Kulturchokade
Kulturchokade is a term used in Swedish-language discourse to describe the experience of intense culture shock, or the state of being culture-shocked, often in contexts of globalization, migration, or rapid social change. The form derives from kultur (culture) and chock (shock) with the suffix -ade, common in describing states or completed actions.
Usage and scope of the term appear in journalism, blogs, and social media to caption personal experiences
Variants and nuance include the adjective kulturchockad or the past participle kulturchokade, which may modify people,
Academic and cultural critique notes that while kulturchokade is widely used informally, it lacks a formal
See also: culture shock, acculturation, globalization, cross-cultural communication.