The Finnish language and cultural concepts can be difficult for some people to understand. Luckily, I am here to help.
The Polar Bear, universal symbol of the meaninglessness of lifeThe Awkward Sauna, a feeling of dehydrated arousalThe Finnish Flag; or the universal symbol for bicuriousness in the rest of ScandinaviaThe Reindeer, “Help me, I am dying. Please send medical aid.”The Intoxicated Horse, “Help me, I am dying. Please send medical aid.”The Bonfire, the specific sadness that there is only one person of color left to burn to death.The Chorus, “The older men are now ready to be orally violated.”Bipolar Disorder, a condition that worsens as you approach The North Pole.The Ringed Seal, most often encountered on dating sites, indicates the user is only sexually attracted to sea mammals.Coal Licker, “My bipolar disorder can only be cured by licking coal.”The Whimsical Swastika, often used on dating sites to indicate a lack of interest in dating either of the Jews in Finland.The Forest Half-Vulva, “I want to go almost all the way to third base with you in the woods.”Sock and Sandals, “I am experiencing suicidal thoughts.”The Penis Wizard, “I am a dead-eyed penis wizard.”The Frozen Heart, “I must mourn my loved one that froze themselves to death in a suicide crevasse, please wait until next Spring before asking me out.”Murder Boat, “I have been or are about to be murdered on a boat. Please contact the authorities.”
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135 responses to “Finland Now Has Emoji Technology”
dbleagle
Those emoji only show the optimistic side of Finnish life. The Finns are way darker than that if my mom’s family is any indication.
Finland gets the number one spot in happy happy people’s in every one of those happiness indexes that come out each year. Been that way since I can remember. Other Scandinavian countries fill the rest of the top spots. Must be something about lack of daylight, cold, and frozen salted cod fish.
Akira
I’m always skeptical of happiness rankings. How do you quantify something like that? And it becomes even messier when they start comparing happiness surveys from countries that speak completely different languages and may have different words for happiness with different connotations.
Hyperion
From what I can gather, you start somewhere left of socialist and keep going left from there each year. Free stuff is always a #1 indicator of happy. Doesn’t matter if it’s free hogshit raining down on your head, it’s +1 on the happy meter.
Are you sure that is a Murder Boat – not a Finn, fainting from actually seeing the sun?
Jarflax
I thought no one would let Finns in a boat because they are all warlocks and summon storms?
pistoffnick
Finland , Finland , Finland
The country where I want to be
Pony trekking or camping or just watch T.V.
Finland , Finland , Finland
It’s the country for me
You’re so near to Russia
So far away from Japan
Quite a long way from Cairo
Lots of miles from Vietnam
Finland , Finland , Finland
The country where I want to be
Eating breakfast or dinner
Or snack lunch in the hall
Finland , Finland , Finland
Finland has it all
You’re so sadly neglected
And often ignored
A poor second to Belgium
When going abroad
Finland , Finland , Finland
The country where I quite want to be
Your mountains so lofty
Your treetops so tall
Finland , Finland , Finland
Finland has it all
Finland , Finland , Finland
The country where I quite want to be
Your moantians so lofty
Your treetops so tall
Finland , Finland , Finland
Finland has it all
Finland has it all…
Tres Cool
Fun fact- this finnish woman, Ripsa Koskinen, was an exchange student to my high school.
Chafed
What’s her claim to fame?
Tres Cool
News-chick….presenter
I nearly gave her mouth-to-mouth when she collapsed at a Cross Country meet…..she had some rancid bref
Why am I hearing “Jesus Christ” in a flaming voice?
MikeS
I’m worried for Lemmiwinks.
blackjack
That is a double entendre, right there.
DEG
I chatted with a Finnish couple when I was at Oktoberfest last September (yes, it starts in September).
They live in Helsinki. They talked about how dreary and gray it is in the winter. Because they are on the Baltic, it rains all the time and hardly snows. Just gray, damp, depressing, ugly.
But, if you drive about an hour or two inland, you start to see snow. They say that part of Finland is pretty in the winter.
