skämskudde
Swedish
/²ɧɛmsˌkɵdɛ/
noun
Definitions
- (humorous) a real or imagined pillow used to cope with the awkward feeling caused by witnessing something embarrassing; literally "embarrassment pillow".
Etymology
Compound from Swedish skämmas (be embarrassed) + Swedish kudde (cushion, pillow).
Origin
Swedish
kudde
Gloss
cushion, pillow
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