Language / Dupa - what a beautiful Polish word [103]


OK, I get that from the mechanic situation. I was getting confused with trying to link Ivan Denisovich with prehistoric cavemen. Lol. Fed up with asses now!

Language / Dupa - what a beautiful Polish word [103]

I sort of know what you're trying to get at but I can't put it into words. The guy has all the knowledge and Mark has now outlived his usefulness I'm finding the clues too confusing.

Life / Neoliberalism and family formation in Poland [100]


Tunnel vision in my opinion. I'm getting fed up with hearing from many of the men on here how if women don't have those traditional views they must be career hungry leftists who will end up alone full of regrets. One extreme to the other. If women want to be stay at home mothers and are in the position to do so, that's fine, but many women want a little more out of life and why shouldn't they have careers too. Men just don't like the fact that the status quo has shifted.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]


Puszczanie kaczek? Stone skipping?

Language / Dupa - what a beautiful Polish word [103]

Fighting for survival.

Language / Dupa - what a beautiful Polish word [103]


Probably still not right but someone has become tougher, harder, stronger?

Language / Dupa - what a beautiful Polish word [103]


To talk about something irrelevant or trivial.

Language / Dupa - what a beautiful Polish word [103]


Greed or lack of self-control?


Saying that something is no good for anything, useless, a waste of time?

Language / Dupa - what a beautiful Polish word [103]

Has this got anything to do with going downhill? To be in a worse condition?

Food / What Polish foods and brands do you miss when you go to other countries? [216]


I've never seen that over here. As with the egg, I like broccoli but can't imagine it on pizza.

Food / What Polish foods and brands do you miss when you go to other countries? [216]


I could go for that. I like olives on pizza too.


Me too. I like egg but not sure I'd want it on pizza.


I've tried eel but not smoked. Once was enough, it was vile.

Life / Poles - the Nation of Liars? [478]


It might not matter so much to younger people but with older people it's showing a lack of respect. Clearly, you don't care if you come across as rude. Ryszard wie lepiej!

Life / Poles - the Nation of Liars? [478]


I would hardly call the US 'civilised'. It's the land of fruit and nutcases. Unless you take a trip to Poland you'll never have to address any Poles anyway, so why are you whining?



More arrogance!!

I don't tend to engage with strangers because I've got better things to do with my time. Get this through your thick head. If I want company, I'll go with a friend for coffee. If I'm on my own having coffee it's because I like it that way. I don't want somebody asking me to join them. Make of that what you want but you're talking out of your arse.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]


I was thinking of the literal meaning....

Life / Poles - the Nation of Liars? [478]

@Pawian. That first quote in post 465 is not mine, it's from Novichok

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]


OK, now I get it.


I'm not sure how.....


They wear embroidered patches on their leather jackets, often it's the name of the club they belong to e.g Hells Angels MC

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

People linked by a common or shared interest? I really don't have much idea. I would associate patch mainly with bikers but it's not going to be that.

Life / Polish film and serial riddles [137]


I liked this thread. You need to contribute to it more :)


Wiem. Układ krążenia :)

Life / Polish film and serial riddles [137]


Edward Linde-Lubaszenko

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]


The clergy?

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

I have absolutely no idea. Clue please :)

Life / Poles - the Nation of Liars? [478]


Once again that arrogance is on display. You just don't get that Europe is not the US. We are more reserved and we like our privacy.


So Poles should change their form of address just to suit you? Tosser.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

A dance that women ask the men to do. I don't think that this is what you meant though.

Life / Poles - the Nation of Liars? [478]


Or just maybe they don't see the point in having a mindless conversation with a total stranger.


Why? I would find that intrusive.


Bizarre.


That is their problem. The arrogance of thinking they are better than anybody else.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]


Of course I was aware of the meaning! That's what I meant in post 1548, but I presumed you hadn't understood what I meant as you asked " What is a joke?" You could also say, " You're having me on". It means the same thing.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]


A wind-up is a joke or trick when someone deliberately tells you something untrue.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

It's not true, it's a joke?

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

To say something to deliberately annoy them?

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

To wind them up?

Life / Poles - the Nation of Liars? [478]


In my opinion they are just more reserved with strangers or people they don't know. I would rather that than fake smiles and have a nice day crap. Personally, I think Poland Expat is just another troll on a rant.