this goes out to ALL asian!! haha
1. ur mother has a shorthaired, curly perm
2. ur dad is some sort of engineer
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15
4. ur alone with a girl/ guy and u don't make a move
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.'
10. u’ve learned to keep bargaining even if the prices are rock bottom
11. u’ve had to eat parts of animals they don't even put in hot dogs
12. u know what bok choy is
13. u’ve ever gotten little red envelopes around February
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors
15. u hear (your name + eee (optional) + yah!) every time someone calls you. (e.g., Jean- ee - yah! or Mary - yah!)
16. u have NO eyelashes
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ...
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin
19. At least one family member wears black wire/plastic frame glasses
20. ur parents expect u'll be best friends with any one off the street in any given area as long as they are Asian
21. An Asian woman comes on campus and people ask: 'Is that ur mother? Well then, is it ur sister?'
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!'
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.'
25. u like $1.75 movies
26. u like $1.50 movies even more
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green
28. ur parents insist u marry within ur race
29. u never order chop suey, sweet and sour pork, or any other imitation oriental food
30. ur parents have never kissed u
31. ur parents have never kissed each other
32. 'u want a stereo!' When I was ur age, I didn't even have shoes!!'
33. People see a bunch of scribbles on a chopstick and ask u to translate
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.'
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert
37. ur parents simply cut the green/black part off the bread and say 'Eat it anyway. It's still good"
38. The vast majority of the people related to u wear glasses. Thick glasses
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents
40. ur parents have either made u play the piano, the violin or both
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't
46. When going to other peoples' houses, you always have to bring a gift.
47. Your dad still pulls his socks up to his knees, you know, the ones with the blue and pink stripes at the top.
48. Your family owns a tennis racquet, golf clubs, or both.
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang)
50. You have rocks, sticks, leaves and strange-smelling, unknown substances in your pantry for use as medicine.
51. You own a rice cooker or two.
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon.
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head.
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going.
55. Your parents buy you clothes and shoes many sizes too big so you can 'grow into it' and wear it for years to come.
56. ur parents ask ur teachers to give u more homework.
57. u tell ur parents you need to buy glue for school and they reply, use rice!"
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B?
59. urparents yell your Asian name REALLY LOUDLY in public places
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
61. ur relatives' houses smell either like mothballs or medicine
62. ur parents owns a store like a restaurant
63. ur family owns Asian Cars
Full Version: u knoe if ure azn if....
i AM asian! 
asian here also:cool:
im asian...3/4 or even 5/6 of this stuff dont work for me... 
keke
i guess i'm only part asian. 
things that apply to me:
things that apply to me:
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1. ur mother has a shorthaired, curly perm
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15
4. ur alone with a girl/ guy and u don't make a move
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids
10. u’ve learned to keep bargaining even if the prices are rock bottom
13. u’ve ever gotten little red envelopes around February
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!'
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.'
30. ur parents have never kissed u
31. ur parents have never kissed each other
32. 'u want a stereo!' When I was ur age, I didn't even have shoes!!'
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.'
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert
40. ur parents have either made u play the piano, the violin or both
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't
46. When going to other peoples' houses, you always have to bring a gift.
47. Your dad still pulls his socks up to his knees, you know, the ones with the blue and pink stripes at the top.
51. You own a rice cooker or two.
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon.
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B?
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15
4. ur alone with a girl/ guy and u don't make a move
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids
10. u’ve learned to keep bargaining even if the prices are rock bottom
13. u’ve ever gotten little red envelopes around February
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!'
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.'
30. ur parents have never kissed u
31. ur parents have never kissed each other
32. 'u want a stereo!' When I was ur age, I didn't even have shoes!!'
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.'
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert
40. ur parents have either made u play the piano, the violin or both
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't
46. When going to other peoples' houses, you always have to bring a gift.
47. Your dad still pulls his socks up to his knees, you know, the ones with the blue and pink stripes at the top.
51. You own a rice cooker or two.
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon.
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B?
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
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3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15
most of its pretty true... ^^ thats my favorite! and it happens all the time!
QUOTE(IIO__oII @ May 17 2004, 11:59 PM)
this goes out to ALL asian!! haha
1. ur mother has short hair
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15 (So true!!!)
4. ur alone with a girl/ guy and u don't make a move
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing (soo true!!!)
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.'
10. u’ve learned to keep bargaining even if the prices are rock bottom
13. u’ve ever gotten little red envelopes around February
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors
16. u have NO eyelashes
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ...
19. At least one family member wears black wire/plastic frame glasses
20. ur parents expect u'll be best friends with any one off the street in any given area as long as they are Asian (!!!)
21. An Asian woman comes on campus and people ask: 'Is that ur mother? Well then, is it ur sister?'
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!'
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.'
25. u like $1.75 movies
26. u like $1.50 movies even more
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green
28. ur parents insist u marry within ur race
30. ur parents have never kissed u
31. ur parents have never kissed each other
32. 'u want a stereo!' When I was ur age, I didn't even have shoes!!'
33. People see a bunch of scribbles on a chopstick and ask u to translate
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.'
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert
38. The vast majority of the people related to u wear glasses. Thick glasses
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang)
51. You own a rice cooker or two.
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon.
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head.
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going.
55. Your parents buy you clothes and shoes many sizes too big so you can 'grow into it' and wear it for years to come.
57. u tell ur parents you need to buy glue for school and they reply, use rice!" (oh yeah!)
