Comments on: Finnish expressions translated into English http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/ Politics, current events, culture - From Finland & United States Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:54:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Caleb_Maki http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-365935 Caleb_Maki Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:45:54 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-365935 The word your looking for is "Sisu" The word your looking for is “Sisu”

]]> By: Dave-D http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-365678 Dave-D Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:59:39 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-365678 can anyone help.....what is the Finnish word that sums up the National trait of never giving up or surrendering; I think it is something like - Sisku....? can you help.Thanks can anyone help…..what is the Finnish word that sums up the National trait of never giving up or surrendering; I think it is something like - Sisku….? can you help.Thanks

]]> By: sepisp http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-294950 sepisp Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:52:59 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-294950 That "eats iron and shits chainlink" from Linna's Unknown Soldier is a bit old. In today's Nokia era, it's "eats glass and shits optical cable". That “eats iron and shits chainlink” from Linna’s Unknown Soldier is a bit old. In today’s Nokia era, it’s “eats glass and shits optical cable”.

]]> By: Mikey http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-292039 Mikey Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:37:10 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-292039 Some more.. Parempi kuin uusi venäläinen. Better than a new russian. Seisoo kuin kyrpä häissä. Standing like a cock in the weddings. Niin kiero, että syö rautanaulan ja paskantaa ruuvin. So twisted, he eats a nail and shits a screw Pyörii, kuin hullun mulkku mielettömän perseessä. Rolling like a crazy dick in mindless ass. Lapsihan on ihan isänsä näköinen; mutta pääasia että on terve. The kid looks just like his father, but the main point is, that his healthy. Hauskaa kuin raastinraudalla runkkaaminen. As fun as wanking with a shave. Huutaa, kuin mummo uunissa. Yells, like a granny in a stove. Mukava kuin lehmän muna. Nice as a cows dick. Käsi heiluu kuin turkkilaisella vitun suolaajalla. The hand is swinning like a turkish cunt salter. Some more..

Parempi kuin uusi venäläinen.
Better than a new russian.

Seisoo kuin kyrpä häissä.
Standing like a cock in the weddings.

Niin kiero, että syö rautanaulan ja paskantaa ruuvin.
So twisted, he eats a nail and shits a screw

Pyörii, kuin hullun mulkku mielettömän perseessä.
Rolling like a crazy dick in mindless ass.

Lapsihan on ihan isänsä näköinen; mutta pääasia että on terve.
The kid looks just like his father, but the main point is, that his healthy.

Hauskaa kuin raastinraudalla runkkaaminen.
As fun as wanking with a shave.

Huutaa, kuin mummo uunissa.
Yells, like a granny in a stove.

Mukava kuin lehmän muna.
Nice as a cows dick.

Käsi heiluu kuin turkkilaisella vitun suolaajalla.
The hand is swinning like a turkish cunt salter.

]]> By: Hank W. http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-289250 Hank W. Tue, 30 Jan 2007 19:14:24 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-289250 :lol: those Ostrobotnian ones are killers :lol: those Ostrobotnian ones are killers

]]> By: FinnFreak http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-287554 FinnFreak Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:29:29 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-287554 ...and here's a few more gems: Naama on ku sateenraiskaama lehemän paska. - The face just like a rain raped cow's crap. Emännällä ei ollu ku vittu ja virsikirja talohon tulles ja molemmat on kakarat repiny. - The missus didn't have anything but a cunt and a hymn book when she moved in, and they've both been torn up by the kids. Kihiloos ja kännis on kiva olla mutta naimisis ja krapulas yhtä helevettiä. - It's cool to be engaged and drunk, but hell to be married and a hangover. Kaikki on katunu jokka Nurmoosta on lähteny,ja nekin jokka on takaasin tullu. - Everyone who have left Nurmo has regretted it, also those who have returned. Kyllon rahaa, mutton reirekki kipiät. - Plenty of money, but the legs are sore too. "Jo on ristuksen isoo rilli", sanoo lapualaaspoika ku näki ens kertaa mäk ronaltsin. - "That's a fuckin' big chip shop", said the boy from Lapua, when he saw McDonald's for the first time. On niin kiirus, nottei kissiäkää kerkiä sanomahan ku pitkähäntääseksi eläämeksi. - I'm in such a hurry, that I can only call a cat an animal with a long tail. En oo korvaamaton, mutta paras maharollinen. - I'm not irreplacable, but the best available. Ei tälläästä ryyppäämistä kukaan selevin päin kestä! - Nobody can stand drinking like this sober. Joka perseensä nostaa, se paikkansa menettää. - Who lifts one's ass, loses his seat. Mihinä teitä pirettihin ku rumia tapettihin. - Where were you when the ugly were killed. Suus kiinni ku mulle puhut. - Shut up, when you talk to me. Älä päästä sitä ihimisten ilimoolle, ennenkun se o oppinu ihimisten tavoolle. - Don't let him amongst people, before he has leared how to behave. ;) …and here’s a few more gems:

Naama on ku sateenraiskaama lehemän paska. - The face just like a rain raped cow’s crap.

Emännällä ei ollu ku vittu ja virsikirja talohon tulles ja molemmat on kakarat repiny. - The missus didn’t have anything but a cunt and a hymn book when she moved in, and they’ve both been torn up by the kids.

