Why are Poles in other countries called "Plastic Poles"?

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panurgThreads: - Posts: 2 Joined: May 21, 11 ♂	May 22, 11, 21:12 #91
I would say Americans look more plastic especially in Hollywood;)

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May 23, 11, 01:59 #92

PennBoy wrote:

A Plastic Pole or anyone is someone who's grand or great grandparents moved out of Poland know zip Polish and has never even been to the country.

see, here's where I disagree. you can't paint this with such a wide brush. to me, this person would only be a plastic pole if they claimed to be polish, talked about poland all the time yet has never been there, doesn't speak the language but pretends he knows it.....THAT'S plastic. if the kid was born in the USA and grew up like any other normal kid and just simply never took interest in where his grandparents came from or maybe he recognizes it but doesn't go on about it, i wouldn't call that person plastic. they just have other things on their agenda aside from their roots.

i mean, where do you draw the line? what if an american born kid has a mexican parent and a swedish parent. does the kid have to learn both languages on top of visit both countries regularly, take interest in each country's history and culture, etc. in order to risk being labeled "plastic"?

just sayin'.

legendThreads: 9 Posts: 819 Joined: Apr 23, 11 ♂	May 23, 11, 07:23 #93
plk123: never heard of it either. are you making this up? same question. never heard it.

abaczek	May 30, 11, 16:41 #94
Many Polish Americans love Poland more than some native Poles. I think Polish Americans who came from Poland, as children, love Poland more than the ones who came from Poland as adults.

gumishuThreads: 17 Posts: 3,943 Joined: Apr 6, 09 ♂	May 30, 11, 16:50 #95
abaczek: I think Polish Americans who came from Poland, as children, love Poland more than the ones who came from Poland as adults. because Poland was once a great place for the kids - no commercials (pressure), little income disparities, no jobless parents, loving grandmas and good food - I can't tell if it is still a great place for kids

Antek_StalichThreads: 6 Posts: 1,533 Joined: May 6, 11 ♂	Edited by: Antek_Stalich May 30, 11, 16:53 #96
Yeah, and "czy się stoi, czy się leży, trzy tysiące się należy" (No matter you stand or lay, you'll get 3000 wage) "Jak naprawdę jest nikt nie wie, elektronik kradnie w TEWie, a chłop pije - ale jazz!" (Nobody knows what's real, electronic engineer steals from own company, and the farmer gets hammered - that's the jazz!". Beautiful times. How old are you, Gumishu?

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May 30, 11, 17:43 #97

Some plastic Poles are easy to spot.....

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