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B?
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
1. ur mother has short hair
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15 (So true!!!)
4. ur alone with a girl/ guy and u don't make a move
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing (soo true!!!)
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.'
10. u’ve learned to keep bargaining even if the prices are rock bottom
13. u’ve ever gotten little red envelopes around February
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors
16. u have NO eyelashes
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ...
19. At least one family member wears black wire/plastic frame glasses
20. ur parents expect u'll be best friends with any one off the street in any given area as long as they are Asian (!!!)
21. An Asian woman comes on campus and people ask: 'Is that ur mother? Well then, is it ur sister?'
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!'
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.'
25. u like $1.75 movies
26. u like $1.50 movies even more
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green
28. ur parents insist u marry within ur race
30. ur parents have never kissed u
31. ur parents have never kissed each other
32. 'u want a stereo!' When I was ur age, I didn't even have shoes!!'
33. People see a bunch of scribbles on a chopstick and ask u to translate
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.'
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert
38. The vast majority of the people related to u wear glasses. Thick glasses
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang)
51. You own a rice cooker or two.
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon.
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head.
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going.
55. Your parents buy you clothes and shoes many sizes too big so you can 'grow into it' and wear it for years to come.
57. u tell ur parents you need to buy glue for school and they reply, use rice!" (oh yeah!)
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B?
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
those are the ones that apply to me...I've seen this before, most of it applies to me- so i know i'm asian.
QUOTE(IIO__oII @ May 17 2004, 10:59 PM)
this goes out to ALL asian!! haha
1. ur mother has a shorthaired, curly perm
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.'
11. u’ve had to eat parts of animals they don't even put in hot dogs
12. u know what bok choy is
13. u’ve ever gotten little red envelopes around February
15. u hear (your name + eee (optional) + yah!) every time someone calls you. (e.g., Jean- ee - yah! or Mary - yah!)
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ...
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin
19. At least one family member wears black wire/plastic frame glasses
20. ur parents expect u'll be best friends with any one off the street in any given area as long as they are Asian
21. An Asian woman comes on campus and people ask: 'Is that ur mother? Well then, is it ur sister?'
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!'
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.'
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green
29. u never order chop suey, sweet and sour pork, or any other imitation oriental food
30. ur parents have never kissed u
33. People see a bunch of scribbles on a chopstick and ask u to translate
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.'
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents
40. ur parents have either made u play the piano, the violin or both
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't
48. Your family owns a tennis racquet, golf clubs, or both.
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang)
50. You have rocks, sticks, leaves and strange-smelling, unknown substances in your pantry for use as medicine.
51. You own a rice cooker or two.
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon.
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head.
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going.
56. ur parents ask ur teachers to give u more homework.
59. urparents yell your Asian name REALLY LOUDLY in public places
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
61. ur relatives' houses smell either like mothballs or medicine
62. ur parents owns a store like a restaurant
63. ur family owns Asian Cars
1. ur mother has a shorthaired, curly perm
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.'
11. u’ve had to eat parts of animals they don't even put in hot dogs
12. u know what bok choy is
13. u’ve ever gotten little red envelopes around February
15. u hear (your name + eee (optional) + yah!) every time someone calls you. (e.g., Jean- ee - yah! or Mary - yah!)
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ...
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin
19. At least one family member wears black wire/plastic frame glasses
20. ur parents expect u'll be best friends with any one off the street in any given area as long as they are Asian
21. An Asian woman comes on campus and people ask: 'Is that ur mother? Well then, is it ur sister?'
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!'
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.'
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green
29. u never order chop suey, sweet and sour pork, or any other imitation oriental food
30. ur parents have never kissed u
33. People see a bunch of scribbles on a chopstick and ask u to translate
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.'
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents
40. ur parents have either made u play the piano, the violin or both
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't
48. Your family owns a tennis racquet, golf clubs, or both.
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang)
50. You have rocks, sticks, leaves and strange-smelling, unknown substances in your pantry for use as medicine.
51. You own a rice cooker or two.
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon.
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head.
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going.
56. ur parents ask ur teachers to give u more homework.
59. urparents yell your Asian name REALLY LOUDLY in public places
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
61. ur relatives' houses smell either like mothballs or medicine
62. ur parents owns a store like a restaurant
63. ur family owns Asian Cars
those applly to me...that's a lot.! eek.
i guess im asian then 
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17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ...
HAHAh sorri but i thought this one was reallly funni... and it is true. all my white friends are like. is this how u speak korean? ching chong...? im like.. uhh.. no
omg the funny thing is... except for the no eyelashes part, the ENTIRE THING applies 2 me!
Well slap my ass and call me Stacy!!! I'M AZN!!!! hahahahaha
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omg the funny thing is... except for the no eyelashes part, the ENTIRE THING applies 2 me!
hahah u serious?? ure so lucky!! augh!
lolz wow, 9/10 of tat list applies to meeh lolz wow17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ...
i hate those idiots
wow that's so true...
i heard of that before, and some of that is true.
I'm full Asian, and:
Bold is yes
Italics is sort-of
Regular is no
1. ur mother has a shorthaired, curly perm [Nope]
2. ur dad is some sort of engineer [Optics]
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15 [Not anymore, though]
4. ur alone with a girl/ guy and u don't make a move [lol...]
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing [I've learned never to ask my parents for help on homework]
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry [It's only 20 lbs damnit!]
