a uniquely Finnish quality;
the word used to typify the Finnish spirit;
a concept that is at the heart of how all Finns view themselves;
a certain feature or value considered by Finns to be typically Finnish
- endurance, resilience, tenacity, determination, perseverance
- an inner reserve of diligence, capacity, the ability to face head-on and always overcome
- craziness: the recklessness that inspires a person to take on something in the face of incredible odds
- bravery, empowerment, inner strength
Gritting your teeth, continuing to fight against an overwhelming enemy, clearing a forest with your bare hands, continuing on to win a race even after falling.
Sisu means that you finish what you start, you don’t quit in the middle of a job, and you don’t whine.
"It doesn’t take sisu to go to the North Pole; it takes sisu to stand at the door when the bear is on the other side."
Sugar Honey Iced Tea - a saccharine sweet way of saying ''shit'' and getting away with it when you are in a situation where you cannot openly swear.
"I was freaking out, i was like - sugar honey iced tea, you know?!"
Buy a
sugar honey iced tea
mug!
a cooler way of saying
2000s. it's that decade we're in now, you know, the one between the ''tens'' and the ''nineties''.
"the biggest selling singer of the Noughties"
-the center of the universe
-the hottest city of them all, not by temperature but by culture
-home to RENT and other fabulous stage shows
ANGEL: "New York City, Center of the Universe..."
the way the letter L, M, N, O and P sound in the Alphabet Song - children often think that it's just one long letter called "ellameno p"
"Do you know your alphabet, honey?"
"Yep! Want me to sing it for you? A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, ellameno p..."
a straight guy who hangs with gay men
"Dude, do you wanna stay in and watch the game with us?"
"Nah, I'm meeting some friends in Greenwich Village."
"God, you are such a fag stag."
