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By Miss_Kristen - 26/02/2012 15:31 - United States

Today, an African-American family came into the restaurant at which I work. They said, "Jackson, party of 5." After I laughed, I realized they were serious. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/02/2010 16:32 - Canada

Today, while serving a rather large party at the restaurant where I work, I mentioned that the soup of the day was "to die for". After the hosts gave me weird looks, it dawned on me that the reason they were wearing all black is because they've just come back from a funeral. FML

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By UFVKNP - 10/03/2017 16:00

Today, my coworker and I were swamped with coffee orders. I told him I would "take care of the blacks", and a customer who only heard that sentence screamed at me for several minutes about racism. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/11/2020 05:01 - United States

Today, I was eating out with my family. I have 2 brothers. Our waitress comes and says, "Look at those 3 handsome young men." I didn't think of it until my 5-year-old brother shouted, " She's a girl!'" FML

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By guest - 19/06/2014 01:14 - United States - Agoura Hills

Today, I became the town racist for saying "black" instead of "African-American". I'm black. FML

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By FattyMcFatFace - 24/05/2019 22:00

Today, I overheard the popular kids say that they were planning on going to the local fast food restaurant to take pictures of the obese people that go there. Not only do I work there, but my family and I were planning on having dinner there tonight. FML

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By h - 20/12/2018 00:00

Today, while at a restaurant, my three year old daughter pointed at an African-American girl and yelled out “She’s ugly because she’s black!” Me and my wife got dirty looks for the entire rest of our meal. We have no idea where she learned that. FML

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Let the ground open up and swallow me

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 Razz - 15/07/2015 22:02 - Australia - Lilydale

Today, I got fired, apparently for being racist to black people. When I told my boyfriend, he couldn't stop laughing. He's black. FML

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By hitlerfish - 14/03/2017 22:00

Today, while meeting my boyfriend's family for the first time, the first comment I received was, "Well, at least this one is white." FML

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Lost in translation

By ohhhman - 10/04/2009 00:13 - United States

Today, one of the Haitians that works in the kitchen at my restaurant said something to me. Usually I can't understand them and I just smile and laugh, so that's what I did this time. Later, I found out he was trying to tell me his father had passed away. FML

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LadyGore 12

Sunday 26 February 2012 19:21

Win.

HolaJessicaHola 0

Sunday 26 February 2012 19:21

Hey, I would've thought it was funny too.

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tdawg4200 0

Monday 27 February 2012 8:15

Don't feel bad. It's hilarious.

claudia1794 1

Monday 27 February 2012 10:25

Why would you laugh at something that reminds you of a band especially when you're at work? That's not good work ethics is it.

patalc11 8

Monday 27 February 2012 11:24

You racist bastard.

xgetxbentx 13

Monday 27 February 2012 11:29

It's funny even despite whether or not they were serious, and they really should probably be used to that by now.

Melinie 7

Monday 27 February 2012 11:40

Did you laugh because they were black or did you laugh because they were black and all had afros?

ADHA15 5

Monday 27 February 2012 12:32

You'd think they'd have a sense of humor about it ha

jlh2283 1

Monday 27 February 2012 13:45

that's awesome

holholmikan 11

Monday 27 February 2012 15:19

That is an epic thing, although i bet they're sick of hearing it!

Maxrondeau 7

Monday 27 February 2012 15:35

Wow, I don't know how someone would respond to that.

Yelement 7

Monday 27 February 2012 16:58

Do I not get this because I'm Canadian?

saidawhiting 14

Monday 27 February 2012 22:41

Nope, I'm pretty sure that even in Canada people are familiar with the Jackson 5.

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