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  What it means

  Literally “in the hedgehog’s snout.” A mild, funny, and very popular exclamation used to express surprise, frustration, or annoyance without using real swear words.

  Vocabulary

  • morda — snout / face (informal)
  • jeż — hedgehog

  Grammar note

  Accusative 'mordę' + Genitive 'jeża'.

  Cultural context

  Classic 'clean' slang, famously used by characters in Polish sitcoms (e.g., Świat według Kiepskich).

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