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To: rktman

Is she the Lena in the Ole and Lena jokes so common in the upper midwest where I grew up?


14 posted on 04/20/2026 6:41:08 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys many aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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Lena: “Der is trouble vit da car, sveetheart. It has vater in da carburetor.”

Ole: “Vater in da carburetor? Dat is ridiculous.”

Lena: “Ole, I tell you da car has vater in the carburetor.”

Ole: “You don’t even know vat a carburetor is. I’ll check it out. Ver is da car?”

Lena: “In da lake.”


37 posted on 04/20/2026 7:20:23 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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