Grypsera vs. Polish — What's the Difference?

Grypsera (Polish pronunciation: [ɡrɨˈpsɛra]; from Low German Gripps meaning "intelligence", "cleverness") is a distinct nonstandard dialect or slang of the Polish language, used traditionally by recidivist prison inmates.It evolved in the 19th century in the areas of Congress Poland and the Warsaw prison that is colloquially called Gęsiówka is said to be where it originated. The basic substrate of the dialect is Polish, but there are many notable influences (mostly lexical) from other languages used in Polish lands at that time, most notably Yiddish and German, but also some Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Russian, Greek and Latin.

Of or relating to Poland, the Poles, their language, or their culture.

The Slavic language of the Poles.

Smoothness or shininess of surface or finish.

A substance containing chemical agents or abrasive particles and applied to smooth or shine a surface

The act or process of polishing

Elegance of style or manners; refinement.

To make smooth and shiny by rubbing or chemical action.

To remove the outer layers from (grains of rice) by rotation in drums.

To refine or remove flaws from; perfect or complete

To become smooth or shiny by being rubbed

A substance used to polish.

Cleanliness; smoothness, shininess.

Refinement; cleanliness in performance or presentation.

(transitive) To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

(transitive) To refine; remove imperfections from.

(transitive) To apply shoe polish to shoes.

(intransitive) To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface.

(transitive) To refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite.

Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.

To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble, metals, etc.

Hence, to refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite; as, to polish life or manners.

To become smooth, as from friction; to receive a gloss; to take a smooth and glossy surface; as, steel polishes well.

A smooth, glossy surface, usually produced by friction; a gloss or luster.

Anything used to produce a gloss.

Fig.: Refinement; elegance of manners.

The property of being smooth and shiny

A highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality;

A preparation used in polishing

The Slavic language of Poland

(of surfaces) make shine;

Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing;

Bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state;

Of or relating to Poland or its people or culture;