Definitions by Marcus from Gothenburg

Stålbad 

A painful but healing deed.

If you are nervous before giving a speech at a conference (especially in developing countries) and you consider taking pills, then you should refrain from it and just do it. This is the classic definition of a stålbad.

The term is also used when companies downsize drastically on short notice.

Stålbad by Marcus from Gothenburg November 10, 2011