Miscellaneous: Today, I went to a local Indian takeaway, since I'm from India...

By Anonymous - 17/05/2013 20:10 - United States

Today, I went to a local Indian takeaway, since I'm from India originally, and none of my friends speak Hindi. I went up to the counter and placed my order in Hindi with the seemingly Indian owner. He gave me a weird look and said, "Huh? Speak English, ya rimjob." FML

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By sociallyawkward - 26/03/2014 18:06 - United Kingdom - Egham

Today, I faced my social anxiety and went to a chip shop on my own. I tried to have a conversation with the owner, but his thick accent made it difficult. He now knows where I live, what college I go to, and I'm pretty sure I agreed to go to India with him. FML

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By ChickenBallsPlease - 28/01/2014 11:16 - United Kingdom - King's Lynn

Today, I was eating at a Chinese restaurant, when I stopped the waitress to tell her that even though I am of Chinese heritage, I can't understand a word of Chinese. After an awkward silence, she told me she was actually speaking English. FML

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By Anonymous - 08/01/2011 15:15 - Australia

Today, while on my break at work, my workmates convinced me to perform my "Indian accent" piece. Everyone laughed while I was doing it. Everyone, that is, but my Indian boss. FML

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By neelloc83 - 02/03/2009 14:22 - United States

Today, I was meeting friends for dinner at an Indian restaurant. I was waiting for the group to arrive and our table to be ready. An Indian man approached me smiling, so I said "We're not ready for our table yet". Then I realized it was my friend's boyfriend who I've met several times. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/03/2022 02:00

Today, and up until now, I never knew my dad had a racist streak until he found out his usual fish and chip shop had been turned into an Indian takeaway. The language he was using, I had to google what half of the names even meant, since I wasn't born in the '70s. The neighbours definitely heard him, because now they won't talk to us. FML

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By Anonymous - 18/03/2023 17:00 - United States

Today, I tried to impress my crush by ordering food in his "native tongue." He looked at me weirdly and said, "I'm from Ohio.” FML

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By shrutisoma - 12/05/2016 04:54 - Australia - Strathfield

Today, I was at work when a customer came up to me and asked where and what I used to get my tan. I'm Indian. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/03/2023 06:00

Today, I was on a date in a fancy restaurant. I tried to show off my skills by ordering our meal in French, since some of the dishes had french-sounding names. The waiter replied in fluent French and I have no idea what he said. FML

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By unwanted - 01/04/2020 05:00 - Canada

Today, I discovered that my cool, unique first name translates to "unwanted" in Hindi. Both my parents studied abroad in India for five years. FML

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By Brit - 16/12/2011 08:50 - Reserved

Today, two American guys attacked me for not speaking their language. I'm from England, and they said I'm speaking my own language wrong. FML

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Saturday 18 May 2013 1:00

Assuming, gets you everytime.

Pleonasm 35

Saturday 18 May 2013 1:00

I guess he's Naan-Native of your Mother Land.

Comments

olpally 32

Saturday 18 May 2013 1:15

Haha, it's cool your bilingual! What a rim-job that guy is though.

Hobbit79 10

Saturday 18 May 2013 1:19

Well you should've told him to speak some hindi, he is in india after all.

Dilwann 27

Saturday 18 May 2013 1:29

It's sent from the US. Ergo, not India.

Hobbit79 10

Saturday 18 May 2013 1:35

Right, my mistake. :)

ironichalibut 24

Saturday 18 May 2013 1:47

India, the 73rd state of America.

Dawnstempest 17

Saturday 18 May 2013 1:22

Yes, but Hindi is the most common so it's the best choice when you want to first start a conversation.

Llamacod 11

Saturday 18 May 2013 1:22

I'm sure there are lots of dialects, the real question should be: Aren't there more languages spoken in India other than Hindi?

jackaced 7

Saturday 18 May 2013 1:22

Then OP slaps him and screams 'You moron!' In Hindi

Neonemerld 21

Saturday 18 May 2013 10:11

Because remember kids, the best solution to any problem is to slap 'em silly.

TogeBara 12

Saturday 18 May 2013 1:31

This is why I don't speak Spanish even in Spanish dinners. Too big a chance they don't speak it and then think you are racist or something. It has happened and will happen again.

vladimirnabokov 15

Saturday 18 May 2013 2:15

My best friend is Indian. I can speak a little Telegu and some Hindi :p I have another Indian friend who speaks Punjabi, English, and Hindi. Hindi is definitely the best language to use when approaching another Indian person. No sweat OP :)