Polish joke
A "Polish joke" is an English-language ethnic joke deriding Polish people, based on derogatory stereotypes. The "Polish joke" belongs in the category of conditional jokes, whose full understanding requires the audience to have prior knowledge of what a "Polish joke" is. As with all discriminatory jokes, "Polish jokes" depend on the listener's preconceived notions and antipathies.
| Alternative name(s) | Polack joke |
|---|---|
| Type of joke | Ethnic joke |
| Target of joke | Polish people |
| Language(s) | English |
The relation between the internalized derogatory stereotypes about Polish people, and the persistence of ethnic jokes about them, is not easy to trace, though the "jokes" seem to be understood by many who hear them. Sometimes an offensive term for a Pole, such as "Polack", is used in the joke.
Example:
- Q: How many Polacks does it take to change a light bulb?
- A: Three – one to hold the bulb, and two to turn the ladder.
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