This is the 5633rd most frequent Swedish word.
grinchen
A "grinchen" in Swedish refers to a person who spoils the joy or spirit of others, similar to "The Grinch" from Christmas stories.
Used explicitly referencing the character from Dr. Seuss' story who steals Christmas.
När han stal barnens presenter, blev han sedd som en grinchen av hela byn.
When he stole the children's presents, he was seen as a Grinch by the entire village.
Illustrates a shift from the commonly negative connotation, showing complex character traits.
Trots hans rykte som en grinchen, visade han en otrolig generositet mot samhället.
Despite his reputation as a Grinch, he showed incredible generosity towards the community.
Used metaphorically to describe someone as unenthusiastic or negative, especially towards Christmas.