Polish
People from Poland, a country in Central Europe.
| Term | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck | Many Polish last names end in "czyk," pronounced "chuck." | |
| Cleaning Lady | There are many Polish cleaning ladies. | |
| DP | Stands for Displaced Person. Used against Polish and other Eastern European immigrants who were displaced after World War II. Also used more broadly as a slur against Polish people. | |
| Hunyak | Contraction of "Hungarian" and "Polack." | |
| Lock | Short for "Polock." | |
| Pole | Short for Polish. | |
| Polock/Polak | Polish for "Polish man." Correctly spelled "Polak." | |
| Polski | Short for "Polish." | |
| Rod | Another way to say "Pole." | |
| Skier | A lot of Polish last names end with "-ski." |