AlmightyJB
So basically it’s dreary most if the year except when it’s 40 below, then its pretty.
Tres Cool
I know it’s been posted before, but since we’re talking Finland….
Spudalicious
That was good, but the bagpipe video that followed was much better. Would any, all, or pick a combo. It all works for me.
You’ll blend right in on any Brazilian beach where German expats frequent. Don’t forget your speedo.
Rhywun
I’ve done the Speedo thing on a Spanish beach with Germans. I guess that counts.
Hyperion
As long as you had your sandals and knee socks, you’re probably in the club now.
Rhywun
I don’t remember, it was a long time ago. Back when I could rock a Speedo. But it was Europe so yeah the socks and sandals were probably present (though, not knee socks – I have never and will never wear those).
egould310
Teksti TV 666 — a punky shoegaze band from Finland. 5 guitars, a bass and drums. Anthemic choruses and rollicking *very* guitar driven sound.
Also featured on my epic Spotify playlist Jangle Noise
Rhywun
Motorik! You had me at shoegaze. I will definitely check these guys out more.
egould310
Yeah motorik. Thanks for mentioning that. I’m going to have to go back into their catalog. A project for tomorrow’s listening.
egould310
I’m frankly disappointed with the quality of motorik playlists on Spotify, and am considering starting one.
Rhywun
I’ve never used Spotify – I mostly find new stuff these days via Bandcamp just clicking related links on items I purchsed. And that only rarely because I’m already overwhelmed. Back in the day I used Pandora for that.
Ownbestenemy
Showed this to my 17 year old who is now in stitches.
A little background on him: has a deep seeded hatred for Obama, not because of me, but because of the cult-like admiration for him.
Cant stand ads on TV. Finds them contrived and forcing fake nostalgia.
Aspiring independant film maker who pushes the bounds of the PC culture he resides in at his school….He made a short based on the Beastie Boys song Girls…
Doesnt understand why people are upset we are bringing troops home from two ME regions…
I love the holidays and seeing independant young men grow (phrasing!)
MikeS
He made a short based on the Beastie Boys song Girls…
Wow. I bet that went over well with the PC crowd.
Ownbestenemy
Interestingly, it was condoned by his teacher who obviously understands that it is art and free speech. I like him
Chafed
Wow! Give that teacher an award.
Ownbestenemy
It’s rare and really helps reinforce what is taught at home; our speech is sacred and protected, no matter how detestable it may be. However, it carries consequences in the form of being challenged by counter thoughts and logic that may test your beliefs or make you uncomfortable.
Raphael
Stuff like that gives me a bit of hope.
Ownbestenemy
Yeah he gets on my nerves but is very pro-liberty. Seeks his own knowledge and doesnt accept things on face value
Raphael
Sounds like my oldest nephew. When I visit and I have to ask him to do something or what-not, he always asks me “Why?”.
Ownbestenemy
As long as there is a spark, liberty and freedom shall never die
Playa Manhattan
Let’s hear it for the CHEEZ-ITS BOWL
Spudalicious
God stepped in with thunder and lightening and saved Boise from an ass whoopin’ at the hands of Boston College.
Ownbestenemy
Because Boise (my hometown) is the chosen city of light
Spudalicious
Yeah, our “city of light” needs to produce a better coaching staff.
Spudalicious
I’ve seen the bipolar emoji, or something like it before. I think it was red, not blue though…
Spudalicious
Oh, that’s right. It was the Swiss flag painted on someone’s face.
Spudalicious
Oh, and it’s day two with the SIL and no mushroom cloud coming out of my head yet. So far, so good.
The Mannerheim Cross is for “Exceptional bravery, for the achievement of crucially important objectives by combat, or for especially successfully conducted operations.” Only 191 have ever been awarded.
straffinrun
That’s quite the life. Wonder how many soldiers have worn the Waffen SS uniform and the US Army uniform.
I saw Buckwheat in concert and man that was a great time. He had the crowd moving from the first note. I don’t know how he made it to the end because I was exhausted as a member of the audience.
