Ciekawy

There is one word in Polish that I find myself using more than the words for "Thank you" and "Sorry," and it's ciekawy (chi-ka-veh).

Sample instances of the usage of this word include:

Person A: I just saw a man walking his cat. (This is a true story)
Person B: Ciekawy.

Person A: In Poland, it is perfectly acceptable to eat sandwiches for breakfast.
Person B: Ciekawy.

Person A: The only difference between a pierogi and a dumpling is that pierogis are made in Poland.
Person B: Ciekawy.

Person A: I told someone that I sat on their sandwich. ( A common language blunder considering the words for "sandwich" and "couch" are "kanapka" and "kanapa".)
Person B: Ciekawy

Ciekawy (adj): Interesting or Curious

This word gets throw around like candy. How else would you respond to a man walking his cat down the street? Ciekawy.

Or even the fact that Poles think that having ice with your drink will give you a sore throat. Ciekawy.

There are over ten words that mean 2 in Polish. Ciekawy.

You can buy a pastry from a stand by a bus stop. Ciekawy.

They serve hot dogs in a pocket bun. Ciekawy.

Stores here have a lot of nonsensical shirts. Ciekawy.

Besides "Please," "I'm sorry," and "Thank you," you only need to know one other word in Polish. You got it. It's...



Lody.     (Ice Cream)


I bet you thought I was going to say ciekawy.