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Using the (DANSK|DAN) prefix to any branding in Denmark is common. And the funniest one is DanTaxi :). In Denmark, it is common to feel down for some days; at least, I feel down for some days during winter, and when I feel down, I look in the mirror and say, "DanTaxi." It is a natural mood lifter

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In curious, what makes "DanTaxi" funny? Is it the sound, similarly to another word, does it mean something, ...? I'm assuming you're Dan-ish :p

(I'm Swedish, if that helps the explanation)

You can assume I'm Dan-ish. But let me tell you something...In the old world we all are used to, I have been called Turkish several times...In the coming world order, I'm/will be someone important.

The Turks like to use 'Turk' as a branding prefix too e.g. Turkcell

It is true, very used as a prefix, but as a stand-alone name, I can't recall any, and certainly not a houseware brand.

Dansk Pilsner ;P

Also Dansk Folkeferie, Dansk Kabel TV, Dansk Retursystem, and Dansk Erhverv just from the top of my mind.

Dansk Pilsner is not named Dansk.. It's named Dansk Pilsner..

As I said in my original post, and the clarification, I've never encountered a brand that is named Dansk before this article about a brand called Dansk, which is an american brand making houseware.

Oh I missed your point about Dansk alone. Not really surprising that you have never seen a company called Dansk before. It would make no sense in Denmark.

One of the most common digestive liquor (a sort of Fernet Branca) is called "Gammel Dansk"

Let's not forget Danske Bank. A large bank which has seen better days.

They’re great at ‘cleaning’…

Dan sukker, spoon full of sugar makes the medicine go down

Or DanKort, which makes being a tourist in Denmark less than fun when you find places that take nothing else: https://www.dankort.dk/

also sparkling water being Dansk Vand (“Danish water”) is pretty odd

I always thought it was related to country names being used for different services from prostitutes, where danish is vanilla missionary. But apparently it is related to red soda being called swedish soda in the 30s.

At the time you could also get a "Swedish water".

https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/kultur/hvorfor-hedder-det-danskvan...

Especially since it isn't. It's danskvand, one word, general noun, no capitalisation.

Thanks for the correction!

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