Beetroots or onions - uncultured Poles

[Bonobo]

Beetroots are an old colloquial Polish term for boorish uncultural people. It is mostly used as a noun - a person is called a beetroot.
Onion is relatively new and is used as an adjective meaning onionlike or is further developed into nouns - onionship means behaviour.
Onion pies or eaters are also possible.

Onion pie looks like a mini pizza with a lot of onion on it.



These terms are used by Poles about other Poles whose behaviour is unacceptable.
There is even a rhyme - Polaki cebulaki.

Examples:
Dad, where shall I put the rubbish?
Behind the wind screen.


Dad, I am bored.
Intelligent people are never bored.


No need to have a shower, we are going to the swimming pool.

[Bonobo]

Beetroots are known for littering.

When I went to a traditional historical event in Krakow attended by hundreds of visitors, I was amazed to see only one bottle lying randomly in the grass and all the remaining rubbish diligently stored in and around bins (unfortunately, completely full by 3 pm) in the area.





So, girls and boys, if you look for cultural partners who care for environment and other people`s feelings and tastes and are interested in various other things than TV and pub crawling, you should definitely participate in such events.

I wouldn`t advise you to look for such a partner in other places and events, e.g., on Wisła banks in Warsaw, after the new law allowed drinking in the fresh air there.

[naukowiec]

Sept 15, 2018 10:14:51 GMT 1 Bonobo said:

Beetroots are known for littering.

Buraki, I've heard this term too.
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Sept 15, 2018 10:14:51 GMT 1 Bonobo said:

I was amazed to see only one bottle lying randomly in the grass and all the remaining rubbish diligently stored in and around bins

That would never happen over here. I think we have lots of beetroots and onions here.

[Bonobo]

Dec 31, 2019 10:28:34 GMT 1 naukowiec said:

That would never happen over here. I think we have lots of beetroots and onions here.

Like in every country.