polack
(noun) a person of Polish descent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Polack (plural Polacks)
(now North America offensive slang) A Pole, or person of Polish descent.
(obsolete) Formerly in non-offensive use.
• The term Polack was used neutrally through the late nineteenth century, but is today considered an ethnic slur in North America. The Polish still refer to themselves by this term, and other countries do not attach an offensive connotation.
• (person of Polish descent): Pole, Polish person
Polack
An anglicized Polish surname, from Polak (“Pole”).
Source: Wiktionary
Po"lack, n.
Definition: A Polander. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 May 2025
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
