ladystardust
8 May 2007
ladystardust
9 May 2007
Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]
Exactly :) I would literally bite a man who would dare to call me "Dziecinko". :D
I don't think she was much impressed with me coming onto this website. She said slangs on this site are not meant for a 'real woman'
Exactly :) I would literally bite a man who would dare to call me "Dziecinko". :D
ladystardust
11 May 2007
Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]
Most of the "babe" translations into Polish would be patronising ("mała", for example) - but it very much depends on the relation between speakers. In a tender relationship, anything goes, I think. In a loose relationship or when you don't know the girl, you probably just should not use the word "babe" in the first place :D :D
Most of the "babe" translations into Polish would be patronising ("mała", for example) - but it very much depends on the relation between speakers. In a tender relationship, anything goes, I think. In a loose relationship or when you don't know the girl, you probably just should not use the word "babe" in the first place :D :D
ladystardust
15 May 2007
USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]
Why not? :) I do, and I am Polish, and nobody frowns :D
I agree with Sparrow - the rules of politness are basically the same as in any Western European country...
Plus one more thing: never say, that's teh only place you're interested in while visiting Poland is Auschwitz. I know this tourist route: Cracow - Wieliczka - Auschwitz, and it's pissing lots of people off.
Express interest in Polish customs and try to respect them, even if they seem eerie. Try strange-looking food. Learn a couple of Polish words and mispronounce them - people love it when you try! Whenever you accidentally push somebody in the street, say I'm sorry. Give up your bus seat to the elderly. Don't go sightseeing churches while there is a mass. Don't compare in a loud, criticising way (while around old, dirty houses, don't say "How can people live like this, in the States we have..."). Find positive sides (My US friends were visiting and stayed in my teeny tiny studio: first they had this shocked looks, then they say "It's amazing, how practical it is! Your kitchen has only 3 square metres and still, three people can have lunch in here :D). Oh, and don't try to buy anything in lb's or inches :D
Don't ask for ketchup in a restaurant if there isn't any on the table..
Why not? :) I do, and I am Polish, and nobody frowns :D
I agree with Sparrow - the rules of politness are basically the same as in any Western European country...
Plus one more thing: never say, that's teh only place you're interested in while visiting Poland is Auschwitz. I know this tourist route: Cracow - Wieliczka - Auschwitz, and it's pissing lots of people off.
Express interest in Polish customs and try to respect them, even if they seem eerie. Try strange-looking food. Learn a couple of Polish words and mispronounce them - people love it when you try! Whenever you accidentally push somebody in the street, say I'm sorry. Give up your bus seat to the elderly. Don't go sightseeing churches while there is a mass. Don't compare in a loud, criticising way (while around old, dirty houses, don't say "How can people live like this, in the States we have..."). Find positive sides (My US friends were visiting and stayed in my teeny tiny studio: first they had this shocked looks, then they say "It's amazing, how practical it is! Your kitchen has only 3 square metres and still, three people can have lunch in here :D). Oh, and don't try to buy anything in lb's or inches :D
ladystardust
15 May 2007
USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]
Well, I think it depends more on what you eat. Ketchup probably wouldn't be much appreciated, if you just ordered a huge, delicious schabowy with cabbage :D But frankly, I don't think that the waiter would deny the ketchup anyways, and who cares for what he thinks? :)
Well it depends I guess. From my personal experience it's a typical American thing to do and it's not always valued in Polish or other European resto's bistro's etc... But like I said, it all depends I guess. :)
Well, I think it depends more on what you eat. Ketchup probably wouldn't be much appreciated, if you just ordered a huge, delicious schabowy with cabbage :D But frankly, I don't think that the waiter would deny the ketchup anyways, and who cares for what he thinks? :)
ladystardust
15 May 2007
USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]
Well, of course, it's just I have this feeling it's ONLY this, that we have nothing else to offer. Some tourist don't even bother to see Warsaw, they go straight to the camp and then you have the "Polish concentration camps", as they are referred to in the Western papers...
My first time in PL I didn't know where to go and my gf family took me to these places. What do you mean by pisses people off. PL gets a lot of money from this.
Well, of course, it's just I have this feeling it's ONLY this, that we have nothing else to offer. Some tourist don't even bother to see Warsaw, they go straight to the camp and then you have the "Polish concentration camps", as they are referred to in the Western papers...
ladystardust
15 May 2007
USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]
Hello chattynettie ;)
yes, we recognize the middle finger, plus it is kinda rude to knock your head with your finger while someone is speaking (it means: what a load of ********!). There is also an old one, the famous "gest Kozakiewicza" (check out the pic at pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gest_Kozakiewicza) - it means more or less the same as the middle finger. You shouldn't point at people, but that's rude everywhere, I reckon. Thumbs up are widely recognized too, as well as the key-word "Okay" (it's used so widely you might think it's a Polish word :D). Hard for me to say anything else, but I promise I'll think of it tonite.