PudPaisley
I saw him at the Leinie or Sprecher tent at Summerfest a few times. One of the best live music recommendations I ever got, from a coworker. I had never heard Zydeco before the show, and by the third song I was dancing for the rest of the show, and I rarely dance. Never heard anyone play the accordion like him!
Rhywun, thanks for the City Journal link on homelessness in the last thread. That was an interesting article.
Rhywun
My pleasure. They’re on my daily reading list. They do a lot of good reporting on “urban” issues – if sometimes veering a little cop-friendly for my taste.
Chafed
I have do the same. As long as Heather MacDonald isn’t the author there’s a good chance it is worth reading.
ruodberht
My internet is out. Can someone give me the interception total in the Cal game?
Playa Manhattan
All of them.
Playa Manhattan
Oh my.
“We have kicker roulette at the Cheeze-It bowl”
CPRM
Just watched, a day too late, documentary on Santa Claus and how his evolution from saint Nicholas. Their was no mention of a tradition I grew up with. On saint Nicholas day we got small gifts (usually an orange, some candy and a cheap toy) in our stocking. On Christmas we got big gifts under the tree. I remember when I was a kid talking to all the local catholic kids about what saint Nichols brought, and to us it was detached from Christmas. This is a practice I’ve never seen in pop culture, so I wonder if it just existed in my small bubble, or if it’s just something other people just don’t talk about?
straffinrun
FWIW, I grew up as a Catholic in rural Wisconsin, too. Never heard of that.
Bavarian German, the ones that stayed Catholic, is my kinfolk. But, speaking of, the documentary I watched pointed to Luther being upset of the Catholic veneration of saints to the usurpation of saint Nicholas’ story to become Santa.
Rhywun
I just got sucked into a wikipedia vortex of Santa. AFAICT it’s all legend and lore mixed up with religion and advertising.
CPRM
Yeah. I know. I was just curious about this one thing that is custom here that I’d not seen represented in pop culture. Looks like the answer is it comes from Bavarian Catholic immigrants.
MikeS
Playa gets it.
Gustave Lytton
Also grew up RC and we didn’t do that either. Did usually have another present on the Epiphany (and open one on Xmas Eve), but I think that was just my family.
The only Finnish words I remember from my Grandma are Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year, and haista napa(?), which means smell my belly button.
Spudalicious
Well that was fun. Wife just went off on her sister over how she dealt with her mom’s health issues later in life before she passed. I’m left consoling a SIL that I don’t even really like. Good times. Poured myself another whiskey. Tomorrow is going to be a rough day.
Playa Manhattan
That’s no way to cop a cheap feel.
Spudalicious
I’d rather meet STEVE SMITH in the woods.
hayeksplosives
Damn, bro. I hope it gets better.
MikeS
Damn…and things were going good. How long you got left?
straffinrun
I always side with the wife. Makes my life easier.
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135 responses to “Finland Now Has Emoji Technology”
Those emoji only show the optimistic side of Finnish life. The Finns are way darker than that if my mom’s family is any indication.
They are used to deceive the outside world.
*pounds hard liquor stumbles into sauna*
Finland is the Russia of Scandinavia.
Finland gets the number one spot in happy happy people’s in every one of those happiness indexes that come out each year. Been that way since I can remember. Other Scandinavian countries fill the rest of the top spots. Must be something about lack of daylight, cold, and frozen salted cod fish.
I’m always skeptical of happiness rankings. How do you quantify something like that? And it becomes even messier when they start comparing happiness surveys from countries that speak completely different languages and may have different words for happiness with different connotations.
From what I can gather, you start somewhere left of socialist and keep going left from there each year. Free stuff is always a #1 indicator of happy. Doesn’t matter if it’s free hogshit raining down on your head, it’s +1 on the happy meter.
SEA SMITH LIKE RINGED SEAL. BY LIKE, MEAN RAPE.
