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    What it means

    Literally “talking heads.” Refers to TV pundits, commentators, or experts who appear on screen to give opinions — often used dismissively to suggest they talk a lot without saying anything meaningful.

    Vocabulary

    • gadający — talking (present participle of 'gadać')
    • głowy — heads (plural of 'głowa')

    Grammar note

    'Gadające' is the nominative plural neuter/feminine participle agreeing with 'głowy' (feminine plural).

    Cultural context

    A media term borrowed from English 'talking heads', now fully naturalised in Polish journalism and everyday speech.

    Intermediate

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