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pontikka — meaning in English

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English meaning

moonshine noun The light given off by the moon.

Senses

pontikka is used for these senses in English:

jet fuel (slang, uncountable) Strong home-brewed alcoholic drink; moonshine; everclear.
moonshine (math, uncountable) A branch of pure mathematics relating the Monster group to an invariant of elliptic functions.
rotgut (slang) Raw or poor-quality alcoholic liquor.

moonshine — full definition

noun The light given off by the moon.
noun Strong alcohol, especially whiskey, that is often distilled illegally at home.
noun Nonsense; empty or foolish talk.
verb To secretly make homemade, illegal alcohol.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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