Also an Estonian word for a warm room (temperatures around 80-140°C) "used for cleansing and relaxation even more importantly". Pronounced "sow-na" not "saw-na". Can also be accompanies by the drinking of beer, or even better, vodka (From a bottle that has been kept in a freezer... goes down like water!)! For the more daring, in early winter can be accompanied by a jump in the lake, as long as the ice isn't too thick. For the REALLY daring, cut a hole in the ice (not too deep out) and jump in. For those bordering on INSANE, you can cut two holes in the ice a distance apart, run a rope between them (in the water) and pull yourself between the two holes. Not recommended for those who are drunk.

Sauna is extremely important to Finns and Estonians. If either has not been in a sauna for more than a week, this is cause to see a psychiatrist.

Another traditional aspect to the sauna is the vihta. This essentially is a bunch of small birch twigs (with many leaves) bundled together. This bundle is dipped in cold water, then warmed on the sauna stove to soften the leaves. The vihta is that lightly slapped onto the body. Very good for the circulation. Other materials have been used for vihtas when birch is not available. Some the author has seen/heard of are oak leaves and cedar. Oak leaves are much more resilient that birch, but to not create as nice a smell in the sauna.

Pretty much what Swedes and Finns and some Knucks do to keep themselve warm and to make out!!!

When two people decide they want to turn up the heat in bed. This will get very hot and steamy.

The only place where Finns are okay with high temperature and nudity, also the only place where you can see Finns be very close to each others.

A room filled with hot steam where you can find hot girls and hairy, sweaty, Greek men.

A place where people (usually two dudes) have sex. This usually happens after meeting at a bar or other establishment.

When your smoking marijuana in a vehicle it becomes like a steam box

A game of endurance between 2 or more people, only playable on a hot day.

To play, park your car and, with the engine still running, turn the air conditioning off, wind up the windows and turn the heater onto full power. All the players must sit in the car for as long as they can take it. The first to get out of the car loses.

For added tension, bring a thermometer.

A game played in a sauna in Finland. One person is chosen as Sauna Gollum, and goes under the benches. Sauna Gollum's objective is to poke the people sitting on the benches from underneath, and the first one to rise up becomes the new Sauna Gollum. Great game to be played with naked friends.