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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT'S A POLISH INTELLECTUAL?
A MAN WHO DOES NOT MOVE HIS LIPS WHILE READING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-19-1977
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO KEEP A POLACK FROM SMELLING?
CUT OFF HIS NOSE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 00001970S
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POLISH JOKE
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WHY DOES A POLACK EAT BEANS FOR DINNER ON SATURDAY NIGHT?
SO HE CAN TAKE A BUBBLE BATH SUNDAY MORNING.
Submitter comment:
FLATULENCE
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Plant BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-00-1977
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POLISH AMERICAN JOKE
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WHAT DO THE NUMBERS 1776 AND 1492 HAVE IN COMMON?
THEY ARE THE ADJOINING ROOMS AT THE WARSAW HILTON.
BUT WHO OWNS THE HOTEL?
THE AMERICANS.
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-00-1977
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POLISH JOKE
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HOW DO POLISH DOGS GET SNUBBED NOSES?
FROM CHASING PARKED CARS.
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-00-1977
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POLISH JOKE
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WE ALL KNOW WHO DISCOVERED AMERICA, BUT WHO DISCOVERED POLAND?
THE ROTO ROOTER MAN.
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-00-1977
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POLISH JOKE
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TO MAKE A POLISH COCKTAIL YOU DROP A MUSHROOM INTO A GLASS OF BEER.
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-00-1977
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POLISH JOKE
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DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE POLISH AIRPLANE THAT CRASHED?
IT RAN OUT OF COAL.
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-00-1977
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT IS THE TOUGHEST JOB IN HAMTRAMCK, MICHIGAN?
RIDING SHOTGUN ON THE GARBAGE TRUCKS.
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-00-1977
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POLISH JOKE
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THEY PUT AN INDIAN ON A NICKEL. NOW THEY ARE GOING TO PUT A
POLACK ON A SLUG.
Submitter comment:
COIN
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 11-00-1977
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POLISH JOKE
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HOW CAN YOU TELL WHICH KID IN THE FIRST GRADE CLASS IS POLISH?
THE ONE WITH THE RUSTY ZIPPER AND YELLOW SNEAKERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FOWLERVILLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
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POLISH JOKE
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IN 1975 MAYOR YOUNG DECLARED WAR ON THE RATS IN DETROIT.
HE ORDERED THE HEALTH INSPECTOR TO SEND NINE POLISH EXTERMINATORS
DOWN INTO THE SEWERS TO WIPE OUT THE RODENTS. A MONTH LATER
ONLY SIX OF THE NINE POLES CAME BACK. "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE OTHER
THREE MEN?" DEMANDED THE MAYOR. "THEY DEFECTED TO THE ENEMY,"
REPLIED THE INSPECTOR, "AND OUT OF THE SIX THAT RETURNED, TWO
BROUGHT BACK WAR BRIDES."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Stupid man or woman BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 00-00-1976
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POLISH JOKE
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DID HOU HEAR ABOUT THE POLACK WHO WENT TO A CARNIVAL AND SAW A
MAN HAVING AN EPILEPTIC FIT AND JUMPED ON HIM?
HE THOUGHT IT WAS A NEW RIDE.
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 00-00-1976
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POLISH JOKE
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DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE POLISH SURGEON WHO WAS FINALLY DISCHARGED
FROM THE HOSPITAL?
IT WAS NOT SO MUCH ALL THE PATIENTS HE LOST. IT WAS THOSE DEEP
GASHES HE MADE IN THE OPERATING TABLE.
Where learned: THROUGH LETTERS ; TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 09-00-1977
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JOKE
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DID YOU HEAR THE NEW POPE PERFORMED HIS FIRST MIRACLE?
HE MADE A DEAF MAN BLIND.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
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JOKE
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WHAT IS POLISH SURF AND TURF?
KEILBASA AND CARP.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FISH FOOD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 00-00-1973
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JOKE
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WHAT ARE TWO POLISH PEOPLE IN A BATHTUB?
A DOUBLE RING CEREMONY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): WEDDING
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
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JOKE
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WHAT IS AIR POLLUTION?
POLISH PARATROOPERS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
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JOKE
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HOW MANY HANDLES ON A POLISH COFFIN?
TWO, ONE FOR EACH SIDE OF THE GARBAGE CAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 00-00-1974
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JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
WHAT WAS THE POPE'S FIRST MAJOR CHANGE TO THE VATICAN?
HE HAD THE SISTINE CHAPEL WALLPAPERED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK
James Callow Keyword(s): INTERIOR DECORATING ; TASTE OF THE FIRST POLISH POPE, JOHN PAUL II
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 00-00-1978