When they call you "foreigner" that's probably polite. What about "white devil with long nose"? That's what two white professors of sinology got called on their walk in old Beijing
I always love when you break out the Fujianese to people who are already enjoying the fact that your Mandarin is so good. Their reactions are always priceless and this was one of the best ones yet.
100% agree, mandarin is impressive enough but when you break out into Fujianese they seem so excited...question, were they the first Chinese settlers in & around New York?
@@eckahesketh9789 could be wrong, but i believe so? there's a chinese-canadian youtuber who does videos on china's history and culture and i think she mentions this offhand in her video "Why American Chinese Food Deserves Respect (And Why the MSG Fear is a Hoax)" by Xiran Jay Zhao
Could you imagine this?...A prank channel that's actually wholesome, instead of a complete fake garbage. Loved the video, brought a huge smile in my face, keep it up.
@@alp.9672 the reason the world is bad is because of sin and it's getting worse because Jesus is coming back soon, all prophecies were fulfilled only Jesus coming back is the last one
@@nightshade-o7g “Jesus is coming back soon” yea like nobody has ever heard that one before. Everyday there is terrible news in the headlines in America alone. The planet is so screwed up with murder and suffering and greed and sex crimes.
ususally, trends that get people famous get stale after awhile, but I swear this will never get old. I love seeing the joy in their faces when they hear you speak, love the content man, please keep making it!
It makes me smile to just see people of different cultures getting along. No reason for so much hate. Everyone is trying to make a living and keep it moving.
Wdym man by different cultures are you like saying that I’m of 2 cultures mixed?. I’m and ABC and I’ve lived in the United States for half my life and in Asia for the other half, I get As for both English and Chinese so are you saying that I am split cultures ?.?
Reminds me of 50 years ago when I was teaching conversational English in Japan. I spoke little Japanese, but my boss was fluent. One day he accompanied me to a shipyard where I taught. Some of the students got there early and started gossiping about us. He was translating their comments for me, then when the session started , he stood up and addressed them in Japanese - a few red faces.
My husband has a tattoo with the name “white dragon” on it because that was the nickname they gave him when he studied medicine in China for 6 months. He double and tripled checked with his Chinese friends that the characters actual meant the correct thing.
@@The_fondler_of_balls We already did. We both looked at each other and said, "Well THAT ruins his tattoo". But, at least it's in Chinese characters. Not many English speakers will know. Lol
@@FumbleAIBO Also, within Chinese/Japanese social culture being as light-skinned as possible is considered as the highest form of beauty so that leads them to being attracted to white men/women more often. Quite interesting to say the least :)
@@mohammedmiah9553 Actually no. Because white face and Asian face are diffrent and no offense but most Asian don't like most white people's odor so most of them don't prefer white. So pls don't misunderstand. Sorry
The girl at the mall was so adorable, she didn't even think to gossip but instead right went out to try and tell you what the word on the sweater said in case you thought it meant something else, trying to make sure you don't get mocked or anything. Sweet woman.
@@jsl4228 seriously? Because every where he goes he makes people smile and laugh and in turn he films it and shares it with all of us and makes us smile and laugh. If you don't at least crack a smile while watching this video then you may want to make an appointment with the doctor because you may be experiencing a bit of the blues, melancholy or depression and a doctor can definitely help you out with that. Then you can come back and watch these videos and smile and laugh like we do. Best wishes always ❤
I just LOVE this! My dad spoke fluent Japanese. He learned while he was stationed in Japan when he was in the army. When I was younger, we'd go to Japanese restaurants, and he would speak to the staff. They used to get the biggest smile on their faces when he would launch in to ordering and asking them about their families. He was Scandinavian and had a crew cut so they never suspected that he knew how to speak their language.
I think that one store where the people were talking like: "his shirt says foreigner... Should we tell him?" And they actually told you. Those were the only genuinely nice ones. Because they were behaving nice and proper to you BEFORE you showed them that you could understand them.
Is that word a slur? Like are there negative connotations with it? Or does it really just mean "somebody from somewhere else"? I couldn't tell if the rest them were making fun of him or just kind of harmlessly giggling about the shirt. Well except the one lady tryna replace his wife
@@jayhop It is definitely somewhat of a slur depending on where you are in the world. Typically foreigners are seen as intrusive in some cultures. I think the main thing here is that he is walking around with a shirt that literally says he's a foreigner, and that most people might assume he bought it without knowing what it says.
@@jayhop During the pandemic so far I've seen videos of people traveling to Japan and a lot of stores there just simply wont sell to any foreigner. They have it posted on the door to the establishment. Not all of them are like that but there is a significant amount.
That's really fun to watch the interactions. They're respectful on both sides, and it's great to see people get joy from your fluency in their language.
@@sxnses They're not being toxic, they're just laughing and/or confused by the shirt. It's sort of like going to Mexico with a shirt that says GRINGO in comic sans haha.
I love how much they 'privately' enjoyed his shirt saying foreigner... and then when he's like, "what's wrong with foreigners?" And they're like, "nothing, your shirt is great!!" They were all so fun and kind, every last one of them was amazing. Extremely kind people, all of them.
@@shorey66 possible but highly unlikely honestly. I know how Chinese & fujianese ppl act & it’s a very “bow ur head & nod yes” type of deal. they usually do not interact with foreigners more than needed bc of the language barrier. And the instant they find out he speaks their language, they’re amazed & compliment him heavily.
@@taihenne2116 they would have said “wow I wonder if he knows what his shirt says, foreigners can be so foolish hahaha” Idk what you expected them to say lol, some racist neo nazi profanity?? Relax bud, no need to be so cynical.
This right here is the reason why I'd love to learn a new language. Having that instant positive connection with a stranger just because you speak their native tongue brings out much purer form of joy between humans. Life is great after all!
I wish I could have the same experience. I learned Spanish out of necessity because like 80% of the people in my city speak Spanish. It's kind of expected and usually the first language that people go to. They are usually surprised that I am 100% Gringo, but I never really get to make any connections.
What’s great to see is watching people become so much more expressive. without the burden of having to translate their thoughts and the potential embarrassment of saying the wrong thing in English, their personalities shine through. I can’t stop watching lol
Except they're speaking sh- behind his back and thinking of him as lesser before they knew he understood them, only when he spoke their language did they start acting and speaking like he was an equal. Imagine if a white guy thought a black guy was lesser just because they were speaking Jamaican... Yeah.
This was soooo wholesome and I love how literally everyone immediately said “oh no, nothing, it’s great!” When you asked what was wrong with ‘foreigner’ haha
He doesn't give them time to. If he waited longer instead of revealing that he understood them in the first 90 seconds he'd hear a lot more trash talk.
Honestly..this is such a gift. Even though as a Canadian I had to take French in school & even though I'm a child of immigrants..I just can't do other languages. It's such a great thing to be able to communicate with others.
These videos always make me smile, the fact that most people would be offended if someone "talked" about them in another language but you just react normally is so wholesome.
I think that’s only because he understood what they were saying in that language. If someone suddenly changes languages to native tongue it’s generally so that the other person Can’t understand them.
@@ExNatCloud yes exactly. Literally all of these people were denigrating him in their native tongue assuming he wouldn't understand them. That is insulting. They even try to pretend they were saying they liked it when they realise he understood every word. It's not wholesome, he's just making money off how predictably awful people are and more power to him.
@@mydogeatspuke I like his video but I also noticed the people talking about him were being rude but pretended they meant it nice when they realised he understood. I don't know if they were embarrassed but they should have been.
It clearly warms people's hearts when you suddenly speak in their less common language. The weight on them of not being at ease when talking is lifted unexpectedly and you compliment them deeply by your dedication to their culture. Beautiful!
Its not only that its less common but chinese is so much more difficult to learn than most other languages. This dudes chinese skills are incredible, especially for someone that wasnt raised there or lived there for a long period of time.
I was just saying this, to myself, man every video I watch of his I have a huge dopey grin on my face and a small whirl of happiness in my tummy.. I love his stuff. Good stuff!
This is an older video, but I'm so thrilled. My wife is Chinese (Hubei province), and I've been learning Mandarin a little at a time. It was amazing to me that I'm now beginning to understand the conversations Xiaoma is having with the vendors. I am also noticing that the translations are not exactly what is being said. So cool! I'm going to keep practicing. I've been learning spanish and chinese at the same time... seems to help some learning more than one language at once. not sure why, but that is my experience.
