Czasochonno

Czasochonno is a Polish neologism used in informal discourse to label a task, process, or situation that consumes more time than is efficient or reasonable. The term functions as a noun and is common in online conversations about productivity, software, and project workflows. It is not part of standard Polish dictionaries and typically appears in memes, comments, and light-hearted articles as a playful variant of the adjective czasochłonny, which means time-consuming.

Etymology and forms: Czasochonno is believed to derive from czasochłonny (time-consuming) with a colloquial suffix that turns it into a compact noun. Related forms include czasochonny as an informal adjective and czasochonność as a nominalization, though usage varies among speakers and contexts.

Usage: The word signals criticism or humor toward processes that waste time. It is common in discussions about software interfaces, bureaucratic procedures, or long build times. In English, it is often translated tentatively as “time sink” or “time-waster” in a humorous sense.

Examples: A Polish speaker might say, in a colloquial context, “To było jedno wielkie czasochonno,” meaning that something turned out to be a major time sink. In bilingual online discussions, authors sometimes render it informally as “czasochonno” in English-language text to convey the same idea.

See also: czasochłonny, czas, productivity slang.