jernteppe
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Alternative forms edit
- (memory problem): hjerneteppe, jerneteppe, hjernteppe (pun or misspelling)
Etymology edit
From jern + teppe, partly a calque of English iron curtain, and the later specialized use form Iron Curtain.
Noun edit
jernteppe n (definite singular jernteppet, indefinite plural jerntepp, definite plural jernteppa or jernteppene)
- an iron curtain
- (historical) an Iron Curtain
- a sudden struggle with memory caused by stress, when quick answers are needed (e.g. during an exam)
References edit
- “jernteppe” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Noun edit
jernteppe n (definite singular jernteppet, indefinite plural jernteppe, definite plural jernteppa)
- Alternative form of jarnteppe