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  What it means

  Literally “to carve/cut the fool.” This is a colorful way to say that someone is playing dumb. It describes a person who clearly understands what is going on 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 quite informal and can sound a bit rough, so use this phrase primarily in casual settings.

  Cultural context

  This is a very effective phrase to use when you catch someone trying to avoid a task by acting like they don't know how to do it.

  Intermediate

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