Miscellaneous: Today, I was at a mall. A woman stopped by me, said slowly and...

By Anon - 26/05/2009 17:45 - United Kingdom

Today, I was at a mall. A woman stopped by me, said slowly and loudly, in Spanish "baño?" Knowing a bit of Spanish, I nodded and pointed the restrooms out for her. She then mutters about "dang Mexicans and their inability to speak English". I'm not even Latina. I'm Irish-American. FML

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You deserved it 4 177

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By Anonymous - 04/09/2009 04:31 - Canada

Today, a customer came in who only spoke Spanish. I speak Spanish rather well so I helped the customer. She ended up buying $2300 worth of stuff. I got written up because not speaking English apparently "has the potential be offensive to other customers if they are not able to understand you." FML

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You deserved it 3 520

America, **** yeah

By BrazilianGal - 12/08/2021 02:01

Today, a lady at the clothing store told me to, “Stop speaking 'Mexicano', this is America!” when I was talking on the phone. I actually speak Portuguese. When I pointed this out, she verbally tortured me and threatened to, “Call the cops” if I didn’t leave her store for, “making her feel threatened.” FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 278

You deserved it 175

By Spanishredhead - 03/10/2009 10:31 - United States

Today, I checked in a group of men from Mexico. I speak just enough Spanish to realize they're discussing my breasts. I have to stand there smiling while checking in three more people. FML

I agree, your life sucks 37 172

You deserved it 3 895

By epic174 - 07/10/2014 22:15 - United States

Today, my sister told me about her upcoming trip to Mexico. I asked her how she was going to do anything without knowing any Spanish. She told me she's "just going to read their lips". FML

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You deserved it 2 808

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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

I agree, your life sucks 136

You deserved it 995

Some people don't belong in education

By Panagiotis - 01/10/2022 18:01 - United States

Today, we had a substitute teacher. She was taking attendance and had trouble pronouncing my last name. When I corrected her, I heard her mutter under her breath about, “Goddamn Mexican immigrants…” I’m from Greek ancestry, born in the USA. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 568

You deserved it 139

What did I do?

By Gringo - 29/03/2022 22:00

Today, a gorgeous woman on a train told her friend she thought I was hot in Spanish, assuming I was a dumb gringo tourist. In fact, I speak Spanish fluently, my wife is Colombian, and she was standing right next to me. My wife can’t rationalize my street value, and made me sleep on the fold out. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 042

You deserved it 254

By language barriers - 12/02/2009 07:07 - United States

Today, I was at the airport trying to help a man get to the right terminal. When he finished he turned to tell me "Don't worry, your English is pretty good, considering you're not American". English is my only language. FML

I agree, your life sucks 34 234

You deserved it 5 214

By Thanks Trump - 08/03/2016 22:31 - United States - New York

Today, my mom parked in a handicapped space because, "the Spanish people are taking over everything." FML

I agree, your life sucks 18 343

You deserved it 1 561

By anonymous - 15/02/2015 22:39 - United States - Valdosta

Today, while working at Subway I joked with a customer asking him if he was going to order in Spanish. The women in front of him began yelling about how I was being racist and told my manager that I needed to be fired. The customer I was joking with was my Spanish teacher. FML

I agree, your life sucks 40 985

You deserved it 2 910

rukusrazor 0

Tuesday 26 May 2009 23:28

FHL. That was your opportunity to tell her how much of a racist **** she is in plain English.

waxstigmata 0

Tuesday 26 May 2009 23:26

what a sad and pathetic life she must live, don't worry, bad things tend to happen to people like that

Comments

Electrus 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 3:42

I agree with number 3. I would have said, loudly and clearly, just like her - except in English: "Racist ****."

dg72592_fml 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 4:05

wowwww i am really not sure how she managed that one

fmljw 2

Wednesday 27 May 2009 4:20

hahahahhaa this made my day. i totally agree with #96

Righty0 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 4:23

wow stupid **** more mexicans know english and spanish than americans she should go learn some spanish and be able to tell the difference between a european and a latina

peopleplz2008 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 4:24

what a ******* bitch

monkey64 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 4:27

The other day I saw that a man forgot his receipt. I ran it over to him and he started to say "thanks" until he looked up at me, he then said "Gracias". It bugged me that he thought that I didn't know English, but I think he was just trying to be nice. I'm a quarter Hispanic, but most people are surprised when I tell them. Where was I.... Oh yeah! I hate people like that.

AnaMaree 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 4:29

This FML makes no sense. She said something in spanish, you helped her, and she complains about mexicans? Did I miss something here?

tomoturtle 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 4:31

Samething happened to me! some grandmother thought i was mexican just because i'm more tan than a normal russian person is

pandaloop 0

Wednesday 27 May 2009 4:46

sighh im sorry you had to encounter one of these people that think every mexican (or mexican-looking person, in your case) cant speak english i hate it when it happens to me...i was born in this country, as was my parents. It like people like that lady think immigrants are ******* idiots or something. haha anyways, IRISH FOR THE WIN, man haha hope it doesnt happen again xD