2026-04-12 18:02 UTC
@Dolphinchaz @mo Apparently the term "tussock" is used by sci-fi nerds to designate particular alien lifeforms - in this part of Iceland, all these marshy expanses form endless tussocks via the great number of passages through 0 ℃ temperature; alternating frost and thaw extremely often.
We used to be able to recognize people from the area because they'd developed a special style of walk, called "þúfnagöngulag" - should be called "tussock-gait"... 😜
Replies (1)
-
@mo@icelandphotos.co.uk 2026-04-12 18:16
@sv1 @Dolphinchaz Fascinating! It was a lovely lady from Laugarbakki that taught me to trill the Icelandic "rrr". She was so patient, and I finally got it. I thanked her and she said "That's OK, I'm just teaching my 5 year old to do it!" Hilarious!