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C sensei
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Actually....
The "mistranslation" you mentioned is meant to be "buffet". A word "smorgasbord" (various esp. savoury dishes as hors d'oeuvres or a buffet meal) happens to be Scandinavian (Swedish) origin, hence somehow ended up in the image of Vikings. You will not find any gigantic, fierce Nordic warriors there, unfortunately. Usually these places offer "all-you-can-eat" deal with some sort of time limits (60-90 minutes) once you pay a fixed price.