Love, Racism and Language: Today, I was trying to get my girlfriend to speak Mandarin. After...

By Anonymous - 12/06/2016 12:37 - United States - Las Vegas

Today, I was trying to get my girlfriend to speak Mandarin. After speaking her first words and taking a break, she posted on Facebook: "I speak ching chong! :D :D :D" FML

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By damniphone - 29/06/2013 05:31 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, my friend thought it would be funny to change the language setting on my phone to Mandarin. Unfortunately, neither of us knows Mandarin, and we can't change it back to English. FML

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By ChickenBallsPlease - This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - 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 Asian - 07/02/2016 19:03 - United States - Clover

Today, I was asked to prove that I was Chinese by translating the phrase, "Ching chong ming chang ho". I'm not even Chinese. FML

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By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I introduced my Chinese-born girlfriend to the rest of the family. My uncle immediately blurted out, "He's dating a communist." FML

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By French - 24/10/2013 12:52 - Australia - Saint Kilda

Today, I taught my girlfriend some French. She then used her newfound language to break up with me. FML

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By Stu - 19/06/2012 09:59 - United States

Today, my girlfriend got a Twitter account. Now she won't stop hashtagging everything she sends me. FML

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By mustabeendrugs - 14/10/2013 01:14 - United States - Tucson

Today, a customer called me "chink eyes", "dog eater", "bloody Chinese communist" and "ching chong." I'm black. 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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By hopeless - 14/02/2015 20:04 - Canada - Halifax

Today, my girlfriend berated me for my "lack of communication skills", all while deeply engrossed with something on her phone. FML

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Awkward much?

By iskalion - 10/10/2015 05:39 - Canada - Grande Prairie

Today, I introduced my girlfriend to my parents over lunch. Unfortunately, I showed my dad her Facebook profile beforehand and he wouldn't stop making cracks about her duckfacing. It started with, "Don't let her eat the bread, it'll puff up in her stomach and kill her", and ended in tears. FML

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Teyros 24

Monday 13 June 2016 1:44

Is Ching Chong English for Mandarin?

lux0rd 18

Monday 13 June 2016 2:10

No. Ching Chong is ignorance for Mandarin

Comments

abNormal62 23

Monday 13 June 2016 14:00

Assess her intent - poor humorous or racism Consider your ability to deal with either action/intent Reconsider the relationship

HoboMeth 33

Monday 13 June 2016 19:04

This is hilarious

grya 10

Tuesday 14 June 2016 1:22

Break up with her in mandarin.

mattyiscool123 26

Tuesday 14 June 2016 2:48

Don't people know by now that Chinese doesn't sound like Ching chong. It sounds like nay joy neam neam

DevilsShadow 5

Tuesday 14 June 2016 23:20

The three smile faces killed me idk why

katjohn11 6

Wednesday 15 June 2016 5:28

Well she sounds a little racist.

khiiirsty 14

Wednesday 15 June 2016 7:09

I'm glad people are taking this light hearted-ly. But I've always been taught that slurs like that were disrespectful.

make1believe 3

Thursday 16 June 2016 7:39

Ta Bu CongMing!! seriously, that's just so rude!

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