A funny prank for Asian Language speakers!

Tom Yum · 04-01-2007, 08:08 AM

http://www.break.com/index/messing_w...er_caller.html

Some guy gets called by a wrong number (in Korean) and this guy decides to stay on the line a little longer and tries to fake a generic Asian language...lol.

Tom Yum · 04-01-2007, 08:17 AM

The Asian guy: He's saying he's from Korea? And speaks Korean? (Keeps saying Hangul). After he doesn't quite get what the other guy is saying, he eventually says he is Korea Jin (I guess he thinks the other guy is speaking Japanese)...lol...poor guy, but that's kind of funny when you think about it.

I don't know much Korean. Just a few words and phrases.

Tom Yum · 04-01-2007, 08:30 AM

It takes alot of guts to learn another language and use it face-to-face with people who are native speakers, much less over the phone. On top of that, it puts you in the role of foreigner or representative.

Connecting with another person in their native language but with your own individual personality and ideas is one helluva experience.

Getting to that point is humbling, huh....jubaji? Aseep?

Bjjexpertise@be · 04-01-2007, 09:22 PM

I agree, I can speak a little bit of mandarin. But listening to native speakers, especially ones who live up north, I cannot understand, they speak waaaay too fast.

DickHardman · 04-01-2007, 09:31 PM

in this prank call, this guy calls a thai food restaurant, but he orders rappers instead of actual food items. listen to the clip to see what i mean, its pretty funny. LOL. the guy answering the phone is so confused.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CrUw-4G4Mo

DickHardman · 04-01-2007, 09:37 PM

this ones a classic too, Kerpal calling his neighbor about his dog getting kicked. this ones so funny. LOL

YouTube - Kerpal: The Movie

Tom Yum · 04-01-2007, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bjjexpertise@be

I agree, I can speak a little bit of mandarin. But listening to native speakers, especially ones who live up north, I cannot understand, they speak waaaay too fast.

Really? I find Cantonese too quick and with 7 tones, even harder to understand

In the north some things are abbreviated:

i.e. "Bu zhidao" becomes Berrrdao

Tom Yum · 04-01-2007, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DickHardman

in this prank call, this guy calls a thai food restaurant, but he orders rappers instead of actual food items. listen to the clip to see what i mean, its pretty funny. LOL. the guy answering the phone is so confused.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CrUw-4G4Mo

LOL. Me so huuuungry. Hip-e-to the hope en yew don stop...lol. good one.

slayer31 · 04-02-2007, 12:05 AM

TY i agree completely. i jsut recently picked up a 3rd language... American Sign Language... very difficult especially when attempting to immerse yourself in their culture as well as language.

Tom Yum · 04-02-2007, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayer31

TY i agree completely. i jsut recently picked up a 3rd language... American Sign Language... very difficult especially when attempting to immerse yourself in their culture as well as language.

I can imagine.

Japanese sign language is probably as different from American sign language as both spoken languages are.

In addition to my native language (English), I've picked up two additional foreign langauges via school, another one from travel and bits and pieces of others from friends.

I'm truly amazed and humbled by folks who can speak 5+ languages and fluently.

Bjjexpertise@be · 04-02-2007, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Yum

Really? I find Cantonese too quick and with 7 tones, even harder to understand

In the north some things are abbreviated:

i.e. "Bu zhidao" becomes Berrrdao

I find that the hardest part about Cantonese is that there is a lot of slang and that the way you talk and read the words is somewhat different. For instance, the plural form of "you" (Ni men-in mandarin). In Cantonese, when reading it's pronounced "lei men" but if I were to be having a conversation with you I would say "lei dei" instead (didn't know if you knew that already).

Tom Yum · 04-02-2007, 04:10 AM

I didn't know that, thanks. My Cantonese is about the same level as my Korean and Japanese - just a few basic words and conversational phrases. I am a little better with Mandarin, I suppose.

DickHardman · 04-02-2007, 07:29 PM

listen to this prank call lol, this is when tracy morgan called the village voice.

http://www.drunkstunts.com/~drunkstu...n&cat=-5&pos=4

Tom Yum · 04-02-2007, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slayer31

TY i agree completely. i jsut recently picked up a 3rd language... American Sign Language... very difficult especially when attempting to immerse yourself in their culture as well as language.

How does the sign language culture differ from the spoken language?

That sounds like a silly question, but I know nothing about it. Thanks.

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Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,307 Groans: 1 Groaned at 4 Times in 4 Posts	The Asian guy: He's saying he's from Korea? And speaks Korean? (Keeps saying Hangul). After he doesn't quite get what the other guy is saying, he eventually says he is Korea Jin (I guess he thinks the other guy is speaking Japanese)...lol...poor guy, but that's kind of funny when you think about it. I don't know much Korean. Just a few words and phrases. __________________ Love it, leave it or fix it. Last edited by Tom Yum; 04-02-2007 at 10:53 PM.

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Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,307 Groans: 1 Groaned at 4 Times in 4 Posts	It takes alot of guts to learn another language and use it face-to-face with people who are native speakers, much less over the phone. On top of that, it puts you in the role of foreigner or representative. Connecting with another person in their native language but with your own individual personality and ideas is one helluva experience. Getting to that point is humbling, huh....jubaji? Aseep? __________________ Love it, leave it or fix it. Last edited by Tom Yum; 04-02-2007 at 11:21 PM.

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Bjjexpertise@be Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: florida Posts: 1,852 Groans: 4 Groaned at 1 Time in 1 Post	I agree, I can speak a little bit of mandarin. But listening to native speakers, especially ones who live up north, I cannot understand, they speak waaaay too fast. __________________ Mike Brewer's 2008 Athleticon Challenge!!! 45563 Pushups Completed 45563 Situps Completed

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DickHardman Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,055 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	thai food prank call in this prank call, this guy calls a thai food restaurant, but he orders rappers instead of actual food items. listen to the clip to see what i mean, its pretty funny. LOL. the guy answering the phone is so confused. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CrUw-4G4Mo

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slayer31 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston Beat Down Posts: 106 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	TY i agree completely. i jsut recently picked up a 3rd language... American Sign Language... very difficult especially when attempting to immerse yourself in their culture as well as language. __________________ Almost everything -- all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose.

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Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,307 Groans: 1 Groaned at 4 Times in 4 Posts	I didn't know that, thanks. My Cantonese is about the same level as my Korean and Japanese - just a few basic words and conversational phrases. I am a little better with Mandarin, I suppose. __________________ Love it, leave it or fix it. Last edited by Tom Yum; 04-02-2007 at 11:20 PM.

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DickHardman Master Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,055 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	listen to this prank call lol, this is when tracy morgan called the village voice. http://www.drunkstunts.com/~drunkstu...n&cat=-5&pos=4

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