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Etymology

kalsari- (“underpants”) +‎ känni (“intoxication”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑlsɑriˌkænːi/, [ˈkɑ̝ls̠ɑ̝riˌk̟ænːi]
  • Rhymes: -ænːi
  • Hyphenation(key): kal‧sari‧känni

Noun

kalsarikänni
(slang)

  1. (often in the plural) Getting drunk in one's underpants at home, usually alone.
    Mitä teit perjantaina? —Olin niin väsynyt, että menin kotiin ja vedin kalsarikännit. What did you do on Friday? —I was so tired that I went home and got drunk alone.

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