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  What it means

  Literally “about Marynia’s [ass].” Used to describe a conversation that is about nothing important, trivial, or completely off-topic. “Talking about nothing in particular.”

  Vocabulary

  • dupa — ass/bottom (vulgar/colloquial)

  Grammar note

  'Dupie' is the locative of 'dupa'. 'Maryni' is the genitive of the name 'Marynia'.

  Cultural context

  A very popular, slightly crude way to dismiss a pointless or rambling discussion.

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