ittelu
Ittelu is a Finnish noun meaning mockery, teasing, or taunting directed at another person. The term is used in everyday language to describe verbal behavior that aims to humiliate, ridicule, or provoke a reaction, and it can occur in face-to-face interactions as well as online. The severity of ittelu ranges from lighthearted banter among friends to hostile or persistent taunting that can harm the recipient.
In social and educational contexts, ittelu is often discussed in relation to broader patterns of interpersonal
Distinctions exist between ittelu and related concepts. While ittelu focuses on mockery and ridicule, kiusaaminen (bullying)
See also: kiusaaminen, kiusanteko, ilkeily, online harassment.