SEA SMITH SAY WINGMAN NOT SUPPOSED TO SCORE. WINGMAN SUPPOSED TO JUMP ON GRENADE. SEA SMITH NEED BETTER WINGMAN.
The Forest Half-Vulva, “I want to go almost all the way to third base with you in the woods.”
It also reminds me of a woman with unshaven pubes.
Vintage.
+1 Kitty Foxx
/ searches for coal flavored lube on Amazon.
Are you sure that is a Murder Boat – not a Finn, fainting from actually seeing the sun?
I thought no one would let Finns in a boat because they are all warlocks and summon storms?
Finland , Finland , Finland
The country where I want to be
Pony trekking or camping or just watch T.V.
Finland , Finland , Finland
It’s the country for me
You’re so near to Russia
So far away from Japan
Quite a long way from Cairo
Lots of miles from Vietnam
Finland , Finland , Finland
The country where I want to be
Eating breakfast or dinner
Or snack lunch in the hall
Finland , Finland , Finland
Finland has it all
You’re so sadly neglected
And often ignored
A poor second to Belgium
When going abroad
Finland , Finland , Finland
The country where I quite want to be
Your mountains so lofty
Your treetops so tall
Finland , Finland , Finland
Finland has it all
Finland , Finland , Finland
The country where I quite want to be
Your moantians so lofty
Your treetops so tall
Finland , Finland , Finland
Finland has it all
Finland has it all…
Fun fact- this finnish woman, Ripsa Koskinen, was an exchange student to my high school.
What’s her claim to fame?
News-chick….presenter
I nearly gave her mouth-to-mouth when she collapsed at a Cross Country meet…..she had some rancid bref
?
I have been to Finland…….,Minnesota
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finland,_Minnesota
Shame you didnt go from Finland, Minnesota all the way to Tacoma, Philadelphia, Atlanta, LA
You coulda kept on rockin’.
“I have been to Finland…….,Minnesota”
If you like Finns visit any Iron Range town
Many Finns are also along the western Columbia River in the forestry towns like Naselle, Washington.
I want that Ringed Seal emote.
Did this fruit hang too low, SugarFree?
https://finland.fi/emoji/tom-of-finland/
Why am I hearing “Jesus Christ” in a flaming voice?
I’m worried for Lemmiwinks.
That is a double entendre, right there.
I chatted with a Finnish couple when I was at Oktoberfest last September (yes, it starts in September).
They live in Helsinki. They talked about how dreary and gray it is in the winter. Because they are on the Baltic, it rains all the time and hardly snows. Just gray, damp, depressing, ugly.
But, if you drive about an hour or two inland, you start to see snow. They say that part of Finland is pretty in the winter.
So basically it’s dreary most if the year except when it’s 40 below, then its pretty.
I know it’s been posted before, but since we’re talking Finland….
That was good, but the bagpipe video that followed was much better. Would any, all, or pick a combo. It all works for me.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HXm8JdC4k4c
SugarFree decides to not take the low hanging fruit.
I am very surprised that he didn’t pick that one. Must have been an oversight. Maybe he lost his internet when that was on.
Finland
Better than Oasis.
This is better than Oasis.
Everything is better than Oasis.
What CP said.
I’m convinced the lead singer is Ron Swanson, traveling back in time to warn us about the perils of social democracy.
Crikey, the big dude looks like a walrus in a suit.
It took me a minute to realize that wasn’t Benny Hill.
Crap! Zone 3. Good thing I checked my bag.
I guess Tom from finland was just a bit too easy? Like eating raw fish heads from a barrel?
I’m wearing socks and flip-flops right now. Fight me.
I rock that look all the time.
#Embrace
Embrace https://youtu.be/vA-SX3An_bc
You’ll blend right in on any Brazilian beach where German expats frequent. Don’t forget your speedo.
I’ve done the Speedo thing on a Spanish beach with Germans. I guess that counts.
As long as you had your sandals and knee socks, you’re probably in the club now.
I don’t remember, it was a long time ago. Back when I could rock a Speedo. But it was Europe so yeah the socks and sandals were probably present (though, not knee socks – I have never and will never wear those).
