Grypsera vs. Polish

Grypsera

Grypsera (Polish pronunciation: [ɡrɨˈpsɛra]; from Low German Gripps meaning , ) is a distinct nonstandard dialect or slang of the Polish language, used traditionally by recidivist prison inmates.It evolved in the 19th century in the areas of Congress Poland and the Warsaw prison that is colloquially called Gęsiówka is said to be where it originated. The basic substrate of the dialect is Polish, but there are many notable influences (mostly lexical) from other languages used in Polish lands at that time, most notably Yiddish and German, but also some Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Russian, Greek and Latin.

Polishnoun

A substance used to polish.

Polishnoun

Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.

Polishnoun

Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.

Polishverb

(transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

Polishverb

(transitive) To refine; remove imperfections from.

Polishverb

(transitive) To apply shoe polish to shoes.

Polishverb

(intransitive) To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface.

Polishverb

(transitive) To refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite.

Polishadjective

Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.

Polishverb

To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble, metals, etc.

Polishverb

Hence, to refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite; as, to polish life or manners.

Polishverb

To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface; as, steel polishes well.

Polishnoun

A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a gloss or luster.

Polishnoun

Anything used to produce a gloss.

Polishnoun

Fig.: Refinement; elegance of manners.

Polishnoun

the property of being smooth and shiny

Polishnoun

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality;

Polishnoun

a preparation used in polishing

Polishnoun

the Slavic language of Poland

Polishverb

(of surfaces) make shine;

Polishverb

improve or perfect by pruning or polishing;

Polishverb

bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state;

Polishadjective

of or relating to Poland or its people or culture;