Miscellaneous: Today, two American guys attacked me for not speaking their language....

By Brit - 16/12/2011 08:50 - Reserved

Today, two American guys attacked me for not speaking their language. I'm from England, and they said I'm speaking my own language wrong. FML

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By Kayak - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom

Today, I was verbally abused by a tourist because neither I nor anyone else in my country can speak "proper English". We're in England - clue's in the name, dipshit. FML

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You can talk, mate

By Anonymous - 30/07/2019 12:07 - United Kingdom - Bristol

Today, a customer asked me if I was English, because I was struggling to understand what he was saying. I said yes. He then called me a liar, and said I must be "one of them Polish immigrants." Oh, and he also had a thick Scottish accent. FML

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Knowledge

By Anonymous - 03/09/2021 02:01

Today, my mom hit me in the face after an argument she didn't win. According to her, Mexican and American are languages, and not dialects or nationalities. She even argued with my teachers, and threatened to remove me "from a school full of uneducated people" after they told her I was correct. FML

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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

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By jennag5 - 24/03/2012 06:45 - Canada - Claresholm

Today, two drop dead gorgeous Australians asked me for directions. Being so shocked by their beauty and accents, I couldn't get words out of my mouth. The one said to the other "Nope she doesn't speak English", then walked away. FML

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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

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No comprendo

By Anonymous - 26/02/2023 16:00

Today, I got lost in a foreign city while on vacation and couldn't communicate with anyone, because I didn't speak the language and no one seemed to be able, or even wanted, to speak to me in mine. FML

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By AnhHung123 - 20/12/2020 16:58

Today, I was on a chat site and a couple of cute guys asked for my "ASL". I had no idea what that meant so I asked one of my cousins. He said it meant "asshole" and that they were calling me an asshole. So I cursed at everyone who was actually asking for my "age, sex and location." FML

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What word was it?

By BigBall - 09/09/2023 20:00 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, a tourist from an English-as-second-language country taught me a new word. In English. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/11/2009 06:06 - United States

Today, while on a vacation, I tried to step out of myself and flirt with this boy who I thought was cute. He was going along with it and nodding so I thought it was working. Then he opened his mouth and I realized he didn't speak English. FML

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jsprackman 11

Friday 16 December 2011 15:57

Im American and we can be pretty ignorant sometimes...

kareltje 17

Friday 16 December 2011 15:57

Like Americans know their own language :D :D If anything ever was an oxymoron...

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castlebabii 6

Friday 16 December 2011 16:01

That's messed! Sorry op!

Wangan_Warrior 9

Friday 16 December 2011 16:02

And this is why Americans are hated all over the world...

Torva_fml 16

Friday 16 December 2011 16:26

Don't stereo type the majority just because you look down on a minority.

Monkeybuttcream 4

Friday 16 December 2011 16:02

Never ask a cowboy for a fag. We don't understand what you are talking about and this makes us angry!

pulkit10 3

Friday 16 December 2011 16:03

God bless America! aaynd dayunt yuu daree speaak me languish wronngg ye pesky foreginer Brit!

parduezs 6

Friday 16 December 2011 16:19

Lol

Stallion91 6

Friday 16 December 2011 16:04

Any money this FML will create a war between England and US

uprising_fml 0

Friday 16 December 2011 16:23

I'm American and I don't care . there are bad/ignorant people everywhere you go, pointing out that it is also in America is just a fact .

leahhhh 7

Friday 16 December 2011 16:05

Most Americans think Wales is in England so I know how you feel.

HappyJello 7

Friday 16 December 2011 16:07

America must be speaking English incorrectly in your view. :]

Wangan_Warrior 9

Friday 16 December 2011 16:11

Americans don't speak English. They speak Americanese

FYLDeep 25

Friday 16 December 2011 16:09

Maybe they were still a little touchy about that whole "Revolutionary War" thing.

Rick_S 3

Friday 16 December 2011 16:10

As an American, and as a child of a Brit, I apologize on their behalf.

ayooBrandon 12

Friday 16 December 2011 16:11

Tough luck chap

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