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from [Only I actually am Chinese]
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids [And then denying it]
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.' [Nope. I've had a few Chinese friends say this though]
10. u’ve learned to keep bargaining even if the prices are rock bottom [Nah]
11. u’ve had to eat parts of animals they don't even put in hot dogs [This only applies to Cantonese people]
12. u know what bok choy is [It's good too!]
13. u’ve ever gotten little red envelopes around February [Hey, free money is free money]
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors [Nope. My mom hates shoes]
15. u hear (your name + eee (optional) + yah!) every time someone calls you. (e.g., Jean- ee - yah! or Mary - yah!) [Never heard that one before]
16. u have NO eyelashes [I have eyelashes... sort of]
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ... [Haha even I love to do pathetic imitation Asian languages it's so fun]
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin [Never heard that one either]
19. At least one family member wears black wire/plastic frame glasses [Both]
20. ur parents expect u'll be best friends with any one off the street in any given area as long as they are Asian [This is so sad, but true]
21. An Asian woman comes on campus and people ask: 'Is that ur mother? Well then, is it ur sister?' [Actually, no. But when a man comes on they ask if it's my dad a lot]
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!' [No they say "other Asian people's kids took Calculus in 8th grade!!]
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math [That's because I am]
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.' [No denying it]
25. u like $1.75 movies [Depends if they're good]
26. u like $1.50 movies even more [There aren't any where I live]
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green [Thankfully, my aunt moved to Louisiana, so she can buy me normal clothes that I hate instead of Asian clothes]
28. ur parents insist u marry within ur race [Nope. Though my mom is a bit racist]29. u never order chop suey, sweet and sour pork, or any other imitation oriental food [That's because it sucks!]
30. ur parents have never kissed u [I don't let them]
31. ur parents have never kissed each other [I don't want to know]
32. 'u want a stereo!' When I was ur age, I didn't even have shoes!!' [Not in those words, but...]
33. People see a bunch of scribbles on a chopstick and ask u to translate [Certainly. I tell them I can't read Chinese. It's true]
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.' [That is probably the most annoying part of being Chinese]
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles [I have 3. That's fairly normal isn't it?]
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert [Haha, that's me right there. I'm such a loser]
37. ur parents simply cut the green/black part off the bread and say 'Eat it anyway. It's still good" [They've stopped doing this too]
38. The vast majority of the people related to u wear glasses. Thick glasses [Just my parents]
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents [Yes]
40. ur parents have either made u play the piano, the violin or both [Yeah, but I got to quit after I complained about it enough]
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't [They've stopped caring in high school, though]
46. When going to other peoples' houses, you always have to bring a gift. [This is really annoying too... especially when you're going to an American friend's house on an utterly non-gift-related occasion]
47. Your dad still pulls his socks up to his knees, you know, the ones with the blue and pink stripes at the top. [No]
48. Your family owns a tennis racquet, golf clubs, or both. [Just tennis racquet]
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang) [We haven't watched sports since hte Olympics I don't think, and yes this applies]
50. You have rocks, sticks, leaves and strange-smelling, unknown substances in your pantry for use as medicine. [Tylenol smells weird... sort of]
51. You own a rice cooker or two. [Just one]
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon. [Haha yeah but my mom is boycotting it now]
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head. [Not that big, but some of 'em are pretty damn big]
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going. [And how much they appreciated cooking food when they came back from school!]
55. Your parents buy you clothes and shoes many sizes too big so you can 'grow into it' and wear it for years to come. [Or many times too small because they resent baggy clothes]
56. ur parents ask ur teachers to give u more homework. [Luckily, they've been too busy to do this since a few years back]
57. u tell ur parents you need to buy glue for school and they reply, use rice!" [Never heard that either]
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B? [Of course]
59. urparents yell your Asian name REALLY LOUDLY in public places [Well, uh, about that...]
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad [And then, when I am smiling, people think I'm crazy... which is probably true]
61. ur relatives' houses smell either like mothballs or medicine [Just the ones in China]
62. ur parents owns a store like a restaurant [Nope. But we know people who do]
63. ur family owns Asian Cars [Yes, we have a Honda and a Subaru]
Bold is yes
Italics is sort-of
Regular is no
1. ur mother has a shorthaired, curly perm [Nope]
2. ur dad is some sort of engineer [Optics]
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15 [Not anymore, though]
4. ur alone with a girl/ guy and u don't make a move [lol...]
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing [I've learned never to ask my parents for help on homework]
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry [It's only 20 lbs damnit!]
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from [Only I actually am Chinese]
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids [And then denying it]
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.' [Nope. I've had a few Chinese friends say this though]
10. u’ve learned to keep bargaining even if the prices are rock bottom [Nah]
11. u’ve had to eat parts of animals they don't even put in hot dogs [This only applies to Cantonese people]
12. u know what bok choy is [It's good too!]
13. u’ve ever gotten little red envelopes around February [Hey, free money is free money]
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors [Nope. My mom hates shoes]
15. u hear (your name + eee (optional) + yah!) every time someone calls you. (e.g., Jean- ee - yah! or Mary - yah!) [Never heard that one before]
16. u have NO eyelashes [I have eyelashes... sort of]
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ... [Haha even I love to do pathetic imitation Asian languages it's so fun]
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin [Never heard that one either]
19. At least one family member wears black wire/plastic frame glasses [Both]
20. ur parents expect u'll be best friends with any one off the street in any given area as long as they are Asian [This is so sad, but true]
21. An Asian woman comes on campus and people ask: 'Is that ur mother? Well then, is it ur sister?' [Actually, no. But when a man comes on they ask if it's my dad a lot]
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!' [No they say "other Asian people's kids took Calculus in 8th grade!!]
