nøjes

Nöjes is a Swedish term that refers to entertainment and amusements. It comes from the noun nöje, meaning pleasure or amusement, and is commonly used in its attributive form as nöjes in compound nouns and phrases. In Swedish, nöjes is employed to designate the sector, activities, and cultural practices centered on recreation and entertainment rather than news or sports.

The term is widely used in both everyday language and professional contexts. Common compounds include nöjesindustrin (the entertainment industry), nöjeslivet (the world of entertainment or social and cultural life centered on entertainment), nöjespark (amusement park), nöjesprogram (entertainment program), and nöjesmedia (entertainment media). Together, these terms cover a broad range of activities and media, such as cinema, music, theatre, television and streaming, video games, nightlife, festivals, and other leisure activities.

In Swedish media and policy discussions, nöjes serves to distinguish entertainment content and industries from other domains like news (nyheter) and sports (idrott). The concept encompasses both the creation of entertainment products and the consumption patterns of audiences, as well as the economic and cultural impact of the sector. As with other terms in the Scandinavian press, nöjes can reflect trends in consumer taste, media innovation, and the commercialization of culture, while also raising discussions about accessibility, quality, and representation within popular culture.