U vai M

Finnish

Alternative forms

• u vai m

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".

Pronunciation

• Either as uhka vai mahdollisuus, or:
• IPA^(key): /ˈuː ˈʋɑi̯ ˈæm/, [ˈuː ˈʋɑ̝i̯ ˈæm]

Interjection

U vai M

1. (Internet slang, informal) yae or nay (used to ask if something is a good idea)
   • 2019 July 11, DDDD, Vauva‎^[1], archived from the original on March 19, 2024:

     Suht pitkän mekon kanssa leggarit, u vai m?

     Leggings with a kinda long skirt, yea or nay?

   • 2023 December 13, BuenoTalk‎^[2], archived from the original on March 19, 2024:

     Huumeiden käyttötilat – U vai M

     Drug consumption rooms – yea or nay?