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>be me
>be white
>have job in landscaping for multiple HOAs
>work with a lot of latinos who speak little to no English
>white lady comes up to me
"OH thank God, someone who speaks English"
>start speaking back to her in Dutch

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[–] xantoxis@lemmy.world 196 points 1 year ago (1 children)

> she continues talking to him anyway because she really only cared that he's white

[–] Vash63@lemmy.world 95 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] rishabh@discuss.tchncs.de 46 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ein Deutscher kannst das auch verstehen.

[–] Synctrex@feddit.de 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] stebo02@sopuli.xyz 13 points 1 year ago

goed dat we elkaar begrijpen

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[–] hesusingthespiritbomb@lemmy.world 151 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (11 children)

Be me (middle aged white woman, not that it matters)

Be homeowner

Be part of HOA

Not really a huge fan but kinda hard to avoid these days

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HOA pays for lawn care, so there's that

there's supposed to be an area that they won't touch if they see you planted your own stuff

think it would be cool to grow some flowers

Go up to lawncare guy and ask about it

Looks confused, doesn't speak English

I get it, not his fault

Asked four guys now, all don't speak English

Kinda frustrated, but again I get it

see white guy (super pale)

Assume that he's from America because we live in Virginia

Go up to him, tell him I'm happy I found someone who can speak English

Looks at me and takes in what I'm saying. Seems like he can understand me

starts speaking dutch

Whatever.jpg

Go inside

Husband asks me what's wrong

Gladthatheshere.jpg

tell him everything

Tells me to not worry. He'll go outside and won't stop until he finds someone

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Comes back about thirty minutes later

"Yeah most of them didn't speak English, but there was one guy who was super helpful. Turns out he's a university student making some cash over the summer "

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"He's actually from Holland, isn't that weird?"

mfw.

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[–] Pregnenolone@lemmy.world 130 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (10 children)

lol y’all really believe Dutch is a real language

Edit: speak all the gibberish you like, you can’t fool me

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It is.

Belgian is a myth though.

[–] aksdb@feddit.de 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

What about Belgian chocolate? Is it real or am I being ripped off?

[–] s_s@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Flandersization.

It started off real but now it's basically a parody of itself.

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[–] InputZero@lemmy.ml 27 points 1 year ago (3 children)

There are only two things I can't stand in this world; people who are intolerant of other people's culture, and the Dutch.

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[–] newIdentity@sh.itjust.works 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

As a German I think they are only making it up to mess with Germans

[–] Rednax@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)
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[–] stebo02@sopuli.xyz 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] HerbalGamer@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Stiekem doen we gewoon alsof.

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[–] BorgDrone@lemmy.one 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)
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[–] RickTofu@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lol jullie geloven serieus dat Nederlands een echte taal is

[–] b00m@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just hear swamp noises :P

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[–] IWantToFuckSpez@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Als ik je zie dan maak ik je kapot verrekte kut!

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 14 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

haha ! as if that meant anything

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[–] read_deleuze@lemmy.ml 38 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nieuw-Amsterdam komt terug, het is slechts een kwestie van tijd

[–] mayonaise_met@feddit.nl 32 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I don't spriken zee Deutch, but this feels... ethnicly charged.

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[–] TvanBuuren@feddit.nl 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Een beetje Nederlander kan heel goed Engels praten hoor.

[–] AceQuorthon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 1 year ago (5 children)
[–] IWantToFuckSpez@kbin.social 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Sank yoo ferry muts

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[–] Gekoloniseerd@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ja ik begrijp dat dat iets moois is om te doen.

[–] Raz@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (6 children)
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[–] imgel@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I hate Dutch so much its almost unhealthy.

[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.ml 29 points 1 year ago

Being able to communicate to other people is sort of an important thing that could feel frustrating.

[–] FauxPseudo@lemmy.world 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whenever someone says that to me I automatically switch over to my very limited Spanish. They will get no quarter from me.

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[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

....why are we being him, again?

[–] LoamImprovement@ttrpg.network 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Now, as ever, 'For the lulz.'

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[–] robocall@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You should have said to her, "Eh güey, chinga tu madre, pinche pandejo!"

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[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 23 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Why did Hollywood choose the denim dungarees as the unofficial uniform of every mentally disabled outdoor worker?

Dark Night of the Scarecrow. Lawnmower Man. Simple Jack.

You just see that outfit and you know there's an exaggerated stutter on the way.

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago

dungarees?

You mean overalls? Overalls are perfect for outdoor labor because you won't get straw or bugs or pig shit sneaking down your pants or up your back,. No belt means less chance to get caught on machinery or something to pull your life out.

[–] nodsocket@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

Imagine being so European that you think overalls aren't real

[–] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 16 points 1 year ago

that's how American farmer guys dress

[–] Default_Defect@midwest.social 10 points 1 year ago

Because that's how my mom's fucking idiot fiance dresses. It's a thing.

[–] Zoldyck@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Bitterballen for everyone!

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