Odcedzać kartofelki
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What it means
Literally “to drain the little potatoes.” A humorous, slightly childish, and very common euphemism for urinating. “To take a leak.”
Vocabulary
- odcedzać — to drain/strain
- kartofelki — little potatoes
Grammar note
'Kartofelki' is the accusative plural — direct object of 'odcedzać'.
Cultural context
Relates to the culinary process of preparing potatoes, a staple of Polish cuisine.
Intermediate
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