Definition: Not literal Polish for "Wet Easter Monday." "Smingus-Dyngus" Day is a Polish tradition observed on Easter Monday when boys douse girls with water. It has at its core the commemoration of Poland's conversion to Christianity. In recent years, turnabout is fair play and girls have taken to soaking boys. The practice is observed in some American communities.
Pronunciation: SHMING-oosh DING-oosh
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Buffalo, N.Y., has one of the largest "Smingus-Dyngus" Day celebrations in the United States.
