Mullistimme

Mullistimme is the first-person plural past tense form of the Finnish verb mullistaa. Mullistaa means to overturn, overthrow, or significantly change a system, arrangement, or convention. In a figurative sense, it is used to describe disruptive or transformative change that shifts the existing order; in a literal sense it can refer to physical upheaval, such as a political coup or structural overhaul. The noun mullistus means upheaval or revolution, and the related verb mullistaa is used to express the action of causing such change. The form mullistimme indicates that a group of speakers acted collectively in the past to create or precipitate a major change.

In usage, mullistimme appears in political, business, and cultural reporting as well as historical narration to attribute decisive, transformative action to a group. It can carry a strong, dynamic tone, and may imply deliberate strategy or mobilization. The nuance depends on context: it can be viewed positively (disruptive innovation that improves outcomes) or negatively (overturning established norms or power structures). In Finnish journalism and rhetoric, it helps describe events that change the landscape quickly and fundamentally, such as policy reforms, technology shifts, or strategic pivots by organizations.

Related terms include mullistus (upheaval) and mullistaa (to cause upheaval).