Kod kreskowy
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What it means
Literally “bar code.” The standard Polish term for a barcode. Used figuratively for anything that looks like a series of stripes — including a comb-over hairstyle.
Vocabulary
- kod — code
- kreskowy — of lines/bars (adjective from kreska)
Grammar note
Nominative masculine noun phrase. The figurative use for a comb-over is humorous slang.
Cultural context
In Polish slang, 'kod kreskowy' is a common humorous term for a comb-over hairstyle — the strands of hair combed across a bald head resemble a barcode.
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