Life / Feeling ashamed of my Polish heritage. [237]


That's impossible.

While the Poles frequently have their noses to the ground, the French have theirs' in the air.


So you've never been to Somalia eh?

Language / It is not possible to translate names into English or Polish! [52]

I believe Jaszczak way back when was a cabinet maker or a furniture maker.

History / Polish-German alliance. [489]


Now that's a threesome.

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [339]


The Soviet Union fell but....................Poland gave the push.

History / Kashubians are nation in Poland? [124]


Maybe because you are.


That's one reason; there are many more.


Speaking only for myself, I've always considered them 'Polish-light'. You know, like the difference between regular and skim milk?


You've been reading too many Che Guevara books.


C'm here and sit down and have a piwo on me, have two. Tell us about your failure to adjust to the other kids at school.

Love / I love my Polish girl! Wanted to share my story. [55]


I couldn't have said it better.

Genealogy / Polish surname Gil. My ancestors were from the town of Widelka. [74]

Everyone with the last name of Gil is hereby granted Polish ancestry no matter where they originate from - it is so decreed!

History / Poland: Her heroes and her traitors [221]


He knew Washington who asked Kosciusko "what can you do for me" to which the reply was "try me........and you'll see". Washington later made sure that Kosciusko received several American honors for duties performed.

Kosciusko was close friends with Thomas Jefferson and the two shared political views, among other things. Kosciusko first became friends with Ben Franklin who recommended him to Washington.

Kosciusko initially reported to Gen. Gates and when he was relieved by Gen. Greene, Kosciusko worked with him and did most of his major works under Greene.

History / Poland: Her heroes and her traitors [221]


Abraham Lincoln was the 16 th president of the U.S. He wasn't born until 1809. Tadeusz Kościuszko befriended the person who was to become the 1st president of the U.S. George Washington. Kosciuszko

was also buddies with Thomas Jefferson who became the 3rd president of the U.S.

Love / My husband is Polish and I was wondering why he drinks all the time. [66]

My husband is Polish and I was wondering why he drinks all the time.

Reasons for this include:

1/ He's married to you
2/ He's not getting enough sex
3/ He's in love with an Innuit woman
4/ He's in love with an Innuit man
5/ He realizes he will never become an astronaut
6/ Aliens have taken control of his body
7/ He's Irish on his mother's side
8/ He found out that a 4 inch penis is not average
9/ He thought you were Swedish
10/He always wanted to become the Dalai Lama

Hope this helps

Food / Polish Pizza !! The best in the world? [330]

It ain't Polish pizza unless it has mushrooms; in fact it isn't good pizza unless it has mushrooms (and spinach).

USA, Canada / Where can I meet Polish women in Chicago [85]


True; women interpret things from their skewed self centered interests. This makes them wrong about 75% of the time.

Language / -ski/-ska, -scy/ski, -wicz - Polish surnames help [185]

Was it shortened to Tobolkiewicz? (lol) ...just kidding.

I love the sound of slavic last names; they have so much character to them.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Thanks for the information.

The caveat is that I have known Polish people with Germanic last names including one named Berlin who was 100% Polish. Another I knew was named Stumber and he was Polish also. You never know these days; thanks again.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Anyone know the origin of the name, Polsfuss? The legendary Les Paul just died and I recall reading somewhere that he was of Polish ancestry. Don't know if that's true.

Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]

Belvedere; I drink it on the rocks, no lime, no lemon.

USA, Canada / Where can I meet Polish women in Chicago [85]

I've only been at the "Taste" 3 times in the past 10 years, but am planning on going this year. Hmmm, should I bring a ladyfriend or maybe make myself available to the attractive, intelligent Polish women there? Decisions, decisions.......

USA, Canada / Where can I meet Polish women in Chicago [85]


Nah, they think that women are like slot machines; sometimes you win but in the end they end up with all the money.

Genealogy / Polish Aircrew in the UK (Tulinski) [50]

Francis "Gabby" Gabreski can easily be googled.

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [339]


My votes go to Smith and Wesson. Those are the essential individual rights.

USA, Canada / The history of Polish mafia in Chicago, Illinois [51]

Bugs Moran was of Polish-Irish ancestry and headed the north side gang which rivaled Capones' until the St. Valentine's Day massacre.

USA, Canada / The history of Polish mafia in Chicago, Illinois [51]


Just google John Kass, Outfit and you'll get plenty of stories.

USA, Canada / The history of Polish mafia in Chicago, Illinois [51]

In Chicago, the white gangsters are called the "Outfit" and not mafia which seems to be a generic name for organized hoodlums.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]


It doesn't take too much brainpower to figure out why Poles "blame communism" ...or why they "blame Russian/Soviet occupations". Poles should just forget these and other several long-term holocausts to the country, right?


It's true, Poles don't like socialism; and you wonder why?


Yes, yes, quash those pesky Poles yet again. How dare they keep rising up over-and-again.
What is this nonsense called 'freedom' that they continually want?


True again. Poles have reacted against the partitions; against Nazism, against communism, and against all elements that have repressed them. Indeed, Poles are "reactionaries".

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]


Yes, Poles are known for their extended elbows.


Everyone knows there is no middle ground with Poles.

It is well known that Poles buy the largest bags possible. I, myself have one that is 6 feet by 6 feet.

In order to bring "whole possessions" it is necessary to carry large bags.

Even the Poles at the Yaoundé Airport in Cameroon were sticking their long elbows out at the indiginous people there. The poor Pygmys attempting to travel never had a chance.


Technically you are correct. Just think of my comment as a metaphor of 'how' you communicate in these threads.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]

Perhaps if you didn't have that permanent scowl on your face then people wouldn't be rude to you.

Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]

Earlier today I was relaxing with a cigar and sat near a woman at a park bench. We struck up a conversation. She said she was from Iraq but then admitted that she was a Kurd. Her husband is from Iran. Turns out this woman lived for 10 years in Sweden and 10 years in Poland. I asked her how she was treated in Sweden and she noted that Swedes were distant to her and her family. I then asked her about Poland and she said that the people there were very friendly. When I asked her if she spoke Polish she said "yes". Then I spoke a few words in Polish to her and she seemed surprised but spoke in Polish back to me, indeed, her Polish was better than mine. She was damn fluent.

She continued to say that Kurds and Poles had a lot in common noting that both wanted their own country historically, etc. She also had plenty of Polish friends in the Chicagoland area and her teenage son was with some Polish friends of his now. Her son also spoke the language.....

So I had an interesting exchange with this 'dark' woman who was well educated.
Who would have thought that in this crazy world her family had this sort of life experience.

Life / Polish and Czechs [191]

My daughter dated a Czech guy for 3 years. He still loves her but she broke up with him. My daughter said that his Czech friends would occassionally put her down in a friendly way because she was Polish. (Polish/American). Czechs seem to be torn between a superiority and an inferiority complex at the same time. Odd...

Language / "Poles" or "Polish people" - which is better to use? [200]


People from Germany should be called Germs?

People from Brazil should be called Bras?

People from Italy should be called Its'?

You can take it away from there.

Love / How to show a polish Guy I like him [56]

Just tell 'ski that you'd like to take him out to dinner. (he'll bite, pun intended).
Ply him with slightly too much wine and be your friendly self. Later, tell him you had a wonderful evening.

Anyway, that does it for me.