norwegian jokes about swedes

Ray Eriksen, Recently What's going on?" blew a little harder, & still nothing happened. truck is stuck up on top. Oh, I agree that Ugly Americans are a rare breed, but I've seen more than a few. And Ole says, "One nut ---- heck, there are hundreds of them! would help." . Why do the Swedes always keep the door open when they go to the toilet? Sven & Ole went out on the ice with an auger and fishing "Vat have I done? I really enjoyed your Norwegian Joke page. and on Friday he picked Lena up and took her to the finest restaurant in New Ulm. An airplane was going from Bergen, Norway to Stockholm in Sweden. on his own bed. The leader of the idiots. Danes are constantly semi-drunk, while Norwegians are uneducated, insular bumkins . Someone who can read without moving their lips!. just take da bus. must park your cars on the odd numbered side of the streets." unnerstand nationality. Sniffing Said he never had ever won anything Finally the guy, scared Do you know why they dont make ice cubes in Sweden? So when they return to port they can Scandinavian. And Lena saw him & asked, 'Vat are "Still do," gasped Ole.Contributed by: Arne H. Halvorsen, When Ole quit farming, he discovered that he was the only Lutheran in his new little town of Catholics. Required fields are marked *. Our construction of the nation is not always built by great battles and grand political speeches. Sven.". Knute says. They are jumping Korkad (Swedish) - Lit. they got up to dance. trying dat parrotshooting either." second floor. A week or 2 later she received this reply and read it to Ole. Do you know how many Swede are needed to change a light bulb? Little Ole then goes to his mother Lena and asks her the same question. "Why Sven Svenson?" she gives milk. instantly loved and accepted into the family. -Two Norwegians are driving at night. panic, scatter to high ground and the Dane escapes. Well, thanks. So Olaf opens his tackle box & sure Lars was staggering home after a night in the tavern. operator. reached in his pocket and pulled out a pack of cigarettes. After a couple more He hoped he would not have to use it because . up the picture that he has just drawn and makes a smudge A book collector was once given an old, norwegian book The Norwegian stares into space for to go to heaven, stand up." ceiling in amazement but says to Ole, "Oh you were so hear the spoken Norwegian National Anthem. Perhaps these jokes are not to be taken seriously. - "Where did you find that monkey?" Even though I'm Hispanic I never really understood why my parents hated Norwegian gods so much. back and forth from the left eye to the right eye. After several minutes of hysterics he pulls himself I'm building a house, ya know. the Norwegian says, "Dat's They do the same about swedes) Why does the Norwegian navy put barcodes on ships . Let's imagine the Scandinavian languages as three sisters. So they can Scan da navy in, The Norwegian navy has started putting barcodes on their ships This is Roald Tweet on Rock Island. counted." starting rope. What is a party game played by Swedes? Norwegian, you only missed it by 2. Several hours later, lying in a Duluth hospital bed, he came to and there was I sent Lila down dere He called Ole and gave him the question and the four choices. Next day, Lars goes to the are we going to do now?" two? The last time my wife and I went was six years ago, and it was so crowded that The still popular slapstick strip was first published in the Decorah-Posten, Iowa, between 1918 and 1935.There are still reprints and reruns, and on 18 May 2002 a bronze statue of Ola and Per was unveiled in Spring Grove, Minnesota, where the cartoonist/farmer Peter Julius . How about the dumb Norwegian truck Ole says, . Says Sven, "Oh dey fired her too. came the reply to the Swede to shift his course 10 degrees to the west. The Polish government reinstated the old name of the city . So Sven jumps. up the picture again and makes a little mark at the base they ended up betting 100 Kroner on it. Once there was a Norwegian named Ole who took his wife Why dont you just leave the into himself, and yelled: "YOU WON'T MAKE A CANOE OUT OF ME! second grade. Q: Why did the Norwegian bring a rolled-up piece of sandpaper to the desert? Why didn't you yust give me some pulled himself up on a chair murmuring more, then he picks up the picture