Today, while at the Golden Gate Bridge, I spotted a large group of Asians trying to take a picture. Trying to be a diplomat, I slowly say "You... want me... take picture?" while using hand motions. The man looks at me and says "No thanks asshole, I got it," in plain English. FML
I agree, your life sucks (17640) - you totally deserved it (207073)
On 03/26/2009 at 3:19am - misc - by Tourist (man) - United States (California)
(+2)You should have played it off by saying somethin like "I..... no English...... but good.... photo"
(-1)It was a nice gesture but you shouldn't have assumed they didn't speak English well because some people take that hard
#566 - On 03/19/2010 at 6:44pm by amazinggbaby
(-1)fag... pretty sure they have 13 hours of school a day
#577 - On 04/08/2010 at 11:06pm by iLoveTeraaa
(-2)You racist bitch! Don't you know Asians can learn English?! DAMN! Appearently, you are NOT A FUCKING DIPLOMAT IF YOU ARE RACIST!!!!! Diplomat my ass!
#591 - On 05/08/2010 at 1:31am by happy_dino
(0)Ha that's good ole racism for you but If I where Asian and you did that to me I would kick your ass then call you a fag in Asian.
#592 - On 05/08/2010 at 3:00am by Loosechange
(+1)maybe u should have been smart and said it in plain english first dumbass. then if they didnt get it ask them like u did. YDI
(0)there are a lot of tour buses, though, in OP's defense.
#597 - On 05/24/2010 at 12:52am by albinomustang
(0)happy Dino your a fucking idiot god I laugh at your stupid as shit idiocy.
#602 - On 05/31/2010 at 4:47am by xxGuitarRemixx
(-1)I'm surprised by how many (caucasians) think that it is stereotypical that Asians can't speak english. Almost all asians nowadays that have a proper education (when i mean proper i mean normal schools, not the rundown classrooms built in third world countries) know a least a little english. most will be able to understand it but not be able to speak it too well. BTW, I'm talking about people under 30.
#613 - On 07/02/2010 at 11:05am by littlemissxx
(0)I agree with #558, you should pretended that you were the one who didn't know English. Lol.
OP, it was a kind gesture, but you should have made sure they didn't know how to speak the language before acting like a retard. Quite a lot of Asian people live in America and know how to speak English, so don't assume things like that! FYL and YDI at the same time, though.
#617 - On 07/18/2010 at 5:04pm by mooshibear140
(0)@575, Fuck you. You say Americans are looked down at why? Because we're all racists like this asshole and we all generalize other cultures? No, we're not all like that and you are no better than this asshole for assuming we all are.
#619 - On 07/23/2010 at 10:43am by jamsackson
(0)141 people say FYL. Congratulations for holding the lowest FYL count I've ever seen on an FML post.
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Meh, I don't blame you. I don't think it's unacceptable to assume that groups of foreign people taking pictures indicates a probable language barrier. If it is, then fuck him anyway.
(+4)..... you know if you wanted to be a diplomat you could have just asked normally instead of being a douche acting like they didn't know english and treating them like retards...... Isn't it a rule of thumb to ask in good english (shove off grammar police) first and then in broken english if they show that they don't understand?
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at least you made the offer to take their picture...next time, just act like they speak english until they effectively tell you they can't
#6 - On 03/26/2009 at 11:58am by BlerbFace306
(+1)wow, this was your fault for assuming things. you know there is an old saying and it says you know what to a assume does, maybe you should learn it sometime
#7 - On 03/26/2009 at 11:59am by joyishere_01
(+1)lol it makes sense if you know what the saying is. "to assume makes an ASS out of U and ME" ASSUME! something like that
(-2)AHAHAHAH!!! I probably would have done the same thing as you.
#9 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:02pm by notsodelighted
(0)Wow, you're that jackass... It's coastal California, the population is like half Asian, how could you be so dumb?
#10 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:02pm by Callyn
(+3)Another reason why the rest of the world loves Americans.
#12 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:07pm by Bearmangler
You're just a jerk. Always say it normally, if they don't understand the first time then you can make stupid gestures or whatever. Sorry if you meant well, but you need to think.
#13 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:07pm by wat_the_eff
(0)they were probably american .. you deserved that one. pro tip: just because someone is or looks foreign, doesn't mean they don't speak your language ... more often that not, they do
(0)Ummm I think thats an honest mistake people. I dont know why your treating him/her like they killed someone.
#16 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:09pm by llSgtScopell
(+2)You're a moron. Do you know how retarded you (and others) look when you purposefully slow down your speech because you think all asians only speak 'ching chong'? By the way, why would you say, "you... want me... take picture?" that's not even grammatically correct.
(+1)Rofl! Thanks for that. Made me laugh.
But it is very dumb to assume just because they are foreign that they can't speak english. Throw yourself off the bridge. Hopefully you will come back as someone with a bit more tact and brains.
(+1)You deserve that for being stereotypical and thinking that just because someone looks foreign, or may be foreign, it means that they can't speak or understand your language.
#22 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:11pm by STFCBarsby
(+2)its ignorant people like you that piss me off. okay, its understandable to think that some tourists may not speak english, but to insult them like that? seriously, you could have asked normally to take the picture, and then if they didn't understand you, you could have said it slowly with your hand motions. but until they give you some kind of indication that they don't speak english, don't assume.
remember the saying...when you assume, you make an 'ass' out of 'u' and 'me' lol
#23 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:12pm by shehzeenahmed
(+1)Okay first of all, saying something in English slowly does not make you any more understandable than saying it normally. If they weren't going to understand you than there would be nothing you could do. Don't assume. You're fault. You deserved it.
(0)#24, don't be ashamed of being asian—i'm not.
it's people like mr. poster over here that shouldn't be walking around speaking "engrish" to supposedly help us out in the first place. hahaha.
(-2)dude. i totally understand your situation, believe it or not. and if we think about the american culture, it makes perfect sense that you'd assume that they don't speak english, especially if they looked like tourists!
it still must have sucked, though. FYL, lol.
(+1)and #25, that's just silly. of course speaking slower makes it easier to understand, particularly if the listener has some (even if not very much) training in the language. and on top of that, he didn't just speak slowly, he used gestures as well. (which in the end only made it worse, lol)
(+1)I don't see why speaking in broken English would have made you any easier to understand... I speak Spanish, but not quite fluently; if someone was speaking that way to me in Spanish, it would just be MORE confusing.
(+1)So ... That really sucks and you are hella dumb for that Lol!
But you should have played it out differently..... act like you were from a different country too and had bad english so when he called you an asshole you coulda been like "Me ...don't ...understand...Why .... So Angry" "Me ..bad english" Then who looks dumb huh huh what do ya think ? LOL But you would certainly be an asshole 4 that instead of a dumbass! LOL
#30 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:20pm by DoggieChazIV
(0)LLLLLMMMMFAAAAOOOOOOOOO you are really really something, dude. YOUR IN AMERICA, THE LAND OF IMMIGRANTS. not everyone speaks a foreign language just because theyre not white LOL
#31 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:20pm by ell3x0
(+1)Like pretty much everyone else, I think you're an idiot. Way to be condescending. If you were trying to be diplomatic why would you treat them like retarded children? Just ask normally, if they don't understand then slow down your talking. Many "foreign" people speak English and speak it well, definitely much better than Americans speak foreign languages.
(0)i agree, most people who've spoken english their whole lives usually suck at speaking other languages xD i mean, i've lived in the US and even though the people i know there aren't the stereoptypical american fatass retards (in fact, i don't know any american dumbasses personally. my friends never believe me when i tell them that, though), they still aren't very good at pronouncing other languages. and the english/british suck too, apparently (my sister's boyfriend is english, and he said so himself)
#514 - On 11/01/2009 at 4:37pm by hvitfeldtska
(0)bet you felt stoooopid......now whats the reason for that??
#34 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:22pm by Stupidpeople
(0)#29
I think it actually helps if someone speak slowly in spanish so that you can actually put together everything they are saying if its not a strong language for you. Thats just what I think anyway
#35 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:22pm by DoggieChazIV
(+1)I know whenever I go on diplomatic missions I speak in slow grunting noises and gestures while implying that my hosts couldn't possibly know more than one language. You do know that people who look like you aren't the only "natives" in America right?
#36 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:22pm by Emrysa
(0)Totally deserved, should've checked if they knew the language before you jumped to conclusions.
#38 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:24pm by braFTW
(+1)#21, I'm really confused. What does believing in limited government have to do with being condescending towards Asian-Americans? I don't understand the connection, but I guess that's because I'm a stupid Republican...
(0)#15, who said they were tourists? America has a shitload of asian-americans
which is why the OP is retarded and needs to get out more
#42 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:30pm by TheAntiComment
(0)#42, the person who WROTE the post said they were tourists. Did you even read the thing?
And by the way, the only way to get out of this situation is to do that same thing to someone else - of the same race as yourself. It'll make them feel bad about calling you an asshole because they'll think you're retarded.
Only way out.
(0)#15 The difference is that English is used as lingua franca. It is taught around the world (and Americans actually use it everywhere.) Your argument is a bit invalid, since you questioned why everyone assume that tourist speak English, then gave an example about Latvian. Really, can an Asian who doesn't understand Latvian (or Russian) travel to Riga without speaking any English as well? I doubt it.
(0)don't be so harsh... America's a melting pot and things like this are bound to happen. Being a native San Franciscan and a Taiwanese American myself, I found it hilarious
(0)you're obviously not from San Francisco or you wouldn't have been so stupid.
#47 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:38pm by lolugotpwnd
(-2)and, by the way, he made a honest mistake. if you're going to say something along the lines of "you asshole, go die, not every asian speaks this way, you're racist, you're Republican (which by the way makes no sense, Democrats are the historically racially-intolerant party), you're an idiot for lumping all asians together.."
Why were the asians all standing together? Its not like he's the only one guilty of prejudice, the asians willingly grouped with only other asians (assuming they were all around the same age and not a family). They're just as guilty as racial discrimination as he would be for accidentally assuming they were foreigners. Back off, assholes.
(0)lol, maybe they were a family that wanted to take a picture?
#614 - On 07/03/2010 at 9:39am by Sleep_EyEs16
(0)wow now I bet you feel like the arrogant racist bastard that you are, don'tcha?
#50 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:41pm by m0nicam0nster
(0)would you have acted the same way to a group of tourists who weren't asian? i work in times square where it's flooded with tourists, many of whom are from european countries and don't know a lick of english. but if they're just trying to take a picture, there's no way to tell (unless they're directing ppl for the photo in their language). for all i know, they could be tourists from maryland! you got some weird dictionary if that's what acting like a diplomat is to you.
