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): /ˈmaʂ ˈba.bɔ ˈpla.t͡sɛk/

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• Syllabification: masz ba‧bo pla‧cek

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