Na ban
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What it means
Literally “on ban.” Internet/gaming slang — to be banned, to get a ban. “To get banned,” “to be on a ban.”
Vocabulary
- ban — ban (from English)
Grammar note
'Na ban' uses the accusative after 'na'. An English borrowing fully integrated into Polish internet culture.
Cultural context
Polish internet and gaming culture adopted 'ban' directly from English — 'dostać bana' (to get banned) and 'na ban' are standard online vocabulary.
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