This has happened to me in elevators in my old university, back when my Chinese was at the lower advanced level (I could read 3000 characters and understood pretty well... I haven't practiced in eight years so a lot of that is now gone). They were talking about me, so when they got off the elevator, I made a snarky comment about how nice it was to meet other people that spoke Mandarin and ended it with a wave and a 再見！
I think it is very rude of people talking behind your back in another language. Tell alot about those people does'nt it? Tells a lot about there character.
@@andrewemery7459 Well LOL I would rather they do it where I can hear them than they do it after I've left. Honestly, in my case, I don't really care what people say or think about me, so I was more amused.
@@johnny1max113 If you don’t use it, you lose it. I have a minor in Spanish but very few people in my area speak it and would want to practice with me. I also don’t have a great opportunity to use it in my job at the moment. I haven’t chosen to “quit” Spanish. I’ve had to put other things at a higher priority. Learning a language is a lifelong commitment that takes continual practice. It’s like a muscle - without consistent use, it will atrophy.
@@johnny1max113 It doesn't have to make sense to you, but here's the explanation: I was living in Canada, and then moved to Chile, where there are almost no Chinese language speakers, materials, or availability. As I didn't speak Spanish, the priority became learning Spanish instead of continuing on in Mandarin at the time: I had nobody to practice with. I also don't really like Mandarin (largely Taiwanese, as that's what I insisted on studying) entertainment, so I felt little inclination to get that listening component in by watching it. Furthermore, my job is very demanding, and requires a lot of study constantly as is. I also have a severe and chronic autoimmune disorder that really leaves me drained and sometimes unable to function for months at a time. Combine all those things, and I had higher priorities to fill the time I did have, fewer opportunities to maintain my skills, and a lack of energy due to severe and medication-resistant Crohn's Disease. Now I have moved to a community with many east Asians and my disease is currently in remission, so I am picking back up my Mandarin (which is going very well), learning Japanese, and studying Classical Chinese for fun. Really, I have no desire to learn Spanish and only got by with the basic minimums for communication, but it was a difficult time. You'd be surprised how fast it comes back. I've only been going a few weeks and I'm probably back up to 1500 characters. Also, I spend a great deal of time studying things not out of practicality, but because I have interests and enjoy challenging my mind. I also study, for example, many programming languages that I am vanishingly unlikely to use, because the experience of studying something quite different from what you are familiar with is one that broadens the mind and keeps it sharp: the process and not the end result is what is sometimes important. At least Japanese will be very useful for me to know since I like a lot of Japanese entertainment, and knowing Chinese characters is a huge help to learning Japanese.
"Your wife has great taste." That line was great. 😅 I love these videos. They're always so heartwarming. I literally had a smile on my face for about 98% of this video. ☺️
Love this! It shows that despite the different languages, people are just people the world over. Things like this help break down barriers and blind prejudice. Keep them coming; there is a great deal of misunderstanding of Chinese people in America.
It's actually true that most people will where whatever. My coworker came to work wearing a rave looking shirt with the Japanese writing "もっとトロ食べる" And I started laughing. I'm like "do you know what it says?" He said he though it meant party hard cause he bought it at a rave shop. But it means eat more toro.
I saw a really great Kanji tattoo I want. I dont have a kanji keyboard so can't write it, but the guy thought it said "lover of Asian beauty" it actually says "foreign pervert" ..it would fit me so well.. those Chikan gonna get it. 😏
God I had a similar experience. I was simply riding the bus one day, looked out the window and say somebody with a tote bag with big letters "TOKYO" on the top, and, the bottom, "私は日本語が話せません" (translation: I can't speak Japanese). It was so surreal I had to immediately tell everybody I knew.
@@IDontReallyWantARUclipsHandle thats funny, just like how foreigners will wear shirts with random english words, people here are the same with random other languages haha
@eioshen boboi That's because everyone inherently knows that languages shape the way we think and feel and go about our daily lives. Knowing someone's language is a short route to knowing a person on a non-physical intimate level.
I had a French language teacher. He spoke about ten languages. Was a translator in the Army. He went on vacation in Canada and was on a bus in Quebec and a bunch of people were making nasty comments about him during the ride. When the bus pulled up to his stop, he told all the people on the bus to F off in French. He said they were so shocked that he knew what they had been saying about him.
This happened to my son while we were living in Germany. We lived there for 10 years, so he was very-much fluent in speaking, reading and writing German. One day, he was on a ropes course waiting his turn, and two German man behind him starting talking about him, (my son was maybe 14 or 15 at the time) and they even made a comment about his race. When he turned around and responded to their comments with ease, they were *shocked.* 😂 Making assumptions based solely on appearance truly can end up making you look like a fool.
Germany(and whole western Europe) has long been full of foreigners. Nobody would've assumed your kid wasn't speaking German. Only in east Asia, that also has a lot of foreigners, you can hear such stupid remarks.
Oh boy you must have been in a really bad area because I can't imagine any german making racist remarks in public. We take that really serious here especially because of our history. There are so many different ethnic groups that live in germany and speak german, you would be hard pressed to find a german that actually thinks someone will not speak german because of the way they look. That just doesn't happen...we are very much used to seeing people that don't look "typically german" speaking perfect german with no accent at all or maybe just the slightest of accents.
@@Gigatechi7 black people can not be racist because they are the oppressed. Only white people can be racist, black people can only be prejudicial. Many experts with degrees in oppression agree with this.
To anyone who might not understand, the ladies at the fish market weren’t making fun of him or his clothes, just pointing out that it had a funny saying on it. Just like if you saw someone with a picture of a dog on their shirt you would say “look at that cute dog on that shirt”.
I like the way he interrupts them before they can say anything self incriminating. He just gives them time to mention that it say’s ‘foreigner’ and then he wades on in there and makes friends with them. It keeps it all really positive and fun.
Unless you're one of them, there's no way at all for you to know that with any certainty. And it isn't like seeing a dog. It would be more like seeing someone who doesn't understand English with "I am stupid" on their shirt. They were all laughing at him, because they all assumed that he didn't know what it said. Not his shirt, him. For a reason.
Just too bad Asians can't do the same back. They cry racism in USA or anywhere abroad their homeland. But go to any Asian country and they will all stare at you and "gossip"
The beauty of these videos is that Xioma invokes pure unfiltered joy from others! That is very hard to capture and he just does it over and over again.
Started learning Mandarin so I could transition into learning Cantonese because I made the mistake of not learning from my parents when I was younger. Trying to do my second semester of Mandarin and intro to Spanish this year thanks to you. Your videos made me want to learn languages, even if they aren't easy. I may not get the same reactions you do as I'm Chinese, but better than not trying.
@@archgraljmellera .Soy sudafricano y aprendo español en mi tiempo libre. Es un lenguaje tan hermoso. Siempre escucho a la gente decir que el acento argentino es el mejor.
@@archgraljmellera Gracias. Conozco bien la migración italiana a la Argentina. He leído que más del sesenta por ciento de los argentinos tienen ascendencia italiana, así que es comprensible. Y no se deje engañar, estoy buscando las palabras más grandes en español (no hablo con fluidez).
It's so heartwarming, especially in these times where we've been isolated for too long, to see people connecting like this. Keep posting these videos, Xiaoma! They really lift my spirit!
Discovered this channel very recently while learning japanese, and honestly this type of stuff is a big reason id like to learn new languages now. It just seems so positive and fun to be able to interact with people in this way. I live in Canada and contrary to popular belief, we are no where near as nice as people we see in video like this. Makes me really excited to one day be able to have an actual conversation in japanese, or even the other languages id eventually like to try learning (punjabi, mandarin, and norwegian).
I admire your love for languages very much. And most importantly is your gift of communicating with people of other cultures. It is so apparent that your innate, yet determined desire to speak other languages is so admirable . You truly have a beautiful heart. I hope to someday notice that you have received at least 50 million views.
We need more people like you.. because then we could all see that people are essentially the same.. with all the same needs and loves and wants and desires. Bravo on your skill.
Nope. That's the problem. People are not the same and we should simply accept that. Stop pushing unity and accept diversity. It's so silly to see humans as the same because that's the cause of so many problems. Who decides what normal is if we are all the same? Because most people think they set the standard for normal and ultimately decides others are different when we should or basically are the same. I agree that it's a nice video though. But we should move on from that stuff. We already know what we SHOULD do and act, we already know what is wrong. We just need to focus on the good parts instead of distracting us with bs. Comfortable is not good. You watching a movie with popcorn isn't good while bad stuff happens in your country. People are just distracted, because it's more comfortable. Who told you I'm like you? A movie? A song? A politician? Your mom? Because I am NOT you, and I still want to be accepted.
