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When someone says ''Kutt'' (Norwegian for 'cut'), role-playing must stop immediately and players who hear the "kutt" must do whatever they can to assist in resolving the situation.

== Kutt as emergency safe-word ==

For these reasons, Kutt is seen as an incomplete solution to the challenges of physical and psychological safety at larps. But some of the challenges can be overcome through pre-larp training and a supporting etiquette.

A typical Kutt training session has players practicing using the safe-word in loud and chaotic circumstances. For example, players may be asked to shout at each other louder and louder until someone says "Kutt". After a first round demonstrating the difficulties of having "kutt" heard, an additional rule is introduced: whenever someone says kutt, help them by repeating it.

* It is your right and duty to say "Kutt" whenever you think it might be appropriate

* You do not question the reason for or necessity of other players use of "kutt", neither during nor after the larp.

== History ==

The Kutt rule originates in Norwegian larps of the 90s, and has spread from there - as evidenced by the word (meaning "cut!") retaining its Norwegian spelling and pronunciation even when used among Finnish larpers. Similar rules have appeared in a number of other larp scenes. The more generic "time-out" or "off-game" are used to declare emergencies at larps that do not have a dedicated safe-word.

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