kusipää
What does “kusipää” mean in English?
This is an insult aimed at someone obnoxious or an arsehole, essentially calling them a 'piss head.'
Literally “piss head”
It's a direct insult that carries a similar weight to calling someone a 'dickhead' in English, used to express disdain or frustration.
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Related Finnish words
kusi
2/5 · CoarseIt's a coarse word for piss. Literally, it translates to urine.
mulkero
3/5 · VulgarIt's used to describe someone who is obnoxious or unpleasant. The term is related to another Finnish swear word, 'mulkku,' which means 'dick.'
haista paska
3/5 · VulgarIt means to tell someone to fuck off in a hostile way. The literal translation is 'smell shit,' but that's not how it's used.
molopää
3/5 · VulgarIt's a coarse insult for someone considered foolish or stupid. Literally, it translates to 'dick head.'
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