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  What it means

  Literally “sex bomb,” this term describes a person—usually a woman—who is perceived as exceptionally attractive and possessing great sex appeal. While borrowed from the English “bombshell,” it is fully integrated into the Polish language and frequently used in pop culture and entertainment journalism. It implies a striking, head-turning beauty that has a “blasting” impact on others.

  Vocabulary

  • seks — sex
  • bomba — bomb
  • atrakcyjny — attractive
  • uroda — beauty

  Grammar note

  This is a compound noun. In Polish, such borrowings are treated as feminine nouns and follow standard feminine declension patterns (e.g., 'widzieć seksbombę' in the accusative case).

  Cultural context

  The term became popular in Poland during the late communist era as Western cinema and pop culture icons like Brigitte Bardot or Marilyn Monroe began to influence local media.

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