"U vai M" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [Finnish]

IPA: /ˈuː ˈʋɑi̯ ˈæm/, [ˈuː ˈʋɑ̝i̯ ˈæm]
Etymology: Partial initialism of uhka vai mahdollisuus (“threat or opportunity”), a (sometimes ironic) stock phrase, possibly from SWOT analysis where things are identified as either harmful "threats" or helpful "opportunities". Head templates: {{head|fi|intj}} U vai M
  1. (Internet slang, informal) threat or opportunity, good idea or bad (used when evaluating an idea or phenomenon) Wikipedia link: SWOT analysis Tags: Internet, informal Synonyms: u vai [masculine]
    Sense id: en-U_vai_M-fi-intj-YT8ZDviX Categories (other): Finnish entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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  "head_templates": [
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        {
          "english": "Leggings with a kinda long skirt, good idea or bad?",
          "ref": "2019 July 11, DDDD, Vauva, archived from the original on 2024-03-19:",
          "text": "Suht pitkän mekon kanssa leggarit, u vai m?",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "english": "Drug consumption rooms – threat or opportunity?",
          "ref": "2023 December 13, BuenoTalk, archived from the original on 2024-03-19:",
          "text": "Huumeiden käyttötilat – U vai M",
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          "or",
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        [
          "idea",
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      "ipa": "/ˈuː ˈʋɑi̯ ˈæm/"
    },
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      "ipa": "[ˈuː ˈʋɑ̝i̯ ˈæm]"
    }
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        },
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          "english": "Drug consumption rooms – threat or opportunity?",
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        "SWOT analysis"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈuː ˈʋɑi̯ ˈæm/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈuː ˈʋɑ̝i̯ ˈæm]"
    }
  ],
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      "tags": [
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      "word": "u vai"
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