News / Are Polish People Being Discriminated Against? Problems getting a US visa. [258]


It's rather about politics than about security. Having Ukrainian passport is a great advantage for a Russian while applying for American visa. So I believe about being Polish. It's an advantage. Poles are generally treated very well by the US government AFAIK.

Genealogy / Mongolian the Golden Horde - do Poles have Mongolian ancestry? [256]


I like reading your unscientific fiction. Keep it up! :)

History / WWII - who really was the first to help Poland? [901]


Many soviets have died defending Poland from fascists. You might wanna say they died for their future land, keeping in mind that the territory will soon be their. Could be... but Poland is still Poland and you're all have the opportunity to solemnly declare "I'm Polish".

My point is that of course communists brought a disaster to your country but it shouldn't be a reason to thoroughly reject their contribution to the final victory. Nobody knows what would Poland be like, if there were no soviets.

History / WWII - who really was the first to help Poland? [901]

Oh... Crow boiled everything down to mother Slavija again? :)
Think Poland is free to pick the hubby. Russia or Germany or any else... In the current state of affairs Germany seems to be by far more reliable ally than Rossija at any span (but of course first and foremost I mean economical cooperation). I should bitterly admit that...

Language / FULL WYPAS, WYPASIONY, ZAJEBISTY? [20]

Interesting...


we use this word in Russian for the same purpose and plenty others but it's considered rough.


But this is only for livestock...

Genealogy / Polish and Russian DNA? [52]


The Wends, the Sorbs or in Russian Венеды, Лужицкие сербы (who are considered the closest existing folk to proto-Slavs, our common forefathers).

Different genetic studies gives us different results. From my perspective/from what I learnt Russians (here this means "Russians" by nationality, not citizenship if this makes sense) and Bielorussians are two closest nations to Poles. If you can read Russian you may as well read that Scracth Russian - get a Pole.


As was said they both originate from Wends. Although you should also keep in mind there was significant impact of Swedes, Germans, Balts, Ukrainians and Finns (in Russian case).

Travel / Poland wildlife and similar wild life where you live. [240]


I think it's either "zhuk-olen" (deer-beetle - Rus), Lucanus cervus or "chlebny zhuk" (bread beetle - Rus) Anisoplia austriaca. Were there any grains close to the place?

Genealogy / Polish Gypsy Roots & Roma ancestors in their families [206]


Same goes for Russia plus it's outstretched here to your pocket if you stand gaping about.

Language / Funny/strange/deviant words in the Polish language [35]


Does it have same meaning as it does in Russian? :))

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]


It doesn't. It looks more like Belorussian or Polish or Ukrainian.
I did a quick search and got results mostly from Belorussia. Пирштук is spelling in Cyrillic if needed.

Language / Funny/strange/deviant words in the Polish language [35]

So your answer is yes. :) That's interesting... I didn't any other Slavs used it in this meaning, a lot understand though.

Language / Funny/strange/deviant words in the Polish language [35]


Russian too. My Czech friend understand that as well.


Polonius I think I got your logic. :) Did you look up the etymology of the word "huj"?
Khvost means "tail". E.g. dog's tail=psiny khvost.


Actually both: luna and mesjac. Depending on a stage of a month. When it's round it's luna, when it's half or less then mesjac. Although nobody pays attention to that fact and everyone picks the word he wants. Luna is more romantic word I guess... so if you have a stroll with a gall better use "luna".

Language / Polish or any Slavic language key to any other Slavic languages? [126]


The fact that you're non-native speaker of Polish makes it easier for you to learn other Slavic languages than for native Polish speakers. Similarity plays a bad role in this case turning into a false friend since you tend to pronounce similar words the way they're pronounced in your native tongue. For instance the word "grad" depending on stress means different things in Serbian ("town" or "hail") whereas Russian doesn't have so-called "musical stress" and can't differ those two words (we guess it on context).

Language / Polish or any Slavic language key to any other Slavic languages? [126]


It's very individual. Plus it strongly depends on many factors such as person who you talk to, your own perception of the language etc.

Language / Polish or any Slavic language key to any other Slavic languages? [126]


Why do you say they're *false friends"? Does "utro" mean some different thing in Polish?

Language / Polish or any Slavic language key to any other Slavic languages? [126]


So is in Czech I guess. Some like "cas". "c" with a "cap" above...


"God" is a "year" in Russian. "Ja sam ** godina" in Serbian is "I'm ** years old".

Polonia / POLES vs BULGARIANS [160]

rychlik

I would suggest that you stop talking about politics where two persons regardless their nationality can hardly get along. I however didn't notice any "communistic" stuff in what was said... He merely said he hadn't perceived Poland as a democratic country and that it wouldn't have been great economically which may or may not eventually be the truth. He's being pessimistic, whereas you rychlik being optimistic and logically don't like what he's saying about your country. End of story.