Teksti TV 666 — a punky shoegaze band from Finland. 5 guitars, a bass and drums. Anthemic choruses and rollicking *very* guitar driven sound.
https://youtu.be/csNdSmYCrfk
Also featured on my epic Spotify playlist Jangle Noise
Motorik! You had me at shoegaze. I will definitely check these guys out more.
Yeah motorik. Thanks for mentioning that. I’m going to have to go back into their catalog. A project for tomorrow’s listening.
I’m frankly disappointed with the quality of motorik playlists on Spotify, and am considering starting one.
I’ve never used Spotify – I mostly find new stuff these days via Bandcamp just clicking related links on items I purchsed. And that only rarely because I’m already overwhelmed. Back in the day I used Pandora for that.
Showed this to my 17 year old who is now in stitches.
A little background on him: has a deep seeded hatred for Obama, not because of me, but because of the cult-like admiration for him.
Cant stand ads on TV. Finds them contrived and forcing fake nostalgia.
Aspiring independant film maker who pushes the bounds of the PC culture he resides in at his school….He made a short based on the Beastie Boys song Girls…
Doesnt understand why people are upset we are bringing troops home from two ME regions…
I love the holidays and seeing independant young men grow (phrasing!)
Wow. I bet that went over well with the PC crowd.
Interestingly, it was condoned by his teacher who obviously understands that it is art and free speech. I like him
Wow! Give that teacher an award.
It’s rare and really helps reinforce what is taught at home; our speech is sacred and protected, no matter how detestable it may be. However, it carries consequences in the form of being challenged by counter thoughts and logic that may test your beliefs or make you uncomfortable.
Stuff like that gives me a bit of hope.
Yeah he gets on my nerves but is very pro-liberty. Seeks his own knowledge and doesnt accept things on face value
Sounds like my oldest nephew. When I visit and I have to ask him to do something or what-not, he always asks me “Why?”.
As long as there is a spark, liberty and freedom shall never die
Let’s hear it for the CHEEZ-ITS BOWL
God stepped in with thunder and lightening and saved Boise from an ass whoopin’ at the hands of Boston College.
Because Boise (my hometown) is the chosen city of light
Yeah, our “city of light” needs to produce a better coaching staff.
I’ve seen the bipolar emoji, or something like it before. I think it was red, not blue though…
Oh, that’s right. It was the Swiss flag painted on someone’s face.
Oh, and it’s day two with the SIL and no mushroom cloud coming out of my head yet. So far, so good.
Nice. Keep drinking.
The Worst Of MS
NBCDNC in 2018The MYTH of Trickle Down Economics
Long but good
These ladies are likely not Finnish.
http://archive.is/PZTlg
However, I’d be happy to make them finish.
There’s a first time for everything.
For some reason, I’ve been getting a “server cannot be found” message for the last couple of days.
Comey understands.
Servers must have been “wiped” clean.
You mean, like, with a cloth?
Playa can give you the Cal score.
It’s not good, but it’s not bad.
Sometimes the darkness that is Finnish is used for good.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauri_T%C3%B6rni
The Mannerheim Cross is for “Exceptional bravery, for the achievement of crucially important objectives by combat, or for especially successfully conducted operations.” Only 191 have ever been awarded.
That’s quite the life. Wonder how many soldiers have worn the Waffen SS uniform and the US Army uniform.
These guys?
WordPress is really acting up with href links. Should be
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panzer_Brigade_150
Finland
I don’t care how he dresses it up. You can’t rock on an accordion.
Are you sure about that?
I’m willing to be proven wrong. AC/DC’s It’s a Long Way to the Top proved you can rock a bagpipe.
Change my mind with something original. Covers don’t qualify.
Nah, I’m with you on this one, I think. I was just being glib with the Wierd Al link.
Your rock cred remains untarnished.
Thank you
(nohomo)
I’m not sure if this is an accordion or a concertina, either way, it does rock.