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math [That's because I am]
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.' [No denying it]
25. u like $1.75 movies [Depends if they're good]
26. u like $1.50 movies even more [There aren't any where I live]
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green [Thankfully, my aunt moved to Louisiana, so she can buy me normal clothes that I hate instead of Asian clothes]
28. ur parents insist u marry within ur race [Nope. Though my mom is a bit racist]29. u never order chop suey, sweet and sour pork, or any other imitation oriental food [That's because it sucks!]
30. ur parents have never kissed u [I don't let them]
31. ur parents have never kissed each other [I don't want to know]
32. 'u want a stereo!' When I was ur age, I didn't even have shoes!!' [Not in those words, but...]
33. People see a bunch of scribbles on a chopstick and ask u to translate [Certainly. I tell them I can't read Chinese. It's true]
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.' [That is probably the most annoying part of being Chinese]
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles [I have 3. That's fairly normal isn't it?]
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert [Haha, that's me right there. I'm such a loser]
37. ur parents simply cut the green/black part off the bread and say 'Eat it anyway. It's still good" [They've stopped doing this too]
38. The vast majority of the people related to u wear glasses. Thick glasses [Just my parents]
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents [Yes]
40. ur parents have either made u play the piano, the violin or both [Yeah, but I got to quit after I complained about it enough]
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't [They've stopped caring in high school, though]
46. When going to other peoples' houses, you always have to bring a gift. [This is really annoying too... especially when you're going to an American friend's house on an utterly non-gift-related occasion]
47. Your dad still pulls his socks up to his knees, you know, the ones with the blue and pink stripes at the top. [No]
48. Your family owns a tennis racquet, golf clubs, or both. [Just tennis racquet]
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang) [We haven't watched sports since hte Olympics I don't think, and yes this applies]
50. You have rocks, sticks, leaves and strange-smelling, unknown substances in your pantry for use as medicine. [Tylenol smells weird... sort of]
51. You own a rice cooker or two. [Just one]
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon. [Haha yeah but my mom is boycotting it now]
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head. [Not that big, but some of 'em are pretty damn big]
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going. [And how much they appreciated cooking food when they came back from school!]
55. Your parents buy you clothes and shoes many sizes too big so you can 'grow into it' and wear it for years to come. [Or many times too small because they resent baggy clothes]
56. ur parents ask ur teachers to give u more homework. [Luckily, they've been too busy to do this since a few years back]
57. u tell ur parents you need to buy glue for school and they reply, use rice!" [Never heard that either]
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B? [Of course]
59. urparents yell your Asian name REALLY LOUDLY in public places [Well, uh, about that...]
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad [And then, when I am smiling, people think I'm crazy... which is probably true]
61. ur relatives' houses smell either like mothballs or medicine [Just the ones in China]
62. ur parents owns a store like a restaurant [Nope. But we know people who do]
63. ur family owns Asian Cars [Yes, we have a Honda and a Subaru]
lots of it happens to me all the time and im not asian im hispanic?? 
QUOTE(IIO__oII @ May 17 2004, 5:59 PM)
this goes out to ALL asian!! haha
1. ur mother has a shorthaired, curly perm
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15
4. ur alone with a girl/ guy and u don't make a move
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.'
10. u’ve learned to keep bargaining even if the prices are rock bottom
11. u’ve had to eat parts of animals they don't even put in hot dogs
12. u know what bok choy is
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors
15. u hear (your name + eee (optional) + yah!) every time someone calls you. (e.g., Jean- ee - yah! or Mary - yah!)
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ...
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin
19. At least one family member wears black wire/plastic frame glasses
20. ur parents expect u'll be best friends with any one off the street in any given area as long as they are Asian
21. An Asian woman comes on campus and people ask: 'Is that ur mother? Well then, is it ur sister?'
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!'
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.'
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green
29. u never order chop suey, sweet and sour pork, or any other imitation oriental food
32. 'u want a stereo!' When I was ur age, I didn't even have shoes!!'
33. People see a bunch of scribbles on a chopstick and ask u to translate
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.'
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert
37. ur parents simply cut the green/black part off the bread and say 'Eat it anyway. It's still good"
38. The vast majority of the people related to u wear glasses. Thick glasses
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents
40. ur parents have either made u play the piano, the violin or both
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't
47. Your dad still pulls his socks up to his knees, you know, the ones with the blue and pink stripes at the top.
48. Your family owns a tennis racquet, golf clubs, or both.
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang)
50. You have rocks, sticks, leaves and strange-smelling, unknown substances in your pantry for use as medicine.
51. You own a rice cooker or two.
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon.
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head.
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going.
55. Your parents buy you clothes and shoes many sizes too big so you can 'grow into it' and wear it for years to come.
56. ur parents ask ur teachers to give u more homework.
57. u tell ur parents you need to buy glue for school and they reply, use rice!"
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B?
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
61. ur relatives' houses smell either like mothballs or medicine
63. ur family owns Asian Cars
1. ur mother has a shorthaired, curly perm
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15
4. ur alone with a girl/ guy and u don't make a move
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.'
