Translation of Polish word "szlam" to English
szlam
/ʂlam/
Meaning
NounSilt or mud; (slang) something of very poor quality, nonsense, or rubbish.
How to use
Szlam ('crap / rubbish / slime') is masculine. In slang, it refers to something of very low quality or nonsense. Literally, it means silt or mud.
🇬🇧 English
crap
Structure Guide
Polish Word: szlam
Translation: crap
Example Sentences
Ten film to kompletny szlam, szkoda czasu.
That movie is complete crap, not worth the time.
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Common phrases
- szlam rzeczny— river silt / mud
- całkowity szlam— complete crap (slang)
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The Polish word "szlam" means "crap" in English.
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