What's wrong with Balkan people? I think you should yourself be less arrogant in your judgments to expect the appropriate attitude.


It's a bit more complicated. Russia helped them both at different times to fight Turks and they both have pro and anti-Russian people. There're significantly more pro-Russian people in Serbia though due to Bulgarian society that is torn apart and experiences really tough times. Some consider themselves Turkish, some Slavic, some don't have a clue on who they are. That's all happening against the background of economical disaster and religious disorientation. Long story short... some Bulgarians are nice, some are not anyway the politics is not the sphere where one has to look for things in common.

Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]


"Only Ryssland on the whole, is a perfectly sh!thole" added she coughing then so that you didn't hear.... :)

South, I can't agree with you on that Slavs are timid. From experience the more you go to the south the hotter temper people have. Russians sometimes are shamefully noisy... same goes for German though. This July when I arrived to Porec in the morning they strolled by a seaside completely wasted yelling "wir sind die braunen Soldaten..." :) it was funny.

I'm not saying about Serbs and you Greeks who certainly excelled us in expressing feeling aloud. The way one behaves is solely depends on one's upbringing not nationality.

Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

Nevermind man. :) Peculiar Slavic sense of humour...

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]


Sounds Ukrainian. Son of Onufry. Onufry is a name.
For instance
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onuphrius

History / WAS KATYŃ GENOCIDE? Polish officers were killed [237]


Certainly not. Commies didn't fight nationalities. They fought "classes". This is their basic distinction from nazis. According to commies' stance there should be a "class war" after which there finally be a communism built. Soviet commies of Polish, Jewish, German, Latvian, Russian nationalities slaughter everybody who stand on their way regardless of their nationalities.

Do you really think if there were some Russians amongst Polish officers they wouldn't be murdered as well? If you still want to stand with a "genocide" word then add in front "all-non-commies".


What is finally your question?


Yawn... if you own this version then you should know why he did it. So what was the purpose? And how about the rest of Russia having famine at the very same time?

News / WHY DOES POLAND BUY GAS FROM RUSSIA? [105]


Did you ask them ["russian pigs" or "ruskies" I mean] if they knew about it? :)

Running into that kind of threads Sasha understands why he doesn't post here that much anymore...

Love / Men and Women from Eastern Poland [37]


Let's put aside that the sentence is self-contradicted. Still it's quite amusing to hear such a statement from the person who's always said "stop nationalism", "jews are cool" etc. What's wrong with you?

Genealogy / The surname Celinski and resources for Galician roots [17]


It might or might not be also related to the word "celina"=virgin land/soil. In my book it has obvious origins of ploughman/tiller. Good luck in your investigation!

Sean made a good point too. Contact Mrs. Celinski here on forum. Even though she's somewhat of obssessed with Stalin she's a nice lady and will help you.

Life / Polish stereotypes of other nationalities!? [472]


Accept stereotypes from a Russian?
There you go. Germans are:

1) cold, aloof
2) good engineers, hard working
3) ill-mannered (farting on public), loud
4) mean (the expression "nemeckiy schet" (German count) is the same as "to go Dutch" in the US)
5) lustful, shameless, pûrnography inventors

I should say on the whole your people are highly respected.

Life / Polish stereotypes of other nationalities!? [472]


1:1 then. :)
I read somewhere that originally was "Deutsch" later transformed into "Dutch" as it sounded close enough for an American ear.

News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]


and the Sun. Perun, Veles i Jarillo.
Everyone's ancestors in the long run were bare-assed.


Culturally no, geographically it's always been there.

Genealogy / Szczyglinski Sluchaj, possibility of being Russian? [33]


You may or may not be Russian. :) If your question is "do I look Russian" then my answer is that you don't look typically Russian. I'm not an expert though... I'm not always able to tell a Russian from a foreigner on a street.

The other thing is that people on European part of Russia largely share genetics with Poles, Ukrainians, Belorussians, Balts, Swedes, Finns and other existed nations. This caused by people moving eastwards from the west eventually contributing to what is currently known "the Russians". Thus I'm not sure if it's possible to identify whether you have any Russian blood. The only way I see here is to find any documents on your ancestors... Being Russian is not about the blood, it's more about spoken language, religion practiced, turn of mind maybe. :)

Life / Pictures of Poles [Everyday Life in Poland] [100]

Nice thread, Mac! ;) It's vivid&lively!

Life / RUSSIAN WOMAN IN POLAND....welcome...or not...? [33]


Keep your eyes skinned. :)
I do not trust relationships via web. It's in rather bad repute in Russia. If she's good-looking and nice why isn't she married yet? :)) How long have you known each other?

I might be wrong though... if so, wish you good luck! ;)