kutas 🔊

Usage examples

• Ale z ciebie kutas.
  What a dick you are.
• Nie bądź kutasem.
  Don't be a dick.
• Ten kutas znowu spóźniony.
  That dick is late again.

Etymology

From Polish "kutas" meaning tassel or fringe — a decorative hanging ornament. The shift to anatomical slang follows the "dangling object" metaphor common in many languages. The word retains its original "tassel" meaning in formal Polish, making it a double-entendre that can be used in polite text with plausible deniability. It is considered lighter than the more direct "chuj" and thus classified as moderate rather than strong in severity.

Cultural notes

"Kutas" occupies a middle register in Polish vulgarity — more colorful than neutral terms but less raw than "chuj," which is the harshest Polish word for the penis. Its dual meaning (tassel/penis) makes it particularly suited to humorous wordplay and it appears frequently in Polish comedy and satire. As a personal insult it implies someone is foolish or selfish, and it has become very common in internet and gaming slang among Polish youth.

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