Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

you are right, the rafik , the distinction is that wypierdalaj means something more like "get the F&%K out of here" like as in get out of my room. Spierdalaj is a simple F&%K OFF.

History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]


that's easy to answer - the West is seen as more successful and prestigious, and some Poles have long had an inferiority complex associated with that simple fact of life. The East is popularly seen as the land of the barbarians (read: Russians and Mongols).

Saying you live in Central Europe is a small cheap boost to pride, as it makes it sound like you are closer to the west. Saying you live in E Europe makes it sound like you live amongst the Ruskies. Not all Poles feel this way but this mindset isnt that rare.

Life / Polish and Czechs [191]


Just a guess but stupid nationalism, mostly. I'ver heard many a fellow Pole say that they (Czechs) are wanna-be Germans, too Germanic to be proper Slavs. I've also heard one or two people mention that they didn't try hard enough to fight Communism until the last minute, when the rest of Eastern Euroipe was doing so, which is simply stupid.

Czechs might resent Poland sending troops to squash the uprisings in 1968 (rendereing the above argument pointless), and they probably resent the domineering numbers of their neighbors up north, we have way more people and are more demanding politically . I'm sure they resent Poland's self-proclaimed role as champion of all things Eastern European, which doesn';t surprise me, especially considering the former paternalistic, backwards-looking government (Czechs probably see thermselves as more European than Poles, who are often seen to be overly-religious and who aren't cool enough to be in the EU...

Language / Polish words difficult to translate into English [66]


no, but you don't find these buildings in the city...when people say "w której kamienicy mieszkasz?" what they really mean is "which building do you live in?" Otherwise fine, have it your way and translate it as "Which urban buiding made of stone do you live in?"

Language / Polish words difficult to translate into English [66]


this probably translates as "a dozen or so..."


"building" is sufficient, or stone building

wychowanie is "upbringing" or rearing as in rearing of children

zabytkowy is "historic"

Genealogy / Polish surname Gil. My ancestors were from the town of Widelka. [74]


it also means booger

Food / The name of a Polish pastry? Chrust? [60]

they are called Faworki if it is only dough with a covering of powdered sugar. If they are stuffed with something they are called something else: paszteciki contain pate or perhaps mushrooms, szpinakowce contain spinnach, etc..

History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]


Here is some of your own medicine: Britain sat around during WWII with their thumbs up their arses. Other than flying around in their planes and thus doing little more than creating a nuisance and of course puttering about in North Africa in old tanks, while Russia and the United STates did most of the work.

Law / Polish EU Drivers Licence - can I get one the easy way (by paying for it)? [185]

as mentioned before, to get a Polish license you need to have a permanent address in poland and pass the written test, unless you get lucky and find a contact to buy one on the black market, which is increasingly harder..

History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]


Greek alphabet was the basis for Cyrilic, compare the two and you will see that they are very similiar.

Why get all riled up by trollers and pedants who argue about something that doesnt really matter or have any effect on your life or the life of the good Polishvolk

History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]

yawn..

Life / Racism in Poland - the future [441]


other than occasional stupid ignorant comments you dont see this often, especially in big cities. in the warsaw school where I work we have a few non-poles but they never experience any problems..

Life / The Polish Wedding - What is it Like in Poland? [338]


they happen when two Polish people like eachother enough to spend the rest of their lives together. statistically these marriages last longer than those of other Europeans, the divorce rat here is still under 50 percent, unlike Spain and Belgium and other countries where marriage isn't for boys and girls only. at the wedding you eat a lot of good food and pour amazing amounts of vodka down your throat, and you are expected to dance until dawn wehther you are drunk or not, not dancing at all is suspect and seen as bad manners. the next day is the poprawiny, when you consume the leftrover food and of course vodka. had your question been more consice/specific you would have gotten a more concise answer...

Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]


rather not unless they say it with a sarcastic smirk on their face


dumbass, as*h*le, both can be apt translations depending on the situation

Classifieds / Asian community in Poland [113]


poor grammar and/or syntax, please rephrase


you've never lied? a saint of this ca


liber should be cannonized
A Truth: you can avoid taxes, but you can't avoid death
another Truth: the newspaper/nightly news is full of half-truths at best. plus the occasional outright lie
an example of a false Truth: I'm pink, therefore I'm ham

Classifieds / Asian community in Poland [113]


"whitey"


Randompal is not a communist neither are his parents. never have been.


Randomapl has been known to lie, like most mortals, but not compulsively and certainly not in matters of national security

Genealogy / Do Polish people have big noses? [450]

Truth: geography can be relative

Genealogy / Do Polish people have big noses? [450]

yeah, we're usually the ones who chew food with our mouths closed

Classifieds / Asian community in Poland [113]


Sounds like someone doesn't understand playful sarcasm - that's a sign of limited imagination and a tad short on intelligence, too bad!


I'm not speaking for myself, I'm speaking for the basic principles of economic geography. Haul your pathetic ass over to the library and crack open a book, it's right there for all to see. That's coming from a patriot, 100%....except one with a college degree. You probably wouldn't understand.


seriously, kid, what could a snot-nosed punk like you possibly teach me?

Classifieds / Asian community in Poland [113]


Randompal thinks this is the dumbest statement ever made. And it came out of the foaming mouth of Whitey. If Europe is the ancestral home of whites, how come it was OK for Whitey to sail to North and South America, Africa and Asia and colonize those people, and usually by excessive force? Randompal isn't a fan of political correctness (which is boring) - Randompal is all about logic, which is synonymous with "truth."

As Poland's economy improves, it will continue to draw immigrants from poorer countries. That's a fact, and you can't do anything about it. Also, because Poles (caucasians) have been jumping ship for years now (thus leaving hospitals understaffed), they have created a void that will probably have to be filled by foreigners.

Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]


I love it because its the only place in the ******* world where people pronounce my name correctly and I don't have to answer the question "How d'ya spell that?" every God dmaned day. I love it because its home, even though I spent 2/3 of my life abroad I came back to be home, where the heart is.