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CDuda   
20 Jun 2017
Language / Use of Duda in speaking [9]

I have begun learning Polish and plan to take it at my University, but I was wondering in what ways is my last name Duda used by modern speakers in Poland?

I'm aware that it comes from Dudy meaning bagpipes, but I'm not sure if is used anymore
CDuda   
20 Jun 2017
News / MORE ANTI-POLISH SENTIMENT IN GERMANY [280]

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Anti-Polish sentiment still present in Germany?



I had a german exchange student a few years back claim that Poland was "full of thieves", his reasoning was that he lost a soccer ball there or something like that, so basically an explanation that made no sense.

I responded by telling him I was polish, it was funny to make him flustered and try and come up with a response to that. When I stayed with his family his parents were interested in what part of Poland my family was from and I had no feelings that they didn't like Poles, but I've never forgotten that comment.

His girlfriend at the time was also half Polish so I'm not sure how serious he was.

Is this kind of thinking still present there?