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There's a perfect Finnish word for how you've spent your weekend.

Guys we finally have a word that accurately describes our weekends. FINALLY.

Kalsarikannit is a Finnish term that roughly translates to “drinking home alone in your underwear, with no intention of going out.”

Yep, you heard right, there’s now a trendy Scandinavian explanation for why you’re on the tenth episode of the latest Netflix hit and your second bottle of wine.

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We're not just being too lazy to make plans. This is our plan. We're kalsarikannit-ing. Image via Universal.

First they gave us Ikea, then they gave us hygge, and now those beautiful Nordic people have blessed us with a bloody good excuse for why we're not going to your party. Or your hen's night. Or your baby's christening. Or your second cousin's neighbour's housewarming.

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We're not just being too lazy to make plans. This is our plan. We're kalsarikannit-ing.

So in the spirit of kalsarikannit-ing or taking a kalsarikannit (Is it noun or a verb? Who even cares?) we've put together your ultimate step-by-step guide to make sure you have the most kalsarikannty weekend ever.

Step 1: When you leave work on Friday night, do not go to the after work drinks that Steve from accounting has organised. I repeat, do NOT go to those after work drinks. Instead head straight home and lock the door behind you.

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Step 2: When you get home, make yourself comfortable. Remove your shoes, remove your bra, remove your to toupe, whatever you need to do to be your authentic self.

Step 3: Do whatever the hell you want all weekend. Drink all the wine. Watch all the Netflix. Eat all the Doritos.

Step 4: When someone sends you a message asking you to come to their god child's dance recital, simply reply 'Sorry mate, I'm kalsarikannit-ing this weekend.

See ya later, pants.

Do you kalsarikannit? Tell us your best lazy weekend tips in the comments.