Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]


Is that pala or pała?

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]

Might be the kind of Polish people you've met.

By the way, you can edit your posts. Take a look just to the right of one of your recent posts.

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

Somebody was encouraging me to shout "Bartek świrus" or something like that (I'm guessing the spelling). I refused because Bartek is a friend, and I'm fairly sure this is something rude. We often swear at eachother for fun, but only if we know what we are saying.

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [453]

Look out, British tourists! You might have a couple of beers with some kids who then show you round a derelict factory with shed-loads of asbestos in it which will get into your lungs and kill you.

Language / Is the term 'Polak' derogatory?? [254]


Amongst black people, it is still a derogatory term used by those who see themselves as more respectable. Those who do not wish to be seen as (that kind of) respectable give it that same meaning, but don't mind calling themselves N-.

Life / Famous Polish people (that we have actually heard of) [231]


Much maligned ruler. He was showing his fawning courtiers that he was NOT like a god who could turn the tide. Allegedly.

How Polish was he?

Was he really a Cnut?

Did he have a line of clothing and accessories named after him like fcuk?

Life / Famous Polish people (that we have actually heard of) [231]

Well, in the UK we're Romano-Celtic-Anglo-Saxon-Viking-Norman-Afro-Caribbean-Indian-Chinese- everythingelsian, so it can't be us.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]


I do. Listen up, foreigners. Britain sucks. A bit.
I love it despite everything that is wrong with it.
That includes my rude British neighbours.


All Polish people are lovely. Almost.
I was really referring to a sense of humour. Possibly a subject for a different thread.

The xenophobes always make the most noise because they are the ones who feel they need to do all the convincing. From where I am, the noise seems to come more from the press, and not just the British press.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]

A couple of years ago, a housemate of mine was Polish. We used to sit in the kitchen chatting while the landlady was watching soap opera after soap opera. I mentioned to him that we had some Poles at work. He was no Polonophile - strangely he seemed to prefer England, but then he was no Michal. He showed no interest in this and the topic of conversation moved on. Just before he left the room, he leaned over and quietly said: "Look out! All Polish people are thieves!"

Language / Is the term 'Polak' derogatory?? [254]

I don't really like the word Brit, however it is spoken. If I'm spoken to in English, I'd prefer to hear 'Englishman'. If I'm speaking English, I tend to say Polish man, Polish woman or Polish people. Maybe Poles.

Life / Famous Polish people (that we have actually heard of) [231]

I vote for two film directors: Roman Polanski and Krzystof Kieslowski.

Then I'd point out that Polish jazz, certainly in the past, was possibly the best European jazz after Django Reinhardt.

There was a Dr. Zamenhof - invented Esperanto. What? I hear you ask.

But any little thing that inspires greatness in others (no matter how big or how small) is to be applauded.

Travel / Collection of dress codes in Poland - what to wear? [96]

Generally speaking, Poles dress better than the Germans, British and Americans. But then that's not particularly difficult.

Language / Is the term 'Polak' derogatory?? [254]

I think the answer is you called a Polish girl a Polish MAN. If I was her, I might be slightly offended.

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

What does the 'macz' mean in 'kurwa macz'? Is it 'macz' or 'mac'?

I once jokingly said 'krowa macz' and everyone seems to find this highly amusing.