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  What it means

  Literally “to go into saliva,” this is a colloquial and slightly vulgar way to say “to make out” or “to kiss passionately.” It’s very informal youth slang. While not exactly “curse-word” territory, it’s quite graphic and shouldn’t be used in polite or formal company.

  Vocabulary

  • lecieć — to fly / to go
  • ślina — saliva / spit
  • całować się — to kiss each other

  Grammar note

  'W ślinę' is the accusative case of 'ślina.' The verb 'polecieć' (perfective) suggests a sudden or impulsive start to the action.

  Cultural context

  This is typical teen or young adult slang. You might hear it in movies or casual stories about a party, but it’s definitely "street" Polish.

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