Miscellaneous: Today, I was at a mall. A woman stopped by me, said slowly and...

By Anon - 26/05/2009 17:45 - United Kingdom

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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By Anonymous - 04/09/2009 04:31 - Canada

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

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By BrazilianGal - 12/08/2021 02:01

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

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By Spanishredhead - 03/10/2009 10:31 - United States

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

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By epic174 - 07/10/2014 22:15 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 31/07/2023 06:00

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

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Some people don't belong in education

By Panagiotis - 01/10/2022 18:01 - United States

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

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What did I do?

By Gringo - 29/03/2022 22:00

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

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By language barriers - 12/02/2009 07:07 - United States

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

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By Thanks Trump - 08/03/2016 22:31 - United States - New York

Today, my mom parked in a handicapped space because, "the Spanish people are taking over everything." FML

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By anonymous - 15/02/2015 22:39 - United States - Valdosta

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

Tuesday 26 May 2009 23:28

FHL. That was your opportunity to tell her how much of a racist **** she is in plain English.

waxstigmata 0

Tuesday 26 May 2009 23:26

what a sad and pathetic life she must live, don't worry, bad things tend to happen to people like that

Comments

cristy91 33

Tuesday 26 May 2009 23:33

Don't worry, I live in Miami and since I look American, even though I'm 100% Cuban, many Hispanics assume I do not speak any Spanish. On the plus note, I enjoy commentatong on their ignorant remarks :)

YouGotJizzed 0

Tuesday 26 May 2009 23:35

There should be laws against stupid people.

klumzy_k 0

Tuesday 26 May 2009 23:35

what an ignorant bitch....

MooKee 0

Tuesday 26 May 2009 23:37

hah #3, #21, and #22 Ugh, hate people like that, good FML though

ssfriendship 0

Tuesday 26 May 2009 23:39

#19, why should this person be a pale redhead? Aren't you basically agreeing with the ignorant woman of the post by saying that? Clearly our racial stereotypes are just that--stereotypes. Just because your picture of a person of Irish decent is fair-skinned and red-haired, it doesn't mean it's true. It's a bad idea to act on assumptions.

safirestar09 0

Saturday 29 May 2010 21:21

Dude, calm down, it was a joke... take a chill pill, I've got plenty. But OP, you really should have been like, "Oh, sorry bitch, I'm not Latina."

lonerftl 3

Tuesday 26 May 2009 23:39

What a racists woman. You should have told her off.

htownlove 0

Sunday 14 February 2010 15:59

I know right! I'm Mexican, living in Texas, and I speak perfect English and Spanish. That lady is ******* stupid

duds24 0

Tuesday 26 May 2009 23:40

hahaha, what a bitch

Moemoemoe_fml 0

Tuesday 26 May 2009 23:40

I'll have to agree with #3 and #4, it's tempting to let her know how much of a stupid & racist b*tch she is! Seriously, wtf is up with jerks in malls? I often see crazies there.