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WOP JOKE
QUESTION; WHY CAN'T AN ITALIAN SURF? ANSWER; BECAUSE HE'S WOP-SIDED
Submitter comment:
SINCE I'M ITALIAN SHE ENJOYED TELLING THIS ONE VERY MUCH. HER EYES
GREW AND A BROAD SMILE COVERED HER FACE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
James Callow Keyword(s): SLANG DEROGATORY
| Subject headings: | ITAL RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 01-00-1974
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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
A MAN, WISHING TO BE A POLAK, WENT TO A DOCTOR. HE TOLD HIM OF AN
OPERATION WHEREBY TAKING OUT TWENTY FIVE
PERCENT OF YOUR BRAINS,
YOU WILL BECOME A POLAK. THE MAN AGREED TO IT AND THE OPERATION TOOK
PLACE. TWO WEEKS LATER, THE MAN RETURNED TO HIS DOCTOR. "HOW'S THE
OPERATION?" ASKED THE DOCTOR. "MAMA MIA SOMETHING WENT WRONG!" HE
REPLIED. EVIDENTLY THE DOCTOR REMOVED SEVENTY FIVE PERCENT OF HIS
BRAINS AND TRANSFORMED HIM INTO A DAGO.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): DEROGATORY SLANG
| Subject headings: | ITAL BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 09-22-1972
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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THERE WAS A BIG FOOTBALL GAME BETWEEN A TEAM OF POLAKS AND A TEAM OF
WAPS, AND WELL INTO THE FOURTH QUARTER, THE SCORE WAS 0 TO 0. A
NEARBY FACTORY THEN BLEW ITS WHISTLE WHEREUPON THE POLAKS LEFT
THE FIELD THINKING IT TO BE THE END OF THE GAME. SIX PLAYS LATER,
THE WAPS SCORED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | ITAL BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 10-17-1972
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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT'S FUNNIER THAN A POLAK TRYING TO BUILD A HOUSE IN
THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN? A WAP TRYING TO LAY THE FOUNDATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN
| Subject headings: | ITAL BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 10-17-1972
ITALIAN JOKE
WHAT DOES AN ITALIAN CALL A HEAVY FOG? BIGAMIST
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
James Callow Keyword(s): ETHNIC PRONUNCIATION
| Subject headings: | ITAL |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
ITALIAN JOKE
HOW CAN YOU BREAK UP AN ITALIAN WEDDING? OPEN THE DOOR AND
YELL "CEMENT'S IN!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | ITAL |
Date learned: 11-00-1972
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THE HOUSEBOAT
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
ONCE, THERE WAS A BUNCH OF POLLACKS LIVING IN A HOUSEBOAT.
THERE WASN'T MUCH FOOD OR ROOM SO THEY DECIDED TO PUT IN A
BASEMENT. THEY FIXED THE FORMS AND MADE THE PLANS AND THE
ITALIANS CAME TO POUR THE FOOTING.
Submitter comment:
POLES USE THIS STORY AS AN ANTI-` ITALIAN JOKE.
Where learned: DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ITAL BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 10-07-1972
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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
ONE DAY THE POLLACKS AND THE ITALIANS WERE HAVING A FOOTBALL GAME.
THERE WAS NO SCORE. THERE WAS A FACTORY NEARBY AND WHEN THE LUNCH
WHISTLE BLEW, THE POLLACKS LEFT THE FIELD TO EAT- FIFTEEN MINUTES
LATER THE ITALIANS SCORED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ITAL BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 10-00-7197
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WHY COULDN
THERE AREN
James Callow comment: KEYPUNCH CARDS ARE MISSING HERE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | ITAL RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1965
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHAT'S FUNNIER THAN TWO POLACKS DIGGING A BASEMENT IN AN ICE
SHANTY?
TWO ITALIANS WAITING TO POUR THE CEMENT}
Submitter comment:
THIS JOKE CAME TO ME FROM A HIGH SCHOOL WHERE I LIVE. THIS JOKE HAS
HAD MANY ETHNIC VARATIONS, FROM THE POLISH TO THE BLACKS. I FIND THIS
VERY INTERESTING THAT ONE JOKE CAN BE SO DIVERSIFIED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; RIVERVIEW
| Subject headings: | AFRO ITAL BELIEF -- Poli |
ITALIAN WOMEN
WHAT DO THEY CALL A BATHTUB FULL OF ITALIAN WOMEN?
