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utnytteligutnyttelige is a Norwegian neologism used to describe something exceptionally useful. The word is formed by combining utnyttelig (useful) with utnyttelige (the useful ones) into a single compound, creating an intensified adjective. It appears mainly in informal speech, online discourse, and light linguistic writing, rather than in formal dictionaries.

Etymology and formation: The term derives from two related Norwegian words meaning "useful": utnyttelig and utnyttelige. The concatenation is a common feature of emphatic compounds in Norwegian, often employed for humorous or rhetorical effect. It functions as an adjective and can modify nouns to signal heightened practicality or utilitarian value.

Usage and examples: It describes tools, methods, policies, or people perceived as unusually useful or productive. The tone is typically pragmatic, sometimes with a satirical edge that emphasizes efficiency over aesthetics. Example sentences in Norwegian include: “Dette er et utnytteligutnyttelige verktøy for dataanalyse.” and “Kritikeren bemerket den utnytteligutnyttelige tilnærmingen til prosjektledelse.”

Reception and context: As a coined term, it is not standard in traditional dictionaries. It tends to appear in media, blogs, and social media, where language play and neologisms are common. Some linguists view it as an example of productive Norwegian compounding, while others warn that it can be vague or overused if applied too broadly.

See also:

- Neologism

- Portmanteau

- Norwegian language

- Linguistic intensifier