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What's the stupidest question asked about Poland?


TheOther  6 | 3596  
26 May 2010 /  #361
Is Poland in central or eastern Europe?
PlasticPole  7 | 2641  
26 May 2010 /  #362
Is the Teletubby named "Po" supposed to be the Polish one?
grubas  12 | 1382  
24 Oct 2010 /  #363
This is really not a question that I'm asked, but if I meet someone and I say I'm from Poland, the frequent reply is "oh yeah, my aunt was from Romania (or any other country from that part of the world". I know they are trying to be polite and break some ice, but I never know how to reply to this...(I usually smile and say "really?").

Haha. Americans do that.I replay "Cool".

Another question is "what part of Poland", which would be OK, but usually they have only vague idea where Poland is, let alone know its shape or location of particluar city. But of course I have to answer, after which I receive that blank stare. I give some more information (like "near Cracow"), still nothing... "near Russia", then "oh, OK".

Exactly.Like any of them has any clue about geography of Poland.

Oh yeah, and one more: "How is Poland like?". Please can someone give me a good answer to that?

Haha, man you must have met same people I have.I respond "What do you mean?"
Trevek  25 | 1699  
24 Oct 2010 /  #364
Before my wedding in 2002 my bro-in-law asked "Do they have beer in Poland? I've only heard of vodka."

A couple of years ago a young shop assistant in Birmingham (England) asked, "Poland? That's near Greenland, innit?"
convex  20 | 3928  
24 Oct 2010 /  #365
Exactly.Like any of them has any clue about geography of Poland.

Yea, but in all honesty, you get questions like that in any country you live in.

The stupidest questions for me are usually around availability of products.
A J  4 | 1075  
24 Oct 2010 /  #366
What's the stupidest question asked about Poland?

Are Polish girls really girls? Or are they Goddesses?

I need directions! Where can I find Amsterdam? Is it near Warszawa?

Is having sex illegal in Poland?

Are Polish people really as tall as people who grew up on the Moon?

Tomasz! Jak to masz?

Why are Polish people so reluctant to build bridges? Are they vampires?

Why do so many Polish people study English, when it's obvious they're far more popular in India?

I'm 4,17% Polish, should I be worried? (OMG!! Maybe I'll be 4,50% Polish tomorrow! What if it's a virus??)

How come it's always so cold in Poland? Is it because it's near the South Pole?

xD

Hands up if you think that was stupid!!
southern  73 | 7059  
25 Oct 2010 /  #367
Once I was asked what language Poles speak.They asked me 'do they sprak russian in Poland,what do they speak?"But then again I have been asked if Greeks speak italian or russian.
Olaf  6 | 955  
25 Oct 2010 /  #368
Is Poland in central or eastern Europe?

Actually not that stupid question.
Geographically or geopolitically? Or economically?
The answer would change accordingly, hence it is sometimes CEE and sometimes CE.
Strange.
helen82  - | 1  
25 Oct 2010 /  #369
Is Poland next to Island?
Ashleys mind  3 | 446  
9 Nov 2010 /  #370
Do Poles have severe inferiority complexes?
garry  - | 6  
9 Nov 2010 /  #371
Not a stupid question..but when I told my ex-secretary I was going to Poland for the weekend, she frowned, made a sympathetic face and said ahh... never mind, a weekend is soon over!
Mr Grunwald  33 | 2133  
9 Nov 2010 /  #373
but when I told my ex-secretary

Good choice
garry  - | 6  
9 Nov 2010 /  #374
yes, definitely an EX. But the thing is.. the stupid questions really came from a complete lack of curiosity, considering how many Poles live in England, your average English person has zero curiosity and lazily cling to 25 years out of date stereotypes.
POLENGGGs  2 | 150  
9 Nov 2010 /  #375
Is Poland a really Catholic country
Ashleys mind  3 | 446  
11 Nov 2010 /  #376
yes, definitely an EX. But the thing is.. the stupid questions really came from a complete lack of curiosity, considering how many Poles live in England, your average English person has zero curiosity and lazily cling to 25 years out of date stereotypes

This happens a lot unfortunately. people looove stereotypes. I blame the media.

I overheard a curious question tonight asked in a Polish restaurant.... The patron asked "does the red cabbage go well with the pork..." ;)
rozumiemnic  8 | 3875  
11 Nov 2010 /  #377
the stupid questions really came from a complete lack of curiosity, considering how many Poles live in England, your average English person has zero curiosity and lazily cling to 25 years out of date stereotypes

COnsidering how many Poles live in England what I really find staggering is their complete lack of interest in, and indeed contempt for, their host country and its people. I mean your average person.

Indeed I have had to pick my jaw off my knees many a time at the incredible off hand rudeness of Polish people towards those around them on public transport.

So why on earth should English people be interested in people who are blatantly only in their country for money or other advantages.
Teffle  22 | 1318  
11 Nov 2010 /  #378
"does the red cabbage go well with the pork..."

What's so strange about that?
pgtx  29 | 3094  
11 Nov 2010 /  #379
that's all Poles eat... plus potatoes...
Teffle  22 | 1318  
11 Nov 2010 /  #380
that's all Poles eat

Ah OK.

May not have been a Pole who asked though and they may not have been familar with the combination.
Kevwad  1 | 17  
31 Dec 2010 /  #381
I remember three stupid questions related to Poland
1. "What's Poland?"
2. "So your Jewish?" (When an Asian friend found out I'm Polish. I'm not meaning to offend anyone)
3. "But isn't Poland a frozen iceland?" (When friend was talking about how "awesome" Germany is)
Lodz_The_Boat  32 | 1522  
31 Dec 2010 /  #382
Is it where the Polar Bear comes from? (From an Asian man I met in a Korean restaurant)
Pinching Pete  - | 554  
31 Dec 2010 /  #383
Perhaps if Poles were a little more outgoing and friendly they wouldn't have to field such stupid questions. - Just sayin'.
Lodz_The_Boat  32 | 1522  
31 Dec 2010 /  #384
I am friendly ... and I go out ...

We are not the most famous country in the world ... so I guess people are just curious, and its not an attack ... its funny to hear sometimes too. I don't mind at all.
Pinching Pete  - | 554  
31 Dec 2010 /  #385
I am friendly ... and I go out

Well yeah I beleive it.. but a lot of Poles come across insular and aloof. Not so approachable. Probably a few more decades in the EU will help. I guess.
Seanus  15 | 19666  
31 Dec 2010 /  #386
You imagine them to be curious, £ódż. That's what many Poles would like, feedback on how they are doing. They ask many questions to foreigners. I was reading Ryszard Kapuścinki's book about Herodotus and he grew tired of the endless questions of the Congolese people. I guess he now knows how foreigners have it.
guesswho  4 | 1272  
31 Dec 2010 /  #387
What's the stupidest question asked about Poland?

Here's one of the most stupid questions about Poland : "Why are Polish women so sexy ?"
Lodz_The_Boat  32 | 1522  
31 Dec 2010 /  #388
t Herodotus and he grew tired of the endless questions

I did not face endless questions ...
Seanus  15 | 19666  
31 Dec 2010 /  #389
It's all in the jeans ;) ;)
emha  - | 90  
31 Dec 2010 /  #390
Have you got computers in Poland ? :)

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