I was Commissioning a factory in the UK, the main part of it was French built and we was having all sorts of problems. The French engineers came in and found it was a problem with the machines they installed and they was not up to the job, lucky for me my colleague who was stood behind them spoke French. In a meeting we attended afterwards with the French engineers they blamed us for the issues, my colleague said that’s not what you said earlier, very embarrassing..
Similar experiences here. I speak a few European languages, though it was some naughty Spaniards for me, discussing how they could claim poor quality to pay less. I was a factory worker at the time and they were doing a walk around the factory floor with the bosses. I simply joined in their conversation 🤣
I envy this guys ability to just have great random and positive interactions like this all day. Why did I learn and then also forget french in high school.
I love that the one guy politely lets you do your thing and then asks for a picture!! You are famous!! And doing great things! Making great human connections! I wish all people were given the opportunity to learn multiple languages at an early age! I would kill for these types of interactions travelling!
Schools here in England (used to?) teach French and German, and I'm pretty sure American schools have Spanish classes. Most countries also teach English as a second language if it's not their native tongue. So there is opportunity for most people to be bilingual.
@@mydogeatspuke I’m Canadian and schools here “teach” French until grade 9 and if you have the space in your classes and the want you can take it throughout the rest of highschool until grade 12 but honestly it’s crap. I took it all the way through school and It’s not usable in actual conversation. It’s all grammar and structure/writing and just unrealistic lessons. We have a full French province here, Quebec, and they make fun of the rest of the country because after taking years and years of French we can’t even communicate with them lmao it’s a mess and waste of time. I have many québécois friends from attending college on the border of the province and I’ve learned more from them. The only thing I remember are a few songs, how to introduce myself, ask a few simple questions and say goodbye from the actual classes. You are not bilingual after them. I’ve talked to many people from the states because I was so close to the border aswell and there was a military base right there and it’s about the same thing with Spanish classes depending on where you live in the USA. More money, time and effort needs to be invested in second language classes. It’s such a skill and needs to be stressed here. I’m beyond jealous of other places lol.
@@mydogeatspuke also there are multiple different dialects of French so we’re just taught basically one that doesn’t exist lol just this weird textbook shit. Learning outside of school too is beyonddddd expensive here and unless you have the opportunity/access/means you just don’t learn another language groaning up.
@@soccerchick1 I had plenty of English classmates go on to take French speaking jobs after learning the fundamentals in school. Being able to speak a language doesn't mean you know the language. I don't find it useless to be able to understand a second language in the same ways we understand our own. Kids will make fun of anyone for anything so their opinions really aren't that interesting. You don't learn advanced algebraic equations in primary school math because you need to learn the basics first. That's what grade school is for.
Can never get over their reactions of a American speaking their language. And those ladies gushing over him having a Asian wife was cute. I’m glad this dude gives them this experience
That’s what world is meant to be, exploring other cultures and being rewarded with smiles of ppl for that, not trying to benefit from each other. That’s so refreshing to see how much pure joy you can bring to ppl by just speaking their mother language. P. S. Sorry for English, I’m Rus
I love these videos because it’s so cool how they’re always so appreciative of you taking the time to learn their language properly. That doesn’t seem to be the way in America when foreign people speak English.
Well the language of the country is English after all so that's what is expected. If we reversed the scenario, so it's a Chinese speaking to an American in fluent English in China, the American would also be impressed.
English is more international language, so people wouldn't be so impressive when you can speak. But Chinese is minority, so you will feel more suprise if American understand and able to speaks.
I love how their mood instantly changes once they know you can understand them, they feel heard and validated in a way native born Americans rarely acknowledge. I can barely speak one language so learning a second is out of my realm of possibility but im glad you are out there lifting their spirits even that small amount. Were all in this together.
Took 2 years of high school Spanish class passed both with at least a c or b grew up with basically all Mexican friends while my brother dated mexican girls and I'd go to her house with him alot to just chill with them..... I still dont know any Spanish
@@dankmoon949 try the pimsleur method I'm deciding on starting with german or italian as my second language next week and from what I've looked up it's the best method even the fbi uses it to help them.
I love how so many people insinuate interest in becoming his wife after he impresses them with language! He's like, gosh guys i'm married *blushes & giggles"
Now this is what a classic, good ol' fashioned YT prank is all about. The shirt with the word having that meaning and being popular in slang is such a great idea! Keep it up bro!
Man, I envy you...I never had foreign language opportunities growing up. But I have started teaching myself basic Korean using online resources until the next classes start up here. Keep doing what you do...you are amazing
I love how kind you are in your videos. It's a great way to bond the world and keep open dialogue with each others. Instead of getting hurt or offended you have fun and that has to change lives. Great job my man...
This video was really great, I LOVE when people talk shit about me in Spanish, and then when I laugh and respond to them right back they always change their tune so fast, you can just see the embarrassment of them realizing they're completely wrong about you. A lot of times they will immediately be genuinely friendly in acknowledging their mistake.
I understand and speak Spanish, too, and would respond back. It’s amazing how quickly they become friendly and amazed that you can speak their beautiful language!
I cant get away with this. I look Mexican as hell, and ya spanish was my first language but I rarely use it. Now when I speak spanish, native speakers tell me i sound super american lol. Anyway, shop owners and vendors automatically speak to me in spanish just cuz they're pretty sure I speak it.
Love the reactions from people who wasn’t expecting you to speak their mother tongue… also I find videos from your channel to be wholesome as you form bonds with strangers by learning to speak their language
It's so amazing that you would devote so many years of your life respecting another culture and learning their language. What an amazing insight. I consider myself fortunate if I meet a single person at my local supermarket who is respectful of their own culture and has the ability to string a proper sentence together using their native tongue.
This channel is a breath of fresh air on youtube. A lot of stuff on youtube is very negative, political, "edgy," or just people being rude to others. On the other hand, this channel is just a guy going around and talking with people and they're always happy and laughing together by the end of the conversation. It's also very inspirational showing how comfortable people can be if you truly speak their language. Where I work I have a lot of deaf coworkers and even some of the higher ups are too, and these videos have always made me eager to learn new languages. I have learned a good bit of sign language over the years and have been able to laugh, communicate effectively in the workplace, and make jokes with people that I likely would never been able to communicate with if I didn't feel inspired to learn ASL. I even have a 3 year old son that I've done my best to teach everything that I know and he can read and sign about 20 signs now.
These videos never really fail to make me smile. It makes me giddy to watch these wholesome, genuine interactions. Language is the greatest hurdle when it comes to trying to connect with people from other countries! Wish I was as dedicated and talented as this guy!
One thing I have absolutely always loved about your videos is the impact of positive outcomes out of every small conversation over such a simple thing. You make going to watch content on RUclips a much easier task without negativity. You're making such a big impact for even easy going watchers! Keep it up, love the work! ❤️
God it's so wholesome. I haven't had the best week but this just put the smile i needed on my face. Made me remember just how beautiful the little things are, and how powerful laughter is. Thank you!
I've been studying Spanish for a couple years, just started Greek course, and really hope to learn Korean. No lie, this guy is my hero right now! This is so wholesome and inspiring! Plus from what I hear, mandarin is extremely difficult to learn
It's actually not as difficult as many make it out to be, yes it has its fair share of challenges but it's also very regular (few exceptions) and has almost no inflectional grammar (unlike Spanish and Greek, to give you an idea with languages you have already studied). Also, the difficulty of tones is really exaggerated, you can learn them in less than a week
@CommonCommiestudios There is actually a generally accepted ranking of the difficultly of languages provided by the language institute. Mandarin and Arabic are within the hardest ranking.
@@goeticfolkloreby which language institute? Academically Chinese is always rated hard because of the writing system, but you don't need to be literate at all to be fluent, really. Like, I write portuguese like a preschooler but I am fairly conversational.
Xiaoma, it's so heartwarming the way strangers open up to you just because you've taken the time to learn their language. I think my next request will be Adyghe, the language of the Circassian people of eastern Europe. I love watching their dances on RUclips.
It is heartwarming. But you shouldn't need to learn peoples native language in a multicultural society for them to show you respect and dignity. I wish this was the case, but I think we know all to often it is not.
This really is true. I’ve been working so hard to learn and speak Spanish in a way that I can finally take Spanish speakers orders so we don’t have to struggle with broken English. They get so happy that I am able to manage most of an order interacting with them in Spanish. It isn’t entirely perfect as I still don’t know most words, but it’s getting closer daily. It’s humbling when they say I do so well speaking it, and I have to say that I still have much more to learn
I have no clue what it is that makes me so happy after watching these videos, maybe it's feeling in on the joke, or hearing folks laugh and talk casually in way's I'd never experience. I mean I would love to think I'd learn if I had to or made it a goal, but I suspect the work would outweigh the actual outcome if I didn't have a reason or constant interaction. So, I really enjoy these! Every time your stuff pops up I'm down to have a laugh.
