wkurzać
to piss off, to annoy, to irritate (slang)
Pronunciation
/ˈfkuʐat͡ɕ/
Cultural Note
'Wkurzać' is the socially acceptable swear-adjacent word for being annoyed. It's derived from 'kurwa' (the most famous Polish swear word) but softened enough to be used in polite-ish company. 'Wkurzony' (pissed off) is the adjective form. It perfectly fills the gap between polite 'irytować' (to irritate) and vulgar options. Almost everyone uses it — parents, teachers (when they think students aren't listening), office workers. It's one of those words that reveals how deeply 'kurwa' is embedded in the Polish language, spawning dozens of derivative words.
📝 Example Sentences
Nie wkurzaj mnie, bo naprawdę się wścieknę.
Don't piss me off or I'll really lose it.
Wkurza mnie, że ciągle się spóźniasz.
It pisses me off that you're always late.