It’s not rock, but this guy puts on a fun, high energy live show with the crowd just dancing like crazy. He also does a cool cover of Hey Joe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH2eRRh4Bls
I saw Buckwheat in concert and man that was a great time. He had the crowd moving from the first note. I don’t know how he made it to the end because I was exhausted as a member of the audience.
I saw him at the Leinie or Sprecher tent at Summerfest a few times. One of the best live music recommendations I ever got, from a coworker. I had never heard Zydeco before the show, and by the third song I was dancing for the rest of the show, and I rarely dance. Never heard anyone play the accordion like him!
Finland
https://youtu.be/TWEapOcjFUU
So that’s what organ donors look like.
Finland
https://youtu.be/FNwd9y9Zs-4
Rhywun, thanks for the City Journal link on homelessness in the last thread. That was an interesting article.
My pleasure. They’re on my daily reading list. They do a lot of good reporting on “urban” issues – if sometimes veering a little cop-friendly for my taste.
I have do the same. As long as Heather MacDonald isn’t the author there’s a good chance it is worth reading.
My internet is out. Can someone give me the interception total in the Cal game?
All of them.
Oh my.
“We have kicker roulette at the Cheeze-It bowl”
Just watched, a day too late, documentary on Santa Claus and how his evolution from saint Nicholas. Their was no mention of a tradition I grew up with. On saint Nicholas day we got small gifts (usually an orange, some candy and a cheap toy) in our stocking. On Christmas we got big gifts under the tree. I remember when I was a kid talking to all the local catholic kids about what saint Nichols brought, and to us it was detached from Christmas. This is a practice I’ve never seen in pop culture, so I wonder if it just existed in my small bubble, or if it’s just something other people just don’t talk about?
FWIW, I grew up as a Catholic in rural Wisconsin, too. Never heard of that.
Must be from muh German heritage.
All of the good Germans are Lutheran.
Bavarian German, the ones that stayed Catholic, is my kinfolk. But, speaking of, the documentary I watched pointed to Luther being upset of the Catholic veneration of saints to the usurpation of saint Nicholas’ story to become Santa.
I just got sucked into a wikipedia vortex of Santa. AFAICT it’s all legend and lore mixed up with religion and advertising.
Yeah. I know. I was just curious about this one thing that is custom here that I’d not seen represented in pop culture. Looks like the answer is it comes from Bavarian Catholic immigrants.
Playa gets it.
Also grew up RC and we didn’t do that either. Did usually have another present on the Epiphany (and open one on Xmas Eve), but I think that was just my family.
I present to you……Soledad O’Brien.
https://mobile.twitter.com/soledadobrien/status/1078106365221134337
She was so cute back in the day 🙁
Here’s the best reply.
They never stop. Beware of lists. This one may be the worst tweet of the year.
https://mobile.twitter.com/Montel_Williams/status/1077685631533416449
Oh fer fucks sake…I thought Montel had half a brain. Well, I suppose he did until the TDS destroyed it. Damn, these people are unhinged.
The effects MS can have on the brain are quite scary. I know from experience dude.
Is she replying to something that isn’t visible there? Because I can’t make any sense of this… oh fuck it’s Twitter. Of course.
The “Trump is first President EVAH to not visit the troops in Iraq on Christmas” reporting that was so wrong.
Here. This summarizes it nicely.
https://mobile.twitter.com/RickDGarner/status/1078151776472363008
Ugh. There’s a reason I don’t watch any MSM.
The only Finnish words I remember from my Grandma are Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year, and haista napa(?), which means smell my belly button.
Well that was fun. Wife just went off on her sister over how she dealt with her mom’s health issues later in life before she passed. I’m left consoling a SIL that I don’t even really like. Good times. Poured myself another whiskey. Tomorrow is going to be a rough day.
That’s no way to cop a cheap feel.
I’d rather meet STEVE SMITH in the woods.
Damn, bro. I hope it gets better.
Damn…and things were going good. How long you got left?
I always side with the wife. Makes my life easier.
Elf magic https://twitter.com/claypigeonwfmu/status/1078067746439655426?s=21