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  What it means

  Literally “to carve/cut the fool.” This is a vivid way to say someone is playing dumb. It describes a person who understands what is happening but pretends to be ignorant or confused to avoid responsibility, hard work, or an awkward conversation.

  Vocabulary

  • rżnąć — to cut / carve (colloquial)
  • głup — fool (short/slang form)
  • udawać — to pretend

  Grammar note

  'Głupa' is the accusative singular. The verb 'rżnąć' is very informal and can sound rough, so use this phrase mainly in casual settings.

  Cultural context

  Use this phrase when you catch someone avoiding a task by acting as though they do not know how to do it properly at all.

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