Kihiloos ja kännis on kiva olla mutta naimisis ja krapulas yhtä helevettiä. - It’s cool to be engaged and drunk, but hell to be married and a hangover.

Kaikki on katunu jokka Nurmoosta on lähteny,ja nekin jokka on takaasin tullu. - Everyone who have left Nurmo has regretted it, also those who have returned.

Kyllon rahaa, mutton reirekki kipiät. - Plenty of money, but the legs are sore too.

“Jo on ristuksen isoo rilli”, sanoo lapualaaspoika ku näki ens kertaa mäk ronaltsin. - “That’s a fuckin’ big chip shop”, said the boy from Lapua, when he saw McDonald’s for the first time.

On niin kiirus, nottei kissiäkää kerkiä sanomahan ku pitkähäntääseksi eläämeksi. - I’m in such a hurry, that I can only call a cat an animal with a long tail.

En oo korvaamaton, mutta paras maharollinen. - I’m not irreplacable, but the best available.

Ei tälläästä ryyppäämistä kukaan selevin päin kestä! - Nobody can stand drinking like this sober.

Joka perseensä nostaa, se paikkansa menettää. - Who lifts one’s ass, loses his seat.

Mihinä teitä pirettihin ku rumia tapettihin. - Where were you when the ugly were killed.

Suus kiinni ku mulle puhut. - Shut up, when you talk to me.

Älä päästä sitä ihimisten ilimoolle, ennenkun se o oppinu ihimisten tavoolle. - Don’t let him amongst people, before he has leared how to behave. ;)

]]> By: FinnFreak http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-287485 FinnFreak Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:47:50 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-287485 "Nice color, but way too many tools", said the gypsy about the Soviet flag. :P “Nice color, but way too many tools”, said the gypsy about the Soviet flag. :P

]]> By: inFINNdel http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-286565 inFINNdel Sun, 28 Jan 2007 01:40:52 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-286565 infinndel will eat the frog's eyeballs soup.. :) infinndel will eat the frog’s eyeballs soup.. :)

]]> By: issi http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-286428 issi Sat, 27 Jan 2007 19:20:51 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-286428 And I'll exit like the syphilis from Töölö. ... Or like a cuban missile. And I’ll exit like the syphilis from Töölö.
… Or like a cuban missile.

]]> By: Ã…boy http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-286009 Ã…boy Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:46:14 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-286009 And I'll be hanging around like "jätkä's" snot on the fence. ;) And I’ll be hanging around like “jätkä’s” snot on the fence. ;)

]]> By: Antti (the redneck one) http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-285922 Antti (the redneck one) Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:35:37 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-285922 "I guess a lot of info available about these times, but in Finnish…" I think that's the case. Obviously 1918 was a big deal nationally, but in the world history, it's just one little detail in WWI. "I think I’ll exit like the janitor from a frozen tin roof." ...and I'll stay like shit in Junttila's livingroom wall. :D “I guess a lot of info available about these times, but in Finnish…”

I think that’s the case. Obviously 1918 was a big deal nationally, but in the world history, it’s just one little detail in WWI.

“I think I’ll exit like the janitor from a frozen tin roof.”

…and I’ll stay like shit in Junttila’s livingroom wall. :D

]]> By: Hank W. http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-285756 Hank W. Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:07:28 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-285756 Some of those sayings are wordplay. It only "works" if there is a similar saying. Like the tapeworm and Toivo. Toivo is a male given name. And people say "live in hope" as in "you wish" or "wishful thinking"... so maybe, umm... <em>Its good to live in hope, said the tapeworm living in Hope.</em> But yeah, I think I'll exit like the janitor from a frozen tin roof. Some of those sayings are wordplay. It only “works” if there is a similar saying. Like the tapeworm and Toivo. Toivo is a male given name. And people say “live in hope” as in “you wish” or “wishful thinking”… so maybe, umm…

Its good to live in hope, said the tapeworm living in Hope.

But yeah, I think I’ll exit like the janitor from a frozen tin roof.

]]> By: Alex http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-285667 Alex Sat, 27 Jan 2007 06:44:39 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-285667 to #13 Antti, I am not blaming anyone or trying to provoke, was just somehow surpsized... I guess a lot of info available about these times, but in Finnish... to #13

Antti, I am not blaming anyone or trying to provoke, was just somehow surpsized… I guess a lot of info available about these times, but in Finnish…

]]> By: issi http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-285116 issi Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:13:06 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-285116 This remains me those user's guides translated from chinese to english to sweden... to finnish. Finnish guide about mp3 player: using this device in moving vehicle may cause an accident, which might be illegal in some areas. This remains me those user’s guides translated from chinese to english to sweden… to finnish.
Finnish guide about mp3 player: using this device in moving vehicle may cause an accident, which might be illegal in some areas.

]]> By: Freeridin' Franklin http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-285037 Freeridin' Franklin Fri, 26 Jan 2007 20:23:38 +0000 http://www.finlandforthought.net/2007/01/26/finnish-expressions-translated-into-english/#comment-285037 Condenses, not precipitates. An inexcusable blunder. Condenses, not precipitates. An inexcusable blunder.

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