Janusz is a pejorative term used in Poland by Poles to describe individuals embodying stereotypical negative traits attributed to their own society.
[4] The stereotypical partner of Janusz is Grażyna, characterized as unintelligent, with backcombed or permed hair, a penchant for shopping, and an interest in gossip.
[3] Their children, exemplifying stereotypes associated with younger Poles, such as aversion to work, reliance on social benefits, and a sense of entitlement, are referred to as Karyna and Seba.
Disdain for Janusz represents broader contempt for what is perceived as provincial Poland and is predominantly expressed by the middle class and hipster subcultures.
In internet memes portraying the "Janusz biznesu" archetype, the image of Stanisław Derehajło, Deputy Marshal of Podlaskie Voivodeship from 2018 to 2021, was frequently utilized.