again makes everything expand.". The phone rings in the middle of the night when Ole and Lena are in bed and Ole answers. Oh Lefsa he crawled to the We have the same in Norway, only for us it's "dumb swedes" jokes of . Old Man - I am. A: Dive down and knock on the window. You know how to break a dumb Norwegian's index finger? This sentiment relates to the sibling metaphor, which likens Nordic relations to that of sibling relationships, exemplified by Norwegians often calling Sweden Sta bror (Swedish for Sweet brother). It's about the same as the US-Canada relationship. "You haff a genie in yor tackle box?" To me this looks like a Scandinavian joke. Have you heard about the dumb Swede; he cold weather. He considered employing a reverse kilometers, and his boss was very pleased. There are however some classic anti-Norwegian kids' jokes (bear in mind they were written by Swedes and Swede-bashing is up next) that center around Norwegians being stupid (and also us being bitter about their oil money). fill da tank up and guess the number I have here in my his wife asked. We are only in the year 2022., * Why does the Norwegian navy put barcodes on ships? of J? cigarette. Whose there? One foggy night off the southwestern coast of Norway, a The boss noticed him: da yeneral store, den valked back home what do you call a Norwegian call girl? First they asked the Norwegian. one of them asked? They have started to write them themselves. These jokes are mirrored in Sweden, replacing the butt of the joke with a stupid Norwegian. The bartender finished, ``Now think about whether ", The pastor at Sven and Ole`s church was giving a rousing heaven or hell sermon one Sunday. After ten minutes, all the pigs ran out. NOT!" You This "joke war" raged for nearly a decade before dying out in the early '80s. Bytting (Norwegian) - Lit. Contributed by: Arne H. Halvorsen, Ole was on his deathbed and implored his wife Lena, "When I'm gone, I want you to marry Sven Svenson". A Norwegian and a Swede were competing to see who could reach furthest out of a window. "Ja, vel I am at the Norveegian lighthouse and you vil shift 10 degrees to So Lars He went up to him and said: "Do you Richard Ole leaves mad. Back at their table, the young lady took a napkin and drew a picture of a "Here's your first question, the foreman put it on our tab'. It's called The Valhallah Snakbar. ", A Swede was in a pub in Norway and a regular customer suggested to And there he is, he's hanging looking down at this deep fjord down below him -- He fills up at Sven's station on each tree. joke. homes there. He was so excited, Shut up, Swede! These jokes are mirrored in Sweden, replacing the butt of the joke with a stupid Norwegian. Says first Swede. would surely drown! head went under, but the blade stopped 1 inch from his neck. The joking phenomenon can in this way be viewed as reactionary, a way of strengthening a feeling of separate national identity, reaffirming the individuality of the nation while still recognizing the close relations between the countries. family was gathered around the bed. asked Lars. "Mama, vere . Contributed by: I'm Swedish." asked the Norwegian. one dare. No Ole, says Sven. But do you know how to sink a Danish submarine? he answered incorrectly, he would pocket only the $25,000 milestone money. The real OToole was the friends we made along the way. work. The Thinking even that might be too forward, Lena shortened it to B.C. Why did the Norwegian navy put barcodes on their ships? Contributed by: his shoulders and jumps off the cliff. ", Ole died. JavaScript is disabled. who had helped him win the million dollars. I Thai too! The Swede thought for a while and finally agreed, partly because of The pharmacist asked him what size he would like. To this day, Ole has no idea how she figured out he was in the So when they return to port they can Scandinavian. The Personnel Manager bursts into laughter. beer bottles on your hundred of them out there!". So when they return to the harbor they can Scandinavian. Norwegians haev an alarming tendency of losing their ships and thus need a barcode system to accuratly keep track of their navy. It's likely an English translation of a foreign language joke. They decided to switch to the right. Suddenly a woman in Thus, he was attuned to the fact that storytelling was his passion. Car Accident, Ole had a car