styropian

Polish

Etymology

From styren +‎ piana, a calque of English styrofoam. The political sense comes from the strikes organized by the Solidarity trade union where protesters would stay in the factory for many days and sleep on makeshift beds made from blocks of styrofoam.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /stɨˈrɔ.pjan/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔpjan
  • Syllabification: sty‧ro‧pian

Noun

styropian m inan

  1. (organic chemistry) styrofoam

Declension
Declension of styropian
singular
nominative styropian
genitive styropianu
dative styropianowi
accusative styropian
instrumental styropianem
locative styropianie
vocative styropianie

Noun

styropian m pers

  1. (derogatory, politics, slang) politician with a history of involvement with the Solidarity trade union

Usage notes

This epithet denotes the perceived political ineptitude, gullibility, and incompetence of politicians that started their careers in the trade union and were then put in positions of authority after the fall of communism.

Declension
Declension of styropian
singular plural
nominative styropian styropiani
genitive styropiana styropianów
dative styropianowi styropianom
accusative styropiana styropianów
instrumental styropianem styropianami
locative styropianie styropianach
vocative styropianie styropiani

Further reading
  • styropian in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • styropian in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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