Use 'Baltic' to refer to things from the Baltic Sea area or the countries nearby.

Geographical Use

Understand its historical context, reflecting a unique heritage of the Northern European region.

Historical Context

Remember it's used to talk about languages, specifically Lithuanian and Latvian, not people or cultures.

Language Family

Don't confuse Baltic languages with Russian, which is Slavic, not Baltic.

Not Russian

Baltic languages are a rich subject in linguistic studies due to their ancient origins.

Accademic Relevance

In slang, 'Baltic' can mean extremely cold weather or temperature.

Slang Meaning

It's a casual term more common in the UK, not usually used in formal situations.

British Slang

Sometimes used to exaggerate just for effect, even when it's not that cold.

Hyperbolic Use

 at artifacts buried within the sediment things made out of bone or wood which might survive hundreds of years on land stay preserved for thousands of years underwater in the thick mud of the Baltic