(0)OP: Just to be clearn, when people say you should determine if they speak English before you start slowing down your speech, they DON'T mean asking, "You speakee Engrish?"
Oh. And you're a moron.
(0)I think the biggest thing is that in America there are a lot of Asian-looking people, a good chunk of which ONLY speak English, so to assume that they didn't is just kind of silly. Back in Austria, if I saw an Asian-looking person, I could be more certain they didn't speak German, just because we really don't many that actually reside in the country.
However, it's understandable if you live in an area of the US where you rarely seen Asian-looking people. At that point, I think I would have just acted like I didn't speak English or had some sort of problem to avoid embarrassment.
(0)sigh - american ignorance.
@54 - he said the picture was at the Golden Gate Bridge... California has a VERY high rate of asian residents (and yes, tourists).
Also, to everyone here that doesn't speak another language... speaking slower doesn't help.... its just degradinga t that point...
Yes, your intentions were good but next time talk to them the way you would want to be spoken to. Normally. IF THEN you find out they don't speak english, use gestures.... but don't talk to them like they are 5 years old.
#56 - On 03/26/2009 at 12:53pm by MonkeySpeaks
(0)Sure speaking slower helps because a) words are sepparated more clearly and b) it gives the listener more time to translate a word before the next one arrives.
English is my third language and for a long time, I would've had no chance at all understanding someone like Yahtsee "Zero Punctuation" Croshaw, but understanding slower-speaking people was (and, of course, still is) no problem.
#599 - On 05/28/2010 at 5:44am by Chocolate_Chunk
(0)wow, everyone is so uptight... can we get some location-based statistics to see where all these bible belt comments are coming from?
I'm asian and the majority of my friends are of asian descent. We talk shit, laugh, joke, etc. about ourselves and the hilarious stereotypes associated with "being asian in America" all the time. Don't be so serious, seriously.
Btw, still hilarious. just shared it with coworkers & friends who in fact are ALL Asian. They're lol'ing @ this fml as well.
(0)YDI for speaking like an idiot. Speak proper English first then broken with hand signs if they don't understand. Also never assume, asians take pictures of everything and like to flash the peace sign in pictures.
(0)"I'm asian and the majority of my friends are of asian descent. We talk shit, laugh, joke, etc. about ourselves and the hilarious stereotypes associated with "being asian in America" all the time. Don't be so serious, seriously."
Exactly. It's funny. Laugh. Call him an idiot in a joking way. But don't call him racist and don't call us assholes for calling him an idiot (which he probably knows he is).
#61 - On 03/26/2009 at 1:00pm by supercoolperson
(0)Hahahahahahahhahahahahahahaha! I hope other people were there to see it!
#70 - On 03/26/2009 at 1:25pm by Nakedsquirrel
(0)YOU FAIL. Fuck, you were in california, and you assumed a group of asians were tourists, fucking fail.
#71 - On 03/26/2009 at 1:27pm by Failercoptor
(0)Rule of thumb OP -
Age and how they're acting.
If they're all a bunch of young to middle aged asians, chances are they're going to know English because let's face it, it's the 21st century and the world is round, and people know other people exist, and asians know that being bilingual is good.
If they're an older group of asians and they don't speak English, you won't have to guess (usually). No offense to my blood kin, but most asians by nature are loud (not like the ones born in US), and when they travel in groups everything revolves around them - they could be at a memorial and chattering on in whatever dialect they know about something that probably has nothing to do with what they're looking at. XD
I know this because this is what my relatives do - and it's embarrassing. But can't say it's not fun. Just don't expect to hear much other than gossip and what's wrong with the food.
YDI, by the way.
#73 - On 03/26/2009 at 1:30pm by techdragonsoul
(0)By reading all these comments I have come to the conclusion that everyone that posts on this thing is Asian.
(0)OP, please don't ever try to be a diplomat again. You don't have any talent for it.
YDI.
#77 - On 03/26/2009 at 1:38pm by AMelodyofJuly
(0)Chances are the OP isn't from San Francisco, probably from somewhere in the midwest and was ALSO a tourist. Kind of a stupid way to react though. I clicked both. FYL because I guess you kind of were trying to be helpful, but also YDI for not being too bright.
(0)#49 youre comment makes absolutely no sense. So a bunch of Asians cannot hang out together because they are racist for doing so?!? What about the large groups of Caucasians I always see hanging out together? I guess most of the world is racist then because I often see groups of one ethnicity hanging out together. I have tons of friends of different ethnicity, but occasionally I end up in a group of all Caucasians...not because it was a conscious decision like "hey lets not invite any of the Mexicans to hang out today!" but because things like that randomly happen.
Assuming that a group of asians standing together are foreign isnt racist exactly...but its prejudice and ignorant.
(0)#44 - can an Asian who doesn't understand Latvian (or Russian) travel to Riga without speaking any English as well? - yes, in a group, if the guide (or one of the group) speaks any of latvian/russian/english and tourists native language.
Asians (or whoever) can travel to USA (or almost any other country) in a tourist group speaking just their native language and following the guide.
They were in a large group and were taking pictures at a famous bridge - they looked like tourists. OK, in USA those tourists might be from another state, not from Asia, but why to be rude to someone who offered help even if his assumption was wrong? He would have got it from "No, thanks, I can take my pictures myself" anyway.
But somewhere in the comments was sthg like: just leave ppl alone :)
(0)eww why were you using hand motions? were they deaf or something?
#83 - On 03/26/2009 at 1:45pm by TalkCuntyToMe
(+2)Maybe you should do that thing called thinking. It seems to work most of the time.
#85 - On 03/26/2009 at 1:54pm by invindia93
(0)yo eighty-four what the fuck did that mean?
1. Not to mention there are more chinese english speakers than american.
-- What the fuck does that mean? Chinese english speakers? And where, in the US? No. In the US there are more american english speakers than chinese. In the world? Well i'm not too sure about that, but i'd have to say although they take english as a class they probably don't use it a ton, thus they probably aren't fluent.
2. And i'm pretty sure english his a required class in japan.
-- Why do you refrence Japan in your defense of more "chinese english speakers than there are american." English is also a required class in china.
tl;dr - Don't call someone else a dumbass for trying to be a nice guy, no matter how racially insensitive he is.
(0)LMFAO.. dum ass...
asian that usually go to AMERICA learn to speak english first
LOLOLOLOL
#88 - On 03/26/2009 at 2:08pm by breathemein
(0)lol you're ignorant. and you too #90. speaking like you cant speak english isnt going to help asians who really dont know english understand.
YDI
fucking idiots...
#91 - On 03/26/2009 at 2:24pm by tokyooo123
(0)DID YOU SAY IT REALLY LOUD TOO SO THEY COULD BETTER UNDERSTAND YOU?
#93 - On 03/26/2009 at 2:30pm by Neenertastic
(0)ydi .
i hate when people assume that others are immigrants just because they're not white.
#94 - On 03/26/2009 at 2:32pm by almostouttt
(0)You're right #89. I am entirely retarded.
You must feel good about yourself, taking time out of your day to highlight the difference between "foreigners" and "non-whites". Your ethnic sensitivity is noted.
But, since you chose to call me a retard, you know... in light of people with mental disabilities, your sensitivity is obviously inward looking. So fuck you.
(0)Damn that's pretty fucked up!
I live in San Francisco and regardless of someone's ethnicity I always ask in plain fluent English. If they don't understand what I'm saying, then the body language will give it away.
I really hope you're not from here and you're just an asshole visitor.
#99 - On 03/26/2009 at 2:48pm by 415chick
(0)You're an insulting racist asshole. I wouldn't have wanted you to take my picture either. You always ask in plain English first, then if they don't understand, you can ask with gestures. Stupid prick.
(0)Wow, even if I was in a foriegn country I wouldn't want someone to talk down to me like this. I'd rather be asked in the native language of the area first, then in gestures if you don't understand... However, these clearly weren't even foriegners... Way to go.
#103 - On 03/26/2009 at 3:07pm by Misanthropist
(0)HAHA so fuckin' funny. Shoulda spoke fluently, but who can blame you. Asians are doing the shit all over the west coast
(+1)YDI more than anyone else on this site! You are truly an example of why the world thinks that the US is filled with idiots!
#106 - On 03/26/2009 at 3:15pm by Monty_Python
(0)you should said: "ok... have ..aaa nice... day..." and then walk away like you were retarded or something. That would really make HIM feel like an idiot :D
(0)Uh oh, the political correctness police are out in force! Man, the vitriol here makes it clear that this site really is for people who feel miserable about themselves. Depressing.
I definitely would have pretended that I was the one who was foreign. "I no understand. No picture?" or something like that. then that guy would have felt like the asshole. but honestly, I wouldn't have done what you did in the first place.
#111 - On 03/26/2009 at 3:39pm by glowie
(0)That's what you get for being a condescending asshole.
And to everyone who thinks that the asian guy was the one at fault, think of it this way: You have lived in this country for a long time, and go on a tour with your asian friends. You finally think that you've understood the customs of the US when some asshole goes up to you and says "YOU...WANT...PICTURE?" in a loud, slow, and extremely condescending voice.
Exactly. Shut the fuck up, all of you.
(0)YDI, obviously. For future reference, just because someone is a different race than you, doesn't mean you have to be condescending. You're a prick.
(0)#105, you are an asshole.
and you definitely deserved that..
#115 - On 03/26/2009 at 3:47pm by musicloverr
(0)BAHAHAH your not an asshole, I think you were just trying to be nice!
#117 - On 03/26/2009 at 3:52pm by thegoodlifeNOT
(0)The link that I chose is specifically for you, seeing as you obviously deserve it. Turn up the volume, but don't click it if you are especially susceptible to seizures.
#121 - On 03/26/2009 at 3:59pm by jdkfgkjdfb
(0)dude what the fuck that's so ignorant. everyone knows that the usa has TONS of foreigners living here, and thankfully a good amount of them speak english. this kind of shit pisses me off, kind of like when i'm at work (at chickfila) and if i ask someone to repeat something on the headset they go "i said..i want...a number...two...no lettuce...with...a...DR...PEPPER!!" i'm not fucking stupid, dont talk to me like i am.
#124 - On 03/26/2009 at 4:05pm by audiogasmic
(0)you can't assume that they don't speak english. if they don't understand you the first time, thats when you annunciate and do hand motions. get in the right order.