This reminds me of one of my best friends in high school who was hearing impaired and wore a hearing aid. She had learned to read lips but I didn't know that for all the years growing up with her. One day in high school, she was looking across the lunchroom at two girls who were talking and glancing her way. She cut her eyes and mumbled something. That's when I realized her talent. She knew every single person who gossipped about her. She was one of the wisest and kindest people I knew. Whoever was talking about her was obviously a jerk because there were nothing but nice things to say about her.♥️
Really shows us how language really is a barrier, social and cultural. Sure, everyone can learn English, but you can't express certain things exactly the same in English compared to your native language.
I love the respect you show even when you know they are mocking you. That, more than anything, adds to the fascination when they learn your linguistic true capacity and garners much deserved respect (dude who recognizes you from RUclips and fanboys for a pic 😁). Love it!
Wow! This has actually MADE my day lol Their buoyant reactions and genuine appreciation of your mandarin language skills was so damn wholesome and fun to watch, bless ❤ this seems like a really fun project, I dig it! Maybe next time your shirt can say "Pretty fly for a white guy" in Mandarin haaha that'd probably get a good laugh 😄
Your videos always make me smile- the connections your form through language are inspiring! I’m half Mexican and am wanting to learn Spanish more fluently to feel more connected to my culture. Thanks for the inspiration!
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When they call you "foreigner" that's probably polite. What about "white devil with long nose"? That's what two white professors of sinology got called on their walk in old Beijing
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I always love when you break out the Fujianese to people who are already enjoying the fact that your Mandarin is so good. Their reactions are always priceless and this was one of the best ones yet.
Yeah, you can tell they really respect him for that.
100% agree, mandarin is impressive enough but when you break out into Fujianese they seem so excited...question, were they the first Chinese settlers in & around New York?
@@eckahesketh9789 could be wrong, but i believe so? there's a chinese-canadian youtuber who does videos on china's history and culture and i think she mentions this offhand in her video "Why American Chinese Food Deserves Respect (And Why the MSG Fear is a Hoax)" by Xiran Jay Zhao
Amazing talent, hard work and discipline
Reminds me of when Laoshu would break out the Cantonese or local dialects ❤️
This is so cool to see people being IMMEDIATLY more friendly and less shy once they speak your language
more like ass kissers lol. but i hear ya
@@banderas2000 I def don’t think they’re necessarily ass kissing, in the beginning maybe a bit, but mostly real amazement
So cool how people talk shit until they know you understand
Really! It inspires one to learn as many languages as possible, especially if you live in a large city like New York City!
@@samhouston5217 bruhhhhh pls tell me you're joking
Could you imagine this?...A prank channel that's actually wholesome, instead of a complete fake garbage.
Loved the video, brought a huge smile in my face, keep it up.
yeah, mostly theyre staged but this one isnt and is very entertaining
Bots
still its kinda cringe.its not like their saying bad things
YESSSSSSSS PLEASE!!!!!
This is my favorite thing right now.
"your wife has great taste" is so adorable compliment
This is the only channel I know of that has "bait and switch" hilarity with zero toxicity.
I hope your channel grows and prospers.
I love this guy, well deserved 4,5M subs!
4.5 million subs. If that’s not grown and prospered I don’t know what is
@@hydropage2855 if his content stays non toxic, I hope he gets to 10 million
Has there been anyone who does this in toxic ways?
right?
I just really love how impressed they are with your fluency, you undoubtedly make their days better too
Cover up
@Jesus is LORD amen 🙏🏾
@Jesus is LORD Why is the world so bad? Why hasn’t Jesus come back yet?
@@alp.9672 the reason the world is bad is because of sin and it's getting worse because Jesus is coming back soon, all prophecies were fulfilled only Jesus coming back is the last one
@@nightshade-o7g “Jesus is coming back soon” yea like nobody has ever heard that one before. Everyday there is terrible news in the headlines in America alone. The planet is so screwed up with murder and suffering and greed and sex crimes.
ususally, trends that get people famous get stale after awhile, but I swear this will never get old. I love seeing the joy in their faces when they hear you speak, love the content man, please keep making it!
These literally just get better, i know what you mean
so so true bro
idk. it's getting pretty old for me.
The surprise and joy always shines even through technology
@@Palpatine4Senate thanks for letting me know? lmao
It makes me smile to just see people of different cultures getting along. No reason for so much hate. Everyone is trying to make a living and keep it moving.
Wdym man by different cultures are you like saying that I’m of 2 cultures mixed?. I’m and ABC and I’ve lived in the United States for half my life and in Asia for the other half, I get As for both English and Chinese so are you saying that I am split cultures ?.?
@@jayden8305 I have no idea what you just said. Must be a bot.
@@TNZzzzat least a bot is cohesive
@@jayden8305he's not referring to you, that is unless you went to asia and immediately started hating the people there
Yo this happens in America it’s a hate crime
Reminds me of 50 years ago when I was teaching conversational English in Japan. I spoke little Japanese, but my boss was fluent. One day he accompanied me to a shipyard where I taught. Some of the students got there early and started gossiping about us. He was translating their comments for me, then when the session started , he stood up and addressed them in Japanese - a few red faces.
nice memories dalton thaks for sharing
You never know who's listening
@@majalollll That's not nice to say.. (judging by "the tone" you're using)
People can easily think you're disrespecting the elders by saying this
@@majalollll wait till you find out the world existed before you were born and people age since then 😱😱
@@majalollll Oh, i see. But i have seen many on youtube, though i haven't seen much people that are 50+ years old.
My husband has a tattoo with the name “white dragon” on it because that was the nickname they gave him when he studied medicine in China for 6 months. He double and tripled checked with his Chinese friends that the characters actual meant the correct thing.
Don't let him watch Peacemaker
@@The_fondler_of_balls We already did. We both looked at each other and said, "Well THAT ruins his tattoo". But, at least it's in Chinese characters. Not many English speakers will know. Lol
@@The_fondler_of_balls what’s it about
@@huebothedog665 Peacemaker is about a comic book character from DC, and his dad is a white supremacist supervillain called the White Dragon.
@@SozBoz lmao
Lady: “I bet you have a Chinese girlfriend”
Him: “I have a Chinese wife”
Lady: “WOAH”
She was about to snatch him up honestly...
@@em.pxthetic , for real, she was still flirting when he left, lol
@@FumbleAIBO Also, within Chinese/Japanese social culture being as light-skinned as possible is considered as the highest form of beauty so that leads them to being attracted to white men/women more often. Quite interesting to say the least :)
@@mohammedmiah9553 Actually no. Because white face and Asian face are diffrent and no offense but most Asian don't like most white people's odor so most of them don't prefer white. So pls don't misunderstand. Sorry
He can speak Chinese but he can't put his fuvking NOSE IN HIS MASK!!!
The girl at the mall was so adorable, she didn't even think to gossip but instead right went out to try and tell you what the word on the sweater said in case you thought it meant something else, trying to make sure you don't get mocked or anything. Sweet woman.
This guy just spreads joy and happiness. The world needs more people like him. 😀
Really? How?
@@jsl4228 seriously? Because every where he goes he makes people smile and laugh and in turn he films it and shares it with all of us and makes us smile and laugh.
If you don't at least crack a smile while watching this video then you may want to make an appointment with the doctor because you may be experiencing a bit of the blues, melancholy or depression and a doctor can definitely help you out with that.
Then you can come back and watch these videos and smile and laugh like we do.
Best wishes always ❤
“We NeEd To bE MoRE LiKe HIm”
agreed, the couple at the end lit up and the husband was bouncing around. it was breathtaking
and China spreads Viruses, we don't need more like them...
I just LOVE this! My dad spoke fluent Japanese. He learned while he was stationed in Japan when he was in the army. When I was younger, we'd go to Japanese restaurants, and he would speak to the staff. They used to get the biggest smile on their faces when he would launch in to ordering and asking them about their families. He was Scandinavian and had a crew cut so they never suspected that he knew how to speak their language.
COOL!!
Niceee
As a Norwegian:
det synes jeg er bare kjempekult! 🤩
𝐍𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐊 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐀𝐋
I love Japanese.
I grew up around Japanese war brides as a child.
Love the culture and language.
Scandinavian? Is he Swedish?
I think that one store where the people were talking like: "his shirt says foreigner... Should we tell him?" And they actually told you. Those were the only genuinely nice ones. Because they were behaving nice and proper to you BEFORE you showed them that you could understand them.
