Chat is this rizz?
This term is used to call someone out for lying.
What is cap?
This song features the lines:
"Koko viikon venannu lauantaita / Lupasin viedä sut tanssimaan uuteen paikkaan / Se on kuulemma kuuminta vähän aikaan"
What is "Lähe mun kaa" (by Karri Koira)?
This popular reality show features fit singles and is known for the phrases "A hot new bombshell has entered the villa" and "I've got a text".
What is Love Island?
This language is the subject of Cristina's 500-plus-day Duolingo streak and has led her on frequent visits to the University of Helsinki.
What is Hungarian?
This traditional Italian lemon liqueur was served during the 2024 Wappu celebrations at Max’s apartment, eventually leading Cristina to spend the night in Max’s bed (while Max slept on the floor)
What is limoncello?
This term is used to describe anyone older than 23.
What is unc?
This song features the lines:
"How does it feel / To have you on your own / With no direction home / Like a complete unknown"
What is "Like a Rolling Stone" (by Bob Dylan)?
This drama series focuses on the exploits of an infamous Colombian drug lord.
What is Narcos?
Participating in this team sport involving a ball, a net, and a lot of jumping led Max to find out this year that he has an extra bone in his left ankle.
What is volleyball?
This white vegetable has become a heated debate in our relationship due to its mild smell (which is distinctly foul in Max's opinion) and the addiction Cristina developed to it.
What is cauliflower (kukkakaali)?
This term is used to establish dominance, usually in appearance, attractiveness or physical presence.
What is mogging?
This song features the lines:
"But I crumble completely when you cry / It seems like once again you've had to greet me with goodbye / I'm always just about to go and spoil a surprise / Take my hands off of your eyes too soon"
What is "505" (by Arctic Monkeys)?
This Finnish drama chronicles the disappearance of a child through the eyes of their classmates. It is also an area close to Töölö.
What is Munkkivuori?
Due to a very specific phobia of this mode of transport, Cristina refuses to attend one of Aalto’s largest annual student events involving it.
What is a (cruise) ship?
This Italian-inspired dish, invented by the Finnish food blogger Jenni Häyrinen, gained popularity in 2019. It combines simple ingredients with effortless preparation, and to this day, remains the only dish Max has made for Cristina.
What is uunifetapasta (baked feta pasta)?
This term is old looksmaxxing meta to enhance ones jawline.
What is mewing?
This song features the lines:
"Imit itseesi kaiken / Jopa pimeyteni / Sait kaikkeen valon, olin kuin saavuttanut jotain / Halleluja kuinka väärässä olin / Voi luoja kuinka kaunis sä olit"
What is "Glitchit" (by Ruusut)?
This satirical comedy-drama series follows the dysfunctional Roy family and their fierce power struggle for control of Waystar RoyCo, a massive global media and entertainment empire.
What is Succession?
Max lived in this country for two and a half years growing up.
What is England?
This tiny island just off the coast of Töölö serves a dual purpose as a dog park and a winter storage site for boats, and was also one of the places we visited on our first (unofficial) date.
What is Rajasaari?
This person is a giga chad that rizzed Livvy Dunne.
Who is Baby Gronk?
This song features the lines:
"'Til I'm back where my brother went, that's what my tomb will say / Right above my government, Dumile / Either unmarked or engraved, hey, who's to say?"
What is "Doomsday" (by MF DOOM)?
This series featuring an iconic club scene made Max squirm (kiemurrella) and look elsewhere at times.
What is Heated Rivarly?
Training these animals, known for their high intelligence and grace in the water, was Cristina's dream job growing up.
What are dolphins?
Often socially frowned upon, this specific pastime activity with mutual friends turned Cristina and Max from casual acquaintances into actual friends.
What is gossiping?