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  What it means

  Literally “bony old man.” An affectionate or humorous term for a very thin, bony old man — a bag of bones. Also used as a mild insult for someone scrawny.

  Vocabulary

  • kościany — bony, made of bone (adjective)
  • dziadek — grandfather, old man

  Grammar note

  Nominative masculine noun phrase. 'Kościany' agrees with 'dziadek'.

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