Artificial
In a clinic… “Em…all right, your pulse is normal.” “But, doctor, please check my left hand – the right is an artificial one.” Source Liang, Yanmin. 幽默汉语 ( Humorous Chinese). 让烹诗玄 包出版社 (Beijing Language and Culture University Press), 2004
What Makes People Laugh
Humor from the languages of the world
The Reason
Judge: Why did you steal this car? Thief: ‘Cause it’s parked beside the tomb. I thought its owner must have died. Source Liang, Yanmin. 幽默汉语 ( Humorous Chinese). 让烹诗玄 包出版社 (Beijing Language and Culture University Press), 2004
Where are the drinks?
Why did the Icelander bring a ladder to the bar? Because they heard the drinks were on the house! Hvorfor tok islendingen med seg en stige til baren? Fordi de hørte at drinkene var på huset! Source Iceland Jokes – 33 Hilarious Iceland Jokes. https://upjoke.com/iceland-jokes. Accessed 11 May 2024.
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Reading Habits
What is a Finnish person’s favorite novel? East of Sweden Mikä on suomalaisen suosikkiromaani? itä-Ruotsista Source “Finnish Jokes.” Upjoke, www.upjoke.com/finnish-jokes. Accessed 11 May 2024.
Vodka
Two Finnish guys are sitting in a ferry, drinking vodka.. After a few hours of drinking one of the Finns says “This was fun”The other one replies:“Are we here to drink, or are we here to chit-chat?” Kaksi suomalaista miestä istuu lautassa ja juo vodkaa.. Muutaman tunnin juomisen jälkeen yksi suomalaisista sanoo “Tämä oli hauskaa”
Clean Language
Polish is a lot like Finnish They’re both used to make furniture shine. Puola on paljon kuin suomea Molempia käytetään saamaan huonekalut loistamaan. Source “Finnish Jokes.” Upjoke, www.upjoke.com/finnish-jokes. Accessed 11 May 2024.
Old Finnish WWII Joke
Finnish general Adolf Ehrnrooth was visiting in England after the World War II.British general asked him how many Russian troops were stationed in Finland.“A few hundred thousand” answered Ehrnrooth.“Where in Finland are they stationed?” The British general asked. Ehrnrooth answered: “Two meters underground around the border.” Suomalainen kenraali Adolf Ehrnrooth vieraili Englannissa toisen
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The World’s Official Language
In 2025 the world is set to change its official language to Finnish. All other languages were deemed un-finished. Vuonna 2025 maailma muuttaa virallisen kielensä suomeksi. Aaikki muut kielet katsottiin keskeneräisiksi. Source “Finnish Jokes.” Upjoke, www.upjoke.com/finnish-jokes. Accessed 11 May 2024.
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Why Soviet Russians Disliked Running
Why did soviet Russians dislike running so much? Because they could never make it past the Finnish line. Miksi neuvostovenäläiset eivät pidä juoksemisesta niin paljon? Koska he eivät koskaan pääse Suomen linjan ohi. Source Adapted from “Finnish Jokes.” Upjoke, www.upjoke.com/finnish-jokes. Accessed 11 May 2024.
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Finnish Flirting
How can you tell if a Finnish guy likes you? He’s staring at your shoes instead of his own. Mistä tiedät, pitääkö suomalainen mies sinusta? Hän tuijottaa sinun kenkiäsi, ei omiaan. Source “Finnish Jokes.” Upjoke, www.upjoke.com/finnish-jokes. Accessed 11 May 2024.