Life / Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? [512]

I'll never get this "miserable" thing. It's an unnatural thing to walk about with a big grin on your face so therefore most people will not be smiling when you see them, particularly if they are alone.

Life / Superstitions in Poland [60]


could be regional I suppose. Definitely something I grew up with :)

Life / Superstitions in Poland [60]


I should remember it now :)


Kiss and wish is used for sneezing more I thought:

one's a wish,
two's a kiss,
three's a disappointment

there's more after that but can't remember...

Life / Superstitions in Poland [60]


:) The full saying! I can never remember it. Only ever get to "four for a boy".

Maybe I'll start greeting Mr Magpie... :)

Life / Superstitions in Poland [60]


Not only a Polish superstition. I have friends who say "Hello Mr Magpie" to a single magpie. A pair is considered OK.

Genealogy / Do Polish people have big noses? [450]

Good. :)

Genealogy / Do Polish people have big noses? [450]

You'll never manage it. What's the worry anyway?

Genealogy / Do Polish people have big noses? [450]

Probably... ;)

Genealogy / Do Polish people have big noses? [450]

Or the tip of his nose?

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]


Not really. I was jesting. But a Polish male friend has taught me 3 sentences recently and then I discovered all 3 were rude. He's a really good teacher though so I picked them up quickly. I'm pretty wary when he teaches me anything now...even though he insists that was just a joke...some joke :)

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

It is trying to take over the World!!!

:)

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]


Quite possibly.


I blush at the very thought of them :)

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]


And Romanian :)

Language / Nice Polish phrases to say to men [76]


What, like Pig or Goat???
Haha - I'm only joking ;)


Well, really you should want to know what to say to your Polish man. After all, what you say to one man, you might not feel you'd say to another depending on the way you feel about him.

So is there a few particular phrases you want translated?

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]


Very true Daffy!

You never get a news report that says something like "One hundred thousand Brits behaved themselves abroad this week".

Same goes for a Saturday night out clubbing - people only noticed the w**kers who get absolutely bladdered and then started fighting with anything and its shadow.

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


Very, very true.


This is not exclusive to Poland - try getting on a bus in Edinburgh during the rush hour...if you're not fast then you're trampled underfoot... :-)

Language / Is the term 'Polak' derogatory?? [254]


It most certainly would be a pity. Luckily, at the moment it seems to a proud word used by Scots - "I am a Scot". but I have heard "Scot" used in a derogatory way - sad, but true.

Language / Is the term 'Polak' derogatory?? [254]


I've often wondered about this. I would assume, following the rule that made "Paki" offensive, that "Scot" or "Jock" will become offensive and therefore not "PC". I know people who find "Jock" an offensive term towards Scottish people but I do not think this is offensive. Its actually Scottish for "John" so probably is on the same line as Polak at the moment.

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]


Absolute rubbish Ola and you know it. Why post crap like that?

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]


Is that serious?

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]


True Justyna! There are elements in every society that will let them down. The Brits abroad have a reputation which is unfortunate. No one ever hears about the thousands of Brits who go abroad every year and never cause any trouble and who are mortified by the behaviour of a small minority.

Life / Famous Polish people (that we have actually heard of) [231]


Does there need to be anyone else?