Humor from the languages of the world
What is an atomic physicist’s favorite side dish? Boson* baked beans. Source: Weschler, Jeffrey. “Daily Crossword.” L.A. Times, 21 Jan. 2022. * A boson is a subatomic particle that has a spin in integer values such as zero, one, two, etc. It is named for the Indian mathematician and physicist S.N. Bose.
Who is an atomic physicist’s favorite Golden Age movie star? Quark* Gable. Source: Weschler, Jeffrey. “Daily Crossword.” L.A. Times, 21 Jan. 2022. * Quarks are subatomic particles that form the building blocks of protons and neutrons. They were named by physicist Murray Gell-Mann as a reference to a passage in James Joyce’s Finnegan’s Wake.
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What is an atomic physicist’s favorite cookie? Fig Neutron. Source: Weschler, Jeffrey. “Daily Crossword.” L.A. Times, 21 Jan. 2022.
– “Good day, buddy, what are you drinking?” – “Ukrainian mojito.” – “Rum and mint?” – “No, moonshine and parsley.” — Добрий день, куме, що п’єте? — Українське мохіто. — Ром та м’ята? — Та ні, самогонка і петрушка. Source
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– “Father, I want to confess.” – “Do you drink?” – “I do. But can you confess to me first?” – Отче, я хочу посповідатися. – П’єте? – П’ю. Але може спочатку посповідаєте мене? Source
There are people who carry happiness within them. When these people are around, everything seems bright and colorful. But my wife calls them alcoholics! Є люди, які несуть в собі щастя. Коли ці люди поруч, все ніби стає яскравим і барвистим. Але моя дружина їх називає алкашами! Source
Context: archaeological research shows that Ukrainians have been consuming salo (pork fat) since ancient times. Back then, this dish had symbolic significance: the boar represented strength, courage, and bravery. Later, salo was highly valued for its long shelf life, the ability to stock up on food for the future, and its nutritional value. “Rabbit Salo.”
Why did the vampire like eating Scandinavians? He had a Swede tooth. Varför gillade vampyren att äta skandinaver? Han hade en svensktand. “Sweden Jokes.” Jokes4us.com, www.jokes4us.com/miscellaneousjokes/worldjokes/swedenjokes.html. Accessed 21 Mar. 2024.
What do you call a city without a Swedish furniture store? I have no IKEA Vad kallar man en stad utan svensk möbelaffär? Jag har inget IKEA “Sweden Jokes.” Jokes4us.com, www.jokes4us.com/miscellaneousjokes/worldjokes/swedenjokes.html. Accessed 21 Mar. 2024.
What do you call somebody who says they are Swedish but really aren’t? An artificial Swedener Vad kallar man någon som säger att de är svenskar men verkligen inte är det? En konstgjord svenskare “Sweden Jokes.” Jokes4us.com, www.jokes4us.com/miscellaneousjokes/worldjokes/swedenjokes.html. Accessed 21 Mar. 2024.
