po nas choćby potop

Polish

Alternative forms

• po nas choćby i potop

Etymology

Calque of French après nous le déluge.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɔ nas ˈxɔd͡ʑ.bɨ ˈpɔ.tɔp/
• Rhymes: -ɔtɔp

Phrase

po nas choćby potop

1. after us the deluge (a nihilistic expression of indifference to whatever happens after one is gone)

Further reading

• po nas choćby potop in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• po nas choćby potop in Polish dictionaries at PWN