(0)Wow, idiots like you are why the rest of the world hates Americans.
#126 - On 03/26/2009 at 4:13pm by star_ver
(0)I think this is the problem with us Americans. Asians can be American too! It's stereotypical and racist to assume that Asians are perpetual foreigners. I hope next time you see a group of Asians you will actually respect them instead of using your privilege to not disrespect them.
(0)I think this is the problem with us Americans. Asians can be American too! It's stereotypical and racist to assume that Asians are perpetual foreigners. I hope next time you see a group of Asians you will actually respect them instead of using your privilege and disrespected them.
(0)To #43, the OP didn't use the word "tourist" anywhere in the post, so did YOU even read the post?
To OP: Gotta say you're an ass. I work in an area that has alot of foreigners and I talk like I'd normally talk. Treating them like idiots just pisses them off and doesn't help the situation even if you're trying to be nice.
Also gotta say, I got a bunch of cousins in Cali and I don't know the area so OBVIOUSLY I'd be traveling around with them when I visit. So yes, it'd be a group of Asians and fyi, we were ALL born and raised in NYC.
#132 - On 03/26/2009 at 4:22pm by mini_munny
(0)#132-"#618013 (132) - 03/26/2009 at 3:19am by Tourist - misc"
#134 - On 03/26/2009 at 4:24pm by ThatRandomGuy
(0)I agree with #23, I know you were just trying to help but seriously, you shouldn't ever try speaking broken English to anyone unless they've already indicated that they can't understand you when you speak regular English. Especially since like what #10 said, the population of Asian-Americans in California is huge so the chances of them being perfectly fluent in English are pretty high.
It's sad that everyone thinks white people are so racist when really we just tend to make dumb but unintended cultural misunderstandings right and left...
#135 - On 03/26/2009 at 4:26pm by nuga
(0)If OP were racist, he probably wouldn't have gone to or chosen to live in San Francisco in the first place.
Idiot, yes. Racist, not so much.
#136 - On 03/26/2009 at 4:27pm by gingerspice
(0)rofl @ all these "Racist this" and "Idiot that" comments. 99.9% chance his post was fake and meant to stir up comments such as these. Thank you internet for this mid-day-bored-at-work chuckle.
(0)#134 - the poster's name is "Tourist"... that doesn't indicate that the "large group of Asians" were tourists themselves. OP didn't say "large group of Asian tourists" and instead opted to use "Tourist" as the OP's name. That could mean that the OP was the tourist him/herself and not the large group he spotted.
#142 - On 03/26/2009 at 4:34pm by mini_munny
(0)dude, of all places, SAN FRANSISCO?!?!?!? really? damn, how many times have you been to the bay area? geez, aren't you a genius.
#144 - On 03/26/2009 at 4:44pm by scorpiogirl666
(0)i have absolutely no sympathy for your racist ass
DIAF, and YDI big time
#145 - On 03/26/2009 at 4:45pm by genius_man16
(0)Well you were trying to be nice...
But, many people are bilingual.
Don't think they cannot understand you.
(0)congrats stupid, asians are everywhere, doesnt mean every one cant speak english. most can.
racist... you deserved it.
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My favorite thing is people screaming about American ignorance.
Personally, I love being an ignorant White American. It is great. The best jobs, I come from established money, I can do literally whatever I want and I live in Connecticut, so I am trying to understand why this is such a bad thing? I think these outbursts about racists and ignorance is simply ridiculous. The guy made a mistake and please tell me no one has ever done this to a hispanic? For god sakes, jump off the high horse people and sniff yourself some reality.
And to that ridiculous comment about you most be a Republican. Look at Capitol Hill and the White House, still 95% white, regardless if your a Democrat or Republican.
#151 - On 03/26/2009 at 5:02pm by Danny_Shakes
(0)OMG. I Cant Believe There Are Still People Like You Out There.
YOU ARE A COMPLETELY ASSHOLE.
Hope you keep enjoying your "whiteness"
#606 - On 06/21/2010 at 2:09am by marimar1493
(0)no way I totally saw that happen haaaaa hahahahahaha...
#152 - On 03/26/2009 at 5:05pm by shadowboxer
(0)you deserved that one! i'm in a sociology class at my university and we have discussed that comments like that are considered racist.
(0)hahaaa, being an asian i find this hilarious. xD
but i think we all need to be a bit more open-minded. prejudging is human instinct. everyone does it so no one is at fault.
(+1)Ah, its fine. You can assume Asians don't know English as long as I can assume all Whites watch Nascar and live in trailers.
#157 - On 03/26/2009 at 5:15pm by Waffleiron
(0)Yeah, you really made an ass of yourself. Always ask in normal english first, if they can't speak, THEN dumb it down.
#159 - On 03/26/2009 at 5:35pm by justjayit
(0)This makes me so angry.
I understand he was trying to help, but being a condescending asshole right off the bat isn't required for said 'help'.
Nice role playing the superior race, fucktard.
#161 - On 03/26/2009 at 5:46pm by nebjamin69
(0)LOL
@84: My mother was raised in Japan, took English in her schools (which is a required class, you're right) but she still totally failed at actual English. It's not really enough to actually learn legit English... It's like, rape-a-language class. ROFL. That's why Engrish even exists.
And to OP, I find it hilarious that you were such a moron, haha! But yeah, it's all already been said, just don't make that same mistake again. XD
#162 - On 03/26/2009 at 5:47pm by white_mouse
(0)guess thats what you get for jumping to conclusions and thinking youre better than everyone else ;]
and #21, love it!
#164 - On 03/26/2009 at 5:59pm by jennaleighhh
(0)dude. it's San Fransisco. a good chunk of people are asian and know english. some diplomat.
#166 - On 03/26/2009 at 6:10pm by quackquackquac
(0)Hey, 49! ACTUALLY, it's the Republican party that is historically racist. f you recall, the parties switched ideologies in the late 1950's to early 1960's. Today's Republican is for states' rights which was the REAL issue in slavery times since neither party made up of WHITE MALES card about black rights. It was all about preserving the Union. Learn some goddamned history, jackass. And you're kind of a douche, OP.
(0)#107
HAHAHA yeah. Then we would've had a different FML:
Today my asian friends and I were trying to take a picture at the Golden Gate Bridge. A man came up to us and using hand motions slowly asked us if we wanted him to help us take the picture. I said "No asshole. I got it." He then replied with, "ok.. have.. aaaa nice.. day.." He was mentally retarded. FML
(0)Haha wow you're really gay. Like I bet you did that on purpose to be ignorant and then put, "trying to be diplomatic." It's obvious that you're lying and it's not an excuse for ignorance.
#174 - On 03/26/2009 at 6:23pm by hootersgirl09
(0)why would you just ASSUME they cant speak english? thats not diplomatic, thats just sterotypical.
you should have at least gone up and talked to them normally first and then if they appeared to be confused then done that stuff
#175 - On 03/26/2009 at 6:31pm by Carlynator09
(0)OP here! I didn't have enough room to type that I had asked them politely twice and gotten blank stares. I decided to leave it out to make myself appear to be a douchebag.
#177 - On 03/26/2009 at 6:41pm by douchebag987654
(0)asshole. i'm asian. i got there time to time to take pictures. i'm throwing you off the bridge next time.
(0)#174
most people in this thread are commenting on ignorance. I think their comments apply to you too
#181 - On 03/26/2009 at 6:48pm by douchebag987654
(0)What makes you think speaking in bad English will help foreigners understand you better?
Oh, and you are a dick.
(0)Pahahahah. Dick. Remember that line about 'assume'?
#184 - On 03/26/2009 at 6:53pm by podrummer9209
(0)My first thought: Dear God, you are a terrible person!
My second thought: Eh, the Asians were playing into the Asian stereotype of a huge group of Asian tourists trying to get a picture of some type of landmark.
(0)And #16, yes, it was a mistake, but he made an assumption he had no right to make. Assuming they don't speak English because they're Asian is the same as crossing the street when you see a black guy just because he's black. It's racist.
(0)Your attempt at being nice was misguided but at least you were trying to be kind. I'm sure most people here wouldn't even put in the effort.
#195 - On 03/26/2009 at 7:56pm by ChartreusePony
(0)Dude, are you freaking joking? Asians have ten times the brainpower, thirty times the wit. You don't want to mess with them.
And you wonder why the world hates Americans.
#196 - On 03/26/2009 at 7:56pm by babyblues101
(0)#4 Unless you're Native American, then by your definition you're foreign, too.
Just because someone isn't white, it doesn't mean they're not American, idiot.
(0)lol'd hard at 196's ignorance here:
"Dude, are you freaking joking? Asians have ten times the brainpower, thirty times the wit. You don't want to mess with them.
And you wonder why the world hates Americans."
And I'm Chinese too hahaha
(0)If you're assuming they don't speak English very well, just talk clearly and articulately using standard English. No need to insult them by treating them like little children.
#200 - On 03/26/2009 at 8:06pm by cthulhu1138
(0)#21- HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH made my day.
and yes, I totally agree with #10...think before you act, please.
#201 - On 03/26/2009 at 8:15pm by lollercoaster
(0)"and, by the way, he made a honest mistake. if you're going to say something along the lines of "you asshole, go die, not every asian speaks this way, you're racist, you're Republican (which by the way makes no sense, Democrats are the historically racially-intolerant party), you're an idiot for lumping all asians together.."
Why were the asians all standing together? Its not like he's the only one guilty of prejudice, the asians willingly grouped with only other asians (assuming they were all around the same age and not a family). They're just as guilty as racial discrimination as he would be for accidentally assuming they were foreigners. Back off, assholes."
Lol at you tsax421 (#49). Asians are racist just because they stick together? I bet that you're not a minority. Do you even know what it's like being an Asian in America? Everywhere there are people that don't understand their culture. Asian-Americans have it both better and worse. They aren't as connected to their ancestral Asian cultures and their culture becomes American culture. But unfortunately, although beneath the skin they are every bit the same as their white, black, and Hispanic counterparts, they are perpetually displayed as a foreigner even though they're not.
In some ways, that's worse than what Asian immigrants have to experience. Asian-Americans are in a way, rejected from their own culture, American culture. So what can they do? Stick with the Americans of other ethnicities who create this barrier? No, of course not. Hang out with Asian immigrants? How? Asian immigrants with their Asian culture are not very compatible with Asian-Americans and their American culture. Who's left? Other Asian-Americans. People who feel the same pain are sure to understand each other. Now don't get me wrong;Definitely not all Americans of other ethnicities create discriminatory barriers like these, but there's never a guarantee with idiots like the original poster (#1) out there.
