Pijaczyna

English translation: low-down drunkard

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Polish term or phrase:Pijaczyna
English translation:low-down drunkard
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

15:42 May 31, 2016
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Polish term or phrase: Pijaczyna
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Robert Adamowicz
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:39
low-down drunkard
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 08:39
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3low-down drunkard
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3boozer
Piotr Goraj
3Alky
geopiet
2pisshead
lafresita (X)


  

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pisshead


Explanation:
In the UK 'pijaczyna' could be refered as 'piss-head' but it derogative.


    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pisshead
    Reference: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pisshead
lafresita (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:39
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low-down drunkard


Explanation:
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 08:39
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boozer


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Piotr Goraj
Poland
Local time: 13:39
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Alky


Explanation:
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wino - a chronic drinker

drunk, drunkard, inebriate, rummy, sot, alcoholic, alky, boozer, dipsomaniac, lush, souse, soaker - a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually

geopiet
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