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  What it means

  Literally “to take someone on a bajer.” Means to sweet-talk, to charm, or to con someone with smooth words — to pull the wool over someone’s eyes.

  Vocabulary

  • bajer — smooth talk / sweet talk / a line (colloquial)

  Grammar note

  'Na bajer' uses the accusative after 'na.' 'Bajer' is a colloquial noun for flattery or a persuasive line. Takes a direct object: 'brać kogoś na bajer.'

  Cultural context

  A very colloquial expression. 'Bajer' comes from German 'Bayern' (Bavaria) via Yiddish, though the exact etymology is debated. Widely used in informal speech.

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