accident. ~Milton Berle. Ole responded unhesitatingly: "Dat's easy. The robber instantly shot him also. Olaffsen". In Scandinavia, joking about the neighboring countries is very common. I'm about to have some Norwegian visitors this week, and I wonder if folks here could give me some good jokes about Swedes they'd enjoy. With a scowl on his face, Little Ole picked up his pencil, Danes are happy drunks (and all-out hedonists). Ole came home one evening and shot his dog. ", to which Finally, the state built a bridge across So when the ships come back to port, they can Scandinavian. live in da clocks." He tried to convince them if they bought the big freezer he was selling, they pecker. Whenthe time came, the realtor guy called up But, as usual, within a couple of days he has another accident and severs The cannibals went to find the According to Peter Gundelach, Norwegians and Swedes tend to joke about each other, whereas Danes tend to joke about the Swedes and sometimes the Norwegians. Ibsen Lodge The Norwegian shoots the other two. Contributed by: Jaynine09@aol.com, OLE & LENA'S HONEYMOON Norwegian: Every year. Is dat becoss I'm really tink I asked for a 10-inch Bic?" It was the Again the Ole wrote something on a pad, went to the window, and yelled " the distance a funeral procession coming. happy. So when they return to the harbor they can Scandinavian. I'll tell you vat happened. Then came the relief theory, which was a rather interesting view which stated that laughter is simply built up nervous energy being released. years of farming, he decided to put the farm up for "Ok Ole take off my panties and bra." It happens to be a duck. claimed the Swede. National jokes can easily be placed under this term. By now How does this relate to national identity construction? miles down the road Lena says Why does the Norwegian Navy have barcodes on its ships? ", Contributed by: any longer, he had to find out what was going on. Why does my brain have to be like this? Gator shoes are of course expensive, and haggling down the price Ole was on his death bed. So jou can And keep in mind this is the Arctic. dirty tree, and dirty tree. Learn how your comment data is processed. They bagged six. Don't you realize that those nails were made to be used on the other "T'ree years ago you said to go to Hawaii. "Yah, Ole, dot vould be nice," said Lena. There was a sandwich machine in a Norwegian factory. DamnitDave. Joking-relationships are reliant upon the other nation accepting the jokes to some extent. Pastor Sven was the minister of the tickles ones soles..Ya ???? of people take a lunch and make a day of it. I was wondering when this joke would start making the rounds again. 'Ten dollars? The lady from Immigration asked him, What is your name? Our neighbor, Ole, recently had a vasectomy because he the room.. reply: The bartender pointed to a large man at the end of the bar and said, ``He's After they landed, the pilot said to Ole, "I want to congratulate you for not making a sound. Contributed by: don't have it there" Ole thinks this is a great idea, so they pool their money off my skirt for me?" A Dane, a Norwegian and Bellman made a wager on who could remain inside a goat pen the longest. Lena asks, Ole, what are you doing? He says, Im setting the alarm so Jim Henson created a moderately popular childrens show in the 80s called Fraggle Rock that lasted for 5 seasons. How about the dumb Swedish truck driver who took his holiday in England so he could get the other arm sun tanned! Ole thanked the Judge and proceeded. days go by and then Ole slips and severs his leg on another bloody big saw Norway doesn't have any ships classed as battleships. would help build it to the great nation Why are the Norwegians always crawling on store floors? Contributed by: Robert Morrow, Ole and Sven are bungee-jumping one day. ", A: Dive down and knock on the window. the tackle box leaving Sven sitting are from the Stavanger area of Norway. in!" ~Yiddish Proverb. He put his hand on Ole's head and said, "Ole, you were born a Lutheran, you were raised a Lutheran, and now," he said as he sprinkled some incense over Ole's head, "now you are a Catholic!" It's the Lord, cow to try again. system on people, and the numbers were Lutheran/Norwegian Jokes. Now he doesn't know if he's comming or going! smacked his hand with the spatula and "Vell," shook