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Very mixed
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cjjc:
How would you describe the Polish sense of humour?


The words sly and cynical spring to mind.

*yup*
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GabrielleCebula:
But yeah i think polish people are naturally funny, without trying


now that's funny.
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Some very thin books are about:
1.Greek economic reliability
2.French female shaving of armpits
3.Czech harbours
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Exiled:
I have discovered that when polish girls say sth funny I usually don't laugh immediately but when I think of that later it seems really funny.

Maybe it means you are not very fast at thinking lol


I find Jackasses lame
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No,it is just very situational humour.It is not thrown like a bomb like here in Greece.
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Do you guys find Seinfeld funny? I think that show is hilarious. What about Married with Children? Or the family guy?
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Havok:
Or the family guy

Family guy sometimes is funny but sometimes I find it too perverted. I prefer The Simpsons
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Why do you think Family guy it's perverted? You know what, I thick it's very funny you think this way. : D
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shush:
and I thin :P


Considering the intent ... sort of funny.
In my opinion Polish jokes are very inconsiderate, rude and personal. “Getting even with someone” is to be considered a very funny thing especially in the punch line.

Nevertheless being aware of how the other nationalities perceive funny, quite or polite can be quite useful.

Let me share a story with you. This happened a few years back.

Young and attractive Polish Business woman was invited to attend a business meetings here. One of the American VPs decided to complement the lady about her attire so he said to her: Nice to meet you, you look very nice today, may I buy a drink? Let’s talk business :)

What happened next?

She flipped and essentially called him a pervert… he just assumed she was a psycho.

Unfortunately she didn't get to close this deal that would truly benefit her company. As far as I know she was fired for that.
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Joined: May 17, 07 ♂ 		Edited by: southern  Apr 28, 10, 21:50    #41
Polish joke is for example a woman on heels and stockings lifting her skirt in front of foreigners asking them:Have you seen Warsaw by night?
This is polish humour style.
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southern:
3.Czech harbours

I believe that part if Szczecin is still a Czech harbour.
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southern:
a woman on heels and stockings lifting her skirt in front of foreigners asking them:Have you seen Warsaw by night?

I dont get the joke :S I think i m not a real Pole :(

I like jokes about square rabbits and fly-bane going to Jerosolima.
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I would describe the Polish sense o' humor as one of subtle wit, refinement and good taste. We appreciate the art of humor and are quite sophisticated in our comedy preferences.
Poles excell at irony and cannot be outdone.
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They like funny translations from Polish to English or vice versa.
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For example a polish girl may tell you I am small so I like a small present or don't get involved with polish girls etc.
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southern:
I like a small present .


southern:
or don't get involved with polish girls etc.


I don't get it. Can you please elaborate?
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It is ironic.for example a girl would like a big present but I want a small one because I am small.Or don't get involved with polish girl(although she is polish girl too).
I get polish humour it is funny but situational.They talk having a stereotype in mind but you need to know the common polish stereotypes.
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cjjc:
How would you describe the Polish sense of humour?


As a blonde woman with big b**bs and a round *ss?

>^..^<

M-G (and? Did I win?)
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southern:
but you need to know the common polish stereotypes


I got it. It sounds very different when you say it in English.

Sometimes it feels like I have a split personality. I'm totally different person when I think English.
I have to force myself to think Polish to be able to get Polish jokes. It's such a weird feeling.
My transition from Polish to English was very drastic. Basically, I woke up one morning and started to attend an American middle school. Everything I’ve learned in Poland felt no longer applicable and obsolete. I guess this is the reason why I hang around PF, to fill this gap somehow.
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My Dad loved the 3 stooges , Abbot and Costello, Laurel and hardy. That type of thing. He was not amused by anything raunchy or even suggestive.

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