Estonian slang for "tough guy"

Estonian translation: k6va mees

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English term or phrase:Estonian slang for "tough guy"
Estonian translation:k6va mees
Entered by: erika rubinstein

09:37 Oct 10, 2006
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Slang / Estonian youth, college and street slang
English term or phrase: Estonian slang for "tough guy"
Hello. I'm interested in Estonian youth, college and street slang. In plain estonian, a "tough guy" is called, a "huligaan" , "bandiit", or "huligaanid". What are Estonian slang terms that mean "tough guy"? Please list as many slang terms as possible. Thank you. :D
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k6va mees
Explanation:
In fact it is not my answer, but of my brother. That why no warranty.

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Note added at 2 Tage22 Min. (2006-10-12 09:59:56 GMT)
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tülinorija

again from my brother.

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Note added at 2 Tage33 Min. (2006-10-12 10:10:46 GMT)
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is a guy who prones to fighting
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erika rubinstein
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estonian slang for
k6va mees


Explanation:
In fact it is not my answer, but of my brother. That why no warranty.

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Note added at 2 Tage22 Min. (2006-10-12 09:59:56 GMT)
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tülinorija

again from my brother.

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Note added at 2 Tage33 Min. (2006-10-12 10:10:46 GMT)
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is a guy who prones to fighting

erika rubinstein
Local time: 23:23
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Hello Erika. Is there a shorter way to say "tülinorija"? Please let me know. :D


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agree  Taavi Tillmann: kõva mees
6 hrs

agree  Ivar Heinpalu: kõva mees
7 days
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