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psia krew

English translation: rats!

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Polish term or phrase:psia krew
English translation:rats!
Entered by: Jerry Dean

14:04 Sep 11, 2009
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang
Polish term or phrase: psia krew
any good ideas for American reader, could be older slang from the 1960-1970
Jerry Dean
United States
Local time: 05:55
rats!
Explanation:
"Psia krew" seems to be older than the 60's-70's.
Selected response from:

Adam Łobatiuk
Poland
Local time: 11:55
Grading comment
I think that this fits great in my text. Thanks. The other answers are good too.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3dammit
Arek Luczyk
4 +1bloody hell
Sławomir Wolf
4 +1goddamn
M.A.B.
4dang it
Przemysław Szkodziński
4For God's sake!
Khrystene (X)
3rats!
Adam Łobatiuk
3shit/crap
nrabate


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
dammit


Explanation:
or sth like that :-)

Arek Luczyk
Poland
Local time: 11:55
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  petrolhead
1 hr
agree  Polangmar
8 hrs
agree  Michal Berski
17 hrs
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bloody hell


Explanation:
HTH

Sławomir Wolf
Poland
Local time: 11:55
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Miriam300: that's what I would say. And there is blood mentioned there too, but not dog's blood obvioulsy.
8 hrs
  -> Thanks
neutral  Michal Berski: to IMHO za mocne jak na psią krew
17 hrs
  -> Nie mogę się zgodzić. Może mało klniesz?
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
dang it


Explanation:
Another suggestion. The Urban Dictionary entry claims the phrase originated in the 70s, albeit it's not that trustworthy a source. ;)


    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=dang+it
Przemysław Szkodziński
Poland
Local time: 11:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
goddamn


Explanation:
Why not?


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/goddamn
M.A.B.
Poland
Local time: 11:55
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  drugastrona
2 days 16 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
rats!


Explanation:
"Psia krew" seems to be older than the 60's-70's.

Adam Łobatiuk
Poland
Local time: 11:55
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I think that this fits great in my text. Thanks. The other answers are good too.
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
For God's sake!


Explanation:
Or even 'For fuck's sake!' if you want to make it harsher.

Khrystene (X)
Australia
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 day 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
shit/crap


Explanation:
another option

nrabate
United States
Local time: 05:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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