Shadowing Practice: Dating While Asian & Stereotypes | Best of Jimmy O. Yang - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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But what frustrates me is even in the commercials,
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But what frustrates me is even in the commercials,
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even all the football commercials,
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you never see one Asian person, right?
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Like, all these great beer commercials, you got everyone.
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You got, like, even, like,
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dumb commercials with, like, a white guy climbing a rocky mountain for Coors Light.
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It's not even a good commercial.
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They don't sell you how good the beer is.
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They sell you how cold it is.
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It's like, brew cold, package cold, ship cold.
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I'm like, isn't it ultimately up to my own refrigeration, sir?
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Latinos got great representation.
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The Dos Equis most interesting man in the world.
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That lasted like 15 years.
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One of the greatest commercials of all time.
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So I wrote my own version of it.
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It's called the most Asian man in the world.
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You got an Asian actor on screen and announce it in the back,
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and the music starts playing.
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He graduated with a law degree But now he's a neurosurgeon.
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He's 52 years old, but everyone still checks his ID.
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Whenever he takes a picture,
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he throws up the victory sign.
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You guys ever realize the closer the victory sign is to your face,
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the more Asian you look?
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Like, this is normal.
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This is some mainland China WeChat.
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You know what I mean?
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That is, um...
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My mom, her catchphrase is, guess how much?
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Guess how much?
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Yeah, that's what people.
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You guys ever play Guess How Much?
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My mom would come home with something new, like a watch.
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She'd be like, Jimmy, Jimmy, guess how much?
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Guess how much?
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I'm like, Mom, I don't know.
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It's a very nice watch, like $5,000.
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And she was like, no. It's $200.
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Jimmy, my house, my house.
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This house, guess how much?
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Guess how much?
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I'm like, mom, I don't know.
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You live in a very nice house, like a million dollars?
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She was like, no. It's half off.
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Someone died in it.
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And if you know the rules of the game,
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and you always guess high.
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So you make the other person feel good about their purchases.
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Never guess too low.
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If you ever guess too low,
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that's the ultimate insult to an Asian person, okay?
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One time my mom came home with some new shoes,
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I guess too low.
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I've never seen her so disappointed in me.
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She was like, Jimmy, Jimmy, guess how much?
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Guess how much?
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I'm like, Mom, I don't know, very nice shoes, like $200?
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She was like, oh, you!
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Do you even know about shoes?
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These are $500 Jimmy shoes, okay?
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better Jimmy than you.
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That's how we prank people.
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I'm very proud to represent Asians,
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but at the same time there's so much pressure.
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Like nobody ever wanted to Matt Damon be like,
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Hey Matt, thanks for representing the whites.
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Sounds weird.
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That's like a different conversation for some reason, you know?
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If somebody came up to me and be like,
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Hey Jimmy, I'm representing for the whites.
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I would leave that town immediately, and then come back.
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So much pressure to represent.
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I got to be a good Asian everywhere now.
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I got to tip everywhere I go.
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That was one of the major advantages of being Asian,
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is I can just pretend I don't know how to tip.
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Y'all know what a Chinese tip is?
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Chinese tip, it doesn't matter how big your bill is, you tip $2.
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That's a Chinese tip, man.
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Now I got to tip 20% everywhere.
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I got to give every Uber driver a five-star rating just so I can be a good representative.
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Everywhere I go, I got to represent, even day-to-day .
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Even the bedroom, I got to represent.
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After I hooked up with this one girl,
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this is what she said to me.
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She was like, Jimmy, I don't know how to tell you this,
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but you're the first Asian guy I've ever been with.
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I'm like, okay.
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What do you want, a fortune cookie?
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Like, what...
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Like, what do you want?
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She act like she just unlocked a new character on Street Fighter or some s***.
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Why do you feel the need to say that?
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This one girl said this s***.
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I was so disrespectful.
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This is what she said to me after we hooked up.
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She was like, Jimmy, um,
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I'm just glad the stereotype's not true.
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You don't have a small penis.
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And I'm like, bitch, you understand?
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You're just insulting my entire race of people.
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But thank you.
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First of all, thank you for thinking that I did have a small penis,
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and we still had sex.
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You're the real MVP.
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You get two fortune cookies tonight, miss.
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Thank you.
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But that's a f***ed up stereotype, right?
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That's not even true.
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That's a f***ed up stereotype.
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Everybody should have average f***ed up until proven guilty.
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I don't care how tall you are,
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what if necessary you are,
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how big your hands are.
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Everybody should start at average f***ed up eight inches.
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And we go from there.
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And we go from there.
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There's so much pressure, man.
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I feel like every time I have sex,
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there's a billion Chinese people on my back just judging me.
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I got to make sure I perform and represent, you know?
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I got to give him an extra pump for my uncle in Shanghai,
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an extra pump for my nephew in Hong Kong,
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and it's like, oh, my God.
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That's why you see old Asian people,
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they be walking like this, just like...
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There's so much pressure.
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I love my BTS, man.
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Even white people know BTS now.
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That's progress.
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That's progress.
