{"id":4154,"date":"2013-02-13T03:05:35","date_gmt":"2013-02-13T03:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/?p=4154"},"modified":"2014-06-13T18:12:09","modified_gmt":"2014-06-13T18:12:09","slug":"what-makes-polish-people-laugh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/polish\/what-makes-polish-people-laugh\/","title":{"rendered":"What makes Polish people laugh?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There are some things that make everybody laugh regardless of their cultural background. There are, however, some differences in sense of humour between nations. Even in the English-speaking world, some things that are dead serious to Americans seem incredibly funny to the British (and probably vice-versa).<\/p>\n

Here are some things that make Poles laugh:<\/p>\n

1. The Czech language<\/span><\/p>\n

The thought that a language might make people laugh may sound surprising, but it\u2019s true. The Czech language sounds ridiculously funny to the Polish ear. Although both languages derive from a common core and have many similarities they evolved for centuries on their own. Most Czech words sound to Poles like diminutives of their own words, pronounced with an awkward accent. What is more, many similar-looking and sounding words have completely different meanings.<\/p>\n

2. Politics<\/span><\/p>\n

Political jokes and political satire during communist times were a way of coping with the annoyances of the system. And there was always something to laugh about. There was a saying that Poland was \u201cthe merriest barrack in the communist camp.\u201d This approach to politics continues today, and it has to be acknowledged that Polish politicians basically write scripts for comedians with their irrational acts.<\/p>\n

3. Poland<\/span><\/p>\n

This might come as a surprise, but Poles love to laugh at themselves (but they don\u2019t like it when others do so) and everything that is substandard, weird, awkward, broken, or baldly organised in this country.<\/p>\n

4. Foreigners speaking Polish<\/span><\/p>\n

Poles laugh, but in a “good way”. I still laugh when my American born husband tries to speak Polish. It’s his accent that is so funny and cute.<\/p>\n

What else do you think makes Poles laugh?<\/p>\n

Do nast<\/strong>\u0119pnego razu… <\/strong>(Till next time…)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

There are some things that make everybody laugh regardless of their cultural background. There are, however, some differences in sense of humour between nations. Even in the English-speaking world, some things that are dead serious to Americans seem incredibly funny to the British (and probably vice-versa). Here are some things that make Poles laugh: 1…<\/p>\n

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