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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Top comments
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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Comments (255)
theusedone 2
I'm sorry for that, I live in America and most of us are really stupid and uncultured.
CanCann 16
Well many. I hope not most.
graphicstyle7 17
Sorry about that. Some of us are pretty ignorant over here. You need to sit down and think up some snappy comebacks that will put fools in their place!
juker369 7
When I was in high school my friends and I befriended a German exchange student. They would jokingly ask her if she was a Nazi (which I didn't find very funny), ask her if she's read that banned book, mock her accent, etc., but it was all in a playful way; in fact we all still keep in touch even though she has been back in Germany for a few years. Maybe these are just tasteless jokes?
BVBarmy_girl 22
Can anyone explain the 'Cheese Danish' jokes?! I don't get it, and I'm Danish too, so it bothers me.. :P
simoncat 11
Not every American confused Danes with pastries. Sorry about the others.
skyeyez9 25
They Asked if you have electricity in Germany? Oh my gawd....their stupidity knows no bounds.
xremxrem 8
Cuz this is 'MURICA.
PrettyKookieToo 8
Argh, danish accents are worst... But they definitely don't sound german FYL, even if you were German, that sucks.
MagicStallion 9
I LOVE DANISH PEOPLE! :D
fyrtiosexarton 12
Du förtjänar det, för du är dansk :P
ishha14 4
It's okay, most of us foreigners have long since accepted that most Americans are retarded when it comes to the rest of the world. How depressing