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after a twenty minute argument with his cousin, Jim hollored this parting statement: "Make like a tree and leave!"

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Leave-Talking?

Better-Taunt?

Original BN [C730.329] crossed out. Replaced with current classification.

Where learned: BOSTON ; Massachusetts

Keyword(s): Leave ; Leave Talking ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PUN ; TAUNT ; Tree ; WORDPLAY

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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 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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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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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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HOW CAN YOU TELL WHEN YOUR DRIVING THROUGH A POLISH
NEIGHBORHOOD?
THE TOILET PAPER IS ON THE CLOTHSLINE DRYING.

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Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; JOKE ; Neighborhood ; POLISH ; Toilet Paper

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Date learned: 04-00-1972

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