kyrpä otsassa
Finnish
editEtymology
editFrom kyrpä (“cock”) + otsassa (“on the forehead”), possibly in reference to the shape of frown lines on the forehead.
Pronunciation
editAdverb
editkyrpä otsassa (not comparable) (vulgar)
- pissed off
- Synonyms: see ärsyyntynyt
- confused, unsure
- Synonym: hämmentynyt
Usage notes
editThis adverb can be used predicatively with olla (“to be”); it can be used as an adjective in other positions (such as attributively) by using oleva.