(0)Wow, and I thought this sort of ignorance was now a thing of the past. Way to go, you insensitive prick.
(0)"You're right #89. I am entirely retarded.
You must feel good about yourself, taking time out of your day to highlight the difference between "foreigners" and "non-whites". Your ethnic sensitivity is noted.
But, since you chose to call me a retard, you know... in light of people with mental disabilities, your sensitivity is obviously inward looking. So fuck you."
Yes #89, you are a retard. You must feel good being the insensitive racist prick that you are. Your blatantly obvious ignorance is noted.
But since you want to stop those who actually want to spread awareness, fuck you and your motherfucking inbred family. As I see it, that's the only way your mom and dad (or rather your mom and her brother) could come up with someone so fucking stupid.
(+1)You might as well go up to a pair of middle eastern men and say "Don't blow yourself up"
People like you make me ashamed of being an american. that guy taking the picture makes me proud of being asian.
#209 - On 03/26/2009 at 9:13pm by RAWRiamAZN
(0)49: how would the Asians sticking together be guilty of prejudice? By that logic any group made up of only white people or only black people would also be guilty of prejudice. Would Jesus be guilty of prejudice because the last supper only consisted of white men?
#210 - On 03/26/2009 at 9:38pm by RAWRiamAZN
(0)Dude, SF has CROWDS and crowds of asian people. Are you new to SF or something?
Stuff like this always happens to me (I'm asian, most of my friends are asian) , and I respond the exact same way.
(0)I treat all my customers the same, and including everyone else unless they happen to mention it otherwise. Lmao though, I have a couple oriental customers at my work who use their kids as translators. It's funny
#213 - On 03/26/2009 at 10:11pm by idrivefast
(0)When you consider that San Francisco is home to the biggest Chinatown in USA, you'd have to be pretty stupid if you think they don't understand English.
(0)you--want me---to feel sorry---for you?
take your head out of you ass, and grow up. people like you are the exact reason most other countries hate us. you should've just asked in a nice tone with a smile and said it clearly, if they didn't understand, then say something, but dammmmnnn you must be new to the neighborhood. good going.
#215 - On 03/26/2009 at 10:14pm by bellstrange
(0)That's extremely rude. You made yourself look bad! They probably know more than one language which is a lot to say, aka you're the one that needs to be talked to like an idiot.
(0)Good job, douchebag. Aren't you just the perfect little diplomat?
#222 - On 03/26/2009 at 10:40pm by notruman
(0)Oh my god! This same thing happened to me in italy. I'm not even italian.
While i was sitting by myself on the bench at the airport, these 4 ladies who were apparently from Louisiana came up to me with their camera making obvious camera-taking motions and said slowly "will you....take....picture? ...of us!?"
i simply smiled wordlessly and took the picture.
they thank me with a simple "gratzi!'
and i say in plain english "you're welcome"
we talked for about 4 hours after that until i had to take my flight.
#223 - On 03/26/2009 at 10:41pm by JavaAnyone
(0)i'm so disappointed im all the way at the bottom and no one will see this. fyi, i chose YDI. but i'm an upper level linguistics student and have a few things to say:
[1] there's this linguistic phenomenon called "foreigner talk." when you think someone doesn't speak your language, you automatically talk louder, with a higher pitch, don't use perfectly grammatical speech, and throw in gestures.
[2] what OP did crossed the line of "foreigner talk" and was indeed racist.
[3] #88: yes, ppl do travel to foreign countries to learn the language. you learn better by this amazing thing called total immersion which is when you learn to speak the language because you have no choice but to. this of course doesn't work for everyone, especially if you're a reluctant immigrant which is why a ton of ppl have grandparents who refuse to learn english.
[4] perhaps #151 should venture out of conneticut every once in a while.
#224 - On 03/26/2009 at 10:46pm by nikkireese
(0)if you assumed they didnt speak english then why would you speak slow broken english to them? talking slower doesnt make it easier if you dont speak the language...dipshit
(0)Wow, even if you're a tourist you have to have noticed that San Francisco is one of the most diverse cities in the world - in the WORLD. With a population shy of 1,000,000, minorities make up around half of the population - and most of them can speak perfect English.
I do believe that what the op did is not only ignorant, but racist. You probably wouldn't go up to a group of European tourists trying to take a picture speaking in broken English, would you?
#228 - On 03/26/2009 at 11:08pm by uberkrissy
Yeah some of us, Asians, are fluent in English. Surprised? Get back at me on that one.
#230 - On 03/26/2009 at 11:26pm by 2Chances2Fail
(0)next time don't assume that they don't speak english well. You a-hole.
#232 - On 03/26/2009 at 11:42pm by secretscrotum
(+1)I usually do not like to leave rude comments but, YOU ARE A FUCKING IDIOT!
#237 - On 03/27/2009 at 12:08am by mushroomcloud
(+2)Not only do a lot of Asians speak English, but chances are, their grammar is a million times better than yours.
(0)wow great job for being a douche
i hope you're aware that the san francisco bay area has the largest population of chinese people outside of asia
(+1)is there something that americans don't understand about language barriers? speaking slowly doesn't make a non speaker magically understand what you are trying to say to them. and yes didn't you know... all asians are programmed with an english mode...
(0)#24 Why Are you ashamed of being Asian? Asians are awesome and an intergral part of the US. Its people like him that make me ashamed to be white.
Although I have had my fair share of condenscendingness (is that a word?) when asian people talk to me because they are generally quite intelligent and don't think that it's possible for a white person like me to be intelligent.
On the + side though they never speak in broken mandarin with me. I agree with everyone who says that speaking in a broken version of a language makes it harder to understand, but it is allways easier for me to understand mandarin if it is slowed down.
(0)if you are from around there, you should know better.
my bro's wife is from China, when she talks, you would never know it.
(0)#4 - This is in SF. Tons of Asians there. You're dumb for assuming all Asians are foreigners.
To the OP: You're pretty ignorant to not have been aware of SF's demographic. You totally deserved this one. Hope you learned your lesson.
#247 - On 03/27/2009 at 1:51am by DisturbedDriver
(0)You're a retarded dick and a half. English is the second most spoken language on earth and that's only because china has so many people (who doesn't travel the world so doesn't really count). If you ever go to an asian country (which I hope you don't), you'll find that english will do you just fine, ESPECIALLY the south-east-asian countries. Fucking douchebag.
#248 - On 03/27/2009 at 2:12am by mlif_iilwafyog
(0)I laughed at this FML. Then I laughed even harder after reading all the comments. Yeah, people make mistakes. But a mistake like this is... heh. I'm asian and I speak fluent English. Geez.
#252 - On 03/27/2009 at 2:28am by circayouandme
(0)hah, this guy doesn't deserve any defending.... i mean, come on, it's california. i'm sorry, but if was any other race, it wouldn't have been so quickly assumed that they were "foreign" like it happened. it's just a stupid stereotype that asians = foreign, when that's (obviously) not the case at all. i'm asian, and this happens to me as well. pisses the crap out of me... well it's actually funny sometimes when they talk about you right in front of your face and you respond in perfect in english.... funny seeing their reactions (:
#253 - On 03/27/2009 at 3:13am by SelphieFairy
(0)dude u are IGNORANt!! lol dont assume they cant speak english, this is how prejudice and discrimination happens
crazy
u deserved that shit
(0)if it were me, i would responded to the op with a, "Arreeee... Yoouu... ree..tarrrrr..deeddd?" (:
#255 - On 03/27/2009 at 3:16am by SelphieFairy
(0)Way to be a stupid American. That's just a rude way to communicate, period, unless it's established that you HAVE to to get anything across.
#257 - On 03/27/2009 at 5:01am by BlackxSwan
(0)As much as I understand that you meant well - I get really frustrated when people are ignorant. It's not just stereotyping Asians as foreign, non-english speaking immigrants, but even judging someone's intelligence by how their physical appearance, by their clothes, etc. It pisses me off when people jump to conclusions without observing.
We'd never be where we are at now as a society if women were still seen to be only good for being housewives!! Read more, travel more!
(+2)Did you make sure that before you asked, you bowed several times? And then afterward, ask them if they know your neighbor's friend's classmate, who also happens to be Asian? Then did you ask them to show you a sweet kung fu move? Did you also excitedly tell them that you love boba, think sashimi is delicious, Bruce Lee is one of your heroes, and you want to bang Zhang Ziyi?
Because I think the guy would have been a lot nicer to you if you did those things.
BTW, "You... want me... take picture?" -- They're ASIAN, they're not cavemen.
#266 - On 03/27/2009 at 2:24pm by bonare0607
(0)You shouldn't expect that just because you see a large group of asians that they don't speak english...
#267 - On 03/27/2009 at 3:23pm by doomfromheaven
(0)yeah nice, i wonder when ppl will learn that even if a different ethnic group speaks a different language that speaking loudly and stupidly doesnt help anything
#268 - On 03/27/2009 at 3:33pm by asiantemptation
(0)Being an Asian - This is probably the most deserved FML ever.
#271 - On 03/27/2009 at 7:02pm by becauseisaidso
(0)way to be a jackass. lmao.
so you assume everyone that is in a touristy location and is of a different race than you is a foreigner?
WOW >->
(+1)Wooww .
i hatte all of these stupid asian stereotyppes .
like i'm koreaan, so i know what it's like when people make fun of me, or assume that i can't speak english .
like when someone asked me if my vision was wider than everyone elsees . :(
Yeeah not all whites are rascist ,
but i hate when people assume i cant speak english. like i speak english better than some of my caucasian friends
i guess you did make a mistake
but you definetly are an asshole for assuming that they can't speak english in the first place .
YDI DOUCHEBAAG .
(0)Rofl, I'm asian :) Funny how the man replied back in english calling you an asshole though.
#276 - On 03/27/2009 at 9:43pm by bebexsmile
(0)I hope you said it really loudly. That's how you get foreigners and deaf people to understand you.
#277 - On 03/27/2009 at 10:15pm by drpepper000
(0)Hmmm.... that's totally disrespectful..... but freakin' hilarious.
Those of you who think of it as an honest mistake definitely don't live in California.
Definitely, if you live in California you shouldn't make that assumption. EVER
Being Asian, this is my new favorite.
