kyrpä

Etymology

• First appearance in a dictionary is from 1848: Johan Fredrik Wallin, Suomen- Wenäjän- ja Ruotsin-kielinen Sana-kirja (Finnish-Russian-Swedish Dictionary), p. 360, printed in Hämeenlinna by S. Nordenswan.
• According to Suomen sanojen alkuperä (The Origin of the Finnish Words), 1992, published by Kotus, the word is first attested in the writings of Christfrid Ganander in 1786.
• Cognates in other Finnic languages include Estonian and Ludic kürb, Karelian kyrpä and Ingrian and Votic kürpä.
• Sometimes said to refer originally to a lone, tall pine tree, or alternately a strong branch on a pine top, such as formed when the top was damaged but remained attached, and a side branch started growing upward at the spot. In light of the notes above, this appears to be an urban legend. It is more likely that the pine-related usage is a later development than the sexually related one.

Noun

kyrpä

1. (vulgar) cock, dick, prick, schlong (penis)
2. (vulgar) asshole, prick (annoying person)

   Useimmat poliitikot ovat täysiä kyrpiä.

   Most politicians are real pricks.