Generally, Poland is a patriarchal country, but the feminist movement is kinda big here already. In some very traditional, mostly Catholic families it happens that women are not supposed to work, but the economical factor took care of this itself, as not many families may live on one person income only ;) So basically all career paths are open for women now. I feel that women are treated like partners, both in life and at work. What is problematic is pay: it's still unfortunately a rule, that women tend to get paid less than men.
This is a long, long subject... I don't want to bore people around here ;)
If you have any questions, go ahead!
Auschwitz - Paris - Rome - what a mixture ;) :D
Damn, I am a bad patriot ;) I always get the "McDonald's" ketchup made here in PL by some foreign company :p
Hello chattynettie ;)
Do you think that there are any gestures other than the obvouis rude ones;
yes, we recognize the middle finger, plus it is kinda rude to knock your head with your finger while someone is speaking (it means: what a load of ********!). There is also an old one, the famous "gest Kozakiewicza" (check out the pic at pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gest_Kozakiewicza) - it means more or less the same as the middle finger. You shouldn't point at people, but that's rude everywhere, I reckon. Thumbs up are widely recognized too, as well as the key-word "Okay" (it's used so widely you might think it's a Polish word :D). Hard for me to say anything else, but I promise I'll think of it tonite.
, What are your views on a womans place in society? Equal? How do men treat women in the home? Do most women work know?
Generally, Poland is a patriarchal country, but the feminist movement is kinda big here already. In some very traditional, mostly Catholic families it happens that women are not supposed to work, but the economical factor took care of this itself, as not many families may live on one person income only ;) So basically all career paths are open for women now. I feel that women are treated like partners, both in life and at work. What is problematic is pay: it's still unfortunately a rule, that women tend to get paid less than men.
This is a long, long subject... I don't want to bore people around here ;)
If you have any questions, go ahead!
Hey it isn't easy doing 16 European countries in 2 weeks!
Auschwitz - Paris - Rome - what a mixture ;) :D
Damn, I am a bad patriot ;) I always get the "McDonald's" ketchup made here in PL by some foreign company :p
ladystardust
15 May 2007
USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]
Full support in this matter here ;)
I reckon, Sparrow, you already have one of those? spieprzajdziadu.com/sklep/product_info.php?info=p71_Opaska%20Spieprzaj %20Dziadu%20-%20męska%20wypełniana.html&XTCsid=a303cbe66823d365397dfbd 071aa5831
Full support in this matter here ;)
Another common way for Poles to greet one another is the well-known "Spiepraj Dziadu"
I reckon, Sparrow, you already have one of those? spieprzajdziadu.com/sklep/product_info.php?info=p71_Opaska%20Spieprzaj %20Dziadu%20-%20męska%20wypełniana.html&XTCsid=a303cbe66823d365397dfbd 071aa5831
ladystardust
15 May 2007
USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]
The band thing is...
The original sentence was meant for some elderly person who tried to say something to His MAjesty...
The band thing is...
The original sentence was meant for some elderly person who tried to say something to His MAjesty...
ladystardust
16 May 2007
USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [115]
Well, I would expect it to be the same as with every other country, plus it depends on what you're talking about.
Really, chattynettie, we are pretty normal folk,eating in McDonalds and stuff ;) nothing unusual about us :D
Well, I would expect it to be the same as with every other country, plus it depends on what you're talking about.
Really, chattynettie, we are pretty normal folk,eating in McDonalds and stuff ;) nothing unusual about us :D
ladystardust
14 Jun 2007
Life / Poles are not racist [873]
Somehow, the quotes that follow in combination with your nickname bother me ;)
Plus I come from Kielce (yes, I am a scyzoryk ;) and know many foreigners there - they never complained ;) Up to an extent that there is a black gyneacologyst in Kielce and some time ago he was voted the Friendliest Doctor in the city :)
In the blocks are often graffitis
Somehow, the quotes that follow in combination with your nickname bother me ;)
Plus I come from Kielce (yes, I am a scyzoryk ;) and know many foreigners there - they never complained ;) Up to an extent that there is a black gyneacologyst in Kielce and some time ago he was voted the Friendliest Doctor in the city :)
ladystardust
14 Jun 2007
Life / Poles are not racist [873]
These are hooligans! And hooligans are the same everywhere :( Plus putting this vid here, while people talk about racism is really inadequate.
I am talking about people in the street.
Does my age have anything to do with the racism discussion? ;)
Hear the song from , and look at the grafitis and KKK Flags !
These are hooligans! And hooligans are the same everywhere :( Plus putting this vid here, while people talk about racism is really inadequate.
I am talking about people in the street.
Does my age have anything to do with the racism discussion? ;)