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POLISH JOKE
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HOW DO THEY TAKE A CENSUS IN HAMTRAMCK? BY THROWING
A DIME IN THE MIDDLE OF JOS. CAMPAU (AVENUE).
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; VARSITY NEWS OFFICE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 04-11-1967
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POLISH JOKE
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HOW DO THEY MAKE A WOP? WITH A HANDFUL OF SHIT AND A
HANDFUL OF POLACK.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; VARSITY NEWS OFFICE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 04-11-1967
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POLISH JOKE
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WHY IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH GARBAGE COLLECTION IN HAMTRAMCK?
BECAUSE THE DIRECTOR OF SANITATION GOT CALLED BACK TO
FORD'S.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; VARSITY NEWS OFFICE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 04-11-1967
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POLISH JOKE
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HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE POLISH TANK WITH FOUR GEARS?
IT HAS 3 REVERSE GEARS AND ONE FORWARD. THE FORWARD IS
IN CASE THE ENEMY ATTACKS FROM THE REAR.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COWARDICE.
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
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POLISH JOKE
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YOU KNOW WHAT THEY CALL THE POLISH NAVY? CHICK OF THE
SEA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): COWARDICE.
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 04-13-1967
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POLISH HOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
THERE WAS THIS POLACK DIGGING DITCHES. NOT TOO FAR
FROM WHERE HE WAS WORKING, THERE WAS A CONSTRUCTION
WORKER, HIGH UP ON TOP THE BUILDING. THIS POOR
POLACK, THE MORE HE DUG, THE MORE HE THOUGHT, "WHY
CAN'T I WORK ONE JOB LIKE THAT?" SO WHEN THE POLACK'S
FOREMAN WALKED BY, HE ASKED HIM, "SAY, WHY CAN'T I WORK
WITH THAT GUY UP THERE." THE FOREMAN SAYS, "I DON'T
KNOW. GO UP AND ASK HIM." SO THE POLACK CLIMBS
ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP OF THE BUILDING, AND HE SAYS TO
THE MAN, "HEY, HOW CAN I GET A JOB LIKE THIS." THE
CONSTRUCTION WORKER LOOKED AT THE POLACK AND HE SAYS,
"YOU CAN NEVER HAVE A JOB LIKE THIS." "WHY?" ASKS THE
POLACK. "WELL," ANSWERS THE CONSTRUCTION WORKER, "YOU
DON'T HAVE COMMON SENSE." SO THE POLACK ASKS, "WHAT'S
COMMON SENSE?" "HERE, I'LL SHOW YOU," SAYS THE
CONSTRUCTION WORKER. HE PUTS HIS HAND AGAINST A STEEL
BEAM AND SAYS TO THE POLACK, "SEE MY HAND. HIT IT
AS HARD AS YOU CAN." AND THE POLACK DOES.
THE NEXT DAY THE POLACK WAS BACK DIGGING DITCHES.
THE FOREMAN COMES ALONG AND ASKS HIM, "WELL, DID YOU FIND
OUT WHY YOU CAN'T WORK UP THERE?" "YES," REPLIES THE
POLACK, "BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE COMMON SENSE." "WHAT DO
YOU MEAN?" ASKS THE FOREMAN. "I'LL SHOW YOU," SAYS
THE POLACK. LOOKING AROUND, HE COULDN'T FIND A STEEL
BEAM, SO HE HOLDS HIS HAND UP TO HIS FACE AND SAYS,
"SEE MY HAND? WELL HIT IT AS HARD AS YOU CAN."
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS COLLECTED 3-5-1967 WHEN MY COUSIN RON VISITED
ME. WE ARE BOTH PART POLISH AND ENJOY EXCHANGING
POLISH HOKES WITH EACH OTHER.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
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POLISH HOKE
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HOW MANY POLACKS DOES IT TAKE TO SCREW IN A LIGHTBULB?
THREE. TWO TO TURN THE LADDER AND ONE TO HOLD THE BULB.
Submitter comment:
THIS WAS COLLECTED 02231967 WHEN MY COUSIN RON VISITED
ME. WE ARE BOTH PART POLISH AND ENJOY EXCHANGING
POLISH JOKES WITH EACH OTHER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WYANDOTTE
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
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WHY WASN'T CHRIST BORN IN POLAND? HE COULDN'T FIND
THREE WISE MEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
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WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A POLISH MOTHER-IN-LAW
AND AN ELEPHANT?
ABOUT TWO POUNDS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
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DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE POLISH INDIANAPOLIS 500 DRIVER?
HE HAD FIVE STOPS, TWO FOR GAS AND THREE FOR
DIRECTIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 09-10-1967
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WHY IS THE SUICIDE RATE IN HAMTRAMCK SO LOW?
YOU CAN'T JUMP OUT OF BASEMENT WINDOWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 09-10-1967
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HOW DO YOU FIND THE POPULATION OF HAMTRAMCK?
ANSWER 1. ROLL A NICKEL DOWN THE STREET.
ANSWER 2. COUNT ALL THE BASEMENT WINDOWS AND MULTIPLY
TIMES TWELVE.
ANSWER 3. FLOOD THE SEWERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 09-10-1967
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WHO PUT NINE BULLETS IN MALCOLM X?
25,000 POLISH SHARPSHOOTERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 09-10-1967
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HOW DO YOU TELL THE BRIDEGROOM AT A POLISH WEDDING?
HE'S THE ONE IN THE FRESHLY IRONED BOWLING SHIRT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BIRMINGHAM
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 10-21-1967
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DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE POLACK UP NORTH, WHO PUT HIS
FALSE TEECH IN BACKWARDS AND BEFORE THEY CUOULD STOP
HIM, HE CHEWED OFF HALF HIS HEAD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
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DID YOU KNOW THEY CAN'T MAKE ICE IN HAMTRAMCK ANYMORE?
THEY LOST THE FORMULA.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; CAMPUS
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 12-05-1967
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT'S A POLAK FLASHLIGHT?
ONE THAT'S NOT TOO BRIGHT!
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 04-05-1967
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POLAK JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
A LADY WENT TO A GARAGE COMPANY TO HAVE A GARAGE BUILT.
THE MANAGER SEATED HER AND ASKED, "WOULD YOU LIKE A
ONE-CAR, 1-1/2 CAR, 2 OR 3 CAR GARAGE?" SHE SAID A
1-1/2 CAR AND HE WROTE THIS DOWN. THEN HE YELLED,
"GREEN SIDE UP!"
HE TURNED BACK TO THE WOMAN AND ASKED, "WOULD YOU LIKE
BRICK FACING, ALUMINUM SIDING OR WOOD?" SHE SAID
BRICK AND HE WROTE IT DOWN. THEN HE YELLED, "GREEN
SIDE UP!"
NOW, HE ASKED, "WOULD YOU LIKE A SINGLE DOOR, DOUBLE
DOOR OR AN ELECTRIC DOOR?" SHE SAID, ELECTRIC AND HE
TOOK THIS DOWN, YELLING A THIRD TIME, "GREEN SIDE UP!"
THE WOMAN COULDN'T STAND IT ANY LONGER, SO SHE ASKED
"WHY DO YOU KEEP YELLING 'GREEN SIDE UP!"?
THE MAN REPLIED, "OH, I HAVE POLAKS PUTTING SOD IN THE
BACK YARD."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 04-01-1967
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WHAT DO YOU CALL A POLAK WITH A GREEN BERET?
A THIEF.
Where learned: WHITEHEAD AND KALES ; MILL STREET PLANT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
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