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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
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POLISH JOKE
Historical record from James Callow Folklore Archive.
FISHER AND KERPINSKI WERE RIDING IN THE COUNTRY WHEN THEIR CAR
BROKE DOWN. FISHER ASKED A GAS STATION ATTENDANT, "HOW NANY
MILES BACK TO DETROIT?" "TWENTY," HE SAID. KERPINSKI SAID,
"WE HAD BETTER GET GOING, 20 MILES IS A LONG WAY TO WALK."
"THAT NOT BE SO MUCH," SAID FISHER. IT'S ONLY TEN MILES APIECE."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT DO THEY CALL A DANCE ATTENDED BY A BUNCH OF POLACKS?
A GOOF BALL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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HOW DO POLACKS SPELL FARM? "E YI E YI YO."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): OLD MCDONALD HAD A FARM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT IS THE TOUGHEST JOB IN HAMTRAMCK? RIDING SHOTGUN ON THE
GARBAGE TRUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): HAMTRMCK, MICHIGAN IS A POLISH COMMUNITY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT'S A POLISH MAI-TAI? EIGHT POLACKS STANDING AROUND
DRINKING THROUGH STRAWS FROM A SEPTIC TANK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): MIXED DRINK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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HOW MANY POLACKS DOES IT TAKE TO PULL OFF A KIDNAPPING?
SIX. ONE TO KIDNAP THE VICTIM AND FIVE TO WRITE THE RANSOM NOTE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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WHO WEARS A POLKA DOT TIE, AN OUTRAGEOUSLY STRIPED VEST
AND CHECKERED PANTS, AND SITS ON A WALL? HUMPTY DUMBROWSKI.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): NURSERY RHYME CHARACTER: HUMPTY DUMPTY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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HOW CAN YOU TELL A POLACK FROM A MONKEY? THE MONKEY PEELS
THE BANANA BEFORE EATING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT DO THEY CALL A STORK THAT DELIVERES POLISH BABIES?
A DOPE PEDDLER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): DOPE: SLANG FOR STUPID PERSON
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT DO THEY CALL A SWIMMING POOL FULL OF POLISH GIRLS?
BAY OF PIGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): CUBA
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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WHO DISCOVERED POLAND? THE ROTO ROOTER MAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): ROTO ROOTER IS A SEWER CLEANING COMPANY
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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WHY DO POLISH DOGS HAVE SNUBBED NOSES? FROM CHASING PARKED CARS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT IS A POLISH QUEER? A GUY WHO WOULD RATHER GO OUT WITH
GIRLS THAN GO PICK MUSHROOMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): QUEER: SLANG FOR HOMOSEXUAL
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT DOES IT SAY ON THE BOTTOM OF A COKE BOTTLE IN POLAND?
OPEN OTHER END.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): COKE: COCA COLA SOFT DRINK
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT IS A POLISH COCKTAIL? A MUSHROOM IN A GLASS OF BEER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT DID THE POLISH AIRPLANE INDUSTRY DO BEFORE AIRPLANES WERE
INVENTED? THEY MADE PARACHUTES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): ANACHRONISM
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN YOU SEE AN ORANGE SEWER PLATE ON THE
STREET? A POLISH HOWARD JOHNSON'S.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): HOWARD JOHNSON'S RESTAURANTS HAVE ORANGE COLORED TILE ROOFS
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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TWO POLACKS BOUGHT A TRUCKLOAD OF WATERMELONS FOR A DOLLAR
APIECE. THEY THEN SOLD THE WATERMELONS FOR A DOLLAR APIECE.
AFTER COUNTING UP THEIR MONEY AND REALIZING THAT THEY MADE NO
PROFIT. ONE OF THE POLACKS SAID, "SEE, I TOLD YOU WE SHOULDA
GOT A BIGGER TRUCK."
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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IN WHAT PART OF THE PAPER ARE POLISH OBITUARIES PRINTED?
CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980
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POLISH JOKE
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WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU CROSS A POLACK WITH A FLOWER?
A BLOOMING IDIOT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SOUTHFIELD
James Callow Keyword(s): BLOOMING: SLANG FOR GENUINE, VERITABLE
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli |
Date learned: 02-00-1980