Life / What is the reason for POLISH jokes ? [486]

i don't really know what you're getting at here dude. all i'm saying is that the two are different. you and Chicago Pollack are saying they're the same, I'm disagreeing, and I gave my evidence as to why. i have first hand experience with rednecks in america, along with polish jokes. in america, they are not the same.

you on the other hand have "almost 20 years in the US.....and am yet to hear an American tell me a Polack joke" so one must wonder where you derive your comparison from.

USA, Canada / Where to buy Polish food in New Jersey? [157]

haha, yeah, SAVA rocks! i know the owner was struggling to stay open for a while, but the community pulled together and basically went there to eat as much as possible to keep her there. Jersey City is so grateful for that place!

there's also "Europa" on Jersey Ave., not a restaurant, but a Polish deli, it's been there for years. every time i went for a run up Jersey Ave. i could smell the Polish meats from the other side of the street.

Life / What is the reason for POLISH jokes ? [486]

skysoulmate wrote:


it's possible i misunderstood the point of comparison, but if we're talking about the actual nature of the jokes, no, they are far from the same.

Polish jokes (at least the ones i used to constantly hear in America) suggest that Polish people are simply dumb.

Redneck jokes have differences. A redneck joke is joking about their culture and habits, being out of touch, and yes, sometimes their stupidity.

redneck jokes:

"You know you're a redneck if you've been married 3 times and still have the same in-laws."

"You know you're a redneck if your hunting dog had a litter of puppies in the living room and nobody noticed."

polish jokes:

"Hear about the Polish 727 that crashed into a cemetery outside of Warsaw?
So far they’ve recovered over 7000 bodies."

Polish jokes simply suggest stupidity 99% of the time. Redneck jokes focus far more on their cultural habits, many of which only Americans would truly understand.

They share some similarities, but they are not the same.

Life / What is the reason for POLISH jokes ? [486]

Chicago Pollock wrote:


not really, man. redneck jokes and polish jokes are completely different.

xzqbq7 wrote:


hahaha, why of course. the US "abandonded" Poland and therefore, out of guilt, needed to make up jokes to make Poland look dumb. hahaha, that's great.

USA, Canada / Can Polish people go to university in the USA (easily) ? [22]

krysia wrote:


i'm having one of those moments where i read something on PF, and i think to myself how badly i would get flamed for making such comments.....

krysia wrote:


there certainly are a good share of dumb ones........but the country still kicks ass.

oh, and regarding going to college in america, i believe you need to take the SAT test.

Travel / Poland-My 9-day experience [239]

Wroclawboy wrote:


my parents came out once, also enjoyed it.

Life / WHY DO POLES USE ENGLISH WORDS IN CONVERSATION? [396]

"Władca nad mocą jest cool"

bleh.

Life / WHY DO POLES USE ENGLISH WORDS IN CONVERSATION? [396]

Magdalena, i did not write:

"Ostatnia minuta" is precisely the equivalent of "last minute"

someone else did.

Life / WHY DO POLES USE ENGLISH WORDS IN CONVERSATION? [396]

what's wrong with "pelne wyzywienie"?

Life / WHY DO POLES USE ENGLISH WORDS IN CONVERSATION? [396]

Magdalena wrote:


there's ridiculous, and then there's ridiculous.......

Life / Who's Leaving Poland? [138]

Wroclawboy wrote:


looks like another "elf", Torq.

Wroclawboy wrote:


sounds like this decision is long overdue.

Life / WHY DO POLES USE ENGLISH WORDS IN CONVERSATION? [396]

"najbardziej cool"

Travel / Poland-My 9-day experience [239]

AussieSheila wrote:


I wouldn't worry about it Sheila. read my last post (#203) and you'll see you're not alone in your opinions.

Travel / Poland-My 9-day experience [239]

warszawski wrote:


you know, i keep hearing that, but i also keep seeing poster after poster slowly but surely agreeing with much of what she wrote.

Life / Why is cheating at schools in Poland accepted?! [155]

Delphiandomine wrote:


it comes down to business as usual. tear up a guy's test for cheating, and you just lost a customer. school exams are a joke anyhow, what's the point. pass or fail, the school pushes the student on to the next level regardless.

Life / Why is cheating at schools in Poland accepted?! [155]

i always find it funny when i give exams to polish students.

regardless of age, if i have to walk out of the room for something, they all immediately start talking to each other and asking for answers. then, when i walk back in the room, they all quickly snap back into place and pretend they weren't cheating. i've seen it from 16 to 60 year olds. it's quite embarrassing to be honest when i catch them in the act. how do i tell a 50 year old man, "please stop cheating"......without feeling completely silly.

