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  What it means

  Literally “receipt of horror.” A modern term for a receipt showing unexpectedly high, inflated prices, especially at tourist resorts or during high inflation.

  Vocabulary

  • paragon — receipt
  • groza — horror/dread

  Grammar note

  Noun + genitive 'grozy'.

  Cultural context

  A viral term in Polish media used every summer to highlight expensive food at the Baltic coast or in the mountains.

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