Helsinki slang is alive and well

Lasse Liemola publishes the 'Slämy' online paper

Old Helsinki tram from 1909 Source: Karl Mattas

Helsinki street slang has a long history and one of its custodians is Lasse Liemola. We talk about the slang as well as the culture of the city in general. Lasse was a popular singer in the nineteen fifties and he still performs, these days in places like hospitals and nursuing homes.