"U vai M" meaning in Finnish

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Interjection

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|interjections|head=}} U vai M, {{fi-int}} U vai M
  1. (Internet slang, informal) yae or nay (used to ask if something is a good idea) Wikipedia link: SWOT analysis Tags: Internet, informal Synonyms: u vai [masculine]
    Sense id: en-U_vai_M-fi-intj-k~T1oPW1 Categories (other): Finnish entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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  "etymology_text": "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\".",
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      },
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          "english": "Leggings with a kinda long skirt, yea or nay?",
          "ref": "2019 July 11, DDDD, Vauva, archived from the original on 2024-03-19",
          "text": "Suht pitkän mekon kanssa leggarit, u vai m?",
          "type": "quotation"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2023 December 13, BuenoTalk, archived from the original on 2024-03-19",
          "text": "Huumeiden käyttötilat – U vai M\nDrug consumption rooms – yea or nay?",
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      "ipa": "/ˈuː ˈʋɑi̯ ˈæm/"
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      "ipa": "[ˈuː ˈʋɑ̝i̯ ˈæm]"
    }
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          "ref": "2023 December 13, BuenoTalk, archived from the original on 2024-03-19",
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      "ipa": "/ˈuː ˈʋɑi̯ ˈæm/"
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      "ipa": "[ˈuː ˈʋɑ̝i̯ ˈæm]"
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      "tags": [
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      "word": "u vai"
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