Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]


Level 3 includes Polish, Russian (despite having a more difficult script), Turkic languages, Thai, Vietnamese, etc.

Level 4 (more difficult) includes Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Pashto and Korean.

So who says Polish is the most difficult language? Also, surely these things, to a lesser or greater extent, work both ways - it should be as difficult for a Pole to learn English, assuming the same level of resources are available. Therefore, if Polish is the hardest language, then so is English, ergo neither can be the most difficult. I win.

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


Hey there, Scot.

Polonius3
Amongst black people, the word (when used by other black people) is often an insult. One black person may use this word in the way you have described, whereas for others, it means a black person of a lower social status.


Interesting point. How should English people feel about the word Angol? How should English people feel about the word Angol if Polish were a world-dominant language in the way that English is?

UK, Ireland / Anglican bishops protest as nurse is banned from wearing cross [13]


Kill em

... or something perhaps not quite as strong. I get the impression it is more acceptable to upset Christians. I think it's only really acceptable to upset scientologists.

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


A Czech who leads a Bohemian lifestyle might, otherwise you're probably right.

Language / What are some loanwords in the Polish language? [24]


Alkohol

a few from French, such as:
ekran
meble (from meuble)

But I'm not sure where dżygi dżygi comes from.

News / Hollywood's War with Poland. [150]

At least you're okay with Bollywood, so don't make a song and dance about that.

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

Englishman... Frenchman... Irishman... Germanman... Polishman. It sounds too much like policeman.
Pole is the preferred and accepted word to use in English, but maybe it's just too short for some people.

If some think Pollack is offensive then it probably is. It is usually used in a way that is not exactly friendly. To call a woman a Pollack just sounds plain wrong and even plural Pollacks doesn't sound right. Refined English often likes to keep plurals the same as in the original language borrowed words came from.

On the other hand, Slovak is more correct than Slovakian (for a person) and don't forget how Czechs aren't Czechs but Moravians and Bohemians.

History / Morally bankrupt kleptocracy: Hounded by Reds pre-89, then by "Democrats" [2]

* Shouldn't this be in Polish Politics & History rather than Off-Topic? *

The people who wield power are those who choose to wield power. When we have the ability to choose which greedy bastards should wield that power, we can't do it alone. Too many people are happy to let the same old people line their pockets. Too few people pay attention to stories like this or feel they can do anything about it. What's happened has happened, and you can't do anything alone. Such pessimistic happenings should spur people on to try to live more optimistically. Difficult, isn't it!

Study / German v.s. Russian, language usefulness in Poland? [54]

First choice should be Polish. Second perhaps English because there are more people, especially the young who have learn some and like to get some practice. From your choice of two, I'd say Russian, but for no particularly good reason. There is a degree of mutual intelligibility, but that only helps if you are totally fluent in one of the two languages. German's just a bit of fun with it's harsh sounds and usefulness in jokes grounded in historical gubbins.

News / Is Poland the only high minded country of Cental and Eastern European countries? [41]

The highest mind in Europe is a lost Dutch tourist ontop of an Alp. He knows little of Poland. He knows little of much but is enjoying life.