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słoik

słoik

Polish

Noun

słoik m inan (diminutive słoiczek, augmentative słój)

  1. jar

Declension

Noun

słoik m anim

  1. (slang, regional, often derogatory) non-native Varsovian; a person that works or studies in Warsaw but leads most of their social life in their hometown
    For usage examples of this term, see Citations:słoik.

Usage notes

This sense is derived from the jars of cooked food which the stereotypical słoik brings back from their hometown. Carries connotations of unsophistication, low material status, and lack of integration with other inhabitants.

Declension

Synonyms

  • przyjezdny