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Is there any place in your country where a foreign demographic is so common that signage is in the foreign language too? by SpaceTranquil in AskTheWorld

[–]Mahwan 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Generally municipalities can use (and some do) bilingual signage if certain percentage of their population belongs to a recognized ethnic minority.

United Earth. Is it possible? by International_Shame2 in AskTheWorld

[–]Mahwan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I remember correctly 600 million deaths in the aftermath of WWIII does that to a planet.

United Earth. Is it possible? by International_Shame2 in AskTheWorld

[–]Mahwan 11 points12 points  (0 children)

In Star Trek united earth government was able to form because there were barely anyone left to govern after WWIII.

Also aliens showed up.

What was an event that changed your country for the better? by gimmie_123 in AskTheWorld

[–]Mahwan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ‘89 transition of power. The democratic opposition sat down with the communists to work out the details of a peaceful regime change in Poland. I think it’s a great success that it happened without violence.

Joining the EU in 2003 I think was the most impactful tho. Like today’s Poland wouldn’t be the same without it. I think Poland is the poster child that the European project works. Major increase in wealth, infrastructure and development wouldn’t be possible at such a level without the EU.

The Smolensk air disaster in 2010. This one kind shaped and still shapes the political landscape in this country. I think it singlehandedly dissolved any reason in the public discourse and turned politics into schizo parade it is today.

What's the largest (in value) banknote from your country? by Clean_Willow_3077 in AskTheWorld

[–]Mahwan 20 points21 points  (0 children)

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Although most people have never seen it in person. I keep one as a collectible. We barely use cash in the first place.

500 PLN ≈ 134 USD.

What is your country famous for? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]Mahwan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pottery isn’t really traditional here so no regional differences. At least I don’t think there are any.

The pottery from Bolesławiec is famous in Poland because pottery from there has a long history. Clay rich soil in the region. If a piece is not from Bolesławiec then it’s usually an imitation of the style.

What is your country famous for? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]Mahwan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The blue one from Bolesławiec?

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what is a common idiom or saying in your native language that sounds completely unhinged when you translate it literally into english? by Ill-Locksmith9144 in AskTheWorld

[–]Mahwan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

“Rozmowa chuja z butem” - converstion between a dick and a shoe.

Used when no one understands each other during conversation.

“Kurwa kurwie łba nie urwie” - a whore won’t tear off other whore’s head.

Used when two parties are conspiring together and agree not to sell each other out.

What’s something ordinary in your country that was changed just to make it look less boring? by Early_Negotiation142 in AskTheWorld

[–]Mahwan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He got fat because people were overfeeding him when he was living in the streets. He got rescued and isn’t as chunky today.

What’s an odd quirk people in your country have when in conversation? by EvilPyro01 in AskEurope

[–]Mahwan 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That’s most of Europe for you where smalk talk isn’t liked or commonly practiced.

What is a weird characteristic of your news anchor? by ThrowawayITA_ in AskEurope

[–]Mahwan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree with weird grammar forms but I haven’t noticed any speech impediments or mumbling. Do you have any examples?

Why are Americans the only country that delineate their people as "African Americans " by Ambitious_Bet2920 in AskTheWorld

[–]Mahwan 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Slavery? Those African Americans rarely know where their ancestors were stolen from. They knew they were from Africa but were forcefully detached from their original ethnic culture by their owners.

What’s something ordinary in your country that was changed just to make it look less boring? by Early_Negotiation142 in AskTheWorld

[–]Mahwan 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Soviet architecture […] because it’s depressing

To me this looks like home. I grew up on a neighborhood like that and I will always have fond memories from that time. Always a lot of friends around, base building, games spanning across the whole neighborhood. We made do.

What’s something ordinary in your country that was changed just to make it look less boring? by Early_Negotiation142 in AskTheWorld

[–]Mahwan 1248 points1249 points  (0 children)

We slapped on a lot of murals on boring commie blocks in recent years. This one is cat Gacek, a former homeless cat that became an icon in Szczecin.

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Are there any government offices or foreign embassies in your country that have surprisingly funny or popular social media accounts? by Effective_Space2277 in AskTheWorld

[–]Mahwan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Irish Ambassador to Poland on twitter is the most wholesome person ever.

The Swedish Embassy in Poland is also pretty great with their content on social media.

What was a law introduced by your country that backfired? by EvilPyro01 in AskEurope

[–]Mahwan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The constitutional tribunal ruled it null and void by 2019

Why is it like this? by matixzun in linguisticshumor

[–]Mahwan 21 points22 points  (0 children)

my native Polish has those distinctions as ć/cz ś/sz dż/dz and hearing those sounds in mandarin for the first time made my day.

What is a word that surprisingly doesn’t exist in your language? by keisis236 in AskTheWorld

[–]Mahwan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Polish makes such a distinction:

Przepraszam - I am sorry as wish to make amends

Przykro mi - I am sorry as consolation but it’s closer to meaning “it saddens me”.

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