Na kacu
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What it means
Literally “on a hangover.” This is the standard Polish way to describe the state of being hungover. Because Poland has a strong social culture around celebrations, this is a very common everyday expression.
Vocabulary
- kac — hangover
- pić — to drink
- impreza — party
Grammar note
'Kacu' is the locative of 'kac'. The preposition 'na' + locative is used here to describe a physiological or mental state (similar to being "on a high" in English).
Cultural context
The word 'kac' is actually an abbreviation of the German 'Katzenjammer' (cat's misery). Polish even has a specific word for the "moral hangover" or regret felt after a party: 'kac moralny'.
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