moherowy beret
Polish
Etymology
Idiomatic sense derived from literal mohair berets worn by many members of the relevant demographic. Precise origin unclear, but appears to have been coined in 2004 in an article about Henryk Jankowski in the newspaper Rzeczpospolita.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɔ.xɛˈrɔ.vɨ ˈbɛ.rɛt/
Noun
moherowy beret m pers
- (colloquial, idiomatic, derogatory) elderly follower of Tadeusz Rydzyk
- Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see moherowy, beret.
Usage notes
Refers to a stereotypical listener of Radio Maryja, who is an elderly, ultraconservative Catholic and votes for the religious right such as the Law and Justice party. The term is more often applied to women than to men.
Further reading
- Labirynty księdza prałata, Rzeczpospolita, 2004-10-23.
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