turpasauna

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (vulgar) "bloodbath", beating or more generally any fight. Usually doesn't involve killing anyone, but giving someone or a group of people a "rough lesson".

Etymology

Compound from Finnish turpa (muzzle) + Finnish sauna (sauna).

Origin

Finnish

sauna

Gloss

sauna

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