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  What it means

  Literally, this means “to have money like ice.” Figuratively, it describes having a large amount of money, often more than enough. The slang word “forsy” makes the expression sound informal and slightly playful. Poles use it in casual conversations when talking about someone wealthy or financially comfortable.

  Vocabulary

  • forsa — money (slang)
  • forsy — money (genitive form, slang)
  • lód — ice
  • jak — like, as

  Grammar note

  "Forsy" is in the genitive form, commonly used to emphasize quantity after "mieć." The comparison structure "jak + genitive" (here: "lodu") expresses abundance. "Lodu" is the genitive singular of "lód."

  Cultural context

  This is an informal and slangy version of "mieć pieniędzy jak lodu." It is similar to English expressions like "to have loads of cash." It is common in spoken Polish, especially among younger speakers.

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