Today, I was at a mall. A woman stopped by me, said slowly and loudly, in Spanish "baño?" Knowing a bit of Spanish, I nodded and pointed the restrooms out for her. She then mutters about "dang Mexicans and their inability to speak English". I'm not even Latina. I'm Irish-American. FML
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Today, a customer came in who only spoke Spanish. I speak Spanish rather well so I helped the customer. She ended up buying $2300 worth of stuff. I got written up because not speaking English apparently "has the potential be offensive to other customers if they are not able to understand you." FML
Today, a lady at the clothing store told me to, “Stop speaking 'Mexicano', this is America!” when I was talking on the phone. I actually speak Portuguese. When I pointed this out, she verbally tortured me and threatened to, “Call the cops” if I didn’t leave her store for, “making her feel threatened.” FML
Today, I checked in a group of men from Mexico. I speak just enough Spanish to realize they're discussing my breasts. I have to stand there smiling while checking in three more people. FML
Today, my sister told me about her upcoming trip to Mexico. I asked her how she was going to do anything without knowing any Spanish. She told me she's "just going to read their lips". FML
Today, I was talking to a smokin' hot Cuban sorority girl. She told me her mom only speaks Spanish, so she translates for her. Without thinking I said, "Oh like Chewbacca and Han Solo?" FML
Today, we had a substitute teacher. She was taking attendance and had trouble pronouncing my last name. When I corrected her, I heard her mutter under her breath about, “Goddamn Mexican immigrants…” I’m from Greek ancestry, born in the USA. FML
Today, a gorgeous woman on a train told her friend she thought I was hot in Spanish, assuming I was a dumb gringo tourist. In fact, I speak Spanish fluently, my wife is Colombian, and she was standing right next to me. My wife can’t rationalize my street value, and made me sleep on the fold out. FML
Today, I was at the airport trying to help a man get to the right terminal. When he finished he turned to tell me "Don't worry, your English is pretty good, considering you're not American". English is my only language. FML
Today, my mom parked in a handicapped space because, "the Spanish people are taking over everything." FML
Today, while working at Subway I joked with a customer asking him if he was going to order in Spanish. The women in front of him began yelling about how I was being racist and told my manager that I needed to be fired. The customer I was joking with was my Spanish teacher. FML
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rukusrazor 0
FHL. That was your opportunity to tell her how much of a racist **** she is in plain English.
waxstigmata 0
what a sad and pathetic life she must live, don't worry, bad things tend to happen to people like that
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Comments (289)
xxXChiiXxx 2
DUDE! THAT WAS YOUR CHANCE TO CALL HER A PREJUDICE, RACIST, BITCH! I know how you feel. I am Irish and Native American, and Black and Phillipino and I'm always mistaken for being Hispanic. :/
pipsqueak2099 0
Op, you're life is only ****** cause you missed out on a great chance to cuss the woman out.
Emma_91 0
Why did you not cuss her out? FYL indeed, you missed a wonderful chance.
ItecKid 0
Why did you answer her? When she asked in Spanish where the bathroom is, I would have said, "This is America, lady, speak English."
rocketdog 0
what a jerk
edte22 0
ha that is when you turn around and punch them in the face.
DamienTheRabbit 0
Amen, #2.
maggie_gxx 0
hahahahhaaha that is so funny. that lady's an idiot :))) i'm irish american too! how exciting!
purupuru 1
I agree with #3 completely. I've had that happen. It was an, "Excuse me, bitch, but I probably speak better English than you do" moment.
IrishGoddess 0
That sucks. Even though I'm blonde haired, pale skin, blue eyes and wear a claddagh, I still get stereotyped all the time as being Greek or Polish. # 613, It's not bad being Greek or Polish it's just that we like to be called by the nationality that we are. And the lady's a stupid racist ***** who should actually use her eyes for once.
gigi_bella 0
Exactly... I'm almost fully Italian, and I have red hair. People always tell me about how I should "go back to your native Ireland to the pubs." WTF?