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
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
Feel like sharing it with the other FML users?
Thanks, your FML was submitted, and will appear in the moderation queue soon!
Top comments
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
Add a comment · Reply to
You must be logged in to be able to post comments!
Comments (105)
UKRukus 12
**** racism.
legendof90 14
If ur not Chinese why would they ask u
ifeelyourpainop 14
I think they were either mocking him/pulling a prank because the words aren't coherent together. Maybe he looks of a slight Chinese descent? I'm not sure though :)
SkylineFTW97 25
Because people suck, and will make assumptions about you based on complete ******* insanity. When I was in high school, people thought I was Asian just because I was one of the smartest people in my class. I'm Black and Latino. I have no idea how they even assumed that. Probably just people jumping to whatever conclusion is easiest.
ifeelyourpainop 14
They must be losing weight from all the jumping to conclusions they do... :)
bronz 15
I'd tell them it means to square the **** up because they're about to get their ass beat.
derpyshy 16
If I recall correctly, the Irish version of this is "Potato potato whiskey famine Bono."
SkylineFTW97 25
If you think about it, every country has one. For us Americans, I believe it went something like: "GUNS GUNS BOOZE ******* MOAR GUNS RONALD REAGAN" (yes, the all caps was intentional)
derpyshy 16
I'd like your reply more than once if I could.
snarkytruth 37
#61 you get funniest comment. That was sooo Swedish chef. #59 so close! You really nailed it on the guns and all cap for being too loud and brash. But too many other countries are better known for drinking and nudity than the U.S. It would be- guns guns more guns Merica!
pyrestriker 6
More like "Beer bald eagles cowboy hat guns guns bang bang apple pie, MURICA!"
rissarouge 10
'Ching chaaaaaaang chong' actually means, "I'm sooooooooooo original."
Colon_Man 17
A few years ago I was speaking in Spanish with a fellow from Mexico when a lady stopped us and told me I shouldn't do that because it's racist... People are stupid.
tlnorman 18
Wow that's someone who should be nominated for the Darwin awards.
JazNim17 18
You'd be surprised how many think that. I'm a regular at a small local Mexican restaurant, and my terrible Spanish keeps the waiters well entertained. They think I'm funny and don't mind helping me practice, but I get all kinds of remarks from other patrons about how it's racist to practice my Spanish on native Spanish speakers. I really don't understand it...who else would I practice my Spanish on?
Sansational_ 18
@74 Agreed. Natural selection will sort itself out.
tlnorman 18
Should have asked them if their mothers hit them on the head with the stupid stick when they were babies. Jesus some people.....
thatoneguy_yo 19
I'm guilty of doing this to communicate with Asians
prdctnln 10
congratulations, you're an asshole.
sweetkitten0613 2
Eat insects that sing... Really that's what they wanted you to translate...
elleferntastic 2
青葱名场合
FSGInsainity 15
No, I refuse.
Radayam 19
Shallots name case
HonestPie 10
Ching chang choong?