piru vieköön
Finnish
Etymology
Piru (“Devil”) + vieköön (“take [3rd p. s. imp.]”). Literally, 'Let the Devil take him/her/it.'
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpiru ˈʋie̯køːn/, [ˈpiru ˈʋie̞k̟ø̞ːn]
Interjection
- An expression of surprise
- Piru vieköön! Enpä huomannut.
- God damn! I didn't notice that.
- An expression of anger
Usage notes
Not generally considered all that offensive.
See also
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