Is that word a slur? Like are there negative connotations with it? Or does it really just mean "somebody from somewhere else"? I couldn't tell if the rest them were making fun of him or just kind of harmlessly giggling about the shirt. Well except the one lady tryna replace his wife
@@jayhop It is definitely somewhat of a slur depending on where you are in the world. Typically foreigners are seen as intrusive in some cultures. I think the main thing here is that he is walking around with a shirt that literally says he's a foreigner, and that most people might assume he bought it without knowing what it says.
He can speak Chinese but he can't put his fuvking NOSE IN HIS MASK!!!
@@jayhop During the pandemic so far I've seen videos of people traveling to Japan and a lot of stores there just simply wont sell to any foreigner. They have it posted on the door to the establishment. Not all of them are like that but there is a significant amount.
@@joshuataylor3550 seriously, who still wears masks 😉 lol sike who cares
That's really fun to watch the interactions. They're respectful on both sides, and it's great to see people get joy from your fluency in their language.
This is the only "prank" I've seen where the whole situation is so non toxic it's so refreshing to see! Love the video hope to see more in the future!
I agree
Yeah the world is so toxic nowadays hurr durr. Just saying shit like that makes my pubes dandruff. Toughen up, cowboy.
they were being toxic to him tho
Be wary of people who use the term 'toxic'.
@@sxnses They're not being toxic, they're just laughing and/or confused by the shirt. It's sort of like going to Mexico with a shirt that says GRINGO in comic sans haha.
I love how much they 'privately' enjoyed his shirt saying foreigner... and then when he's like, "what's wrong with foreigners?" And they're like, "nothing, your shirt is great!!" They were all so fun and kind, every last one of them was amazing. Extremely kind people, all of them.
I wonder if he has other less friendly encounters he doesn't show? I hope not.
@@shorey66 most definitely
@@shorey66 possible but highly unlikely honestly. I know how Chinese & fujianese ppl act & it’s a very “bow ur head & nod yes” type of deal. they usually do not interact with foreigners more than needed bc of the language barrier.
And the instant they find out he speaks their language, they’re amazed & compliment him heavily.
"Extremely kind people" ? Really.... imagine he didn't respond in their language what these "kind people" would have said.
@@taihenne2116 they would have said “wow I wonder if he knows what his shirt says, foreigners can be so foolish hahaha”
Idk what you expected them to say lol, some racist neo nazi profanity??
Relax bud, no need to be so cynical.
This right here is the reason why I'd love to learn a new language. Having that instant positive connection with a stranger just because you speak their native tongue brings out much purer form of joy between humans. Life is great after all!
"Erasmus", you have the perfect name to say that 😂
I wish I could have the same experience. I learned Spanish out of necessity because like 80% of the people in my city speak Spanish. It's kind of expected and usually the first language that people go to. They are usually surprised that I am 100% Gringo, but I never really get to make any connections.
Life is not great at all, it is 50/50 in this life
I'd love to, but I'm 25 so it's way too late to learn
@@tyridge7714 Not at all. You just have to put in work
What’s great to see is watching people become so much more expressive. without the burden of having to translate their thoughts and the potential embarrassment of saying the wrong thing in English, their personalities shine through. I can’t stop watching lol
That's so true
Except they're speaking sh- behind his back and thinking of him as lesser before they knew he understood them, only when he spoke their language did they start acting and speaking like he was an equal. Imagine if a white guy thought a black guy was lesser just because they were speaking Jamaican... Yeah.
Let's be real, they didn't say anything bad.@@chyaboi11
@@chyaboi11 Diffrent culture, they weren't hostile.
I love how you buy from them and they laugh with him, so honoring of everyone and their culture , thank you for showing humility
It always makes me laugh when they see you as a silly foreigner until you speak their language then they basically want to marry you 😂
Chinese sure is a language that it's hard to learn so it's remarkable imo to know it and maybe for them too
Beezchurger
@@giurado6485 no they just got caught red-handed and were scared to say that shit straight to him
@@humanperson9443 omg is that german 😍😍
@@cleetus_ yes,
This was soooo wholesome and I love how literally everyone immediately said “oh no, nothing, it’s great!” When you asked what was wrong with ‘foreigner’ haha
Man I love watching these videos so much to see how people’s interactions with you immediately flip when they hear how well you speak their language
Xiaoma must have the most random collection of things at home he doesn't even need but bought for the purpose of his videos!
Imagine what a great garage sale he could have!😁
I think he said he gives them away.
I would love to see a video of his random ass collection lmao.
@@_TMac Or of him giving away the stuff to random people lol. "Here have a pound of peeled chestnuts!"
Half-eaten rice ball meant for Evan: $1.00
Xiaoma, these videos always make me smile because they show the humanity of the wonderful people that you meet. Keep up the great work!
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RUclips: これは大丈夫です
誰か: 「ヘック」と言う
RUclips: なくなって
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“Wonderful people “ by first making fun of him?🤣
Ummm there making fun of the guy until they get called out
...lol, because the shirt was a joke 🤣🤣🤣
@@nicholasrodriguez2312 wouldn’t you?
I like how they assume he is a foreigner and probably doesn’t speak the language but they don’t say nasty things.
He doesn't give them time to. If he waited longer instead of revealing that he understood them in the first 90 seconds he'd hear a lot more trash talk.
He should go into a nail salon. Bet that would change LOL
Actually being how this is in America he’s the native and they’re the foreigners.
@@themotorhino1331 is this a joke with the punchline being he's already done it
Lmao I guarantee you they would have talked shit about him had he not intervened so quickly
Honestly..this is such a gift. Even though as a Canadian I had to take French in school & even though I'm a child of immigrants..I just can't do other languages. It's such a great thing to be able to communicate with others.
Practice helps.
Est ce que vous parlez toujours français ?
These videos always make me smile, the fact that most people would be offended if someone "talked" about them in another language but you just react normally is so wholesome.
I think that’s only because he understood what they were saying in that language. If someone suddenly changes languages to native tongue it’s generally so that the other person Can’t understand them.
I love how he really doesn't let them go too long not knowing. Some people would easily make these videos more about embarrassing others.
Im a fan of him- but even if he was offended his cera is open
@@ExNatCloud yes exactly. Literally all of these people were denigrating him in their native tongue assuming he wouldn't understand them. That is insulting. They even try to pretend they were saying they liked it when they realise he understood every word. It's not wholesome, he's just making money off how predictably awful people are and more power to him.
@@mydogeatspuke I like his video but I also noticed the people talking about him were being rude but pretended they meant it nice when they realised he understood. I don't know if they were embarrassed but they should have been.
It clearly warms people's hearts when you suddenly speak in their less common language. The weight on them of not being at ease when talking is lifted unexpectedly and you compliment them deeply by your dedication to their culture. Beautiful!
Its not only that its less common but chinese is so much more difficult to learn than most other languages. This dudes chinese skills are incredible, especially for someone that wasnt raised there or lived there for a long period of time.
Everyone should learn to speak chinese because they are gonna take over the world soon enough
He can speak Chinese but he can't put his fuvking NOSE IN HIS MASK!!!
@@joshuataylor3550 I know right it’s not hard! Just cover your damn nose!
@@informant09 he has been learning for 10 years!
The comedy he studied shined in this video. I had a smile on my face throughout... AWESOME content!!!!!
Blessings from Canada 🇨🇦
Get off RUclips and join the freedom rally!!
FR I was about to comment I'd been straight up smiling for the whole video.
I said that also! Smiled throughout the whole video! 💓
I was just saying this, to myself, man every video I watch of his I have a huge dopey grin on my face and a small whirl of happiness in my tummy.. I love his stuff. Good stuff!
So did I... Brilliant
This is an older video, but I'm so thrilled. My wife is Chinese (Hubei province), and I've been learning Mandarin a little at a time. It was amazing to me that I'm now beginning to understand the conversations Xiaoma is having with the vendors. I am also noticing that the translations are not exactly what is being said. So cool! I'm going to keep practicing. I've been learning spanish and chinese at the same time... seems to help some learning more than one language at once. not sure why, but that is my experience.
Yeah you are right xiaoma videos translation is not 100% exactly what they are talking
To help with your studies might I suggest Mandarin oranges?
@@dangeroustoothpaste lol. Naw, too much sugar. bad for the brain...
All the best in learning Chinese man! Takes time, but you can do it. 加油！
@@jomama55fulsugar ain’t bad
This has happened to me in elevators in my old university, back when my Chinese was at the lower advanced level (I could read 3000 characters and understood pretty well... I haven't practiced in eight years so a lot of that is now gone). They were talking about me, so when they got off the elevator, I made a snarky comment about how nice it was to meet other people that spoke Mandarin and ended it with a wave and a 再見！
I think it is very rude of people talking behind your back in another language. Tell alot about those people does'nt it? Tells a lot about there character.
