Finnish Him Off With A Few Choice Words
Bad Behavior, Bigotry, Finland, Funny Stories, Restaurant, Strangers, Wordplay | Friendly
| December 1, 2025
My husband does not speak Finnish, but he understands it fairly well. He has been learning Swedish, the other national language of Finland. He orders his meal in English, and a stranger who seems to have something against foreigners overhears him.
Stranger: *In Finnish* “Learn Finnish, f***!”
Husband: *In Swedish* “Do you speak Swedish?”
Stranger: “Huh?”
Husband: *In Swedish* “F*** off!”
The stranger, who apparently did not understand Swedish, wandered away looking confused. The cashier, who understood Swedish, found it hilarious and gave my husband a free drink.
