Etymology

myra (“ant”) +‎ stack (“stack”)Category:Swedish compound terms#MYRSTACK

Noun

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1. an anthill

   Synonym: (when clear from context) stack

   Vilka är det mest synd om i skogen? Jo, myrstackarna!

   Who [plural] has the toughest time [evokes the most pity / makes you feel the sorriest for them] in the forest? It's the anthills / the poor ants [myra (“ant”) + stackarna (“the poor things”)]! [widespread pun]

   Category:Swedish terms with usage examples#MYRSTACK

References

• “myrstack”, in Svensk ordbok [Dictionary of Swedish] (in Swedish)
• “myrstack”, in Svenska Akademiens ordbok [Dictionary of the Swedish Academy] (in Swedish)