10. u’ve learned to keep bargaining even if the prices are rock bottom
11. u’ve had to eat parts of animals they don't even put in hot dogs
12. u know what bok choy is
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors
15. u hear (your name + eee (optional) + yah!) every time someone calls you. (e.g., Jean- ee - yah! or Mary - yah!)
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ...
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin
19. At least one family member wears black wire/plastic frame glasses
20. ur parents expect u'll be best friends with any one off the street in any given area as long as they are Asian
21. An Asian woman comes on campus and people ask: 'Is that ur mother? Well then, is it ur sister?'
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!'
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.'
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green
29. u never order chop suey, sweet and sour pork, or any other imitation oriental food
32. 'u want a stereo!' When I was ur age, I didn't even have shoes!!'
33. People see a bunch of scribbles on a chopstick and ask u to translate
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.'
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert
37. ur parents simply cut the green/black part off the bread and say 'Eat it anyway. It's still good"
38. The vast majority of the people related to u wear glasses. Thick glasses
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents
40. ur parents have either made u play the piano, the violin or both
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't
47. Your dad still pulls his socks up to his knees, you know, the ones with the blue and pink stripes at the top.
48. Your family owns a tennis racquet, golf clubs, or both.
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang)
50. You have rocks, sticks, leaves and strange-smelling, unknown substances in your pantry for use as medicine.
51. You own a rice cooker or two.
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon.
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head.
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going.
55. Your parents buy you clothes and shoes many sizes too big so you can 'grow into it' and wear it for years to come.
56. ur parents ask ur teachers to give u more homework.
57. u tell ur parents you need to buy glue for school and they reply, use rice!"
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B?
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
61. ur relatives' houses smell either like mothballs or medicine
63. ur family owns Asian Cars
all these apply to me. man im realli asian
lol, i'm asian, most of those apply to me..its pretty freaky though..the one that freaks me out are..my mom has a shorthaired curly perm, my dad is an engineer,my parents buy me shirts 'en shoes many sizes too big so i can 'grow into it',my family owns a rice cooker or 2,i get nothing if i do well in school and get crapped on if i dont, etc..lol
i'm asain, but i guess i'm not anymore
Henry opa already did this..... the 75 part but newais it's azns... heh start to get boring...lols
hah most of them are true.. but i have long and thick eyelashes.. just not the average looking asian.. like short and slanted eyes
so steriotypical but so true
1. ur mother has a shorthaired, curly perm No.
2. ur dad is some sort of engineer Former electrical engineer.
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15 My dad tried this once with my sister when buying a movie, and she said "I'm 13, not 11", and the casier said to my dad, "why do you need to lie, sir"
4. ur alone with a girl/ guy and u don't make a move Actually, I make the move first, LOL
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing It usually turns into "You don't know this problem? You're stupid" type arguments. Haven't had my folks help me on math since (and I'm still doing shitty in math)
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry DUH!
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from And last weekend, a cousin of mine whom I met for the first time said I look Korean, which I'm actually Filipino
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids Yup
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.' This coming from my mouth, but I never heard my folks said this
10. u’ve learned to keep bargaining even if the prices are rock bottom That's my dad right there
11. u’ve had to eat parts of animals they don't even put in hot dogs Most of the hot dogs I eat are kosher
12. u know what bok choy is What is it?
13. u’ve ever gotten little red envelopes around February Don't care about V-Day
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors Especially when you have guests over, it's a land of shoes. I mostly keep mine on
15. u hear (your name + eee (optional) + yah!) every time someone calls you. (e.g., Jean- ee - yah! or Mary - yah!) Doesn't apply to me, nope
16. u have NO eyelashes Yes I do
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ... As I said to those people, you make yourselves look uttery stupid
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin Bahahaha! What the hell...
19. At least one family member wears black wire/plastic frame glasses Yup... Me
20. ur parents expect u'll be best friends with any one off the street in any given area as long as they are Asian Not necessarily
21. An Asian woman comes on campus and people ask: 'Is that ur mother? Well then, is it ur sister?' My sister's friends asked her if it that was her grandmother she's with (refering to my mom)
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!' That, and my parents went on saying they took physics and chemistry too
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math No, but my relatives know I'm taking courses in computers and that I know everything, which I don't
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.' Sounds like what the Chinese do, so it doesn't apply. My folks speak very fluent English though
25. u like $1.75 movies I pay $5.50 per ticket for a matinee show
26. u like $1.50 movies even more Do they have tickets that cheap anymore?
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green Close enough, counterfeit clothing (fake Tommy Jeans and stuff)
28. ur parents insist u marry within ur race My mom said to me, never marry a girl born and raised in the Philippines. Long story, I'll tell it another time
29. u never order chop suey, sweet and sour pork, or any other imitation oriental food Hell yeah I do
30. ur parents have never kissed u They have, can't remember the last time
31. ur parents have never kissed each other Probably not kissed in front of me
32. 'u want a stereo!' When I was ur age, I didn't even have shoes!!' Had these discussions from time to time
33. People see a bunch of scribbles on a chopstick and ask u to translate We don't speak or read Chinese
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.' All the time
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles Who doesn't have that many?
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert That's because they're expensive DUH!, unless if I still have room left for dessert
37. ur parents simply cut the green/black part off the bread and say 'Eat it anyway. It's still good" We toss bread after a week of not being eaten
38. The vast majority of the people related to u wear glasses. Thick glasses Almost everyone in the family wears 'em
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents Never got taller then my dad
40. ur parents have either made u play the piano, the violin or both Played Trumpet, and quit after disliking the teacher very much.
