"a u was Murzynów biją" meaning in Polish

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Phrase

IPA: /a u vas muˈʐɨ.nuv ˈbi.jɔw̃/
Rhymes: -ijɔw̃ Etymology: Derived from a popular joke of Russian origin, along the following lines: : An American and a Russian meet at a bar. The Russian claims that the Soviet Union is a land of freedom. The American asks, "Can you publicly criticize the government?" The Russian goes silent. The American presses on: "Can you start your own business?" Again, no response. "Can you even move to a different country?" Finally, the Russian responds, "And you are lynching Negroes!" See also: And you are lynching Negroes. Head templates: {{head|pl|phrase|head=a u was Murzynów biją}} a u was Murzynów biją
  1. (idiomatic, humorous) a stereotypical tu quoque response to criticism Tags: humorous, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-a_u_was_Murzynów_biją-pl-phrase-OgPb4bRz Categories (other): Polish entries with incorrect language header

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