Dr. James T. Callow publications
Browse by
Questions or comments on this site? Please email davidsor@udmercy.edu.
The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
Your search for Slur returned 39 results.
Entry filtered.
COLLEGE JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
PANTY RAIDS ARE IMPOSSIBLE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
CAMPUS, BECAUSE THE CO-EDS DO NOT WEAR UNDERWEAR.
Where learned: UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): IMMODESTY ; SEXUAL SLUR ; UNDERWEAR
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- School |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
Entry filtered.
AUTOGRAPH BOOK RHYME
YOU MAY SIT ON MY LAP
BUT I PITY YOU IF YOU MARRY A JAP.
Submitter comment: FROM INFORMANT'S JUNIOR HIGH AUTOGRAPH BOOK 1929-1933
Where learned: PENNSYLVANIA ; GLENSHAW
Keyword(s): ADVICE ; ETHNIC SLUR ; MARRIAGE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Autograph Verse Cynical insight Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Proverb C880.400 Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 10-02-1971 ; 00001929-1933
Entry filtered.
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
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C566 Filter - Mature Content |
Entry filtered.
Ethnic Joke: Black
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
Ethnic (Black) Joke
5 Men are on the moon. Because of rocket engine trouble, only 4 can come back to Earth. The captain of the ship proposes a question to be asked to each of the men. If they answer correctly, they return to Earth. If not, they will be left there. He asks the first: "What was the worst sea-going accident of all time?" The crew man replies"The sinking of the Titanic." "Good!" the captain replies. "You have a place with me on the ship." He comes to the second crewman and asks, "how many people died on that ship?" The crew man answers "about 1100 people, sir." "Good!" The captain says. "You have a place on the ship with me." He comes to the third crewman and says "allright nigger, name 'em!"
(Obviously, he didn't make it...)
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs and BN added by TRD
James Callow comment:
The word Negro is written in the top left hand corner of the submission card.
Submission card was located in a pile labeled To Be Classified.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; DORM ROOM
Keyword(s): DEROGATORY ; DEROGATORY SLANG ; Distasteful Jokes ; ETHNIC JOKE ; ETHNIC SLUR ; MOON ; NEGRO ; NIGGER ; RACISM ; Stereotype ; Titanic
James Callow Keyword(s): NEGRO
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- C566 RIDDLE -- W566 Filter - Mature Content |
Entry filtered.
Toast
Ireland was Ireland when England was a pup,
And Ireland was Ireland when England had grown up.
and I'm an Irish Catholic and I go to early mass,
And if the lousy Limeys don't like it
They can kiss me bloomin' arse.
Submitter comment:
He heard it from an Irish Friend
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added By TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): Catholic ; Culture ; England ; ETHNIC ; Ethnicity ; IRELAND ; Irish ; Limey ; Mass ; Slur ; TOAST
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Entry filtered.
Joke
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
Doll Joke:
Negro Doll: Wind it up and it moves into your neighborhood.
Submitter comment:
From his friend, Brian.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added By TRD
Where learned: HOME
Keyword(s): Doll ; JOKE ; NEGRO ; Neighborhood ; RACISM ; Racist ; Slur ; Tasteless ; Wind-up
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Formula Filter - Mature Content |
Entry filtered.
WHAT'S THE DEFINITION OF A CPA?
A JEW THAT CAN'T STAND THE SIGHT OF BLOOD AND STAMMERS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): CPA: Racism ; ETHNIC SLUR ; Jewish
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
Entry filtered.
Q:HOW DOES A POLE SCRATCH HIS ELBOW?
A: (NON-VERBAL)-SCRATCH TABLE AND PLACE ELBOW ON PART OF TABLE SCRATCHED.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; POLISH ; SCRATCH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 03-00-1972
Entry filtered.
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.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; JOKE ; POLISH
| Subject headings: | -- RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
Entry filtered.
HOW IS THE BEST WAY TO BREAK A POLLACK'S FINGER?
HIT HIM IN THE NOSE.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; JOKE ; POLISH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
Entry filtered.
HOW DO THEY TAKE A CENSUS IN ISREAL?
THEY ROLL A NICKEL DOWN THE STREET.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): Census ; ETHNIC SLUR ; Israel ; Israeli
| Subject headings: | -- RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
Entry filtered.
WHY DID THE POLES GET MARRIED IN THE BATHTUB?
THEY WANTED A DOUBLE RING CEREMONY.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): Bathtub ; ETHNIC SLUR ; JOKE ; MARRIAGE ; POLISH ; RING ; WEDDING
| Subject headings: | -- RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
Entry filtered.
HOLD UP HANDS AS IF SURRENDERING-WHAT'S THIS?
AN ITALIAN PREPARING FOR WORLD WAR III.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; Italian ; Surrender ; WORLD WAR II
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
Entry filtered.
HOW MANY GEARS DOES AN ITALIAN TANK HAVE?
FIVE, FOUR REVERSE AND ONE FORWARD IN CASE OF ATTACK FROM
THE REAR.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; Italian ; JOKE ; Tank ; WAR
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
Entry filtered.
Q:WHAT DOES A PIZZA SOUND LIKE WHEN IT HITS AGAINST THE WALL?
A:WOP!
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; Italian ; JOKE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
Entry filtered.
WHAT CONSTITUTES A POLISH FUNERAL?
TEN GARBAGE TRUCKS WITH THEIR LIGHTS ON.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; Funeral ; Garbage Truck ; JOKE ; POLISH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
Entry filtered.
Q;WHAT IS A POLISH VACATION?
A:SITTING ON SOMEONE ELSE'S FRONT STEPS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; JOKE ; POLISH ; Vacation
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- CUSTOM FESTIVAL RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
Entry filtered.
Q:WHAT DID MR. & MRS. MINK GIVE EACH OTHER FOR CHRISTMAS?
A:A FULL LENGTH JEW.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): ; CHRISTMAS ; ETHNIC SLUR ; Fur ; GERMAN ; HOLOCAUST ; Jewish ; JOKE ; Mink
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
Entry filtered.
Q:WHAT'S THE DEFINITION OF GROSS IGNORANCE?
A:ONE-HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR POLLACKS.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; IGNORANCE ; JOKE ; POLISH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972
Entry filtered.
Q:WHAT ARE THE THREE SHORTEST BOOKS EVER WRITTEN?
A:JEWISH BUSINESS ETHICS, ITALIAN WAR HEROES, AND THE POLISH
MIND.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: OHIO ; TROTWOOD
Keyword(s): ETHNIC SLUR ; Italian ; Jewish ; JOKE ; POLISH
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 04-00-1972