the bunlog

The Friday Bun Society hereby declares that one specific Finnish phrase must be altered. This phrase uses the word “pakkopulla”, which translates roughly as “a mandatory bun”. The phrase is used when something nasty or unenjoyable is to be done.

But everyone knows that buns are good. Even if a bun is mandatory, it’s still good. The phrase has it totally wrong. The Society recommends that the phrase is altered so that it does not mention buns in a negative context. Cooked cabbage would make a perfect substitute for this purpose.