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

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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ErinBeam 1

Friday 16 December 2011 16:11

Thats america for ya!

Wolvy_fml 3

Friday 16 December 2011 16:11

It's cuz y'all speak funnai. Speek proper erngrish lai k us pleez

fo_86 0

Friday 16 December 2011 16:15

Americans can be rude...just ignore the jerk ones...eventually they'll go away.

uprising_fml 0

Friday 16 December 2011 16:21

it happens . some people really are ignorant that way because many people have problems with immigrants . I'm American and I really don't care, this is a free country, speak whatever you want . don't let a couple of horrible people ruin America and the US for good OP ! there are still good people out there .

ScarletBloom 14

Friday 16 December 2011 16:22

It reminded me of a Russell Peters joke. Log on to YouTube and type "Russell Peters England". He was facing quite a similar situation as yours.

laurbear12 3

Friday 16 December 2011 16:22

They were probably just jealous of your sweet accent ;)

hateevryone 14

Friday 16 December 2011 16:23

omg. it's things like this that makes me embarrassed to call myself an american.

skin420 0

Friday 16 December 2011 16:27

Americans are so arrogant and stupid they'd kick each others ass for talking "wrong". Most Americans can't even say roof properly!! Haha LOSERS! Why don't you go invade another country for oil...sorry W.M.D.

Wolverine48Ga 21

Friday 24 February 2017 22:57

There's English, and the there is AMERICAN/FREEDOM. You should probably be fluent in it before you come to America.

Courtney Christoff-Tzazaroff 9

Saturday 4 August 2018 23:06

I’m sorry people are so ignorant 😐

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