Bilingual People Share Their Greatest “I Didn’t Know You Spoke the Language” Stories

The Lessons Were Worth It

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I took Mandarin lessons when I was in school, so I understand a decent amount of the language. I walked into an elevator with a Chinese couple talking. After I clicked the button for my floor, I heard them talking about me and the conversation went like this. Wife: “He’s brown, but doesn’t smell brown.” Husband: “Yeah, usually they smell really bad.” Wife: “Kind of like fish or curry. Are they dirty?”

At this point I begin to start laughing because I can understand what they’re saying. But its awkward because there’s no one else there and I’m not wearing headphones so I could only be laughing at them unless I’m crazy. Wife: “Do you think he can understand us?” Husband: “Stop talking.” Those lessons were so worth it. Uncensored people are the best. SA5UK3

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