sommar häng

English translation: summer parties/hangouts

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Swedish term or phrase:sommar häng
English translation:summer parties/hangouts
Entered by: SafeTex

18:44 Apr 7, 2020
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
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Swedish term or phrase: sommar häng
Hello

Some of you might have a laugh at this (me) but I'm not sure if

Loungemöbler för ***sommarens alla häng***

is a pun ("sammanhäng" och "sommarhäng")

This would not be the first time where I think there may be a Swedish pun but others say there isn't.

But in self-isolation, we need things to keep us occupied so I'm giving you this :)

if it is a pun, I'm open to equivalent puns in English

Regards
SafeTex
France
Local time: 05:54
summer parties/hangouts
Explanation:
This isn't a pun... it's slang Seemingly from Stockholm but is be more widespread -- upscale 'city' slang in any case. Making a noun out of 'kick back' think of cookouts/picnics -- generally with plenty of booze (if my reading is correct).

I did the word 'barhäng' recently ... more slang for good places or people to hangout at/with.

Check out the Swe by searching "sommarhäng" + "stockholm" -- and you can check other cities.

Search "summer hangouts" for some Eng ideas... This reference seems more like people trying to sound 'cool.' But there are many more.

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Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 05:54
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thanks Deane
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3 +2summer parties/hangouts
Deane Goltermann


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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
summer parties/hangouts


Explanation:
This isn't a pun... it's slang Seemingly from Stockholm but is be more widespread -- upscale 'city' slang in any case. Making a noun out of 'kick back' think of cookouts/picnics -- generally with plenty of booze (if my reading is correct).

I did the word 'barhäng' recently ... more slang for good places or people to hangout at/with.

Check out the Swe by searching "sommarhäng" + "stockholm" -- and you can check other cities.

Search "summer hangouts" for some Eng ideas... This reference seems more like people trying to sound 'cool.' But there are many more.



Example sentence(s):
  • http://www.bwccamden.com/youthnews/summer-hangouts
Deane Goltermann
Sweden
Local time: 05:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
thanks Deane

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Matt Bibby: Yes, but more hangouts than parties I think.
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, Matt! We can think of the furniture they need for this silly series (Not a fav for me!)... https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6647016/

agree  EKM: For a while now, every social gathering has been a tagged on '-häng'. Though fairly new it already feels worn out to me, but that's neither here nor there. Your interpretation is correct. Booze is not necessarily a part of the 'häng', although it can be.
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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