I learned a new word today. It’s not a word that I’m going to use very often, because it’s a Finnish word and Finland is a long, long way from here. But it is a great word, and it may come in useful for times when you have a few hours alone. This actually makes it even less likely for me to be using it, given that “a few hours alone” is generally an alien concept to most parents of young children.
Still, it’s a word worth knowing, just in case.
The word is kalsarikännit. Say it with me:
Kalsarikännit
And it means “getting drunk alone at home, while wearing your underwear”.
Mitä aiot tehdä perjantai?
Luultavasti vain saada kalsarikännit.
Well, obviously. Friday’s going to be the main night for this sort of thing to happen.
Look, I have no plans to go to Finland anytime soon, but I can already tell you what I’ll be doing for at least one evening of my stay, should I ever end up in Helsinki or Jyväskylä.
The opportunity to practice at some point in the near future would be much appreciated too.