Life / WHY DO POLES USE ENGLISH WORDS IN CONVERSATION? [396]

recently i read "streetartysta"

and this one, which i have to assume is taken from English, "harde slowa" which from context translated to "harsh words".

i still laugh at this t-shirt circulating around recently.....written in big white letters on a black t-shirt: "Jestem Hardcorem"

Travel / Poland-My 9-day experience [239]

noreenb wrote:


but it works both ways. many posts on PF create a deceitfully good picture of poland as well.

this gets especially frustrating when a common opinion is held by several people, say a group of expats on this forum, yet a large number of posters on PF refuse to hear it and off goes yet another ongoing PF tit for tat style argument.

Travel / Poland-My 9-day experience [239]

Wroclawboy wrote:


me, every time.

convex wrote:


kick his ass, Seabass!

Travel / Poland-My 9-day experience [239]

Delphiandomine wrote:


alright Moderator, let's get one thing straight here....how much money do you make?

if it's say 5,000/month and below, your opinion obviously doesn't apply here.

you've gone after me for posting 2 short sentences Delph, both of which the Moderator fully agrees with. care to stay consistent and slander him as well?

go ahead, Delphiandomine. the Moderator's waiting.

Travel / Poland-My 9-day experience [239]

ha, sorry, but most of the original post is right on.

i agree with almost all of it.

Life / Who's Leaving Poland? [138]

Seanus wrote:


as long as it's cheaper than airfare, i'm down.

Life / Who's Leaving Poland? [138]

Seanus wrote:


yeah, go figure. an american that wants to fly home once every 12-18 months to see his family and buy clothing.

truly a waste of money.

Life / Who's Leaving Poland? [138]

Delphiandomine wrote:


i don't eat at ethnic restaurants because i refuse to over-pay for what is usually shite food.

Delphiandomine wrote:


I choose not to own a car in order to maintain a certain standard of living in Poland. Must be nice living rent free Delph, I'd have a car too.

just stop writing. honestly.

Life / Who's Leaving Poland? [138]

Szarlotka, most certainly an elf.

+1 for the elf count.

Delphiandomine wrote:


now you've stooped to an all-time low. making fun of people and judging them based on their income level.

If I, in fact, were someone who couldn't afford to eat in restuarants, I'd be offended. Instead, all I can do is just shake my head at a desperate kid trying to safe face, while in the process, ends up offending millions of people in this country, including some people on this forum.

i can't wait to read your next post. just this time, try not to be so offensive. it's embarrassing to read.

Life / Who's Leaving Poland? [138]


you remind me of the knight in that Monty Python movie....the one that keeps egging on the other knight and eventually gets his arms and legs chopped off yet keeps on yapping.....

I'll just provide the link to the last good shalacking i gave you for I simply don't have the energy to respond to your dumb ass anymore:

https://polishforums.com/food/poland-people-use-ice-45161/4/

see post #100.

after reading the above link and my post, we can all clearly see who has "nothing to offer Poland".

oh, and for what it's worth.....OFF TOPIC, Mikey. go slander someone else.

Life / Who's Leaving Poland? [138]

Ironside wrote:


geeze, i even avoided the question and graciously said i wasn't going to answer it for the sake of this thread, yet the personal attacks still come out.

nonetheless, let's keep this thread going. many people yet to answer.

Life / Who's Leaving Poland? [138]

Zetigrek wrote:


i have many reasons for leaving, but on this thread, i'd rather not get into it. it will only turn into a pissing contest and will start looking like every other America vs. Poland thread. sorry.

Life / What would YOU do to make life in poland better?? [72]

the way i understood it, he would pay what he currently takes home per month over the next 4 years until he reaches retirement age.

Life / What would YOU do to make life in poland better?? [72]

apparently Palikot feels as though putting Kaczynski on an early retirement would make life better in Poland.

haha, the guy offered to pay Kaczynski's salary over the next 4 years till he's of retirement age in the agreement that he leaves the Polish government and never comes back. priceless.

Deputy calls on your blog Jaroslaw Kaczynski withdrawn from political life . It provides , however, that he is ready for the next four years to pay the equivalent of the President of the Law and Justice parliamentary salaries. Janusz Palikot Jaroslaw Kaczynski offered early retirement - but not just political , " but the true" ...