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Why is Napoleon at the origin of the expression "drunk like a Pole"? | tellerreport.comIn the new program of Europe 1, `` Historically yours '', Stéphane Bern looks at the roots of an expression of everyday life. On Wednesday, he is originally interested in being "drunk like a Pole". & Nbsp;
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'That history includes the French expression "drunk as a Pole", which today is derogatory but originally had the opposite meaning when Napoleon allegedly first used it with his soldiers.'
'It was his way of saying, "You can drink but you must know how to be drunk like Poles who, even when inebriated, are able to get up and fight," according to Szumowski.'
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