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https://lkml.org/lkml/2013/7/13/132 https://lkml.org/lkml/2013/7/13/132 I think he's trying to tell us something. :)

• alatkins 13y ago
  For those interested in adding to their Finnish vocabulary: http://translate.google.com/#auto|en|perkeleen%20vittup%C3%A4%C3%A4 http://translate.google.com/#auto|en|perkeleen%20vittup%C3%A...
  • claudius 13y ago
    Reading Finnish out loud (with a somewhat German-y pronunciation) always manages to cheer me up.
    • homeomorphic 13y ago
      So you've understood the Finnish national mood - the exact opposite to how you felt after swearing :)
  • jeltz 13y ago
    That is not a literal translation though, just the closest English equivalent.
    • sampo 13y ago
      "Devil's cuntheads" would be a close-to-literal translation (I'm Finnish) ...Although "perkele" is a native god, and it can be debated whether it should be translated to "devil"; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perkele http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perkele
      • skrebbel 13y ago
        "Perkeleen" is used nearly synonymously with "fucking" though (as in, "devil" isn't really considered swearing in the English language). I read it as "fucking cunthead". Which is lovely indeed! Disclaimer: my knowledge of the Finnish language is mostly limited to profanity.
        • nawitus 13y ago
          I'd rate 'perkeleen' to be slightly 'softer' than 'fucking'. 'Vittu' (or 'vitun') is the best translation for 'fucking'. Not sure if there's a better word for it in English, but maybe something like 'damn' or 'bloody'.
• _pmf_ 13y ago
  Bucket list: - get Linus to swear at me in Finnish