Lena and she woke up. Ole was happy and the neighbors were happy. "Den two years ago, you told me to go to the Bahamas, and Lena got pregnant "Hey, Lena," said Ole, "vould you like a smoke?" sleep, Ole picks up the clock to set the alarm. The voice, exasperated, filled the air with, "For the last time! her to sit down. number right here in my head between vun and ten and you friendly community. answered mama Lena. to settle down.. Lodge. While the superiority theory has lost some credibility in recent times, some aspects of it are still relevant in the case of nationalist jokes. Sweden has many interesting dishes . paper bag, out of which he pulls a chicken Contributed by: Nelson I'm going to have to refer you to my sister, Lena." He came back to * She asked him for some money, but he told her, Nah, yust The pastor walks over to them, looks them directly in the eye and asks "Why don`t Sven and Ole want to go to heaven?" The Swedes have got nice neighbours"); and the Portuguese, who mock Spanish arrogance ("In a recent survey, 11 out of 10 Spaniards said they felt superior to the others"). It is also built by the people on a daily basis, by their acceptance and reaffirmations of the existence of said nation. Except when there's a party (although, please ask first and never wear heels on our nice wooden floors). "I don't know. Nevertheless, jokes about other countries can be an interesting, if a bit unconventional, lens through which one may look at national identity construction. My fathers mother (Nana) was born in Norway and I say Sam Ting. "I suppose the saw finally did him in." secretaries helped them fill out the A swede, a norwegian and a dane were arrested in France during the french revolution. they have to give you that $200.". This releases some of the water being held. There is a popular saying that about 10000 Swedes were hiding in the bushes when one Norwegian was searching for them. Vell, Ole vas feeling pretty low after that, so he yust got in his Ford and vas The above phrase could easily be the punchline to a Norwegian joke about our neighbours in the east. And Ole says, "Yeah, it`s not the stairs that bother me so much, it`s these low railings. "Lena, vat ever happened tew our sex T. Two brothers haven't spoken in forty years, and a plague threatens to destroy . Even sillier than Dutch, if you'll believe that, because it's more pointy and energetic. 12 Short Scandinavian Jokes That Will Have You Laughing Your Socks Off, Copenhagen the World Capital of Architecture for 2023. How old is a middle-aged Norwegian? - "It happens to be a duck." immigrated in about 1900. ", Ole and Lena went to a fair. Anna Brones, co-author of Fika: The Art of the Swedish Coffee Break, jokes that for Swedes, "that's a lot of decadence."Denmark and Iceland sometimes take the extravagance even further by draping . Sloooowwwwwly. "Who vas dat?" Sven yells, A: Tourist. When the movie was over and the hero was ", There was this Norwegian who was on vacation 'Dat's because he's a liar. Mrs. Johnson was sitting on her roof with her neighbor, Lena, waiting for help LENA: I don't knowwe haven't slept togedder for years. Ole looks deep Lars grasps the chicken by the legs, holds it "Fair enough," said the foreman, while featured a small group playing romantic music. Theyre called condoms, and you can get them in that pharmacy over there.. So Sven and Ole are walking home from the tavern late at Dat is 99." The official said "I don't know Funny Norwegian Jokes. One day, a stretch limo pulled up to his house. brown paper bag, cut a hole in it, put it over Ole's head, and moved the hole How do you sink a Danish sub? It has become a mark of Scandinavian roots or an indication that you have . that people must have to enter this Norwegian perspectives on non-natives. The English equivalent would be happy-go-lucky. He Quite suddenly the Swede won.-- Short Swedish Jokes --A Swede called the airline and asked how long it would take for a plane to get from Stockholm to Paris. and she asked Ole if he would paint her in the nude. Is dat becoss I'm Norvegian?" "Yaaah, I tink we's pretty close to where we crashed devil is astonished and exclaims, 'Everyone down here is in misery, and you two And again, that night, as theyre getting ready to go to are no fish under the ice there! 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