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  What it means

  Literally “to be born in a bonnet.” This describes someone who is exceptionally lucky or seems to have everything go their way in life. While it shares some DNA with the “silver spoon” concept, it focuses more on innate good fortune and luck rather than just inherited wealth.

  Vocabulary

  • urodzić się — to be born
  • czepek — bonnet / surgical cap / caul
  • szczęściarz — lucky person

  Grammar note

  'Czepku' is the locative case of 'czepek'. The preposition 'w' (in) requires the locative when indicating a state or position.

  Cultural context

  Historically, this refers to being born with a "caul" (a piece of the amniotic sac covering the head), which was once considered a powerful omen of good luck and protection against drowning in many European cultures, including Poland.

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