No. 13,538 in Polish
pieprzyć
The Polish word "pieprzyć" can mean "to screw up," "to talk nonsense," or be a vulgar way to say "to have sex," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Nie pieprz, tylko mów rzeczowo.
Don't babble, just speak matter-of-factly.
'pieprz' here means to speak nonsensically or foolishly.
Dodałam pieprzu do zupy dla lepszego smaku.
I added some pepper to the soup to enhance the flavor.
'pieprz' in this context refers to the spice 'pepper' used in cooking.
Nie pieprzyło mi się jeszcze nigdy tak w życiu.
I’ve never messed up this much in my entire life.
'pieprzył' is used colloquially to indicate making a mistake or messing something up.
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