Meaning
Something very impressive.
Cultural Background
The use of superlatives like 'huikee' has increased significantly in the last 20 years, reflecting a more globalized and expressive social culture. Sports commentators are the primary 'spreaders' of this word. It is almost mandatory to use 'huikea' or 'huikee' when a Finnish athlete does well. In the 'Slush' (tech conference) environment, 'huikee' is used to describe everything from a pitch to a cup of coffee. It signals 'pöhinä' (buzz). The word is heavily used in marketing the Northern Lights and Arctic experiences to evoke a sense of awe.
The 'ee' rule
If you want to sound casual in Finnish, try changing '-ea' endings to '-ee'. It works for 'huikee', 'korkee', and 'makee'!
Don't overdo it
If everything is 'huikee', then nothing is. Save it for things that are truly 8/10 or higher on the excitement scale.
Meaning
Something very impressive.
The 'ee' rule
If you want to sound casual in Finnish, try changing '-ea' endings to '-ee'. It works for 'huikee', 'korkee', and 'makee'!
Don't overdo it
If everything is 'huikee', then nothing is. Save it for things that are truly 8/10 or higher on the excitement scale.
Add 'ihan'
Adding 'ihan' (quite/really) before 'huikee juttu' makes you sound 100% more like a native speaker.
Test Yourself
Your friend just won a marathon. What is the most natural reaction?
Ystäväsi voitti maratonin. Mitä sanot?
Winning a marathon is an impressive achievement, so 'Huikee juttu!' is the perfect enthusiastic response.
Complete the sentence with the correct slang form.
Se konsertti oli ihan ______ juttu!
In spoken Finnish (slang), 'huikee' is the most natural form to use with the singular 'juttu'.
Match the phrase to the correct situation.
1. Huikee juttu! 2. Otan osaa. 3. Hyvää huomenta.
You use 'Huikee juttu' for a new car, 'Otan osaa' for a death, and 'Hyvää huomenta' in the morning.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Me mennään ensi viikolla Lappiin! B: ______! Onko siellä jo lunta?
Going to Lapland is exciting news, so an enthusiastic response is needed.
Match the slang word to its standard Finnish equivalent.
1. Huikee, 2. Korkee, 3. Vaikee
Slang forms in Finnish often replace '-ea' with '-ee'.
🎉 Score: /5
Visual Learning Aids
When to say Huikee juttu
Good News
- • New job
- • Wedding
- • Baby
Impressive Sights
- • Northern Lights
- • Grand Canyon
- • Cool Car
Practice Bank
5 exercisesYstäväsi voitti maratonin. Mitä sanot?
Winning a marathon is an impressive achievement, so 'Huikee juttu!' is the perfect enthusiastic response.
Se konsertti oli ihan ______ juttu!
In spoken Finnish (slang), 'huikee' is the most natural form to use with the singular 'juttu'.
1. Huikee juttu! 2. Otan osaa. 3. Hyvää huomenta.
You use 'Huikee juttu' for a new car, 'Otan osaa' for a death, and 'Hyvää huomenta' in the morning.
A: Me mennään ensi viikolla Lappiin! B: ______! Onko siellä jo lunta?
Going to Lapland is exciting news, so an enthusiastic response is needed.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Slang forms in Finnish often replace '-ea' with '-ee'.
🎉 Score: /5
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questionsYes, but it is 'puhekieli' (spoken language). In a dictionary, you will find 'huikea'.
Only if you have a very casual relationship. In a formal meeting, use 'hieno asia' instead.
'Huikee' is more intense (awesome/staggering), while 'siisti' is more like 'cool'.
Just hold the 'e' sound for twice as long as a single 'e'. It's like the 'e' in 'pet' but sustained.
Related Phrases
Mahtava juttu
synonymA great thing.
Upee juttu
similarA wonderful thing.
Huono juttu
contrastA bad thing / Too bad.
Huikee homma
specialized formAn awesome job/task.
