Chłopski rozum
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What it means
Literally “peasant wisdom.” Means plain common sense — practical, no-nonsense reasoning unclouded by theory or pretension. Used with both respect and mild irony.
Vocabulary
- chłopski — peasant's / rustic
- rozum — reason / mind / common sense
Grammar note
A noun phrase in the nominative. 'Chłopski' is a possessive/relational adjective from 'chłop' (peasant/man).
Cultural context
Poland's rural heritage gives this phrase weight — 'chłopski rozum' is often invoked to cut through intellectual overcomplication.
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