tyttöbakteeri

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (childish) cootie, girl germ imaginary germ that the girls are supposed to have, used as a pretence to avoid their company or just to make a fuss about nothing

Etymology

Affix from Finnish tyttö (girl, daughter) + Finnish bakteeri (bacterium).

Origin

Finnish

bakteeri

Gloss

bacterium

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