Noname
United States
Today, I got a 31% on a Chinese test at school. I moved here to New Jersey from China two months ago. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
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Saint Paul, United States
Today, I had a Chinese test. Our teacher decided to wait until yesterday to tell us about it because she "knew" we wouldn't study anyway and she didn't want to stress us out. I'm pretty sure I failed. FML
kdubz23
Pittsburgh, United States
Today, the parent of a student called to ask me about a homework assignment. At the end of the call, she told me that I seem to be losing my "Asian accent" from when she first talked to me in the summer. I was born in the US, grew up in NJ and speak perfect English. FML
Asian
Clover, United States
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
Anonymous
Edmonton, Canada
Timewaster
Today, after spending months learning Chinese, selling my house and everything I own for my big transfer to Hong Kong, my boss decided I should instead go to our other branch across town. FML
Anonymous
Central District, Hong Kong
Today, at a tutoring center, one of the tutors looked at my worksheet and laughed. She then showed all the other tutors my mistakes and they laughed along with her. The best part? They all speak Chinese and they think I can't understand them. I'm Chinese. FML
Miguel
United States
Today, in algebra, I took out my notebook. My Chinese teacher was so impressed with my "Chinese" writings on the cover that I'm now her "favorite student". Those "Chinese" symbols are actually Japanese, but I wanted someone to like me so badly that I didn't correct her. FML
effiestonem154
This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff
United States
My words exactly
Today, the Chinese student I've been teaching English to got on stage in front of hundreds of people to read her final essay. She ended with, "What a fucking day." I don't swear, and I no longer have a job. FML
Anonymous
Mumbai, India
Going well is it?
Today, I analysed my first mock test for an exam I have to take in 5 months. I got 31/150. FML
Anonymous
United States
Today, I found out that I was one point away from passing a state science exam. FML
Anonymous
Gournay-sur-marne, United States
Today, I went to see the school counselor to schedule my classes for school. She asked me if I knew how to speak English. My parents are Chinese and I don't even know how to speak Chinese. I've lived in America my whole life. Plus, I even spoke to her in English to ask about classes. FML
Top comments
Madel_fml 0
Were you born in China? I mean, if you lived there for like a year, then that would make sense. Chinese is hard. If you were born there, well I don't know...
jackaaa 0
That actually happens often. I've had friends move to Mexico during high school, and they always did poorly on their English tests. It's because they go into more detail in the class than we ever did here. They concentrate on the little things we don't notice. It's normal.
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Comments (148)
sutianneli 13
Dude... Calm down, it's a FML.
iwadasn 33
I'm sure many people native to New Jersey fail English tests. Speaking a language doesn't guarantee that you know all the grammar and spelling that you need to pass a test.
StamkosTheMan91 10
Your parents aren't going to be too pleased you didn't get an A+ haha.
mea_iloveskiing 26
Bad
magnetic_aura 26
In China they use Simplified characters, whereas in America, when they teach Chinese they teach Traditional characters. I think that's the common policy, its been my experience at least... Can be really tough! Sorry, OP!
redgun40 16
I know it sucks but the thing is each country teaches it differently like the way you learn Chinese back in China won't be the same as you learn it in the US it's the same with every language, I live in Canada and we have a chance to go to France and learn how to speak fluent French and while we are there we have to take place in school which includes learning English and the way they teach it there I would fail the tests.
connor1131 4
If you were born there it's because you learned the slang terms and spoke with common people. In schools they teach the "proper" version of the languages
carbonbasedcynic 17
either OP was super tired or we are not as dumb as we think
Suaria 38
There's one official language of China which is Mandarin. In the south of China, most people speak Cantonese as well as Mandarin. Many northerners not all do not know how to speak Cantonese.
FweakofCydonia 40
Maybe the Chinese taught in NJ is different? For example, in Ontario (Canada) I learned the style of French that was more formal and appropriate for France, however the Quebec people from Canada speak a variation of this same language. My sources: My Quebec-born French teacher and a France-born French teacher told us this.