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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.

Suomi Finland Perkele

By Anonymous

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!

By someunfunnyguy69

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

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.

Management by perkele.

By über sheep

The way Finnish people say hi to each other

Pena : Hello! Matti: Perkele!

By veri siikret