Częste mycie skraca życie
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What it means
“Frequent washing shortens life.” A humorous, tongue-in-cheek saying used to justify not washing too often. Entirely ironic — nobody actually believes it.
Vocabulary
- częste — frequent (neuter)
- mycie — washing (verbal noun)
- skracać — to shorten
- życie — life
Grammar note
'Mycie' is a verbal noun (gerund) from 'myć się'. 'Skraca' is third-person singular present.
Cultural context
A classic Polish joke, often said with a wink. The rhyme (mycie / życie) makes it catchy and memorable.
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