o co kurna chodzi
The Polish phrase for 'wtf' is o co kurna chodzi.
This phrase is used to express confusion, disbelief or annoyance at a situation or someone's behavior.
Meaning: What the fuck (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of o co (about what), kurna (a euphemistic filler/mild swear) and chodzi (is it about/is going on).
Which one should you use?
Replacing kurna with o co kurwa chodzi makes the phrase a direct, much more vulgar equivalent to the English 'wtf'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
o co kurna chodzi is an informal phrase. kurna is a milder, euphemistic version of the stronger swear word kurwa, making this phrase less offensive than a direct translation of 'wtf' but still very informal.
Did you know?
- The root of the word kurwa originally referred to a female chicken or a hen, though it evolved into a vulgarity over centuries.
- In the phrase o co kurna chodzi, the word chodzi literally means 'is walking', making the literal translation 'about what is walking' rather than 'is happening'.
- In Polish, the word kurwa is so versatile that it can be used as a comma to separate thoughts or as a way to express both extreme anger and extreme joy.
Examples in context
- Ale gówno! Trzeci raz w tym tygodniu to się dzieje!What crap! It's happening for the third time this week!
- O co kurna chodzi w tym programie?What the fuck is going on with this program?
- O co kurna chodzi w tym wszystkim?What the fuck is going on in all of this?
- O co kurna chodzi z tym hałasem?What the fuck is going on with this noise?
Example conversation
Paweł is trying to fix a broken computer while Agnieszka watches.
- AgnieszkaCo się dzieje?What's happening?
- PawełO co kurna chodzi z tym ekranem?What the fuck is going on with this screen?
- AgnieszkaMoże to znowu wirus?Maybe it is a virus again?
- PawełNie mam pojęcia.I have no idea.
