grzybiarka

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See also: grzybiarką

Polish

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Etymology

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From grzybiarz +‎ -ka. Sense 2 comes from the stereotype that roadside prostitutes are carriers of venereal diseases and can easily infect their clients with fungi.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡʐɘˈbjarka/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -arka
  • Syllabification: grzy‧biar‧ka

Noun

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grzybiarka f

  1. female equivalent of grzybiarz (mushroomer)
  2. (colloquial, humorous) roadside prostitute
    Synonyms: tirówka, jagodzianka

Declension

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Further reading

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  • grzybiarka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • grzybiarka in Polish dictionaries at PWN