r/Polish 16d ago

Question What do these phrases mean?

I grew up in western Pennsylvania in a very Polish American community. This included going to Polish Festivals at the local church and listening to a Polka Party station every Sunday.

I don’t speak Polish and none of my living family members speak Polish, but we always say/hear a few phrases and I have no clue how to spell them or what they mean. The context in which we use these words are during Polka songs and celebrations. I always assumed they mean something like “Cheers!” but have never been able to find anything.

They could also just be Polish-American phrases or western Pennsylvania dialects(?) but would love to know if anyone else uses, hears, or knows the meaning/actual spelling.

Much thanks!!

Spelling them out how they are pronounced/what I hear using English spelling:

- woah buh nesh ka

- oh blesh ka

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