A Norwegian Man Just Went Viral For Being Such A Buzzkill That It's Actually Hilarious

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Norway appears to be the biggest underdog left in the World Cup.

And I'm not gonna lie, I too have completely fallen for that big ol' giant viking guy.

If you've been watching, you already know Team Norway's signature fan celebration is this giant rowing routine.

They're always rowing!!

Well, turns out not everyone is a fan of the rowing craze.

One photo of a fan refusing to do it is going viral:

This man is not having it!!!

Sky News actually tracked him down, and his explanation for rowing refusal is going viral:

"They can win whatever they want, I will not row."

Norway fan Emil Lappen explains to @BarbaraGSerra why he won't be taking part in the Viking row while watching his team play at the World Cup.

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He simply explained, "It was stupid and annoying and I didn't want to do it."

But the best part? His technical reasoning.

As he put it, "It was actually wrong, they didn't row, they sailed."

And that dedication to hate is how you instantly go viral on the internet, folks!

The general public loves it: "Real hate it back."

Another person said, "This is what it means to be a professional hater."

He's being called "Norway's Larry David."

And as a whole, most people are like, "He's right."

Oh, and the best part? He did his entire interview with literal decorative oars hanging on his wall.

"My favourite thing about the Norway fan who refuses to join in the rowing is he's doing interviews with a set of oars on his bedroom wall."

Thoughts???

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