to be thrust into a situation for which you are totally unequipped.
Originally from "Ernest Goes to Camp" - Counselor Stennis teaches the boys to swim by throwing them into the water and saying "You're going to learn to swim the Stennis way!"
Can be used to describe any sort of situation you're thrown into without preperation.
Sven: Congratulations abdullah, you have become svennefierad.
Abdullah: Thank you sven, but I Have changed name now because of the svennefication, my name is Klas-göran now.
Or
Abdullah: Excuse my Swedish connection.
Abdullrahman: stop acting that you have been svennefierad Abdullah.