• Listen

  What it means

  Literally “face/mug into the bucket,” this is a very rude and aggressive way to tell someone to be quiet. It is roughly equivalent to “Shut your trap!” or “Shut up!” The word ‘morda’ refers to an animal’s snout and is highly offensive when used to describe a human face, making this expression quite vulgar.

  Vocabulary

  • morda — mug / snout (vulgar)
  • kubeł — bucket
  • milczeć — to be silent

  Grammar note

  This is an elliptical expression where the verb (like 'schowaj' - hide) is omitted for impact. The preposition 'w' + accusative ('kubeł') indicates where the "morda" should go.

  Cultural context

  This is "tough guy" or street slang. It is often used in movies or heated arguments, but you should avoid using it yourself unless you are looking for a confrontation.

  Advanced

Noticed a typo, a wrong translation, or anything that doesn't look right? We'd love to fix it — just let us know via the contact page. Thank you!