@@andrewemery7459 Well LOL I would rather they do it where I can hear them than they do it after I've left.
Honestly, in my case, I don't really care what people say or think about me, so I was more amused.
i dont mean to be rude but why would one study 3000 characters and then quit a language. doesnt make any sense to me
@@johnny1max113 If you don’t use it, you lose it. I have a minor in Spanish but very few people in my area speak it and would want to practice with me. I also don’t have a great opportunity to use it in my job at the moment. I haven’t chosen to “quit” Spanish. I’ve had to put other things at a higher priority. Learning a language is a lifelong commitment that takes continual practice. It’s like a muscle - without consistent use, it will atrophy.
@@johnny1max113 It doesn't have to make sense to you, but here's the explanation: I was living in Canada, and then moved to Chile, where there are almost no Chinese language speakers, materials, or availability. As I didn't speak Spanish, the priority became learning Spanish instead of continuing on in Mandarin at the time: I had nobody to practice with. I also don't really like Mandarin (largely Taiwanese, as that's what I insisted on studying) entertainment, so I felt little inclination to get that listening component in by watching it.
Furthermore, my job is very demanding, and requires a lot of study constantly as is. I also have a severe and chronic autoimmune disorder that really leaves me drained and sometimes unable to function for months at a time.
Combine all those things, and I had higher priorities to fill the time I did have, fewer opportunities to maintain my skills, and a lack of energy due to severe and medication-resistant Crohn's Disease.
Now I have moved to a community with many east Asians and my disease is currently in remission, so I am picking back up my Mandarin (which is going very well), learning Japanese, and studying Classical Chinese for fun.
Really, I have no desire to learn Spanish and only got by with the basic minimums for communication, but it was a difficult time.
You'd be surprised how fast it comes back. I've only been going a few weeks and I'm probably back up to 1500 characters.
Also, I spend a great deal of time studying things not out of practicality, but because I have interests and enjoy challenging my mind. I also study, for example, many programming languages that I am vanishingly unlikely to use, because the experience of studying something quite different from what you are familiar with is one that broadens the mind and keeps it sharp: the process and not the end result is what is sometimes important.
At least Japanese will be very useful for me to know since I like a lot of Japanese entertainment, and knowing Chinese characters is a huge help to learning Japanese.
"Your wife has great taste."
That line was great. 😅
I love these videos. They're always so heartwarming. I literally had a smile on my face for about 98% of this video. ☺️
what happened with the other two percent lol
@@thatkawaiisatann they made OP not smile
@@thatkawaiisatann he sneezed
@@thatkawaiisatann He farted but then immediately forgot he did, so he smelled it. that happened to me at least once in my life.
She wanted that Diăo
Love this! It shows that despite the different languages, people are just people the world over. Things like this help break down barriers and blind prejudice. Keep them coming; there is a great deal of misunderstanding of Chinese people in America.
@sehhi vooty man I still can't believe he's gone.
@@Amatugold I miss him
@@Amatugold gone...? What happened?
Speaking English to random English speakers isn’t nearly as fun.
@@Qui-9 he passed from a heart condition....
It's actually true that most people will where whatever. My coworker came to work wearing a rave looking shirt with the Japanese writing "もっとトロ食べる"
And I started laughing. I'm like "do you know what it says?" He said he though it meant party hard cause he bought it at a rave shop.
But it means eat more toro.
I saw a really great Kanji tattoo I want. I dont have a kanji keyboard so can't write it, but the guy thought it said "lover of Asian beauty" it actually says "foreign pervert" ..it would fit me so well.. those Chikan gonna get it. 😏
God I had a similar experience. I was simply riding the bus one day, looked out the window and say somebody with a tote bag with big letters "TOKYO" on the top, and, the bottom, "私は日本語が話せません" (translation: I can't speak Japanese). It was so surreal I had to immediately tell everybody I knew.
@@IDontReallyWantARUclipsHandle thats funny, just like how foreigners will wear shirts with random english words, people here are the same with random other languages haha
What the hell is toro
Hey, that's good advice!
It's always great to see how everyone lights up as soon as you speak their language. Like instant connection I love it!
@eioshen boboi That's because everyone inherently knows that languages shape the way we think and feel and go about our daily lives. Knowing someone's language is a short route to knowing a person on a non-physical intimate level.
I had a French language teacher. He spoke about ten languages. Was a translator in the Army. He went on vacation in Canada and was on a bus in Quebec and a bunch of people were making nasty comments about him during the ride. When the bus pulled up to his stop, he told all the people on the bus to F off in French. He said they were so shocked that he knew what they had been saying about him.
Weird that people in Quebec would be shocked at somebody speaking French...
@@janm.4496 He was American.
A lot of people suck, no matter where they’re from or what they look like.
@@ashley-fk6dp I'm just relaying a story. If it doesn't work for you, find something else.
Nowadays, a lot of foreigners become multilingual. So, people need to stop badmouthing them or it will slap them back 😓
This happened to my son while we were living in Germany. We lived there for 10 years, so he was very-much fluent in speaking, reading and writing German. One day, he was on a ropes course waiting his turn, and two German man behind him starting talking about him, (my son was maybe 14 or 15 at the time) and they even made a comment about his race. When he turned around and responded to their comments with ease, they were *shocked.* 😂 Making assumptions based solely on appearance truly can end up making you look like a fool.
@@gerhardschulzy "so calling BS on this story" 🤓
Germany(and whole western Europe) has long been full of foreigners. Nobody would've assumed your kid wasn't speaking German. Only in east Asia, that also has a lot of foreigners, you can hear such stupid remarks.
Oh boy you must have been in a really bad area because I can't imagine any german making racist remarks in public. We take that really serious here especially because of our history. There are so many different ethnic groups that live in germany and speak german, you would be hard pressed to find a german that actually thinks someone will not speak german because of the way they look. That just doesn't happen...we are very much used to seeing people that don't look "typically german" speaking perfect german with no accent at all or maybe just the slightest of accents.
@@gerhardschulzy You're absolutely correct. Don't listen to these people.
@@Gigatechi7 black people can not be racist because they are the oppressed. Only white people can be racist, black people can only be prejudicial. Many experts with degrees in oppression agree with this.
Oh my god this is so wholesome!!! And it's so nice they were laughing but complimented the shirt. Why is everyone so sweet!
To anyone who might not understand, the ladies at the fish market weren’t making fun of him or his clothes, just pointing out that it had a funny saying on it. Just like if you saw someone with a picture of a dog on their shirt you would say “look at that cute dog on that shirt”.
I like the way he interrupts them before they can say anything self incriminating. He just gives them time to mention that it say’s ‘foreigner’ and then he wades on in there and makes friends with them. It keeps it all really positive and fun.
Unless you're one of them, there's no way at all for you to know that with any certainty. And it isn't like seeing a dog. It would be more like seeing someone who doesn't understand English with "I am stupid" on their shirt. They were all laughing at him, because they all assumed that he didn't know what it said. Not his shirt, him. For a reason.
@@mydogeatspuke Do you know Mandarin? I don't know Mandarin but i assume OP does and was explaining the "tone" of the conversation.
@@lnfinite_Jess you know what they say about assuming..?
@@mydogeatspuke Everyone but the white man gets the benefit of the doubt it seems lol
This is just so wholesome! You’re respectful and polite and supporting many cultures. You are an amazing person, truly amazing.
Just too bad Asians can't do the same back. They cry racism in USA or anywhere abroad their homeland. But go to any Asian country and they will all stare at you and "gossip"
@@CosmicHarmony58 🤡🤦♂️🤦♂️
@@CosmicHarmony58 ur cringe
This made me smile so much... just shows that if you speak someone's language, you connect to them on another level 😀
The beauty of these videos is that Xioma invokes pure unfiltered joy from others! That is very hard to capture and he just does it over and over again.
Started learning Mandarin so I could transition into learning Cantonese because I made the mistake of not learning from my parents when I was younger. Trying to do my second semester of Mandarin and intro to Spanish this year thanks to you. Your videos made me want to learn languages, even if they aren't easy. I may not get the same reactions you do as I'm Chinese, but better than not trying.
I made the same mistake of not learning Mandarin as a child but im trying to learn
@@archgraljmellera . ¿ De dónde eres?
@@archgraljmellera .Soy sudafricano y aprendo español en mi tiempo libre. Es un lenguaje tan hermoso.
Siempre escucho a la gente decir que el acento argentino es el mejor.
