One day, a traveler comes to a village, asking to meet the smartest man in the village. He is introduced to Nasreddin Hodja. They move to a patch of dirt, and the man draws a circle on the ground. The Hodja divides it in four, then fully fills in three parts. The man flicks his […]
Putin goes to a fortune teller and asks: – “When will I die?” – “You’ll die on the day of the Ukrainian Great National Holiday!” replies the fortune teller. – “And when is that day?” he asks. – “You’ll know when you die,” she responds. Приходить Путін до ворожки та й питає: – Коли я
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Folk Omen: The Closer to Morning, the More Comfortable the Pillow Народна прикмета: Чим ближче ранок, тим зручніше подушка. Joke and translation courtesy of Viktoria Davydovska
During a history lesson, the teacher asks, “When was Rome built?” – “At night,” a student responds. – “At night? Why do you think this?” – “My dad tells me that it wasn’t built in a day…Therefore, it was built in a night!” Στο μάθημα της ιστορίας, ρωταει ο δασκαλος, πότε χτίστηκε η Ρώμη;-Τη νύχτα
Which one is the hardest musical instrument? The recorder, because you have to also be minding the sheep at the same time. – Ποιο είναι το πιο δύσκολο μουσικό όργανο;– H φλογέρα, γιατί πρέπει να προσέχεις και τα πρόβατα Anonymous
What do you call someone who is from Patra and is crying? Cleopatra – Πώς λέγεται αυτή που είναι από την Πάτρα και κλαίει;– Κλεοπάτρα (Κλαιω=Crying) Anonymous
A German, an Italian and a Greek die in an accident. As soon as they reach heaven, Saint Peter appears before them and says: -“I will give you one chance to stay in paradise. Each of you will throw an object into the sea and I will dive to find it. If I fail, you
“What does an Icelandic dog say?” Bjork! Bjork!” “Hva sier en islandsk hund?” “Bjørk! Björk!” Source Iceland Jokes – 33 Hilarious Iceland Jokes. https://upjoke.com/iceland-jokes. Accessed 11 May 2024.
– “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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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.”
