Krowi placek
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What it means
Literally “cow’s pancake.” A colloquial term for a cow pat — a flat disc of cow dung. Used figuratively for anything flat, messy, or worthless.
Vocabulary
- krowi — cow's (adjective from krowa)
- placek — flat cake, pancake; also: flat disc
Grammar note
'Krowi' is the adjective from 'krowa' — nominative masculine agreeing with 'placek'.
Cultural context
A very earthy, rural expression — stepping in a krowi placek is a classic mishap in Polish countryside humour.
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