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Say what you mean: Master the art of expressing yourself

Hyppytyynytyydytys. This strange 18 letter Finnish word has no direct translation in English. It describes that “aaah” feeling; that satisfaction you experience when you relax on a bouncy cushion. The word utilises only seven letters despite having plenty of repeated letters. It has no vowels and looks funny. Try pronouncing it without replaying it from your mind.

This is exactly how you sound when you cannot express yourself properly. You will find yourself uttering numerous words just to communicate a small issue matter. No one will seem able to echo your words since they did not grasp your idea in the first place.

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