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POLISH ADDITION
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
YOU KNOW HOW POLACKS ADD? (INFORMANT DRAWS FIGURES
BELOW). THOSE BIG THINGS ARE TREES. ARE YOU STILL
WONDERING HOW TREE AND TREE AND TREE IS 10? WELL,
THOSE LITTLE THINGS ARE TURDS. SO AS YOU SEE, TREE
AND A TURD PLUS TREE AND A TURD, PLUS TREE AND A
TURD EQUALS 10.
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PICTURE ON 5 X 8 CARD OF THREE TREES WITH A LARGE DOT
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
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POLISH PINOCHLE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: NO BIDDING (CAUSES TOO MANY
ARGUMENTS). NO MELDING (TOO CONFUSING, WHO REMEMBERS
WHAT QUEEN AND WHAT JACK MAKE UP A PINOCHLE.)
CUT FOR FIRST DEAL IN EACH GAME, HIGH CARD IS DEALER;
IN CASE OF TIE, THE PERSONS TYING CUT AGAIN.
DEALER FIRST TO PLAY.
SCORING: SAME AS IN PINOCHLE A, 10 & KINGS COUNT ONE
POINT EXCEPT WHERE NOTED OTHERWISE.
SIX GAMES ARE PLAYED IN A SET. IN THE FIRST GAME,
THE DEALER STARTS AND FOR THE FIRST HAND, SPADES ARE
TRUMP; FOR THE SECOND - HEARTS ARE TRUMP; FOR THE
THIRD, CLUBS ARE TRUMP AND FOR THE FOURTH, DIAMONDS
ARE TRUMP. IN THE SECOND GAME, THE FIRST HAND HAS
HEARTS AS TRUMP, THE SECOND HAND HAS CLUBS AS TRUMP AND THE
THIRD HAND HAS DIAMONDS AS TRUMP. THERE IS NO TRUMP IN
THE THIRD HAND, BUT THE ACE OF SPADES GETS 3 POINTS BONUS.
IN THE THIRD GAME, SPADES ARE TRUMP FOR THE FIRST HAND.
NO TRUMP SECOND HAND, HEARTS TRUMP THIRD HAND AND THERE
IS NO TRUMP THE FOURTH HAND, BUT THE QUEEN OF SPADES
AND JACK OF DIAMONDS GET THREE POINTS BONUS. IN THE
FOURTH GAME, SPADES ARE TRUMP THE FIRST HAND, HEARTS
THE SECOND, CLUBS THE THIRD AND DIAMONDS THE FOURTH.
THE WINNERS AND LOSERS TRADE SCORES AND LAST TRICK
COUNTS FIVE POINTS. IN THE FIFTH GAME, SPADES ARE
TRUMP THE FIRST HAND, NO TRUMP SECOND HAND, HEARTS ARE
TRUMP THE THIRD AND NO TRUMP THE FOURTH, BUT THE
WINNERS AND LOSERS TRADE SCORES. THE LAST GAME THE
PLAYERS DO NOT LOOK AT THEIR HAND, THEY PLAY FROM THE
TABLE ANY CARD FROM THEIR PILE; SPADES ARE TRUMP FOR
MEN AND HEARTS FOR WOMEN THE FIRST HAND, NO TRUMP THE
SECOND, THE FIRST CARD TURNED UP IS TRUMP THE THIRD
HAND AND NO TRUMP THE FOURTH. HIGH SCORE WINS THE SET.
Submitter comment:
TAUGHT TO INFORMANT AT A PARTY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 04-04-1967
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
DID YOU HEAR THEY HAD TO CLOSE THE HAMTRAMCK HOSPITAL?
THE HEAD SURGEON WAS CALLED BACK TO THE ASSEMBLY LINE AT
GENERAL MOTORS MAIN PLANT.
Submitter comment:
MENTIONED BY INFORMANT AS SHE PASSED BY, AS I WAS
TYPING POLISH JOKES IN THE VARSITY NEWS OFFICE.
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
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHAT'S THE BEST THING TO COME OUT OF HAMTRAMCK?
AN EMPTY BUS.
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 DON'T THEY HAVE DOGS IN HAMTRAMCK? BECAUSE THEY
PISS ON THE POLES.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; VARSITY NEWS OFFICE
James Callow Keyword(s): URINATION
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 04-11-1967
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHY DID THEY CLOSE THE HAMTRAMCK LIBRARY? SOMEBODY
STOLE THE BOOK.
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
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHO WAS THE GREATEST POLACK? STASHU OF LIBERTY.
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
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
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
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
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
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
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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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
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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Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
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