na krzywy ryj
//na‿ˈkʂɘ.vɘ ˈrɘj//
Polishadv
Definitions
- 1.colloquialderogatorywithout prior permission, uninvited
– Masz zaproszenie? – Nie, ale wbijemy się na krzywy ryj.
– Do you have an invitation? – No, but we're going to crash it.
- 2.colloquialderogatorynot fully legal
- 3.colloquialderogatorywithout adequate preparation
Etymology
Literally, “on [an] ugly face”. From prison slang, popularized by the 1997 album Na krzywy ryj by the band Elektryczne Gitary.