Finnish: Se on kyllä vetänyt jotain muutakin kuin pulkkaa
English: He’s been pulling something other than a sled
collected: Vaasa, Finland (12-22-2015)
origin: common Finnish expression to say someone is a bit messed up. Double meaning with the word vetää – both pulling and taking.
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Swedish: Det är inte plogat ända fram
English: It’s not plowed all the way.
collected: Vaasa, Finland (12-21-2015)
origin: common Swedish expression
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Swedish: Du har inte plogat riktigt ända fram
English: You haven’t plowed quite all the way
collected: Vaasa, Finland (12-21-2015)
origin: common Swedish expression to say you are a bit dim-witted.
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“You’re as much use as your ass full of melted snow”
collected: Belfast, Northern Ireland (9-6-13)
rrigin: local Belfast talk / slagging