Ciemna strona mocy
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What it means
Literally “the dark side of the Force.” Used just as in English — to refer to a sinister, corrupt, or morally questionable path or influence. Borrowed directly from Star Wars.
Vocabulary
- ciemny — dark
- strona — side
- moc — power / the Force
Grammar note
'Mocy' is the genitive of 'moc' after 'strona' — the side of the Force.
Cultural context
Star Wars is hugely popular in Poland. This phrase has fully entered everyday Polish as a cultural reference for anything temptingly corrupt.
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