Uida v. Pulikoida

[Bavarian]

Today's laugh courtesy of Ilta-Sanomat came from the following headline:

Superseksikäs Sopranos-tähti pulikoi mustissa bikineissä - katso paljastavat kuvat!

Now, I happen to think the headline is a bit misleading: although I got a kick out of it not being the typical "katso kuvat" but "katso paljastavat kuvat", I don't think the photos are all that revealing. (If the story were "Sopranos-tähti pulikoi bikinejä ilman", then I'd agree with using "paljastavat". )

I'm really wondering, though, if there's any usage difference between "pulikoida" and "uida".

[EP]

I'm really wondering, though, if there's any usage difference between "pulikoida" and "uida".

There is a big difference. Olympic swimmers "uivat", little kids "pulikoivat". And I guess my swimming is nowadays also more in the "pulikoida" category.

[sammy]

Uida is a bit more formal... pulikoida has somewhat of a humorous undertone and it usually means that you do not necessarily so much swim as just muck about in the water. Although I guess that can include a bit of "real" swimming too.

[mrjimsfc]

Uida is a bit more formal... pulikoida has somewhat of a humorous undertone and it usually means that you do not necessarily so much swim as just muck about in the water.

And that's why they call the beach a "uimaranta"? I rarely see anyone swimming laps at the beach.

[Jukka Aho]

Uida is a bit more formal... pulikoida has somewhat of a humorous undertone and it usually means that you do not necessarily so much swim as just muck about in the water.

And that's why they call the beach a "uimaranta"? I rarely see anyone swimming laps at the beach. :roll:

Pulikoida implies (joyful, playful, excited) splashing and sploshing about while you bath, swim, or play in water. It is generally used when describing the actions of little kids playing in water or taking short swimming dashes in an inexperienced, uncoordinated manner. This “childish”, “clumsy”, “playful”, “inexperienced”, “excited” sense is quite strong in it. It is also colloquial style – or at least too descriptive and colorful a word for “serious business” – so not appropriate for serious, boring signs and such which should appear neutral in their tone.

[Satish]

In a previous thread about unusual double verb phrases, polskia is also mentioned..

Se uida polski kovaa vauhtia.

Pulikoida vs polskia. Any meaningful difference???

[Jukka Aho]

Pulikoida vs polskia. Any meaningful difference???

Polskia is the act of energetically kicking water with your legs/feet while swimming (or crawling in a shallow pool) so that the water will splash about and make those splashing noises. (So you’re either a not-too-advanced swimmer or deliberatery want to splash water with your legs/feet for the sheer fun of it.) Mostly used to describe kids playing/swimming in water but has a bit narrower definition than pulikoida.