salainen pahe

Finnish

Noun

salainen pahe

  1. (idiomatic) guilty pleasure (something that brings pleasure but is considered taboo, unadvisable or lowbrow)
    Kalapuikkojen syöminen tartar-kastikkeessa oli tunnetun sushikokin salainen pahe.
    For the renowned sushi chef, eating fish sticks drowned in tartar sauce was a guilty pleasure.

Usage notes

  • In English, the word-by-word translation "secret vice" is an euphemism for masturbation.

Declension

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