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  What it means

  Literally “like a French horn made from a goat’s tail.” Means something is completely absurd, impossible, or utterly unsuitable — you can’t make a French horn from a goat’s tail, and whatever is being described makes just as little sense.

  Vocabulary

  • kozi — goat's (adjective from 'koza')
  • ogon — tail
  • waltornia — French horn

  Grammar note

  'Z koziego ogona' uses the genitive — made from a goat's tail. 'Waltornia' is the nominative — the absurd result.

  Cultural context

  One of several Polish expressions using the goat as a symbol of absurdity. The French horn adds a touch of sophistication to the nonsense, making it funnier.

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