@@archgraljmellera Gracias. Conozco bien la migración italiana a la Argentina. He leído que más del sesenta por ciento de los argentinos tienen ascendencia italiana, así que es comprensible.
Y no se deje engañar, estoy buscando las palabras más grandes en español (no hablo con fluidez).
@@archgraljmellera Hello there, can you teach me Spanish ?
My friend has "Chicken Nugget" tattooed on her in Chinese and she deadass thought it said something about romance... 😂
HAHAHA Chicken Nugget Romance
@Jayy Jokela Why do you assume that a chicken nugget cannot be a romantic thing for someone ? xD
@@PierreMiniggio oh shit you right 😭😂😂😂
That's still not a bad one.
I mean. . if chicky nuggies don't = love, I'm not sure what does.
It's so heartwarming, especially in these times where we've been isolated for too long, to see people connecting like this. Keep posting these videos, Xiaoma! They really lift my spirit!
Discovered this channel very recently while learning japanese, and honestly this type of stuff is a big reason id like to learn new languages now. It just seems so positive and fun to be able to interact with people in this way. I live in Canada and contrary to popular belief, we are no where near as nice as people we see in video like this. Makes me really excited to one day be able to have an actual conversation in japanese, or even the other languages id eventually like to try learning (punjabi, mandarin, and norwegian).
Update on your progress?
Our commonalty is what connects us to one another. I commend you for taking the time to master different languages. It's awesome.
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RUclips: これは大丈夫です
誰か: 「ヘック」と言う
RUclips: なくなって
#しかし #わたし #私は愛する #そのような #漁師 #面白い #楽しい #若い女性 #面白い #垃圾
You are crushing it man 🔥💪
I love your videos ikenna!!
Love ur vids
Love ur vids
I love these types of video
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it’s even better when you can understand all of it
@@CommentLordHandle Here is your gold star ⭐
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Your videos always make me smile. You are an amazing human being.
I admire your love for languages very much. And most importantly is your gift of communicating with people of other cultures. It is so apparent that your innate, yet determined desire to speak other languages is so admirable . You truly have a beautiful heart. I hope to someday notice that you have received at least 50 million views.
We need more people like you.. because then we could all see that people are essentially the same.. with all the same needs and loves and wants and desires. Bravo on your skill.
Nope. That's the problem. People are not the same and we should simply accept that. Stop pushing unity and accept diversity. It's so silly to see humans as the same because that's the cause of so many problems. Who decides what normal is if we are all the same? Because most people think they set the standard for normal and ultimately decides others are different when we should or basically are the same. I agree that it's a nice video though. But we should move on from that stuff. We already know what we SHOULD do and act, we already know what is wrong. We just need to focus on the good parts instead of distracting us with bs. Comfortable is not good. You watching a movie with popcorn isn't good while bad stuff happens in your country. People are just distracted, because it's more comfortable. Who told you I'm like you? A movie? A song? A politician? Your mom? Because I am NOT you, and I still want to be accepted.
@@Gnossiene369 we shouldn't always accept our differences. That means that we should accept the most cruel people and cultures as well
I was Commissioning a factory in the UK, the main part of it was French built and we was having all sorts of problems. The French engineers came in and found it was a problem with the machines they installed and they was not up to the job, lucky for me my colleague who was stood behind them spoke French. In a meeting we attended afterwards with the French engineers they blamed us for the issues, my colleague said that’s not what you said earlier, very embarrassing..
epic
Yeah the entire internet has adult videos, you ain't special
Similar experiences here. I speak a few European languages, though it was some naughty Spaniards for me, discussing how they could claim poor quality to pay less. I was a factory worker at the time and they were doing a walk around the factory floor with the bosses. I simply joined in their conversation 🤣
I read the exact same comment but it was for Japanese lol
@@jonsmith1162 I bet they fired you. Respect.
I envy this guys ability to just have great random and positive interactions like this all day. Why did I learn and then also forget french in high school.
I love that the one guy politely lets you do your thing and then asks for a picture!! You are famous!! And doing great things! Making great human connections! I wish all people were given the opportunity to learn multiple languages at an early age! I would kill for these types of interactions travelling!
Schools here in England (used to?) teach French and German, and I'm pretty sure American schools have Spanish classes. Most countries also teach English as a second language if it's not their native tongue. So there is opportunity for most people to be bilingual.
@@mydogeatspuke I’m Canadian and schools here “teach” French until grade 9 and if you have the space in your classes and the want you can take it throughout the rest of highschool until grade 12 but honestly it’s crap. I took it all the way through school and It’s not usable in actual conversation. It’s all grammar and structure/writing and just unrealistic lessons. We have a full French province here, Quebec, and they make fun of the rest of the country because after taking years and years of French we can’t even communicate with them lmao it’s a mess and waste of time. I have many québécois friends from attending college on the border of the province and I’ve learned more from them. The only thing I remember are a few songs, how to introduce myself, ask a few simple questions and say goodbye from the actual classes. You are not bilingual after them. I’ve talked to many people from the states because I was so close to the border aswell and there was a military base right there and it’s about the same thing with Spanish classes depending on where you live in the USA. More money, time and effort needs to be invested in second language classes. It’s such a skill and needs to be stressed here. I’m beyond jealous of other places lol.
@@mydogeatspuke also there are multiple different dialects of French so we’re just taught basically one that doesn’t exist lol just this weird textbook shit. Learning outside of school too is beyonddddd expensive here and unless you have the opportunity/access/means you just don’t learn another language groaning up.
@@soccerchick1 I had plenty of English classmates go on to take French speaking jobs after learning the fundamentals in school. Being able to speak a language doesn't mean you know the language. I don't find it useless to be able to understand a second language in the same ways we understand our own. Kids will make fun of anyone for anything so their opinions really aren't that interesting. You don't learn advanced algebraic equations in primary school math because you need to learn the basics first. That's what grade school is for.
@@soccerchick1 there are multiple dialects in England too but English is still universal..
It’s great how he reveals another dimension to a culture that is often misunderstood by locals. So much playfulness. So willing to engage.
I like how he reveals the racist bullies
@@marknalbertaNahh 💀💀💀
There is something so heartwarming about watching u connect with people through language, it always brightens my day!
My favorite part about your content is that you’re spreading knowledge about how beautiful the language can be.
Can never get over their reactions of a American speaking their language. And those ladies gushing over him having a Asian wife was cute. I’m glad this dude gives them this experience
It's always cool to see an US person that doesn't behave like the rest of the world should bow to him/her and meets other nationalities halfway.
Dude, you are absolutely amazing. What a great ambassador of kindness and humility you are!
That’s what world is meant to be, exploring other cultures and being rewarded with smiles of ppl for that, not trying to benefit from each other. That’s so refreshing to see how much pure joy you can bring to ppl by just speaking their mother language.
P. S. Sorry for English, I’m Rus
Your English is really good! Don't apologise :D
@@SkittleStorm awww, thank you ❤️
Your thoughts came across beautifully. Thank you. Definitely no need to apologize.
Coming from a native english speaker, ur english is great! no need to apologize xx
The following will upset spineless liberals:
Oh wait. I arleady upset them.
Anyway: NOT ALL CULTURES ARE EQUAL
Example: Nazis had a culture of racism.
Such wholesome heartwarming goodness man, it brings me so much joy to see the connection!!
I love these videos because it’s so cool how they’re always so appreciative of you taking the time to learn their language properly. That doesn’t seem to be the way in America when foreign people speak English.
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RUclips: This is ok Someone: say "Heck" RUclips: gone #But #I #I love #such #fisherman #funny #fun #young female #funny #垃圾
RUclips: これは大丈夫です
誰か: 「ヘック」と言う
RUclips: なくなって
#しかし #わたし #私は愛する #そのような #漁師 #面白い #楽しい #若い女性 #面白い #垃圾
Why would American citizens appreciate a foreigner speaking the language of the country they came to? It's the least they should bother to do
Well the language of the country is English after all so that's what is expected. If we reversed the scenario, so it's a Chinese speaking to an American in fluent English in China, the American would also be impressed.
English is more international language, so people wouldn't be so impressive when you can speak. But Chinese is minority, so you will feel more suprise if American understand and able to speaks.
@@lovetomo Chinese is the second most spoken language in the world...
People should know not to gossip in any language around Xiaomanyc!
Lol actually it's not a gossip, it's just the title
They can get away with it 99% of the time.
I'll try with swiss german ;)
@@cosmasdhm Let's be honest 99% of the time it's not just "gossip". It's racism.
Keep in mind, many probably don’t care or don’t notice. This is edited to show the strongest reactions.