#278 - On 03/27/2009 at 10:20pm by The_Great_Pickle
(0)lol
dude i seriously wanted to post an fml saying
"today i was on a trip with my family and some asshole walked up to us and said "you..want me....take picture"and doing a whole much of handmotions" I said"no thanks asshole i got it to him"
but that would be too mean
im asian i think this is hilarious but if someone went up to me and said that i would do something much worst to him,considered yourself lucky(my dad would've gave the person stupid enough to do that an half hour lecture and a punch in the nose, he takes karate)
hope you feel better
#280 - On 03/28/2009 at 12:19am by angeldo6695
(0)I have done far worse!! But this made me laugh..... A lot.
#282 - On 03/28/2009 at 1:54am by thirdoutofthree
(0)I love all the assholes on here that call this asshole an asshole...
#288 - On 03/28/2009 at 7:05am by wccorganist
(0)I'm here today to write this person's defense. Yes, we all know that what he/she did was pure prejudice, rudeness, and idiocy. It's the kind of thing that we don't tolerate among our self-respecting, morally superior, unprejudiced folk. Thank god we never have to be judged by millions of internet procrastinators. We can guilt-free click the "You Deserved It" button and smirk at our purer moral composition. Because amongst our class, prejudice doesn't exist and we operate in a judgment free world.
Isn't it better to acknowledge those prejudices and do our best to mitigate them, rather than brush them aside and claim to have conquered them? This person's courage in posting is aptly refreshing. In a society where to exhibit the slightest bit of prejudice is cause to raise noses (and ironically, form judgments), to have the balls to admit fallacy in prejudice should be applauded, not condemned.
#289 - On 03/28/2009 at 9:15am by troubledcrystal
(0)you sir, are one of those ignorant americans that people hate, and you yourself don't even know it. Good job you fucking douche.
(0)If you know the bay area than you know that theres a shit load of asians, dumbass if your a tourist than you know why we hate you so much
#291 - On 03/28/2009 at 4:44pm by ZiggyMorrison
(0)sounds like a typically uneducated american response to something. populations in most foriegn countries speak english fluently.
#292 - On 03/28/2009 at 6:19pm by TehrenAnaiis
(0)asshole.
i made an accoutn JUST to say this to you.
:D
#293 - On 03/28/2009 at 11:43pm by imagination
(0)wow fucking racist. we should kick your ass for thinking asians are retarded.
#295 - On 03/29/2009 at 1:03am by deardaniel
(0)When I was younger, I hung out with a few Asian girls for one day that spoke NO English at all, and we still had a few laughs despite the language barrier. It didn't matter; they seemed to enjoy the time we spent hanging out and I wish I would have been old enough and fluent enough in their language to keep in touch. They were really happy with my attempts at talking to them...
But maybe that's because I treated them like PEOPLE and not like idiots.
Next time, use the brain in your head and not the one up your ass, dear.
#296 - On 03/29/2009 at 1:09am by firefalcon
(0)Are you trying to prove the prove the ignorant American stereotype, because you're doing a good job!
#297 - On 03/29/2009 at 5:56am by amber911
(0)Hahaha, you're a fucking dumbass and so's everyone here who's defending you.
#298 - On 03/29/2009 at 3:23pm by blackbetty
(0)i do not agree at all with people not being able to talk english in america but times have changed and america is a very diverse place to live. im a white suburb kid but have indian, black and asian friends that i see all the time. you need to be less arrogant twoards the changing of times.
(0)You idiot. You're in America, and it's San Francisco, it's an 88% chance they knew ENGLISH.
The best thing to do in your situation would be to ask first in normal English, then, if they didn't understand, ask in hand gestures and English.
I don't blame him for calling you an asshole.
I'm part Chinese myself, and I would've just given you the bird. Be glad he didn't throw a hissy fit or something.
(0)Congratulations, asshole.
You've earned that title, mate.
#306 - On 03/30/2009 at 4:17pm by HellaNinjaXD
(0)"You are one redneck douche bag" Gee, isn't stereotyping and intolerance awful? lol
OK, so it was kind of dumb of the OP to be so tactless, but I don't see why everyone here is acting like he tortured a puppy or something. At least he was trying to be helpful, albeit in a rather clumsy way.
I wouldn't have done the same thing. But for the record, I've been around San Francisco a lot, and many of the people you see around the Golden Gate National Recreation area and the Golden Gate Bridge, especially in the Spring and Summer, really are tourists from China and Japan (as well as from several other parts of the world). There's a reason all the signs around the famous places in SF are in several different languages.
(+1)Well, I'm glad you're aware of the fact that you were a douche.
But you know what's ironic is the fact that there are more Asians in my English Honors class than there are typical 'whites'.
So, who's your daddy now?
(0)AHAHAHAHAHAHA
I got a good laugh out of that one. I've had people do that to me, I'm Korean but adopted from infancy so English is the only language I speak fluently. Used to make me mad but now I'd just go along with it and be like HAI ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU.
(0)lmaooo.
Lay off the guy. He's a dickhead but i mean come on.. he saw a big group of asians taking photos.. It's not like it was one asian just walking down the street or something. I would think they were tourists too.
#312 - On 04/01/2009 at 2:36pm by AtoZnumbersand_
(0)Couldn't you hear them talking in English?
If not, you should've asked in plain English and see how they would respond.
#313 - On 04/01/2009 at 8:17pm by Nezuri
(0)wow, that was terribly prejudice. I understand you had good intentions, however you may want to take another look at your ignorance before you help anyone else.
#314 - On 04/01/2009 at 9:45pm by thevaliantknight
(0)So having read these comments, i have picked up a few things.
1. If you try and do someone a favour, you get called an asshole by the person you were trying to help, not to mention about 250 people on the internet.
2. Yes, the OP gets it, he should first determine the level of English spoken first, before initiating rough hand gestures and slow talk.
3. That despite all the fucked up shit that America has done in the world, the real reason people from other nations hate you guys is because you offer to help to take photos, IN BROKEN ENGLISH!!!!
Chill the fuck out guys.
#317 - On 04/02/2009 at 10:17am by JimmyR_1988
(0)Are you serious...
Damn, its the ignorant people like you that impose steriotypes. Just because we might look different from you doesn't mean we can't understand what your saying, asshole.
#319 - On 04/02/2009 at 12:43pm by lemonsqeeze01
(0)@ 289:
"I'm here today to write this person's defense. Yes, we all know that what he/she did was pure prejudice, rudeness, and idiocy. It's the kind of thing that we don't tolerate among our self-respecting, morally superior, unprejudiced folk. Thank god we never have to be judged by millions of internet procrastinators. We can guilt-free click the "You Deserved It" button and smirk at our purer moral composition. Because amongst our class, prejudice doesn't exist and we operate in a judgment free world.
Isn't it better to acknowledge those prejudices and do our best to mitigate them, rather than brush them aside and claim to have conquered them? This person's courage in posting is aptly refreshing. In a society where to exhibit the slightest bit of prejudice is cause to raise noses (and ironically, form judgments), to have the balls to admit fallacy in prejudice should be applauded, not condemned."
Your desire to actually applaud this person is terribly flawed. It embodies the whole societal mindset of 'feel-good pat on the back-for everyones' so commonly seen in a society of "participation ribbons" and a billion "my child is an honor student!" stickers. All it does is inflate undeserving pride and complacency. It cheapens the notion of applaud and admiration by diluting it so and ensuring that it isn't given to those who actually merit, and second it is given in entire ignorance of the problem. The fact that people recognizing the OP's fail are not perfect is an irrelevant matter. It has nothing to do with the simple recognition of the OP's enormous blunder; after all in your own statement you recognize his stupidity; unless you wish to also criticize yourself in the double standard you've set, others then are easily justified in their condemnations.
Also, to many other comments, people have tried to state "oh he's not at fault" or tried to criticize scorn by stating "he came with good intentions." So what? European imperialists/capitalists thought they were doing "good" for the indigenous peoples of North America, Africa, and Asia in enforcing their colonies and rule, in their slavery, as after all, they were "civilizing the savages." But their "good intentions" are obviously not worth jack - it did nothing to excuse the extreme ignorance that leads to actions of either such atrocity, or such stupidity.
(0)#320, of course you are right. This situation is easily comparable to colonialism and slavery.
#321 - On 04/03/2009 at 2:47am by JimmyR_1988
(0)2 simple rules of the road for meeting and greeting foreigners in America:
1. Assume that they know English and ask them in normal English first if you are going to talk to them at all. English is probably the most studied second language in the world due to the financial gain that ESL students can achieve by learning it.
2. Foreigners are not deaf, use hand signals as a last resort, and only if they don't know a lick of english. If someone came up to you and spoke slowly while waving their hands around in your face, what would you do? You might think... that they think that you're retarded. You might react in a hostile manner, yes? I know I would if someone was treating me like an idiot.
(0)#20 said it best ROFL!
I know the OP *was* trying to help - and as soon as the other person opened his mouth, OP realised his mistake - but that's the point: OP made a mistake that was very easily avoided, and which displayed a rather prejudicial mindset.
(0)How about assume that if the guy or girl has chinky eyes, he/she is more likely these days able to speak better English than you? There's a reason Asians are known for being smart.
#324 - On 04/04/2009 at 4:17am by DisturbedDriver
(+1)It's not even FYL. It's just FY.
Even if they were of Asian descent and looked like tourists, they could've been from another part of America.
And can you seriously be from San Francisco and still think that Asians can't speak English?
You foolish white man.
#325 - On 04/04/2009 at 5:40am by flonkerton
(0)#24, I hear that.
What a horrible assumption to make. I don't care if you were trying to be a "diplomat," there is nothing correct about treating those people that way. Next time, think before you speak, jackass.
(0)Way to go, generalizing all Asians.
Totally deserved that.
#329 - On 04/05/2009 at 2:29pm by ironyofmylife
(0)hahahaha
you're such a fag !
if you said that to me, i would've kicked your ass !
but still, i understand that you had good intentions :P
(0)1) I'm asian, fuck you
2) Even so, if others can't talk you should still speak right, after all, when I associate with people with less than perfect English I make sure to talk the best I can - it helps them learn if they listen to people speak perfect English
3) Either way, you're an asshole and deserve it 100%
#333 - On 04/09/2009 at 7:30am by hellFighter
(0)Okay, so he was stupid. To everyone one here saying "typical American blah blah", shut up.
If he's dumb for stereotyping Asians, you're also dumb for stereotyping Americans.
#334 - On 04/09/2009 at 7:17pm by AnnaSeptic
(+1)Wow, what an asswipe. Seriously.
I'm 2nd generation Chinese-American from SFO...and the only language I speak fluently enough is English. What makes you think he wasn't showing some friends from 'out of state' around?
