lagom

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Perhaps what is needed is an introduction of the Swedish concept "lagom" (just right) to the area of alcohol consumption.

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  • Perhaps what is needed is an introduction of the Swedish concept "lagom" (just right) to the area of alcohol consumption. —  The Local - Sweden's news in English
  • Vad ska man tycka för något smart och lagom kritiskt om en Acemoglu-artikel i AER undrar du. —  Berghs Betraktelser
  • 12 minutes ago, -0/+2Mycket bra, söta bror - Det här var lagom! —  digg.com: Stories / Popular
  • Unlike the idea that "just enough" means "it'll do" -- which suggests some sort of lacking -- lagom expresses that there is something that is "just right." —  Fast Company
 

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