THE BAY OF PIGS.
Submitter comment:
THE BAY OF PIGS HAS SIGNIFICANCE IN THIS JOKE, BECAUSE
THERE IS ACTUALLY A PLACE HAVING THAT NAME.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): ATTEMPT TO OVERTHROW CUBA'S CASTRO. ; CUBA ; KENNEDY'S PRESIDENCY, ALLUDING TO FAILURE OF ; POLITICAL REFERENCE TO INCIDENT DURING JOHN F.
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ITAL |
ITALIAN MEN
WHAT DO YOU CALL 5 ITALIAN MEN CHASING AFTER A GARBAGE TRUCK?
THE GALLOPING GOURMETS.
Submitter comment:
IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT "THE GALLOPING GOURMET" WAS THE
NAME OF A TELEVISION COOKING PROGRAM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): GOURMET COOK-COMEDIAN, WHO HAS TRAVELED WIDELY, ; STAR OF THE PROGRAM, GRAHAM KERR, AN AUSTRALIAN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ITAL |
Date learned: 09-11-1980
ITALIAN JOKE
TWO ITALIANS WERE GOING TO ATLANTIC CITY TO TAKE A BATH FOR THE FIRST
TIME. ONE SAID TO THE OTHER: "SYLVIO, I BET I AM DIRTIER THAN YOU."
SYLVIO REPLIED: "YOU SHOULD BE. AREN'T YOU THREE YEARS OLDER?"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ITAL |
ITALIAN JOKE
TWO ITALIANS WHO WERE PRETTY WELL SOAKED WITH WINE GOT INTO THE
GUTTER. AFTER FLOUNDERING AROUND FOR AWHILE, ONE OF THEM SAID TO THE
OTHER: "HEY TONY, LET'S GO TO ANOTHER HOUSE; THIS ONE LEAKS."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ITAL |
Date learned: 02-25-1982
ITALIAN JOKE
AN ITALIAN WAS ARRESTED FOR STEALING FIFTY POUNDS OF BEEF, AND
EXCUSED HIMSELF ON THE GROUNDS THAT HE WOULDN'T HAVE TAKEN SO MUCH
IF HE HAD A KNIFE TO CUT IT WITH.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ITAL |
Date learned: 02-25-1982
ITALIAN JOKE
AN ITALIAN FRIEND OF MINE SAW A SIGN ON A GROCER'S WINDOW WHICH READ,
"FAMILIES SUPPLIED," SO HE WENT IN AND ASKED FOR A WIFE AND TWO KIDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ITAL |
Date learned: 02-25-1982
ITALIAN JOKE
AN ITALIAN PUT AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THE PAPERS THAT HE HAD DISCOVERED
A METHOD OF WRITING WITHOUT PEN AND INK, AND THAT HE WOULD GIVE THE
SECRET FOR A SMALL FEE. IN A FEW DAYS HE WAS FLOODED WITH REQUESTS
FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, TO WHICH HE REPLIED: "WRITE WITH PENCIL."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): TRICKSTER, ITALIAN
| Subject headings: | Favorites PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ITAL |
Date learned: 02-25-1982
ITALIAN JOKE
A MAN ASKED AN ITALIAN BOY: "WHAT WAGES ARE PAID AROUND HERE, BOY?"
"I DON'T KNOW," REPLIED THE BOY. "WELL," CONTINUED THE MAN, "WHAT
DOES YOUR FATHER GET ON A SATURDAY NIGHT?" "HE GETS DRUNK," REPLIED
THE BOY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Work Commerce Business ITAL |
Date learned: 02-25-1982
ITALIAN JOKE
AN ITALIAN PAWNBROKER DIED THE OTHER DAY, AND NOW HIS WIFE IS A
"LOAN" WIDOW.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
James Callow Keyword(s): PUN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ITAL |
Date learned: 02-25-1982
A lawyer was talking to a Italian about a contract,
explaining its details. The lawyer begins talking
about the sanity clause. The Italian starts laughing
and says, "You can't fool me, there is no such a thing
as Santity Clause (Santa Claus).
Submitter comment: Brian did this at a party to jibe Roy (an Italian).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROCHESTER HILLS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote ITAL |
Date learned: 00001980S