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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.
by Anonymous October 05, 2003
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Intelligence agency term for "psychological operation". A government or corporate-sponsored operation, usually taking the form of a "terrorist attack" or "crazed gunman on a spree", with the intent of panicking the public into demanding more police and laws inhibiting freedom. Psyops are usually carried out by drugging a civilian or group of civilians with aggression-promoting drugs, psyching them up, arming them, and sending them out to commit mayhem. Government-sponsored terrorism. See also blackshirts, conspiracy
Person A: Man, that nutcase Martin Bryant guy shot 35 people in Tasmania!

Person B: No, he wasn't a nutcase, that was just a psyop so the government could have an excuse to ban guns.
by Mystikan April 11, 2006
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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!
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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.
by Markus April 08, 2004
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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.
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by über sheep February 16, 2005
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The way Finnish people say hi to each other
Pena : Hello!
Matti: Perkele!
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"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
by Mr.Perkele January 02, 2004
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