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My boyfriend and I jokingly call each other "menda."



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My boyfriend and I jokingly call each other "menda." He says there isn't an exact English translation. I am just wondering if someone can help me to understand what "menda" means. I call him menda and I don't even know what it means! :-)

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ekcampos:
what "menda" means

Pthirus pubis or an unkind, mean person
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ekcampos:
My boyfriend and I jokingly call each other "menda."

Interesting that you call your bf sth you don't know what it means.
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SzwedwPolsce:
Interesting that you call your bf sth you don't know what it means.

dangerous, if you ask me. but isn't this isn't a perfect example of the muffling of language when it isn't your own? for ekcampos, it is just a vaguely teasing word and it amuses her bf when she says it. she is like a child for him, and relives that childhood state with him.
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This is true - we have a lot of fun with each other. I'm learning Polish and he is learning Spanish we we say all kinds of stuff to each other. We have English in common and never and would never speak to each other in a disrespectful manner.

And if anyone is the child its him. I am four years his senior.
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Mine says 'Mendo' too.

Pluskwo, from pluskwa, meaning bedbug, is an alternative.
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Does he say it in a jokingly manner?
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Yes, very much so.

Ty krowo z Zygmuntowo is another (you cow from Zygmuntowo)

And I give as good back.

It's all in the tone of voice.
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jonni:
Pluskwo, from pluskwa, meaning bedbug, is an alternative.

time for bed ... ok ... will go and try that one out now
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natasia:
Ty krowo z Zygmuntowo is another (you cow from Zygmuntowo)

Why a cow from Zygmuntowo?
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ekcampos:
My boyfriend and I jokingly call each other "menda."

Ain't that cute, now that you know what it means it’s time to move on to something more meaningful “flanelciu” perhaps, “ty zdziro” might be a bit harsh.
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Piorun:
Ain't that cute, now that you know what it means it’s time to move on to something more meaningful “flanelciu” perhaps, “ty zdziro” might be a bit harsh.

As if "menda" isn't enough meaningful :) but it's possible that some day they could hear "ty zdziro".
I can not imagine my boyfriend calling me names like "menda - pubic lice/annoying as lice" or "krowa-cow". Even if it is said in a funny way - it's not a funny name.

I've always like the name "Amanda" but when I found out that in English it is pronounced:
same like the Polish "menda" I don't really fancy the name anymore .
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catsoldier:
Why a cow from Zygmuntowo?

It rhymes. Could be much worse.

Not that there are any cows in Zygmuntowo, just forests.
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