The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JOKE

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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

Date learned: 00-00-1978

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Ethnic Joke: Italian

Two old friends are at an airport, watching theplanes land and take off. Suddenly, one says to the other, "Hey! I bet you $25.00 that the Pope is aboard that plane!" The other guy, thinking that he has a safe bet says "you're on!" They watch the plane land, and sure enough, the red carpet rolls out to meet the plane and the Pope walks out! Later, as they guy pays off his debt, he asks, "How in the world did you know that the Pope would be on board?" "Simple," replied the other. "The plane was marked T.W.A., and as we all know, that means Top Wop Aboard!"

Data entry tech comment:

Motifs and BN added by TRD

James Callow comment:

Submission Card located in pile marked To Be Classified.

Italian, Ethnic

Where learned: DORM ROOM

Keyword(s): AIRPLANES ; Airport ; Bet ; DEROGATORY ; DEROGATORY TERM=WOP (FOR ITALIAN) ; ETHNIC JOKE ; ETHNIC SLUR ; Gamble ; JOKE ; Pope ; Stereotype

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