zapiątek

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Polish

Etymology

From za- +‎ piątek. Coined by Polish philosopher Jan Hartman in the 2000s for the "Polonize it yourself" contest organized by the weekly news magazine Polityka.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /zaˈpjɔn.tɛk/
  • Rhymes: -ɔntɛk
  • Syllabification: za‧pią‧tek

Noun

zapiątek m inan

  1. (nonce word) weekend
    Synonyms: dwudzionek, weekend
    • 2006 January 19, dooh, “canon'a”, in pl.pregierz (Usenet):
      ja caly czas mam wrazenie ze oni sobie jaja robia i zaraz ktos wyskoczy z
      > manipulatorem stolokulotocznym.
      ...a w ekoradiu pan Zalewski ogłosi zapiątek.
      I still have the impression that they are making fun of each other and soon someone will jump out with
      > a stoloculotoid manipulator.
      ... and Mr. Zalewski will announce the weekend on the eco-radio.
    • 2014 February 4, Dzwiedz, “Podzielmy się treningami dla noobów”, in trenowanie-nowicjuszy (Usenet):
      Po intensywnym zapiątku, się wziąłem i rozchorowałem.
      After an intense weekend, I got down to it and got sick.

Declension