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EENIE, MEENIE, MINIE, MO,
CATCH A NIGGER BY THE TOE,
IF HE HOLLERS, LET HIM GO.
EENIE, MEENIE, MINIE, MO.
MY MOTHER SAYS TO CHOOSE THE VERY BEST ONE.
OUT GOES Y-O-U.

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IT IS INTERESTING TO NOTE THAT A VARIANT OF THIS VERSE
WHICH IS SUNG BY THE NEGRO CHILD IS "CATCH A TIGER BY
THE TOE" RATHER THAN "CATCH A NIGGER BY THE TOE."
ORIGIN: MY MOTHER, FLORENCE KAGINSKI.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse
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EENY, MEENY, MINEY, MOE,
CATCH A NIGGER BY THE TOE,
IF HE HOLLARS LET HIM GO,
EENY, MEENY, MINEY, MOE.
MY MOTHER SAYS TO CHOOSE THE VERY BEST ONE,
O-U-T SPELLS OUT YOU GO.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Verse Game Verse
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EENIE, MEENIE, MINNIE, MOE
CATCH A NIGGER BY THE TOE.
IF HE HOLLERS MAKE HIM PAY
FIFTY DOLLARS EVERYDAY.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Lyrical Verse
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WHAT'S THE DEFINITION OF A CPA?
A JEW THAT CAN'T STAND THE SIGHT OF BLOOD AND STAMMERS.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): CPA: Racism ; ETHNIC SLUR ; Jewish

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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Q:HOW DOES A POLE SCRATCH HIS ELBOW?
A: (NON-VERBAL)-SCRATCH TABLE AND PLACE ELBOW ON PART OF TABLE SCRATCHED.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Snyder, Cathe

Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; POLISH ; SCRATCH

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 03-00-1972

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Q:HOW CAN YOU TELL THE BRIDE FROM THE GROOM AT A POLISH
WEDDING?
A:SHE IS THE ONE WITH HER ARMPITS BRAIDED OR A CLEAN
T-SHIRT.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; JOKE ; POLISH

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RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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HOW IS THE BEST WAY TO BREAK A POLLACK'S FINGER?
HIT HIM IN THE NOSE.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; JOKE ; POLISH

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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HOW DO THEY TAKE A CENSUS IN ISREAL?
THEY ROLL A NICKEL DOWN THE STREET.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): Census ; ETHNIC SLUR ; Israel ; Israeli

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RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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WHY DID THE POLES GET MARRIED IN THE BATHTUB?
THEY WANTED A DOUBLE RING CEREMONY.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): Bathtub ; ETHNIC SLUR ; JOKE ; MARRIAGE ; POLISH ; RING ; WEDDING

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RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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HOLD UP HANDS AS IF SURRENDERING-WHAT'S THIS?
AN ITALIAN PREPARING FOR WORLD WAR III.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; Italian ; Surrender ; WORLD WAR II

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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HOW MANY GEARS DOES AN ITALIAN TANK HAVE?
FIVE, FOUR REVERSE AND ONE FORWARD IN CASE OF ATTACK FROM
THE REAR.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Greggory, Marion

Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; Italian ; JOKE ; Tank ; WAR

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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Q:WHAT DOES A PIZZA SOUND LIKE WHEN IT HITS AGAINST THE WALL?
A:WOP!

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Hopkins, Lula

Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; Italian ; JOKE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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WHAT CONSTITUTES A POLISH FUNERAL?
TEN GARBAGE TRUCKS WITH THEIR LIGHTS ON.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Rosser, Alan

Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; Funeral ; Garbage Truck ; JOKE ; POLISH

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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Q;WHAT IS A POLISH VACATION?
A:SITTING ON SOMEONE ELSE'S FRONT STEPS.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; JOKE ; POLISH ; Vacation

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- CUSTOM FESTIVAL
RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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Q:WHAT DID MR. & MRS. MINK GIVE EACH OTHER FOR CHRISTMAS?
A:A FULL LENGTH JEW.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): ; CHRISTMAS ; ETHNIC SLUR ; Fur ; GERMAN ; HOLOCAUST ; Jewish ; JOKE ; Mink

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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Q:WHAT'S THE DEFINITION OF GROSS IGNORANCE?
A:ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR POLLACKS.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; IGNORANCE ; JOKE ; POLISH

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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Q:WHAT ARE THE THREE SHORTEST BOOKS EVER WRITTEN?
A:JEWISH BUSINESS ETHICS, ITALIAN WAR HEROES, AND THE POLISH
MIND.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; Italian ; Jewish ; JOKE ; POLISH

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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Q:WHY DID THE POLE LOSE HIS JOB AS AN ELEVATOR OPERATOR?
A:HE COULDN'T LEARN THE ROUTE.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE ; Sullivan, Audrey

Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; JOKE ; POLISH

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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Q:WHY DO JEWS HAVE BIG NOSES?
A:AIR IS FREE.

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; Jewish ; JOKE

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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A:WHAT DO YOU HAVE WHEN YOU CROSS A NEGRO WITH A JEW?
B:A JANITOR, BUT HE OWNS THE BUILDING!

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Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD

Keyword(s): African American ; Black ; ETHNIC SLUR ; Jewish ; JOKE ; NEGRO ; Stereotype

Subject headings: RIDDLE -- Riddle Question
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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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