Dayum man, what a douche. And poster #334....please define 'American" as far as world history goes, there's no true "American" race apart from the initial inhabitants of our kick-@ss continent...as far as I know, your so-called White Americans were rejects from their own country.
Your right to be here is just as much as ours.
(0)Way to immediately butt in on a situation and talk down to people.
"Need some help?" is something everyone understands.
(0)These comments really open your eyes to the stupidity on the internet. You reacted the best you knew how and your intentions were good, thats all that matters! Even If your approach wasn't perfect you tried to help a stranger, which was alot more helpful than the majority of these immature comments. Remember, miserable comments = miserable life! o_O
#337 - On 04/10/2009 at 11:40pm by mybodymycanvas
(0)Haha wow. I really don't mean to make you feel any dumber than you probably already do, but do you have any idea how many Asians live in California. I'm Chinese and I hate when people talk to me all slow but like the reaction I get when I respond to the effect of "Thaaaaaat's okayyyyy. I speeeeakee Engliiiiiiiiish, duuuumbfuuuuuck!" I also hate when people walk by an say "Ni hao, ma." I don't speak that dialect, goddammit! Anyway, smart move. Never do that again. You're lucky I wasn't the one taking pictures. You really would've felt dumb. Better luck next time
#338 - On 04/12/2009 at 12:42pm by FeelYaFallinAway
(0)You're the reason the world hates us. Thanks for fucking our country over.
PS, Watch Henry Cho, he's a comedian from Knoxville, TN who was born to Korean parents (this story reminded me of one of his sketches). He's funny as hell
#340 - On 04/13/2009 at 10:25am by eaglesrule8120
(0)Welcome to the Bay Area, where ninety percent of us are Asian.
#343 - On 04/17/2009 at 1:14am by amazeedayzee
(0)You're an asshole.
I'm Chinese, so fuck you.
YDI for being such an ignorant douche.
A lot of asians here in the US speak fluent English. If I were the guy holding the camera, I'd give you the finger. Asians aren't stupid, you asswipe.
#346 - On 04/17/2009 at 10:50pm by bloodmerchant
his actions are null
he tried to help +1
but decision making failed him -1
honestly, what good is intention if there's no execution lol
but don't beat up on him !
#347 - On 04/17/2009 at 11:29pm by THISISAMERICA
(0)Hmm....I am Asian and I speak fluent English.
Well, I guess that shows that you shouldn't assume Asians can't speak English then hahahah Hope you learned your lesson, dude. Although it was nice that you tried. Next time don't assume please.
(0)Wow, way to be a motherfucking racist, you dumb bitch.
Why don't you fuck off and go kill yourself.
(0)"Are you, by any chance, a Republican?"
What the fuck does being a Republican have to do with that?
#352 - On 04/23/2009 at 5:30pm by dontlookat_this
(0)And you know whats ironic? Half of the people beating up on this guy can't even TYPE plain english.
#353 - On 04/23/2009 at 5:32pm by dontlookat_this
(0)wow i hate it when people do that pisses me off almost all the boys in my school does that to me
#355 - On 04/23/2009 at 10:08pm by i_am_Screwed
(+1)This is funny because when I was in China, I was mobbed by people wanting to take my photo. I literally was asked to leave the Water Cube because of the gathering crowd. I joked, "1.3 billion people in China and I think I've had my picture taken with half of them," one guy laughed so I asked, "You know English?"
"Yep, I'm from California."
All this time I just thought they spoke Spanish there.
(0)wow. Unbelievably ignorant and stupid of you. YDI.
#358 - On 04/25/2009 at 9:13pm by ShadowMystika
(+1)This reminds me of a funny story that was a reading comprehension passage in a Finnish textbook I read…so there's this guy, an American, waiting for the bus in Helsinki, and the bus is pretty late and he's worried about the time. There's one other person there waiting for the bus, an elderly man, so he asks in Finnish if the other guy knows what time it is. No response. The American thinks, well, some people in Finland only speak Swedish, so even though his Swedish isn't so good, he figures out how to ask the old man what time it is in Swedish, but again, the man doesn't answer. Then he catches the guy's eye and points to his wrist with questioning gestures, but that doesn't accomplish anything either. Frustrated, our hero starts cursing in English. The old man looks at him contemptuously and says, with a British accent: "A typical young American!"
#360 - On 04/26/2009 at 3:36am by Raine_Sage
(0)I'm sorry, but what's wrong with people wanting to speak in their first language? It's more comfortable for some people.
And I'm sorry that you can't believe that so maany people can go on a trip together bacause I have to tell you, I've been on trips with 5-6 othe families, and, once a year, an entire school of Asians.
If you want to do a good deed, evaluate your situation before you you go off making other people feel bad because they're diferent.
(0)Omg, I hate it when people automatically assume that because someone is foreign, they can't speak English also.
Last year when I was flying to North Carolina, I needed help trying to find my gate. I went up to a woman who worked at the airport and was like "Excuse me". She turned around, looked at me, then made a gesture to stay. She came back a minute later with an Hispanic guy who worked at the airport also and he began to talk to me in Spanish, asking what I needed help with.
The issue with this is that even though I'm Hispanic, I don't know Spanish. So as soon as he started to ramble off in Spanish, I had to interrupt him and say "I'm sorry, I don't speak Spanish. Anyway, do you think you could help me find my gate?".
(0)WOW fuck you. its stuff like this that gives americans such a bad rep
#364 - On 04/28/2009 at 11:15pm by ftsk_fan_12
(0)#49--ok, what the hell makes a group of Asians standing around together racially discriminatory? You do not know that they actively preclude people of other ethnicities from their group. While I disagree that what the OP did was racist, it IS pretty stupid to assume that a couple of Asian people don't speak English...especially in California. If you've ever gone there you'd know that it's pretty hard not to run into some. So before you call others assholes, think before you type.
And to anyone who thinks it's stupid to criticize the OP for stereotyping Asians--he's not stereotyping, he's just assuming that anyone who looks "foreign" (you must be living under a rock to not realize that hey, not everyone in America is white, omg!) can't speak English. It's more that he came to a dumb conclusion. So think about that before accusing us of being hypocrites for stereotyping Americans. It's not even really stereotyping when so many Americans act like this. By the way, I was born and raised in American and I pretty much agree with how actual foreigners view us.
(0)Wow why'd you even make the assumption that they couldn't speak english? Maybe you should LISTEN to them say something first duh
Tú no erés inteligente.
:p
u just got owned by an asian.
(0)wow, no matter how considerate you might have been trying to be, you pretty much are an asshole for assuming.
oh well!
#367 - On 04/30/2009 at 9:52pm by gaddict123
(+1)asshole..
ive had this happened to me and my family..
#368 - On 04/30/2009 at 9:59pm by alexis_onfire
(0)isnt like 80 percent of the bay area population asian? you should know better
#370 - On 05/01/2009 at 1:57pm by 0OMGWTFBBQ0
you TOTALLY deserved it! what r u saying, fuck your life because u said something stereotypical?? it should be fuck your life because u dont know that not everyone in california has a hard time speaking english.
Although this doesn't really relate to the FML, i get a lot of funny looks whenever im out with my family because my mom's asian and my dad isnt and a lot of people seem to think that asians marry other asians. i would be so pissed if something like that happened to my mom and would probably kick the person in the balls. so u better watch out. lol
and lol at #366
#371 - On 05/01/2009 at 11:53pm by makaykay1714
(0)loll, fail. ;p
love it how he said it in plain english though. XD makes me think that they could speak perfect english, lawls
(0)I don't think he was being stupid. He wasn't automatically assuming that all foreigners can't speak English, he figured that foreigners on vacation can't speak English. And when someone is taking pictures of land marks, it's not too far-fetched to think that they are on vacation. Do you perfect the language of the place that you are visiting when you are going on vacation? Maybe talking slower and louder was a bit ignorant, but due to the fact that there was good intent behind it, it wasn't his fault. Especially when the evidence lead him to infer that they were foreigners from a place with a very large language barrier on vacation.
Oh, and I don't remember learning in school this rule that you always ask in plain English first. Everyone's acting like this is some sort of instinct and you're stupid for not following it.
I have a feeling that some of the people who posted only formulated an opinion after reading the other comments. I hate not only people who simply follow a mob mentality, people who are way too racially-sensitive, and also people who call people assholes because they can't see both sides of the argument.
(0)Oh, and it's not condescending when you think that the person doesn't speak English, nor is he being racist anywhere in this story.
(0)smooth. not everyone can only speak one language like the americans.
ASIANS FOR THE WORLD!!!
#379 - On 05/05/2009 at 3:23am by SqueekySneekers
(0)Wow, you're a racist asshole! You didn't even stop to think for a moment that they could've been Asian-AMERICANS???!!
(0)You aer an ass, seriously don't just make an idiot assumtion dumbass!
#381 - On 05/06/2009 at 8:37pm by crazylife12
(0)Lmao xD this is soo going in favorites. i've had a similar experience with an indian guy Lol xD
#384 - On 05/08/2009 at 5:59pm by DangerousBabee
(0)ok, at least you can admit that you messed up, think before you act, but it can happen to anyone. And anyone who is saying republicans are racist, not only does it not matter about the OP's political views, but Republicans not only started the civil rights movement, but never had a deciscive side in the civil rights movement. Democrats also were somewhat more for the civil rights movement, and neither side even matters in this argument.
#386 - On 05/09/2009 at 5:02pm by Gs_brother
(0)HAHA this made me laugh out loud.
you're a dumbass, but what is with all these people getting mad about it?
he made a mistake, la dee fuckin da :P
#387 - On 05/09/2009 at 10:46pm by hawaii_love
(0)nice . dumbass .. haha everyone speaks english now
#388 - On 05/10/2009 at 2:06am by polevaultlover22
(0)The OP isn't necessarily an ignorant jerk.
San Fran is a hot spot for tourists and the OP assumed the Asian family were tourists. There are worse things someone could do than try to be helpful. But you know what they say OP: When you assume it makes an "ass" out of "u" and "me"
#389 - On 05/11/2009 at 1:53am by EasilyUnamused
(0)You're such a JERK why would you assume something like that?!?
#390 - On 05/11/2009 at 10:11am by slowpainter
(0)WOW. You really are an asshole for assuming that those asians "don't speak proper english". So what, I'm asian too. I'd honestly mouth your head off if that tourist was me. You really deserved it.
