jernteppe

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• (memory problem): hjerneteppe, jerneteppe, hjernteppe (pun or misspelling)

Etymology

From jern +‎ teppe, partly a calque of English iron curtain, and the later specialized use form Iron Curtain.

Noun

jernteppe n (definite singular jernteppet, indefinite plural jerntepp, definite plural jernteppa or jernteppene)

1. an iron curtain
2. (historical) an Iron Curtain
3. a sudden struggle with memory caused by stress, when quick answers are needed (e.g. during an exam)

References

• “jernteppe” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

jernteppe n (definite singular jernteppet, indefinite plural jernteppe, definite plural jernteppa)

1. Alternative form of jarnteppe