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't They only care about my high school diploma and expecting me to graduate from college
46. When going to other peoples' houses, you always have to bring a gift. Why not? It's a form of courtesy
47. Your dad still pulls his socks up to his knees, you know, the ones with the blue and pink stripes at the top. No he doesn't, nor he owned anything with pink on it
48. Your family owns a tennis racquet, golf clubs, or both. Rarely we play tennis and my dad hates golf
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang) Ichiro! [Suzuki, outfielder for the Seattle Mariners baseball club]
50. You have rocks, sticks, leaves and strange-smelling, unknown substances in your pantry for use as medicine. Don't think we have herbs
51. You own a rice cooker or two. One
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon. Nope
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head. A big fat one
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going. And I tell them, so what's your point?
55. Your parents buy you clothes and shoes many sizes too big so you can 'grow into it' and wear it for years to come. I buy clothes that fit
56. ur parents ask ur teachers to give u more homework. Nope, but sometime I ask for extra credit when my grade has gone shit
57. u tell ur parents you need to buy glue for school and they reply, use rice!" LOL, never heard that one
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B? They didn't care anymore once I reached high school
59. urparents yell your Asian name REALLY LOUDLY in public places Nope, and very rude for them
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad I've gotten that comment once a long time ago
61. ur relatives' houses smell either like mothballs or medicine Yup
62. ur parents owns a store like a restaurant Nope, but my grandma did before she moved here
63. ur family owns Asian Cars My dad's old Nissan work truck is the only Japanese vehicle we've ever have, but he wants a new Ford F-150. Our other vehicles is a Jeep and a Saab.
2. ur dad is some sort of engineer Former electrical engineer.
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15 My dad tried this once with my sister when buying a movie, and she said "I'm 13, not 11", and the casier said to my dad, "why do you need to lie, sir"
4. ur alone with a girl/ guy and u don't make a move Actually, I make the move first, LOL
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing It usually turns into "You don't know this problem? You're stupid" type arguments. Haven't had my folks help me on math since (and I'm still doing shitty in math)
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry DUH!
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from And last weekend, a cousin of mine whom I met for the first time said I look Korean, which I'm actually Filipino
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids Yup
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.' This coming from my mouth, but I never heard my folks said this
10. u’ve learned to keep bargaining even if the prices are rock bottom That's my dad right there
11. u’ve had to eat parts of animals they don't even put in hot dogs Most of the hot dogs I eat are kosher
12. u know what bok choy is What is it?
13. u’ve ever gotten little red envelopes around February Don't care about V-Day
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors Especially when you have guests over, it's a land of shoes. I mostly keep mine on
15. u hear (your name + eee (optional) + yah!) every time someone calls you. (e.g., Jean- ee - yah! or Mary - yah!) Doesn't apply to me, nope
16. u have NO eyelashes Yes I do
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ... As I said to those people, you make yourselves look uttery stupid
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin Bahahaha! What the hell...
19. At least one family member wears black wire/plastic frame glasses Yup... Me
20. ur parents expect u'll be best friends with any one off the street in any given area as long as they are Asian Not necessarily
21. An Asian woman comes on campus and people ask: 'Is that ur mother? Well then, is it ur sister?' My sister's friends asked her if it that was her grandmother she's with (refering to my mom)
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!' That, and my parents went on saying they took physics and chemistry too
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math No, but my relatives know I'm taking courses in computers and that I know everything, which I don't
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.' Sounds like what the Chinese do, so it doesn't apply. My folks speak very fluent English though
25. u like $1.75 movies I pay $5.50 per ticket for a matinee show
26. u like $1.50 movies even more Do they have tickets that cheap anymore?
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green Close enough, counterfeit clothing (fake Tommy Jeans and stuff)
28. ur parents insist u marry within ur race My mom said to me, never marry a girl born and raised in the Philippines. Long story, I'll tell it another time
29. u never order chop suey, sweet and sour pork, or any other imitation oriental food Hell yeah I do
30. ur parents have never kissed u They have, can't remember the last time
31. ur parents have never kissed each other Probably not kissed in front of me
32. 'u want a stereo!' When I was ur age, I didn't even have shoes!!' Had these discussions from time to time
33. People see a bunch of scribbles on a chopstick and ask u to translate We don't speak or read Chinese
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.' All the time
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles Who doesn't have that many?
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert That's because they're expensive DUH!, unless if I still have room left for dessert
37. ur parents simply cut the green/black part off the bread and say 'Eat it anyway. It's still good" We toss bread after a week of not being eaten
38. The vast majority of the people related to u wear glasses. Thick glasses Almost everyone in the family wears 'em
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents Never got taller then my dad
40. ur parents have either made u play the piano, the violin or both Played Trumpet, and quit after disliking the teacher very much.
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't They only care about my high school diploma and expecting me to graduate from college
46. When going to other peoples' houses, you always have to bring a gift. Why not? It's a form of courtesy
47. Your dad still pulls his socks up to his knees, you know, the ones with the blue and pink stripes at the top. No he doesn't, nor he owned anything with pink on it
48. Your family owns a tennis racquet, golf clubs, or both. Rarely we play tennis and my dad hates golf
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang) Ichiro! [Suzuki, outfielder for the Seattle Mariners baseball club]
50. You have rocks, sticks, leaves and strange-smelling, unknown substances in your pantry for use as medicine. Don't think we have herbs
51. You own a rice cooker or two. One
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon. Nope
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head. A big fat one
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going. And I tell them, so what's your point?
