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  What it means

  Literally “concert of wishes.” A request programme — originally a radio/TV format where listeners dedicate songs. Used figuratively (often ironically) for a situation where everyone demands what they want with no regard for reality.

  Vocabulary

  • koncert — concert
  • życzenie — wish, request

  Grammar note

  'Życzeń' is the genitive plural of 'życzenie' — genitive of type (concert of wishes).

  Cultural context

  Request programmes ('koncert życzeń') were hugely popular on Polish Radio — the phrase now often carries ironic weight when used about unrealistic demands.

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