Polish edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

From rurka (tube, tubule) +‎ -owiec.

Noun edit

rurkowiec m animal

  1. (colloquial) tubeworm
    Synonym: rurkoczułkowiec
  2. (colloquial) mushroom with tubes under the cap
    Hypernym: grzyb
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Etymology 2 edit

From rurki (skinny jeans, slim-fit pants) +‎ -owiec.

Noun edit

rurkowiec m pers

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) man considered effeminate or unmanly due to his dress and demeanor
    Synonym: rurkarz
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Further reading edit

  • rurkowiec in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • rurkowiec at Obserwatorium językowe Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego