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(o) cholibka
(o) cholibka
Cor! Damn! A euphemistic exclamation expressing embarrassment, ignorance, surprise, or awe. The word cholibka is often used by Hagrid, one of the characters in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series of novels (translated by Andrzej Polkowski, who most likely invented this word). Due to the immen
Czytaj więcej(nie) umieć w…
(nie) umieć w…
A colloquial, humorous syntactic construction that suggests a lack of a particular skill. It can be contrasted with the grammatically correct version: nie umieć czegoś [‘not knowing how to do (something)’]. For example, a person who nie umie w internet has difficulty navigating the virtual spa
Czytaj więcej[someone or something] is my Roman Empire
[someone or something] is my Roman Empire
‘someone or something is the centre of attention or an object of interest and admiration’ The expression originated from a trend that emerged on Tik Tok in 2023 – How often do you think of the Roman Empire? It gained popularity after a video by user @theyaresam_. The author said th
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The Observatory of Youth Language and Culture (OJiKM) is a website that collects words, expressions, phrases, memes, and viral phenomena – i.e. semantic units important for communication- and discusses the lifestyle of contemporary young people. The website aims to popularize knowledge about t
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