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Question		Answer
Lohikäärme start learning		Dragon Literally translates as "salmon snake" (lohi = salmon, käärme = snake).
pyykkipojat start learning		Pegs Literally translates as "laundry boys" (pyykki = laundry, pojat = boys).
kissanristiäiset start learning		A cat's christening An insignificant, unimportant party or an event.
pikkulauantai start learning		Little Saturday Wednesday; calling Wednesday "Little Saturday" is for the purpose of making it a drinking day as well. Some bars stay open later on Wednesdays as well.
kyykkyviini start learning		Squat wine In Finland, any alcohol stronger than 5,5 % is sold in special stores ran by the government, and the wines are organized so that the cheaper the wine is, the lower it is on the shelves. Thus, you need to squat down to get the most affordable wine from the bottom shelf; "squat wine".
kalsarikännit start learning		Underweardrunk To drink alcohol alone at home in one's underwear.
aasinsilta start learning		Donkey's bridge A slight connection between the previous topic that was discussed and a new one.
jänishousu start learning		Rabbit pants A scaredy cat, a coward; someone who is easily scared and often afraid of things.
poronkusema start learning		Reindeer's piss A measurement of distance used by Sami people; a distance which a reindeer can go before needing to stop to urinate, and which is said to be around 7.5 kilometers.
Homma hanskassa (hanskat hukassa) start learning		To have task/job in one's glove (but the gloves are lost) To have something under control/being able to handle a task, (gloves lost) is added when something is not under control or can not be done.
Laittaa hanskat naulaan start learning		Hang up your mittens To give up; often also used for quitting your job.
Lähteä lapasesta start learning		To slip away of a mitten To get out of control.
Kuin perseeseen ammuttu karhu start learning		Like a bear shot in the ass Be very annoyed.
Oma lehmä ojassa start learning		(Have) one's own cow in the ditch Being personally interested in the matter.
Juosta pää kolmentana jalkana start learning		Run with the head as a third leg Be in a hurry.
Olla kaikki Muumit laaksossa start learning		Have all the Moomins in the valley To wonder if someone is crazy; Moomins are famous children books' characters.
Persaukinen start learning		Ass open Means being broke; not having money.
Mennä metsään (jossakin) start learning		Go to forest (in something) To go wrong in something, or failing a task.
Suksi kuuseen! start learning		Ski to a spruce! Ordering someone to go away in an insulting manner.
Päin honkia start learning		Against the spruces To go completely wrong
Vetää hirsiä start learning		To pull logs To sleep.
Vetää herne nenään start learning		To pull a pea up one's nose Be provoked; get offended by something.
Mennä pipariksi start learning		To go/become gingerbread cookie When something goes wrong
Vintti pimeänä start learning		With one's attic dark To be unconscious; used for example after someone fainted.
Sopii kuin nyrkki silmään start learning		Fits like a fist in the eye Equivalent to English saying, "fits like a glove"; when something fits really well.
Sillä sipuli start learning		It's an onion Basically, "and that's that".
Ottaa tilaisuudesta vaari start learning		Take a grandpa out of a possibility Take the opportunity when one is available; take a chance.
Vuonna nakki ja muusi start learning		In the year of sausage and mashed potatoes A long time ago.
Pihalla kuin lumiukko start learning		On the yard like a snowman Not know anything about a subject or a topic that's being discussed, and thus being confused.
Kauhistuksen kanahäkki start learning		The chicken cage of terror To express shock.
Ei tippa tapa eikä ämpäriin huku start learning		A drop won't kill you and you can't drown in a bucket Basically encouraging themselves or someone else to drink alcohol.
Vetää lärvit start learning		Pull faces To get very drunk.
Olla pelti kii start learning		Be sheet metal closed To be very drunk.
Ottaa keittoa start learning		Take some soup To drink alcohol.
Olla nakit silmillä start learning		Have sausages on one's eyes To be drunk.
Umpitunnelissa start learning		In an enclosed tunnel To be drunk.
Ottanut pari neuvoa-antavaa start learning		Taken a few advice givers To be drunk.
Aivot narikassa start learning		(Have) one's brains in the cloakroom To be drunk.
Heittää Yrjöt start learning		Throw Georges To vomit.
Päästää sammakko suustaan start learning		To let a frog out of one's mouth Accidentally saying something that shouldn't have been said, for example something embarrassing or offensive.
Irtoaa kuin mummon hammas start learning		Comes loose like a grandmother's tooth Something that goes very easily.
Korjata luunsa start learning		Repair one's bones To get ready to leave.
Kuin hullu puurosta start learning		Like a crazy of porridge To be nuts about something.
Kiviäkin kiinnostaa start learning		Even stones are interested A sarcastic way of saying "that's so interesting"; a response to a definitely not-interesting topic or piece of information.
mustasukkainen start learning		jealous Literal translation: to have black socks

Funny Finnish words and expressions

Remember “kalsarikännit”, the famous word for staying home and getting drunk alone in your underwear? That is only one of the many hilarious, unique sayings and words that the Finnish people have. Check this lesson and have a laugh and widen your Finnish vocabulary with a set of funny Finnish phrases

In this lesson you will learn hilarious sayings and words in Finnish – with literal Finnish to English translations and explanations of their meaning or when they could be used. Amuse or impress your friends in Finland with these Finnish phrases and idioms! Learning the Finnish language and a part of Finnish culture has never been so entertaining.

You will find out that people in Finland are creative with their famous proverbs. After this lesson, you will know what it means to “take a grandpa out of a possibility”, to be like “a bear shot in the ass”, or what’s a “chicken cage of terror”. Or do you know how to react if someone tells you to a Finnish phrase “ski to a spruce”?

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Finnish slang

Speaking Finnish slang will definitely impress the native speakers. If you have some Finnish friends or go to Finland for some time, we strongly encourage you to learn some of those funny Finnish slang expressions. Even if you mispronounce it, it is a great conversation starter. Moreover, Finnish culture is embedded in the language. Have you noticed how often Finnish slang expressions refer to snow and cold? Don't be Pihalla kuin lumiukko (On the yard like a snowman) and learn some Finnish slang words!

Funny Finnish expressions

This lesson will teach you the funniest Finnish expressions! Colloquial, slang, vulgar... Language is language! There is no word that wouldn't be worth learning! Start with this list of funny Finnish expressions and fall in love with the beauty of Finnish slang!

Funny Finnish words and expressions - Finnish slang and colloquialisms

Funny Finnish words and expressions

Finnish slang

Funny Finnish expressions

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