slimlaget
Slimlaget is a term used in Norwegian-language contexts to describe a small, efficient, and agile group or team. The word is formed from the Norwegian noun laget (“the team”) and the adjective slim, which can denote lean or efficient in contemporary usage and, in informal speech, clever. Because slim can carry more than one nuance, slimlaget may imply either a lean roster or a high-functioning, clever unit, depending on context.
The expression appears mainly in informal discourse and media to characterize sports rosters, project teams, or
Laget means “the team” in Norwegian, while slim adds nuance of lean, efficient, or clever. The combination
Lean manufacturing, Agile methodology, Cross-functional team, Small team.