a u was Murzynów biją

Polish

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (standard) /a u ˈvas muˈʐɘ.nuf ˈbi.jɔw̃/, (regional or dialectal, proscribed) /a u ˈvas muˈʐɘ.nuf ˈbi.jɔm/
• Syllabification: a u was Mu‧rzy‧nów bi‧ją

Phrase

a u was Murzynów biją

1. (idiomatic, humorous) a stereotypical tu quoque response to criticism

Further reading

• a u was Murzynów biją in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• a u was Murzynów biją in Polish dictionaries at PWN