55. Your parents buy you clothes and shoes many sizes too big so you can 'grow into it' and wear it for years to come. I buy clothes that fit
56. ur parents ask ur teachers to give u more homework. Nope, but sometime I ask for extra credit when my grade has gone shit
57. u tell ur parents you need to buy glue for school and they reply, use rice!" LOL, never heard that one
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B? They didn't care anymore once I reached high school
59. urparents yell your Asian name REALLY LOUDLY in public places Nope, and very rude for them
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad I've gotten that comment once a long time ago
61. ur relatives' houses smell either like mothballs or medicine Yup
62. ur parents owns a store like a restaurant Nope, but my grandma did before she moved here
63. ur family owns Asian Cars My dad's old Nissan work truck is the only Japanese vehicle we've ever have, but he wants a new Ford F-150. Our other vehicles is a Jeep and a Saab.
hahaha... most of that applies to me.. i think
^that bugs me the most... Don't they understand theyre making themselves look stupy?
QUOTE
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc
^that bugs me the most... Don't they understand theyre making themselves look stupy?
QUOTE(IIO__oII @ May 17 2004, 10:59 PM)
1. ur mother has a shorthaired, curly perm
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15
4. ur alone with a girl/ guy and u don't make a move
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.'
11. u’ve had to eat parts of animals they don't even put in hot dogs
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ...
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin
19. At least one family member wears black wire/plastic frame glasses
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math
25. u like $1.75 movies
26. u like $1.50 movies even more
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.'
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage
38. The vast majority of the people related to u wear glasses. Thick glasses
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't
48. Your family owns a tennis racquet, golf clubs, or both.
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang)
51. You own a rice cooker or two.
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head.
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going.
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
61. ur relatives' houses smell either like mothballs or medicine
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15
4. ur alone with a girl/ guy and u don't make a move
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.'
11. u’ve had to eat parts of animals they don't even put in hot dogs
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ...
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin
19. At least one family member wears black wire/plastic frame glasses
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math
25. u like $1.75 movies
26. u like $1.50 movies even more
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.'
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage
38. The vast majority of the people related to u wear glasses. Thick glasses
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't
48. Your family owns a tennis racquet, golf clubs, or both.
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang)
51. You own a rice cooker or two.
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head.
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going.
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
61. ur relatives' houses smell either like mothballs or medicine
Wow. A lot more apply to me than I thought.
woah..that is so true. buut im filipino not asian.
whoa, all them apply to me! I"M A FULL FLEDGED ASIAN!
QUOTE(F_L_I_P @ Jun 3 2004, 12:37 PM)
woah..that is so true. buut im filipino not asian.filipino IS asian...
haha man this is funny i actually have or do that stuff there that is listed
i mean i am half azn and i do have azn car, shoyu, rice, and eat azn food haha man thats true though....
i mean i am half azn and i do have azn car, shoyu, rice, and eat azn food haha man thats true though....
wows thats long... guess some are true...
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filipino IS asian...
haha thats wut i thought....
QUOTE(pikimoo @ Jun 3 2004, 12:52 PM)
filipino IS asian...
...are you sure??
that list is not all true......cuz Im asian and I have eyelashes.....and really long ones too.....and my parents kissed me before and they kissed each other before and etc.........half the list isnt true but the other half is pretty much true.....lol
most apply to me
QUOTE(School_Boy @ Jun 4 2004, 5:30 PM)
that list is not all true......cuz Im asian and I have eyelashes.....and really long ones too.....and my parents kissed me before and they kissed each other before and etc.........half the list isnt true but the other half is pretty much true.....lolYeah i have eyelashes too!
im not asian but i see these things in some of my friends thata re and its just funny
haha, yeah some of them are true.
QUOTE(F_L_I_P @ Jun 4 2004, 7:23 AM)
...are you sure??Yes! The philippines are part of the asian continent. And most of the islands were long ago populated by the chinese anyways.
LOLS. Some of them are pretty funny, even though I'm asian.
90% of that is soo tru!
lmao. this stuff is so true.
that so the most hilarious thing!!! its so true tho!
QUOTE(IIO__oII @ May 17 2004, 7:59 PM)
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
That happens to me. It's because I am usually talking and smiling and laughing. But when I grow all quiet because I am thinking about something that concerns about something outside of school during lunch, my friends think they did something wrong and I am mad. Why is that though?
omg, most of them are so true becuase i got fob parent! where did u get that from ?
I think I am soooooooo asian. ROFL this thing is SOOOO true.
lol, is that a lot?
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1. ur mother has a shorthaired, curly perm
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.'
10. u’ve learned to keep bargaining even if the prices are rock bottom
11. u’ve had to eat parts of animals they don't even put in hot dogs
12. u know what bok choy is
13. u’ve ever gotten little red envelopes around February
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors
15. u hear (your name + eee (optional) + yah!) every time someone calls you. (e.g., Jean- ee - yah! or Mary - yah!)
16. u have NO eyelashes
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ...
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin [OMFG YES!]
20. ur parents expect u'll be best friends with any one off the street in any given area as long as they are Asian
21. An Asian woman comes on campus and people ask: 'Is that ur mother? Well then, is it ur sister?'
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!'
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.'
