oikotiet
Oikotiet is a Finnish noun meaning “shortcuts” or “short way.” The term can refer to a physical shortcut—a quicker route between two points—as well as to figurative shortcuts in processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. In everyday language, oikotie is used to describe faster, less direct approaches and may convey the idea of bypassing standard procedures. The word is built from the root oika-, related to making something straighter or shorter.
In Finnish media and business contexts, Oikotie is also the name of a prominent online classifieds portal.
The term oikotiet continues to appear in everyday language to describe both tangible and metaphorical shortcuts,