masz babo placek

Polish

Alternative forms

• masz ci los, masz diable kubrak, masz diable kaftan

Etymology

Literally, “you have, grandma, [a] pie”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maʐ ˈba.bɔ ˈpla.t͡sɛk/

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• Rhymes: -at͡sɛk

Interjection

masz babo placek

1. (idiomatic) my word (used when the speaker wants to express surprise at suddenly finding himself in an undesirable and embarrassing situation)

Further reading

• masz babo placek in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• masz babo placek in Polish dictionaries at PWN