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    What it means

    Literally “every monster will find its fan.” Means there’s someone for everyone — no matter how strange, ugly, or difficult a person is, someone out there will appreciate them.

    Vocabulary

    • potwora — monster / freak (colloquial feminine)
    • znaleźć — to find (perfective)
    • amator — fan / enthusiast / admirer

    Grammar note

    'Swojego amatora' uses the accusative — the object found. 'Swojego' is the genitive/accusative of the reflexive possessive 'swój'.

    Cultural context

    Used both kindly (everyone deserves love) and cruelly (mocking an unlikely couple). Context determines the tone entirely.

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