Sranie w banię

Meaning:

Lit. “shitting into head” as the “bania” is a slangy word for human head featured in some other expressions like “obić banię” – hit someone’s head in a brawl. You say “sranie w banię!” if you disagree strongly with someone’s opinion and want to stress that it does not stand to common sense and either the person incapable of seeing through some propaganda he or she’s been fed, or wants to cynically pass this propaganda on to you which simply will not happen.

As the expression is brief, very graphic, and even rhymes, it is a very impressive, while also extremely rude way to interrupt someone’s argument. The closest American/English translation would be simply: “bullshit!”.

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Kawa na ławę

Meaning:

Lit. “(to put) the coffee on the table”. Which is used to signify that one is speaking plainly and straight to the point instead of using lenghtly introductions to a topic or being evasive about her/his real intentions. You can also use it with an exclamation mark to (quite bluntly) encourage your interlocutor to get to the point.

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