Bez kitu
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What it means
Literally “without putty/filler.” Means straight up, no nonsense, honestly — used to signal that what follows is the plain truth with no embellishment.
Vocabulary
- kit — putty / filler / (slang) nonsense / baloney
Grammar note
'Kitu' is the genitive of 'kit' after 'bez.' In slang, 'kit' means rubbish or made-up stuff — 'bez kitu' means 'without the baloney.'
Cultural context
Informal and direct. Often used as a standalone interjection: 'bez kitu, to naprawdę się stało' (no joke, it really happened).
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