"Bareizm" - The absurdity of Eastern Europe

Although the term probably relates to Communist Poland specifically, to me it's deeply tied to the general every day absurdism of life in eastern europe. Theres a kind of "ethic" and vibe thats hard to describe, one built around bootlegs, loopholes, beurocratic decay and the acceptance of normally ridiculous situations as part of every day life.

Anyone raised in eastern europe will have their own stories relating to this feeling of absurdity, the most salient examples usually back in the 80s and 90s.