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My Favourite Polish Idioms

My Favourite Polish Idioms

Category: Alcohol

Mózgojeb

Meaning:

Lit. “a brainfucker”, is a general term used for any cheap low-quality alcoholic beverage. The most common receiver of this distinction is Polish cheap wine but it matches as well fruit liqueurs or fruit-flavoured vodkas, often sold to people in need, in small “monkey” bottles.

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Posted on 10 December 202317 November 2023Categories Alcohol, BodyLeave a comment on Mózgojeb

Być wczorajszy

Meaning:

Lit. “to be yesterday’s”. A colloquial way to point that a person is in bad shape after alcohol overdose last day/night.

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Posted on 27 July 202319 July 2023Categories AlcoholLeave a comment on Być wczorajszy

Mięsień piwny

Meaning:

Lit. “the beer muscle” which in Polish stands for a beer gut and not for being keen on having a fight following alcohol consumption.

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Posted on 9 July 202321 June 2023Categories Alcohol, Body, SportsLeave a comment on Mięsień piwny

Małpka

Meaning:

Lit. “a little monkey” is a Polish idiom for a small (0.1-0.2 litre) bottle of strong alcohol (mostly 30-40% vol.) –  either a pure or flavoured vodka. You can buy them in most “monopolowy” shops and also in some supermarkets.

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Posted on 27 June 202321 June 2023Categories Alcohol, AnimalsLeave a comment on Małpka

Do dna!

Meaning:

Lit. “to the bottom!” is what you say (or shout) when someone else (or the whole group, yourself included) is downing vodka shots. It is a merry exclamation and a sort of encouragement to pour the fiery liquid into your throat – and not leave even a drop in the glass.

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Posted on 4 November 202220 October 2022Categories AlcoholLeave a comment on Do dna!

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