Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Polish term or phrase:
szmalcownik
English translation:
szmalcownik [smaltsovnik, shmaltzovnik] and provide an explanation
Added to glossary by
Darius Saczuk
Aug 9, 2019 17:18
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Polish term
szmalcownik
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shmaltsovnik, is a pejorative Polish slang expression that was used during World War II for a person who blackmailed Jews who were in hiding, or who blackmailed Poles who protected Jews during the German occupation.[1]
The term originated in the German word Schmalz (Polish phonetic spelling: szmalc, literally meaning "lard") and indicated the blackmailer's financial motive. (wiki)
shmaltsovnik, is a pejorative Polish slang expression that was used during World War II for a person who blackmailed Jews who were in hiding, or who blackmailed Poles who protected Jews during the German occupation.[1]
The term originated in the German word Schmalz (Polish phonetic spelling: szmalc, literally meaning "lard") and indicated the blackmailer's financial motive. (wiki)
Proposed translations
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| 3 +3 | keep the original term [szmalcownik/smaltzovnik] and provide an explanation |
Darius Saczuk
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| 3 | commercial fink |
Kamila Ołtarzewska
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Change log
Aug 12, 2019 22:22: Darius Saczuk Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Darius Saczuk
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Native in: Polish (Variant: Standard-Poland) 
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Works in: Polish to English, Spanish to English, English, and 4 more.
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keep the original term [szmalcownik/smaltzovnik] and provide an explanation
e.g. EXTORTIONIST, BLACKMAILER who...
The term is firmly set in the language and reality of Poland during World War II. Looking for an exact equivalent in English and other languages does not make much sense.
The term is firmly set in the language and reality of Poland during World War II. Looking for an exact equivalent in English and other languages does not make much sense.
Peer comment(s):
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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Thank you, Frank.
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Robert Foltyn
: or: shmaltsovnik https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szmalcownik
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OK. Thanks, Robert.
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Andrzej Mierzejewski
: sugeruję pozostawić polską pisownię, a pisownię zangielszczoną dodać w nawiasie jako informację o wymowie dla Anglosasów.
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I concur. Thanks, Andrzej. :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Dzień dobry,
dziękuję za zgłoszenie. Hasło zostało dodane do słownika: https://www.diki.pl/slownik-angielskiego?q=shmaltsovnik
Pozdrawiam,
Michał Bobrowski
Specjalista ds. Obsługi Klienta
Tel. +48 795 95 95 90"
18 mins
Kamila Ołtarzewska
Poland
Poland
Native in Polish
Works in field
Poland
EN-PL translator interpreter since 2000s
Native in: Polish
Works in: Polish to English, English to Polish
Related KudoZ points
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commercial fink
Derrogative term to describe...as you suggest...
(source: Professors Z. Rybińska/D.Staniszewska: commercial sex worker)
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Note added at 2 hrs (2019-08-09 19:22:02 GMT)
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due to the fact that they were eager to grass up on Jews or their supporters to Nazi occupants.
(source: Professors Z. Rybińska/D.Staniszewska: commercial sex worker)
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Note added at 2 hrs (2019-08-09 19:22:02 GMT)
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due to the fact that they were eager to grass up on Jews or their supporters to Nazi occupants.
Discussion
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Jeśli chodzi o skład narodowościowo-etniczny, zdecydowaną większość stanowili (odwołując się do terminologii lat wojny) "Polacy wyznania rzymskokatolickiego, aryjczycy". Drugą co do wielkości grupą byli Niemcy, a trzecią - szmalcownicy żydzi, rozpracowujący dobrze im znane środowisko od środka. Większość podejrzanych o szmalcownictwo to mężczyźni między 25. i 40. rokiem życia, wywodzący się z bardzo rożnych sfer społecznych. Wśród szmalcowników odnaleźć bowiem można zarówno robotników, jak i tramwajarzy, uczniów szkół średnich, handlarzy, artystów, magistra teologii, a nawet młodego hrabiego, zatrzymanego przez Niemców podczas próby "brutalnego wymuszenia" na dwóch warszawskich żydach...
https://www.wprost.pl/tygodnik/75290/polowanie-na-ludzi.html