Asking non-native English speakers.

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[–] 11 points 14 hours ago (9 children)

Sisu. Its a mix of courage, determination, resilience, keeping your nerve, doing a scary or difficult thing even though you know that odds of succeeding are low. Its also done quietly, no complaining or boasting about it. You can mutter some curse words quietly to yourself.

Closest English word for it might be "guts" or "grit". But those don't really explain it completely.

Finnish.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 hours ago (2 children)

    What is the difference between grit and sisu? As in, for you, grit is (this set of qualities) vs sisu is (this set of qualities)?

    I am asking because the qualities you used so far... They are grit.

    Its also done quietly, no complaining or boasting about it

    Is this the difference? Everything looks grit to me.

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  • [–] 7 points 12 hours ago (1 child)

    As your southern neighbour, I knew someone would have to mention sisu.

    Now someone needs to explain Finland's national emotion, vitutus.

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  • [–] 3 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

    I know this one. From the title of the movie about one of your lads exacting cinematic vengeance on Nazis.

    Beautiful stuff. 💛

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