Voiteleävoitella

Voiteleävoitella is a Finnish term that translates roughly to "to grease grease" or "to lubricate lubrication." It is a compound word formed from the verb "voidella" (to grease, to lubricate) and the noun "voitelu" (grease, lubrication).

The phrase "voiteleävoitella" is often used in a figurative sense to describe something that is excessively or unnecessarily lubricated or made smooth. It can imply an action that is redundant, overdone, or even counterproductive, much like applying grease to something that is already greased. For instance, one might use this term to describe a situation where a process is already functioning smoothly, but additional, unneeded efforts are being made to make it even smoother, potentially causing more problems than they solve.

In a more literal sense, though less common, it could refer to the act of applying grease to a component that is already lubricated. This might occur in specific technical contexts where a double application is required for a particular purpose, although such scenarios are rare. The more prevalent understanding of "voiteleävoitella" leans towards its metaphorical application, highlighting an excess of smoothness or an unnecessary addition of lubrication.