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Free sunscreen (thelemmy.club)

I was at a local amusement park, where I noticed at the entrance, they offered free sunscreen.

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[-] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago

I'm trying to guess without using a translation app, but my brain keeps leaning towards either "free body butter", which makes a little sense and "free butter shop", which makes no sense.

[-] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

The Danish verb smøre is a general verb meaning 'to spread' or 'apply' a substance onto a surface. It is used for butter, sunscreen, cream, ointment, and similar substances. So its basically a wordplay, calling it a butter shop or butter stall

[-] Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago

Yes

I read it as smørrebrød at first

[-] possumparty@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

same 🤦🏻‍♀️

[-] plc@feddit.dk 3 points 2 days ago

One can pick what I suspect is cognates piecewise and arrive at something almost intelligeble and equally weird:

at smøre = to smear en bod = a booth

Smørebod ~> Smear booth

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[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago

Without using a translation service, I read it as “smearbody” which tracks hahaha

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