#391 - On 05/11/2009 at 6:51pm by tibbydibby
(0)ok i''' admit alota tourists don't know much English BUT,
that was out of line dude.. NEVER do that.. it's like a slap in the faceee..
#392 - On 05/11/2009 at 9:58pm by LiveLoveLife
(0)I'm sorry but A lot of Asians speak english! but i respect that you wanted to help
#393 - On 05/12/2009 at 9:24am by lolfailure
(0)Lol this is where that thing in your head called a brain comes in!
#396 - On 05/14/2009 at 3:29am by BlueIsDead
(0)Haha, dude, you gotta get used to some asians do know perfect english. Hell, I can say that about half of our city is probably asians.. Or atleast I know atleast 90% are at my school.. out of 4000 people..
(0)Also yeah, that wasn't very diplomatic at all.. That's like if you walked up to ANYONE and said that.
(0)#24, these are the things in life that make u proud to be an asian becuz at least ur not as dum as this butthole
#407 - On 05/20/2009 at 10:11pm by asianwhoCANspeak
(0)HEY, butthole? What is up? i made this user just for u. like it? I do and probably all 5% of the US's population. ur such a racist idiot. Obama has several asians in his cabinet and one is his secretary of energy, so shut up about not being able to speak english, OKAY!!!!!! this is a big deal people.
#408 - On 05/20/2009 at 10:13pm by asianwhoCANspeak
(0)376 ;
Wtffff ?
in case Yoou haven't noticeed, aloot of Whiite peoplle do peace signs too .
but to the OP ;
listen here asswipe ,
Shuure ,Yoou were tryiing to do a Good deed ,
but You should've considereed the factt that MAYBE otheer Racees could speak english ?
i Agree with 24,
its people like You thatt make me ashameed of beiing asian.
OP, Yurr a fuckiing dumbass and Go rot in hell, kay ? Thanks . :)
(+1)Oooh, and 49 ;
Sorrry, asians cant stand togetheer ?
'the asians willingly Groupeed with only other asians'
fucktarrd, maybe they werre with Familly ?
and Standiing with the same race, how is that racial discrimination ?
So im Guessiing if you see a bunch of black people standing together,
they're outt to kill someone ?
or if Yoou see a bunch of blondes Girls together,
they're really stupid ?
like Fuckk offf .
i hope You fall off a cliff Yoou idiotic, stereotypical, fuckedup mofo . :)
(0)BAHAHAHAHAH u racist mother fucker u soo deserved that
#413 - On 05/23/2009 at 9:40pm by granite444
(0)#4: It is, however, unacceptable to assume that groups of people taking a picture in America are foreign. The odds are against you on that one; there are more Asian Americans in the U.S. on any given day than there are Asian tourists, and many of them speak English better than the average "American"-looking person. And even if there was the possibility of a language barrier (which would be just as probable if they were white), using broken English doesn't make it any easier to understand you.
#416 - On 05/25/2009 at 1:31pm by suckafree83
(0)English isn't just spoken by people that have an english heritage, and being condecending is Not diplomatic. This is your fault, made you look like a douchebag, oh, by the way, are you bilingual, because i am you arsehole
#417 - On 05/26/2009 at 12:49pm by Matstrenet
(0)just becuz dere asians dont mean dey dont no english!!!! ahaha stupid ass! sawy
#418 - On 05/26/2009 at 9:48pm by minster_08
(0)You ass, just cuz there asians doesn't mean they can't speak good english. you sir have offended me HMPH.(im asian)
#420 - On 05/27/2009 at 7:15pm by icanfly23
(0)I'm asian. Anyway, yeah people have done that to me.
I usually just disregard them as being moronic Americans.
I mean, Ive been to a lot of countries (9) and I have never received more of that blatant "asshole ness" than from American tourists. And I have lived in America all my life, so have my parents. In fact, I dont speak chinese, which makes it even funnier.
Sometimes I just reply in german to give them some confusion.
I am so bored today.
Any normal person would have just said.
"fuck you asshole. youre such a moron"
(0)if i were in that group, i would have slapped you -_-"
#424 - On 05/30/2009 at 6:10pm by Googlemypants
(0)you're a bit of a racsist asshole. there is nothing that could have made that situation okay.
now would you like... me... talk... like... this because you're such a fucking idiot you probably can't read correctly.
(0)hell, if you aren't being racist, i dont see a problem. but yea, using english first is a good rule of thumb. if they dont speak english, then use broken english. its less akward.
#426 - On 06/02/2009 at 5:57pm by zredalert95
(0)wow. why is everyone getting so uptight? i dont think anyone in this sitch is more to blame or less to blame. white guy was trying to do a good deed and made an assumption/mistake. WE'RE ALL HUMAN tho so it wasn't cool of Asian guy to go off the deep end at him either. TOLERANCE and UNDERSTANDING has to come from BOTH ENDS here! why can't people get this? why do white people have to be the ones who have understand "minorities" every time? i would feel like more of a jack ass if i went up to a non English speaking tourist and just started speaking English fluently...kind of arrogant no? it's like you EXPECT them to know English to be here. guess we can't win...
if i go to japan, i don't expect people there to accommodate my beliefs and my ways - or understand me. my BF is white and speaks fluent Japanese but he wouldn't be offended if someone there didn't assume that. i have plenty of Asian friends who would have laughed that shit off. get over yourselves.
#429 - On 06/03/2009 at 4:24am by glamourful
(0)i went to a sushi restaurant in Calgary (don't recommend) with an old friend. i am white and she is Vietnamese. I hadn't seen her in 10 years and we wanted our pic taken so she asked the Hostess and did the same thing. talked slower broken english. asian to asian. so dont act like it's all white people. that's like reversed racism. I like how things are only racisist when white people say/do them...
#430 - On 06/03/2009 at 4:38am by glamourful
(0)"I bet that you're not a minority. Do you even know what it's like being an Asian in America?"
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME???
1) of course he doesn't! What a dumb question!
2) do YOU know what it's like being WHITE pretty much anywhere on the WEST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA??? WE are the MINORITIES now. Not that it's a bad thing. I love learning about other cultures and customs, but seriously, if you want to be treated like a NORTH AMERICAN you cant play the minority card anymore... You can't complain about being a minority and then turn around and whine that you are being treated like a foreigner...
#431 - On 06/03/2009 at 4:51am by glamourful
(0)I would reply with the same tone saying, "I'm okay!" the walk to my friends saying wow how'd you know he had a speech impediment?
(+1)Oh see now, it'd be hilarious if you pretended that that was how you actually talked, making the other guy look like an ass. xD
#435 - On 06/03/2009 at 11:23pm by KippyNittles
(0)This just goes to show how totally ignorant Americans are of other cultures and countries. Sorry if your not American but it's still true
(0)just because we are foreign, doesn't mean we aren't American and don't know English, because if you didn't know, California is over 50% populated by Asians. does that mean I'm a go up to them and say, DO...YOU...UNDERSTAND....ME? (I won't though, for two reasons, thats rude and mean, and cause I'm Asian)
#437 - On 06/04/2009 at 1:43am by Some_Person693
(0)ahahah. wow, good job douche. do you actually live in california or were you the tourist? because the bay area alone is majority asian dominated.
(0)YDI. Unless they were yelling at each other in like Chinese or something, it's safe to assume they know English.
#439 - On 06/04/2009 at 7:28pm by xXTwilight4LifeX
(0)It reminds me of the musical, Sunday in the Park with George.
These two Americans are in France and they say to a french man, "WE...are...lost..." and the man says, "Well why don't you go walk out into that water until your lungs fill up and you die?"
Classic.
#440 - On 06/05/2009 at 12:37am by ieatglue44
(0)I'm asian. You're an asshole. You should jump off that bridge. Asians could speak English too retard.
#441 - On 06/05/2009 at 1:51am by blader0314
(0)#441 - why don't you try speaking it properly then? It's "Asians CAN speak English too, Retard."
#445 - On 06/05/2009 at 10:21pm by glamourful
(0)Awww racism is so cute. Did you also ask them if they wanted to borrow your sunglasses because they were squinting too much?
(+1)I'm Asian and this is gotta be the most insulting thing I've ever read. We're not stupid. We have to learn English as part of our cirriculum back home starting from 3rd grade.
Great job for stereotyping the ignorant American. Next time, I'll be sure to reply in French for your confusion.
And nice one, 446.
(0)Being an Asian, I did find that rather insulting at first.
As #266 puts it: "BTW, "You... want me... take picture?" -- They're ASIAN, they're not cavemen."
Agreed, you did want to help them. It's not so much a matter of racism, but more of assumption. Of course you would naturally assume that that big group of Asians taking pictures are tourists. I admit, I'd assume a big group of Eurasians taking pictures at an Asian landmark are tourists.
But do realize that speaking slowly, as well as using hand gestures, may be better off as the second attempt at communicating. Try proper, normal English with correct grammar first.
:]
(0)it's sort of an unwritten rule to see if somebody can 'speak English' before you assume they 'speak Engrish.' oh, and talking slower and louder doesn't make it a different language retard
#454 - On 06/10/2009 at 10:38pm by skarface97
(0)When I went to Japan I got used to slowing it down for them (most know more English than the five words I knew in Japanese). I was at Starbucks and I asked the woman, "Caaaaannnnn IIIIII ppppllleeeaassee hhhhaavvvee aaaa jjaavv---" and she interrupts me and says, "Um, I speak English."
'Course, I was in a foreign country and had good reason to assume because she was the first person I had encountered that spoke it, but I still felt like an ass.
#457 - On 06/11/2009 at 11:17pm by snowflake19
(+1)Well it's different cuz your in their country. So you shouldn't feel like a ass. But if it was in America, I would have kicked your ass. Sorry. :)
TEEHEE
(0)...Really? You've never heard of Asian-Americans (many of whom btw, can speak English fluently; also, many citizens of other countries can speak English just as well as their first language)? Especially in the Bay Area...jeez. It's nice to ask someone if they'd like their picture taken. It's not polite to try to come off arrogant and rude when you're doing it, thinking you're doing humanity a good deed, when in fact you are being a jerk.
#458 - On 06/14/2009 at 12:06am by nillawafer
(0)Lol, I'm Asian, and I'm not sure how this is really offensive. It's insensitive, I guess, but he just made a mistake. It's not like he was actively trying to offend them or anything. Lighten up. Not everyone is from Fort Lee or the SFBA.
(0)English is the most universal language on Earth. Considering you were in frisco, it'd be natural to actually start with that, no?
