paskiainen
What does “paskiainen” mean in English?
This is an insult meaning 'bastard' or 'nasty person.'
It's typically aimed directly at someone, similar to calling someone a 'dickhead' in English, and carries a moderate level of rudeness.
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Related Finnish words
paskapää
3/5 · VulgarThis is a direct insult, akin to calling someone a 'shithead.' It's not meant to imply they literally have shit for a head, but rather to demean them.
paskamainen
3/5 · VulgarIt means something is rotten, nasty, or lousy. The literal translation is 'shit-like,' which gives a sense of just how unpleasant it is.
paska
3/5 · VulgarThis means 'shit' in the everyday sense, and can also refer to something of poor quality or nonsense. It literally translates to 'excrement.'
paskantaa
3/5 · VulgarIt means to shit, used as a coarse bodily verb. It's a straightforward term for the act of defecation.
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