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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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
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
Today, a customer called me "chink eyes", "dog eater", "bloody Chinese communist" and "ching chong." I'm black. FML
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
Today, I was told the Mandarin greeting that my new Chinese friends at school taught me was not really a greeting at all. I've been proclaiming "I'm a dumb bitch" every time I've greeted them, almost every day for the past month. FML
Today, an Asian man approached me and called me pretty. I thanked him and he asked if I'm Chinese. When I said, "No, I'm Taiwanese" he promptly spat in my face and called me a "traitor to the motherland." FML
Today, I got a 31% on a Chinese test at school. I moved here to New Jersey from China two months ago. FML
Today, I called the Vietnamese teacher at my son's kindergarten by my Chinese colleague's name. Luckily, she didn't catch it. I'm not a racist, I was just tired after a long day. FML
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
Today, my boss's son is training to take over my job as head translator, after having convinced his dad that he's fluent in Spanish, and that my skills suck. I soon walked in on him using Google Translate on a legal document. My boss refuses to believe me. FML
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deathstroke990 22
@everyone asking for op to translate it: it doesn't mean anything, its a pejorative phrase used by racist idiots to mock the Chinese language.
ourtneyc 14
people can be so ignorant OP
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Comments (105)
BlueBaronBitch 22
I'm sorry OP :( as an Italian I know the version of: Mama Mia pizzeria, pizza, pasta, etc. People can be dicks -_-
MandieL 27
I used to get the whole "hail hitler" and "nazi" comments because I'm German. People mock other people with the dumbest ammunition.
HonestPie 10
Is it really that bad? I mean, me and my friends make those types of jokes all the time. Doesn't mean we actually think all Italian people are like that...
BlueBaronBitch 22
Yes, it really is that bad, and you shouldn't be making any jokes at all. During my life I have never once heard another Italian (even when I've visited Italy) say "Mama Mia Pizzeria", sure they're cutesy for Americans or other tourists but they aren't like that
HonestPie 10
Well, I'll keep making the jokes because, quite frankly, I know where I stand. I'm assuming you'd find a show like say, South Park, offensive and unfunny?
BlueBaronBitch 22
Actually I quite like South Park, Kenny and PC Principle are my favourites and I find them quite funny And I understand comedy in a tv show, it's optional to watch it, but no need to be snarky to me when I'm simply one in millions who don't agree with racism
HonestPie 10
I'm not being snarky with you. If you find it funny in a TV show where millions watch it, why can't I joke around with my friends about it? By your logic, South Park is racist as well.
tarebear81_fml 19
Ed
the_real_dvd 21
I don't think you can tag people in the comments.
NostalgiaFreak9 43
I can't stand ignorant people.
DogeDogeDoge 13
Jesus Christ, why would everyone get so offended easily? If someone mistakes your race that doesn't make them an asshole.
BlueBaronBitch 22
26 you gotta be pretty pissy to get a staff member to tell you to chill, like damn
DogeDogeDoge 13
Chill out, what indicated that I was mad?
BlueBaronBitch 22
The fact that you're saying racism, even though the OP isn't Chinese (and it's still directed to Chinese people), is non-offending?
thearronaut 10
Ew, your attitude is really gross :(
thefaekitten 29
Its obvious you cant tell the difference between race and nationality. Chill.
photographer49 22
Also it wasn't the fact that they were mistaking OP for a Chinese person, it was the fact that they were being ignorant assholes and obviously making fun of Chinese people.
iMuffinKat 16
I agree with 33 and 87. Even if OP wasn't Chinese, it doesn't make it unoffensive. Like saying "no offense" don't make any mean comment not offensive.
LunaTheMoon 7
That's so stupid. I'm sorry OP, ignorant people suck.
totallynotemily 25
Did he ask you for fortune cookies as well?
Leauge 13
Op I look Asian with my glasses on and I tell them it means "Stop sucking your dad's ****" or "Your mother was a good **** last night."
ellerios82 8
It means: Eat insects that sing(crickets)
ellerios82 8
That's racist. Smh
Bravewolf 15
Fyl. you should avoid contact with this person, I hear stupidity is infectious.