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common finnish curse word for damn god of thunder which later became a joke
Drake: Hey, Mikko! What's up?
Mikko: Hey! Nothing much, did you bring my car back?
Drake: Um, about that. I need to say something...
Mikko: Yes?
Drake: Promise to not get mad, ok?
Mikko: Why would I get mad at my friend!
Drake: I crashed your car at forest and all your beer glasses broke.
Mikko: JUMALAUTA, SAATANA! PERKELE! OLET VITTU KUOLLUT!
perkele by someunfunnyguy69 June 10, 2018
noun, Finnish.
Most likely the most powerful curseword ever created by mankind. Cannot be translated without loss. Versatile word that can be used alone or repeated indefinitely.
Originally name of the tunder god. In the christian era used as a name of the Satan. Perkele is such a powerful word, bacause it includes both of these connotations and in addition is very often associated with 'sisu', the attitude of never ever giving up.
"Perkele", in frustration.
Perkele by Markus April 8, 2004
An essential Finnish curse-word denoting the devil, and typically pronounced with an exaggerated rolling of the "r" for added emphasis. It is often one of the first words in the Finnish language that foreigners visiting this country pick up.
Management by perkele.
perkele by über sheep May 13, 2005
The way Finnish people say hi to each other
Pena : Hello!
Matti: Perkele!
perkele by veri siikret November 11, 2020
"noun, Finnish.
Most likely the most powerful curseword ever created by mankind. Cannot be translated without loss. Versatile word that can be used alone or repeated indefinitely. "

True, but original meaning is believed to be as God of thunder not Satan as christianity says
perkele by Mr.Perkele January 2, 2004
an unicue finnish swearword. the word can't really be translated, so it's just... you know, perkele!
-Suomi Finland PERKELE!
-Sauna, viina, perkele...