I love how their mood instantly changes once they know you can understand them, they feel heard and validated in a way native born Americans rarely acknowledge. I can barely speak one language so learning a second is out of my realm of possibility but im glad you are out there lifting their spirits even that small amount. Were all in this together.
Took 2 years of high school Spanish class passed both with at least a c or b grew up with basically all Mexican friends while my brother dated mexican girls and I'd go to her house with him alot to just chill with them..... I still dont know any Spanish
@@dankmoon949 try the pimsleur method I'm deciding on starting with german or italian as my second language next week and from what I've looked up it's the best method even the fbi uses it to help them.
@@cw-jh5wb buona fortuna!
@@wazzabi12 grazie amico.
Native born Americans?
6:20 moment is so ironic and has a good positive feeling to it where both sides realize why many wouldn't understand
I love how so many people insinuate interest in becoming his wife after he impresses them with language! He's like, gosh guys i'm married *blushes & giggles"
Man this makes me think of Laoshu, love that you’re still spreading joy by speaking in these languages!
Now this is what a classic, good ol' fashioned YT prank is all about. The shirt with the word having that meaning and being popular in slang is such a great idea! Keep it up bro!
Man, I envy you...I never had foreign language opportunities growing up.
But I have started teaching myself basic Korean using online resources until the next classes start up here.
Keep doing what you do...you are amazing
“He speaks Fujianese, that’s impressive…” Xiaoma: “hold my green tea and let me really impress you with about 20 other languages…”
Hey hey thats Laoshus thing 😂
@@revertedrf978 RIP legend :(
I love how kind you are in your videos. It's a great way to bond the world and keep open dialogue with each others. Instead of getting hurt or offended you have fun and that has to change lives. Great job my man...
This video was really great, I LOVE when people talk shit about me in Spanish, and then when I laugh and respond to them right back they always change their tune so fast, you can just see the embarrassment of them realizing they're completely wrong about you. A lot of times they will immediately be genuinely friendly in acknowledging their mistake.
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RUclips: This is ok Someone: say "Heck" RUclips: gone #But #I #I love #such #fisherman #funny #fun #young female #funny #垃圾
RUclips: これは大丈夫です
誰か: 「ヘック」と言う
RUclips: なくなって
#しかし #わたし #私は愛する #そのような #漁師 #面白い #楽しい #若い女性 #面白い #垃圾
I understand and speak Spanish, too, and would respond back. It’s amazing how quickly they become friendly and amazed that you can speak their beautiful language!
Kinda trippy for a rabbit. I am impressed.
@Olog Hai you sound like a child
I cant get away with this. I look Mexican as hell, and ya spanish was my first language but I rarely use it. Now when I speak spanish, native speakers tell me i sound super american lol. Anyway, shop owners and vendors automatically speak to me in spanish just cuz they're pretty sure I speak it.
Great content. Very heart warming. Good to document the insanity that we all went through with the sniffles too.
Love the reactions from people who wasn’t expecting you to speak their mother tongue… also I find videos from your channel to be wholesome as you form bonds with strangers by learning to speak their language
It's so amazing that you would devote so many years of your life respecting another culture and learning their language. What an amazing insight.
I consider myself fortunate if I meet a single person at my local supermarket who is respectful of their own culture and has the ability to string a proper sentence together using their native tongue.
I am always so happy to see people excited when you speak to them in their own language - you are great!
This channel is a breath of fresh air on youtube. A lot of stuff on youtube is very negative, political, "edgy," or just people being rude to others. On the other hand, this channel is just a guy going around and talking with people and they're always happy and laughing together by the end of the conversation. It's also very inspirational showing how comfortable people can be if you truly speak their language.
Where I work I have a lot of deaf coworkers and even some of the higher ups are too, and these videos have always made me eager to learn new languages. I have learned a good bit of sign language over the years and have been able to laugh, communicate effectively in the workplace, and make jokes with people that I likely would never been able to communicate with if I didn't feel inspired to learn ASL. I even have a 3 year old son that I've done my best to teach everything that I know and he can read and sign about 20 signs now.
These videos never really fail to make me smile. It makes me giddy to watch these wholesome, genuine interactions. Language is the greatest hurdle when it comes to trying to connect with people from other countries! Wish I was as dedicated and talented as this guy!
One thing I have absolutely always loved about your videos is the impact of positive outcomes out of every small conversation over such a simple thing. You make going to watch content on RUclips a much easier task without negativity. You're making such a big impact for even easy going watchers! Keep it up, love the work! ❤️
God it's so wholesome. I haven't had the best week but this just put the smile i needed on my face. Made me remember just how beautiful the little things are, and how powerful laughter is. Thank you!
Dude, I genuinely enjoy your videos... they are wholesome and fun to watch
I've been studying Spanish for a couple years, just started Greek course, and really hope to learn Korean. No lie, this guy is my hero right now! This is so wholesome and inspiring! Plus from what I hear, mandarin is extremely difficult to learn
It's actually not as difficult as many make it out to be, yes it has its fair share of challenges but it's also very regular (few exceptions) and has almost no inflectional grammar (unlike Spanish and Greek, to give you an idea with languages you have already studied). Also, the difficulty of tones is really exaggerated, you can learn them in less than a week
@CommonCommiestudios There is actually a generally accepted ranking of the difficultly of languages provided by the language institute. Mandarin and Arabic are within the hardest ranking.
@@goeticfolkloreby which language institute? Academically Chinese is always rated hard because of the writing system, but you don't need to be literate at all to be fluent, really. Like, I write portuguese like a preschooler but I am fairly conversational.
@@cahallo5964 state government sites categorize difficulty for English speakers, that's what i was referencing sorry for not specifying.
Damn, I took three years of Spanish, I can only recognize certain words.
The absolute joy you bring to others is fantastic.
Watching folks light up after hearing him speak their native language is beautiful. Keep it up Xiaoma, much love man!
Love this, so good to see everyone being so pleasantly surprised.
Xiaoma, it's so heartwarming the way strangers open up to you just because you've taken the time to learn their language. I think my next request will be Adyghe, the language of the Circassian people of eastern Europe. I love watching their dances on RUclips.
It is heartwarming. But you shouldn't need to learn peoples native language in a multicultural society for them to show you respect and dignity. I wish this was the case, but I think we know all to often it is not.
This really is true. I’ve been working so hard to learn and speak Spanish in a way that I can finally take Spanish speakers orders so we don’t have to struggle with broken English. They get so happy that I am able to manage most of an order interacting with them in Spanish. It isn’t entirely perfect as I still don’t know most words, but it’s getting closer daily.
It’s humbling when they say I do so well speaking it, and I have to say that I still have much more to learn
I have no clue what it is that makes me so happy after watching these videos, maybe it's feeling in on the joke, or hearing folks laugh and talk casually in way's I'd never experience. I mean I would love to think I'd learn if I had to or made it a goal, but I suspect the work would outweigh the actual outcome if I didn't have a reason or constant interaction. So, I really enjoy these! Every time your stuff pops up I'm down to have a laugh.
I don't speak any other languages, but the interactions you have are just enjoyable. Makes me smile.
This reminds me of one of my best friends in high school who was hearing impaired and wore a hearing aid. She had learned to read lips but I didn't know that for all the years growing up with her. One day in high school, she was looking across the lunchroom at two girls who were talking and glancing her way. She cut her eyes and mumbled something. That's when I realized her talent. She knew every single person who gossipped about her. She was one of the wisest and kindest people I knew. Whoever was talking about her was obviously a jerk because there were nothing but nice things to say about her.♥️
Really shows us how language really is a barrier, social and cultural. Sure, everyone can learn English, but you can't express certain things exactly the same in English compared to your native language.
I have to change entire sentences just because i forgor 💀 one simple word.
Bilinguals would like a word with you
English is my third language, but I can still express myself as well in English, as I can in my native languages.
I love the respect you show even when you know they are mocking you. That, more than anything, adds to the fascination when they learn your linguistic true capacity and garners much deserved respect (dude who recognizes you from RUclips and fanboys for a pic 😁). Love it!
Wow! This has actually MADE my day lol Their buoyant reactions and genuine appreciation of your mandarin language skills was so damn wholesome and fun to watch, bless ❤ this seems like a really fun project, I dig it!
Maybe next time your shirt can say "Pretty fly for a white guy" in Mandarin haaha that'd probably get a good laugh 😄
You are fantastic! Thank you for representing America so well❤
Your videos always make me smile- the connections your form through language are inspiring! I’m half Mexican and am wanting to learn Spanish more fluently to feel more connected to my culture. Thanks for the inspiration!
More of this please. Love it when you totally surprise and freak people out
I always love how happy they are when you speak to them in their language. ♥️