#460 - On 06/15/2009 at 4:10pm by killjoy131
(0)#205
Not all Americans are ignorant, you jack ass. I always hate it when people say that. Sure, a lot of Americans can be ignorant jackasses, but that doesn't mean all of them. I hate this because whenever an American does something foolish, ignorant or jackass-ish everyone looks down upon them, but of course when Americans do something good no one bothers to pay attention.
Plus, there are plenty of other people on this site from different countries that have done something stupid. So don't be an ass and discriminate.
Name your country and I'll point out many flaws and mistakes your country and it's people have made. Not every country is perfect, and I'm sure you've all discovered that. So don't go around calling countries ignorant, doing so just makes you look like an ignorant asshole.
Go to hell.
(0)Being half Asian, and having lived in Indonesia for most of my life, I can vouch that it is painfully annoying to see foreigners or tourists here talking that way to the locals. Making assumptions is foolish to begin with, and as many people have stated, it's best to speak as you normally would speak until it is evident they don't understand you unless you talk slowly (this applies to all languages).
But NEVER EVER talk slow and LOUD. They're not DEAF, they just don't understand you.
#465 - On 06/21/2009 at 3:57pm by missphantasm
(0)God, this is America... there are asians. What makes you think that just because they were in a big group they are tourists? To assume makes an Ass out of you but definitely not me. Asshole
#466 - On 06/21/2009 at 9:07pm by Luluzoo
(0)I don't understand why this is considered one of the worst.
the OP was being considerate... and most foreigners can't speak English! and lots of Oriental people have wicked thick accents..hard to understand. FYL, OP.
#468 - On 06/26/2009 at 1:25pm by SusanaSaysRawrxD
(0)See kids? Being a tool and playing into racial stereotypes, such as the Asian tourist, can be fun!
Psh. You're a jackass.
#470 - On 06/28/2009 at 6:27am by der_Jabberwhock
(0)You're such a asshole! What the hell. Most people who go to California can speak English. And #10 is right, like half the population in California are Asians. If someone walked up to me and did that, I would have gotten so pissed. What the hell?!?
I'm Asian and I was born here in America. I've been to California (Golden Gate Bridge) with a group. We were also taking pictures but our whole group could speak English. So, yes they could have been tourist too but hello how do you know they weren't from somewhere else in America? Or that they couldn't speak English?
Whatever! No offense to anyone else!!
TEEHEE
(+1)damn, presumptuous persons such as yourself are one of the reasons people fucking hate America and it's citizenry....thanks for keeping up the bad rep, douchebag.
#479 - On 07/14/2009 at 3:32pm by protooler31
(0)you take picture, me love you long time. hahahahaha! :) lol
#480 - On 07/14/2009 at 10:49pm by JoshuaJosh
(0)i woulda done the same thing why do those 150000 idiots say YDI...?!i mean...asian dudes takin pics...
#487 - On 07/23/2009 at 6:51pm by youngboss
(0)Thanks for making us Americans look arrogant again. You live in California? Then you should have met plenty of Asians who can speak English just fine (they learn it in school, or they're Californians like you). Jeez.
Congrats! You Sir, are a ASSHOLE.
I'm Asian. And I am insulted of your actions on what you did that day. I'm sure every Asian on FML.com is too.
You must be be an idiot to say such a thing like that. The Bay Area is covered with Asians.
Just because you think an Asian in America is a tourist, not all are. That's just generalizing.
Use your head.
#493 - On 08/16/2009 at 6:10am by Will_NY
(0)LOL. I'm sorry, this fml is hilarious.
The whole post was one giant stereotype.
#497 - On 08/28/2009 at 12:52am by gummibehrs
(0)You people need to pull the sticks out of your asses. To all you idiots saying America is the land of immigrants, you're right, it is: which is why there's a very good chance they wouldn't speak english. Plus, it was a large group and they had cameras, so one would assume they're not from the area. The OP was just trying to be nice, so the rest of you please fuck off.
He wasn't saying he assumes all Asians don't speak english, it was just one group of obvious tourists. Asians visit or immigrate to the USA all the time.
Like the rest of you are the morality police anyway. Give me a break.
#498 - On 08/28/2009 at 1:05am by gummibehrs
(0)LOL this is too funny! Being from the west coast, I kno there are a ton of asians living out there! But it's still funny, and the fact that they had cameras (a huge asian stereotype) is just hilarious.
(0)don't let them close to any kind of monument they might bomb it those chinks
#500 - On 08/31/2009 at 12:13am by baseball_34
(0)YDI. Racism isn't cool, and if someone said, "You...want me...take picture?" and used hand motions too, instead of using normal English, I would be really pissed off. My English is better than most of my classmates', and guess what? I'm Asian! It's so hard to believe.
The diplomatic approach would have been to offer politely and clearly in normal English, not to automatically shift into slow, moronic English. You could have repeated your words in a slow manner if they actually turned out to be foreigners; never jump to conclusions first. If you see a large group of white people trying to take a picture in America, do you instantly assume that they're European tourists who can't speak English? Probably not. So don't do it for Asians either.
(0)Why would anyone automatically approach tourist unless it is part of your job or you want to make fun of them? Way to change to story bro.
Got you there huh?
#502 - On 09/02/2009 at 11:02am by Andy_fails_
(0)congrats you are the biggest asshole i have read about allnight asians are fucking smart shitface though i have to admit im not asian but your a fucking shitbag
(0)lol what a dick, really u should just went an bin like hello, do you need help? and then if they didnt know what ur saying feel free to go into ass mode.
(0)ROFL do you do that to mexicans too?
Do... you... want... $5 for lawn?
#507 - On 09/16/2009 at 1:28am by AtoZandBeyond
(0)YDI for being a racist asshole. WTF, dude, would you just go up to a group of black guys and start talking in clicks?
(0)San Francisco has a huge asian population that have been there for generations your an idiot for not knowing that
#510 - On 09/21/2009 at 5:24pm by ZiggyMorrison
(0)Ur a douche! Speaking slowly does NOT make it easy and making hand gestures make it look like "as your retarded, i'll show you with my hands!"
UTDI
(0)dipshit....
I'm Asian .
YDI for being a jerkk....
#517 - On 11/14/2009 at 5:12pm by horseyluvr1013
(0)YDI. I take it you've never heard of asian americans huh?
#519 - On 11/26/2009 at 11:20am by betamaxjim92
(+1)ok..im asian..and you guys are some brainwashed dumbasses. How is he an asshole for not knowing San Fransisco has tons of native asians? Sure, maybe he made a dumb choice, but somehow, this gets turned into racism. This guy must be some redneck klansman whos only intention is to make minorities feel miserable. lets switch it around. you are a chinese guy in china and you see these white guys trying to take a picture. "they probably dont know chinese right? tourists maybe?". WRONG. you are an asshole...no wait, you arent white, you cant be an asshole.
we live in a generation where discrimination = racism. if you point out that someone is somehow different, and act on that, you are a racist.
(0)racist asshole. i'm half asian (dad=white, mom=japanese) & actually visit san francisco a lot (my dad & mom met there). 50% of the population is asian, & most of them know english. go to hell, idiot. you're not a diplomat.
(0)dude.. u should know that some forigners speak english better than us.. so dont assume.
#529 - On 01/01/2010 at 6:29pm by asianpuppy101
(0)HAHA! I'm Asian and I probably would have said the same thing!
#530 - On 01/02/2010 at 4:21pm by pinaymonica
(0)welcom to shitty wok bahahahahahahahahahahahahaha I lold rong time over silly amewican
#536 - On 01/12/2010 at 12:22am by infernalpuppet
(0)wow why is this an fml its your own fault all aisians dont talk like that im aisian and i speak english just fine that man was right you are an asshole
#538 - On 01/19/2010 at 8:49pm by starrgirrl
(0)why the fuck u making fun of Asians huh retard? you think you'd like it if a Chinese guy did that to you? YDI ASSWIPE
#550 - On 02/07/2010 at 11:38pm by wowgotpwned
(0)wow...I think that was really rude, even if you didn't intend it to be. you assumed they didn't know english just because they're Chinese...stereotype much? God.
#553 - On 02/14/2010 at 1:10pm by mooshibear140
(0)you deserve it you racist dumb fuck. I bet ur one of them fucking white trash people. i hope you get shot by an Asian one day
(0)ass hole. he kinda made u look dumb.. like when people stare at my friend who trains seeing eye dogs and people make weird faces at her and she then makes them look like idiots
#560 - On 03/02/2010 at 10:50pm by s0ftb4ll4l1fe
(0)he made himself look dumb. who told him to do that?? The Asian guy or girl is offended. -.- i speak normal english to immigrants.
(0)congrats....ur now ranked as an insensitive dumbass
#562 - On 03/09/2010 at 12:52am by ChicaChica5683
(0)Personally I think you should have beat the shit out of him, you were just trying to be helpful and clearly they were having problems
(0)No, being asian, in addition to not speaking english the guy probably knows kung fu ;)
#569 - On 03/31/2010 at 4:35pm by drimpossible
(0)LOLLL. nice one, op. im an asian, living in asia, and my english is fine. fyl anyways. xD
#576 - On 04/07/2010 at 9:41am by quraishakrueger
(0)woooow ur retarted OP, YDI just cuz they're Asian doesn't mean they don't speak English, same 4 other nationalitys
(0)dickhead.....stop being a fuckin bitch...english is sorta the universal language....WE MORE OR LESS KNOW ENGLISH BITCH. white ass.
oh please, english is like the international language. why wouldn't asians know it? im asian, and Enligh is my mother tongue.
#589 - On 05/01/2010 at 3:09pm by raedarling
(0)what makes u think that asians can't speak proper english?
grow up and have a proper mindset.
racist...
(0)yupp dats n asshole for ya lol i lik how ppl assume asians can't speak English btw I'm asian
#604 - On 06/06/2010 at 2:17pm by BabiGurl90
(0)You're an arogant steriotype(?) believer. I'd reply that way too! just because they're foreign doesn't mean they're not smart! I've heard a person ask if a veitnam person I knows family did nails. rudeness
#609 - On 06/25/2010 at 1:08pm by Savie_Anna
(0)I woulda beaten your ass and threw you off the bridge, learn some respect.
#615 - On 07/11/2010 at 11:51am by wierdo5000
(0)My boyfriend is full-blooded Filipino. and can perfect English as well. no accent at all. In fact, he sounds stereotypically "white". He also lives near San Fransisco, and hates when assholes like you make racist Asian jokes towards him. YDI fucker. No one like racists. Racists need to die.
