poikabakteeri

Finnish

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

Etymology

Affix from Finnish poika (boy, son, young, son's) + Finnish bakteeri (bacterium).

Origin

Finnish

bakteeri

Gloss

bacterium

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