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  What it means

  Literally “the printer’s imp.” A mischievous little sprite blamed for typos and printing errors — the Polish equivalent of a “gremlin” in the press.

  Vocabulary

  • chochlik — imp / goblin / sprite
  • drukarski — printer's / printing (adjective)

  Grammar note

  'Drukarski' is a relational adjective from 'drukarz' (printer). Used as a noun phrase to personify errors.

  Cultural context

  A charming piece of Polish printing folklore. Still used today to excuse typos in newspapers, books, and online.

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