Today, and for the past 13 months, I've been living in the States. I've been called a Nazi, asked if we have electricity in Germany, and been made fun of the way I speak with my "German accent", the list goes on. I'm not even German, I'm Danish. FML
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Questions about your love life, a burnt turkey and the cousin who knows everything: Thanksgiving, a contact sport.
Today, I started a new school, after moving from England to New York. People only talked to me just to hear my accent. FML
Today, I came across a tourist in the street asking people for directions, but nobody understood him. I speak English, so I went to help the gentleman out. He said "Knock it off with the cheesy accent, pal" and informed me that my country is a shithole. FML
Today, a kid from my school called me, saying he's going on vacation to Japan soon and that since I was born there, I could teach him the language. His exact words at the start of the call were, "Hey man, you speak Asian, right?" I have to be around this shithead 5 days a week. FML
Today, after I was gentrified out of my rent-controlled San Francisco apartment on June 1st by speculators, which I could only afford because of the rent control, I haven’t been able to find a new place yet. I've been living in hotels off a small settlement, but money ran out last week so now I’m on the streets. FML
Today, while waiting for my mom to pick me up from university, I took out my phone and pretended to talk to someone. I didn't think people still pointed and laughed, but apparently they do when your mom pulls up and shouts, "Stop pretending to talk to someone." FML
Today, while going on a jog through the countryside, I discovered that it is actually possible outside of crappy TV shows to have a rifle leveled at you, and to be shouted at to, "Get off my land." FML
Today, I was insulted and harassed by my sister and her boyfriend, all because I proposed yesterday. They were angry I might get married before they did. They have known each other since primary school; I met my fiancée earlier this year. FML
Today, it's been two months since I started a three-year contract at a new job. So far, 5 people have resigned. Pretty sure I've joined a sinking ship. FML
Today, I was searched and questioned at the airport for having an apple. FML
Today, it's been two weeks since my parents went crazy with their attempts to save on the water bill. Every time I want to take a shower, I have to ask them first. Let's just say I've had to resort to taking sponge baths in public bathrooms to keep my B.O. under control. FML
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mclauren29 22
Laugh at their ignorance. Or agree with their Nazi joke and let them know they could be next.
allard 14
I guess, when you moved to America, you did Nazi that coming.
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blairbear9017 1
It's not like all Americans are stupid. But yes there are people ( like in all countries) that don't know where countries on the map are. But don't put all of us in that group.
Enochian72 0
Well if it helps, not all Americans are complete fuckwits.
stargirl_95 24
I feel your pain OP. I'm from South Africa. When I went to the States I was asked if we rode elephants to school in Africa, if we kept lion cubs as pets, if there were white people in Africa (turns out people ACTUALLY ask that question Karen asked in Mean Girls. I have a number of white friends who were asked "If you're from Africa, why are you white?") , and my personal favourites, "how do you say hello in African" and "Do people speak American in Africa?" (because American is a language). Then you get people who think that I'm stupid when I say I'm from South Africa because they think that South Africa is a region of Africa and refuse to believe that it's a country. Oh, and then you get those people who believe that Africa is a country inhabited only by extremely dark skinned, thick lipped, naked or animal skin clad people who dance around fires. People have refused to believe that I'm "really African" because I'm light skinned even though there ARE light skinned 100% African tribes. A friend of mine who went to France was also asked how she got all the way to Europe from Africa. She told the girl that she swam there with the help of her dolphin friends who protected her from all the sharks. The girl was either an exceptional troll or beyond stupid because she actually believed her.
Kathts7 12
I'm Danish Too =D I'm with you man!
niclett 2
Tipical 'Merica
Rasmusmm 1
Haha, typisk ignorante amerikanere!
rokolodo 10
Welcome to the States, ignore the fools and enjoy your stay. Europe is awesome. FYI the French wouldn't let us in their nightclubs. We didn't let them ruin my stay in Europe.
77777771 12
Every country has a ton of pieces of shit. Everyone is complaining how Americans are stereotypical towards Germans stuff, but isn't that a stereotype?
PleaseStayChill 9
I'm an 18 year old American. A lot of my best friends have been exchange students from Germany, Russia, and all over Asia. I'm very social so I do my best to talk to them and make them feel comfortable while they're here. We talk about their homes. I love to learn as much as I can about them. Not all Americans are fat, ignorant, close-minded douche bags. Don't let what you read on the internet discourage you from coming over here.
Karma21 4
Well shit that sucks but I have to deal with rednecks down here in Arizona calling Mexicans job stealers and such . It's just a part of the ignorant ***** that live in the USA. Also it's weird cuz I knew a guy from Denmark and his accent wasn't even close to a German one. People must be stupid up there