25. u like $1.75 movies
26. u like $1.50 movies even more
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green
28. ur parents insist u marry within ur race
29. u never order chop suey, sweet and sour pork, or any other imitation oriental food
31. ur parents have never kissed each other
32. 'u want a stereo!' When I was ur age, I didn't even have shoes!!'
33. People see a bunch of scribbles on a chopstick and ask u to translate
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.'
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert
37. ur parents simply cut the green/black part off the bread and say 'Eat it anyway. It's still good"
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents
40. ur parents have either made u play the piano, the violin or both
46. When going to other peoples' houses, you always have to bring a gift.
48. Your family owns a tennis racquet, golf clubs, or both.
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang)
50. You have rocks, sticks, leaves and strange-smelling, unknown substances in your pantry for use as medicine.
51. You own a rice cooker or two.
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon.
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head.
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going.
55. Your parents buy you clothes and shoes many sizes too big so you can 'grow into it' and wear it for years to come.
56. ur parents ask ur teachers to give u more homework. [they want to]
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B?"
59. urparents yell your Asian name REALLY LOUDLY in public places
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
61. ur relatives' houses smell either like mothballs or medicine
3. ur parents still tried to get u into places half-price saying u were 12 when u were really 15
5. u ask ur parents for help on one math problem and 2 hours later they’re still lecturing
6. u have a 40 lb. bag of rice in ur pantry
7. everyone thinks ur Chinese no matter what part of Asia ur ancestors were from
8. ur parents enjoy comparing u to their friends' kids
9. ur parents say, 'Don't forget ur heritage.'
10. u’ve learned to keep bargaining even if the prices are rock bottom
11. u’ve had to eat parts of animals they don't even put in hot dogs
12. u know what bok choy is
13. u’ve ever gotten little red envelopes around February
14. Piles of shoes tend to make it hard to open the front, back and closet doors
15. u hear (your name + eee (optional) + yah!) every time someone calls you. (e.g., Jean- ee - yah! or Mary - yah!)
16. u have NO eyelashes
17. Idiot people try to impress u with pathetic imitation Asian languages, like the ever so popular: ching chong woo bok chi, etc ...
18. ur parents say leaving rice in your bowl is a sin [OMFG YES!]
20. ur parents expect u'll be best friends with any one off the street in any given area as long as they are Asian
21. An Asian woman comes on campus and people ask: 'Is that ur mother? Well then, is it ur sister?'
22. ur parents say, 'Calculus? I took calculus in 8th grade!!'
23. Everyone thinks u're good at math
24. ur parents' vocabulary is filled with 'Ai-yahs and Wah's.'
25. u like $1.75 movies
26. u like $1.50 movies even more
27. ur aunts and uncles bring u back adorable clothing from Asia with fuzzy bunnies, vinyl ducks and English words that make no sense, in great colors like yellow, pink, magenta, orange and the ever popular lime green
28. ur parents insist u marry within ur race
29. u never order chop suey, sweet and sour pork, or any other imitation oriental food
31. ur parents have never kissed each other
32. 'u want a stereo!' When I was ur age, I didn't even have shoes!!'
33. People see a bunch of scribbles on a chopstick and ask u to translate
34. u have to call just about all ur parents' friends 'Auntie and Uncle.'
35. u have 12+ aunts and uncles
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert
37. ur parents simply cut the green/black part off the bread and say 'Eat it anyway. It's still good"
39. u will most likely be taller than ur parents
40. ur parents have either made u play the piano, the violin or both
46. When going to other peoples' houses, you always have to bring a gift.
48. Your family owns a tennis racquet, golf clubs, or both.
49.your family always cheers for the Asian athlete on TV (i.e., Michael Chang)
50. You have rocks, sticks, leaves and strange-smelling, unknown substances in your pantry for use as medicine.
51. You own a rice cooker or two.
52. You buy soy sauce by the gallon.
53. Your family owns butcher knives bigger than your head.
54. Your parents tell you about how long it took for them to get to school, how horrible the weather was in their native country, and how much they still appreciated going.
55. Your parents buy you clothes and shoes many sizes too big so you can 'grow into it' and wear it for years to come.
56. ur parents ask ur teachers to give u more homework. [they want to]
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B?"
59. urparents yell your Asian name REALLY LOUDLY in public places
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
61. ur relatives' houses smell either like mothballs or medicine
lol, is that a lot?
so true. and also...
"whats my name in chinese?"
"write my name in chinese!"
"say something in chinese?"
"chinese, japanese, same thing!"
"whats my name in chinese?"
"write my name in chinese!"
"say something in chinese?"
"chinese, japanese, same thing!"
QUOTE(IIO__oII @ May 17 2004, 7:59 PM)
29. u never order chop suey, sweet and sour pork, or any other imitation oriental food
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't
56. ur parents ask ur teachers to give u more homework.
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B?
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
36. At expensive restaurants, u order a delicious glass of water for ur beverage and NEVER order dessert
41. u get nothing if u do well in school, but crapped on if u don't
56. ur parents ask ur teachers to give u more homework.
58. you bring home all A's and one B and your folks yell, "Why did you get a B?
60. if u're not smiling, people always think that ur mad
I agree with most of them, especially these ^
Except for that last one, they drive Asian cars? Nah. Asians either drive Civics, Corollas, Hondas, etc OR Mercedes or BMW's.
sometimes i wonder why asians have these traits...
that's too much to read but i've read some other places and theyre true.
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