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I had a 15-year-old white kid come up to me,
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trying to explain to me the different members of BTS.
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He was like, oh, this is Jungkook.
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He's kind of like the lead singer.
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And that's Jimin.
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He's really cool, and he also raps.
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I'm like, dude, they look the same to me.
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I didn't want to say it.
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I couldn't say it as an Asian person,
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but they all just look like me with pink hair.
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I can turn the whole show to a BTS concert right now.
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All right?
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Yeah, this is Jimmy.
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This is Jimin right here.
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You don't know.
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You have no...
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You don't know.
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You don't know.
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Smoke like butter.
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No, I'm not gonna do that.
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I'm not gonna do that.
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I'm not gonna do that.
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I love my people, man.
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I love BTS.
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You guys probably heard in the news,
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they got to go to mandatory Korean army.
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Right?
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The most popular people in the world.
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They got to go sign up for Korean military.
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That's some gangster .
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Imagine how scared you'll be when you encounter BTS on the battlefield.
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You're in battle, you're already kind of shook,
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you're in a field of grass,
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and a little puff of pink hair just pops up.
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You're like, yo, what the f*** was that?
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Is that a unicorn?
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And then six more pink hair pop up.
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You're like, we're surrounded.
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And the last thing you see is just this.
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That's some gangster s***.
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You can't call people anymore, man.
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You gotta text them cute little emojis, you know?
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Because it's low stakes.
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Look, I'm cool with emojis,
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especially when it first came out,
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because it was just a bunch of cute yellow faces, okay?
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I like that.
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I felt represented.
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You know what I mean?
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That's how I like to see the world.
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Then Apple or some company decided to get all woke and shit,
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and they updated the emoji ecosystem,
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and now it's just like five shades of beige.
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It's just a cultural landmine.
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I don't know what to do with that.
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Like I was trying to text my black friend a thumbs up.
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Was I supposed to text him my thumbs up or his thumbs up?
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I never texted him back.
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I just lost a black friend.
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I'm so good at telling Asian people apart,
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I don't even need to look at you.
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I can tell you what kind of Asian somebody is by the sound they make when they disappointed.
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Because disappointment is our strongest emotion.
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Whenever we get disappointed, our ancestor just comes out,
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and you can't hide that, you know?
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Like, for example, I'm Chinese.
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I know Chinese people very well, okay?
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When Chinese people get disappointed, we're just disgusted.
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We don't wanna look at you.
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When you disappoint a Chinese person,
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they just like, oh shoo, shh.
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Like they just walked into a smoky room and they gotta clear it, just like, shh.
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See, that's Chinese people.
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Japanese people, when Japanese people get disappointed,
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they just wanna know why.
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They ask you a question.
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When a Japanese person gets disappointed, They're just like, eh?
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Eh?
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And that's it.
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You didn't go disappoint a Korean person.
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I wouldn't recommend that.
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This Korean brother might you up, okay?
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Korean people are intense, they're ready to fight.
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But they're my favorite type of people because they're very emotionally honest.
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A Korean person will let you know when they're disappointed.
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They're real guttural with it,
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you know what I mean?
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When you disappoint a Korean person, they're like, Oh!
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Shiba!
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But they're still very Asian,
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so they're still real polite.
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They'll thank you with that.
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And they're like, Shiba!
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Mida!
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Oh!
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Shiba!
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Shiba!
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Shiba!
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Shiba!
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Shiba!
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Shiba!
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This segment of Jimmy O. Yang's performance focuses on the humorous aspects of cultural stereotypes, particularly relating to being Asian while dating. It provides a unique opportunity for English speaking practice through engaging and relatable content. By watching Jimmy's delivery, you not only get to enjoy comedy but also gain valuable insights into conversational structures that are commonly used in everyday interaction.
Practicing speaking along with this video allows you to work on your intonation and rhythm, as stand-up comedy requires precise timing for comedic effect. This is particularly beneficial when employing the shadowing technique, where you mimic the speaker's phrasing and tone. By integrating comedy with language learning, you make the process enjoyable, enhancing your motivation to learn English with YouTube.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
Jimmy Yang uses various engaging grammatical structures throughout his routine. Here are some noteworthy ones:
- Direct Questions: "Guess how much?" This expression is not only a playful way to engage the audience but also a useful conversational strategy in everyday dialogue.
- Comparative Structures: "Latinos got great representation." This form highlights cultural comparisons, enriching your vocabulary about cultural contexts and norms.
- Age and Accomplishments: "He's 52 years old, but everyone still checks his ID." Here, the juxtaposition of age and perception of youth serves as a clever comedic tool while demonstrating how to convey contrasting ideas effectively.
- Descriptive Phrasing: "My mom, her catchphrase is..." This use of descriptive language is a great model for learners trying to develop their narrative skills.
By practicing these structures in context, you enhance both your understanding and your ability to engage fluidly in English conversations that relate to personal experiences and humor.
Common Pronunciation Traps
When it comes to pronunciation, some words and phrases in Jimmy's comedy might challenge non-native speakers:
- “Guess how much”: The rhythm of this phrase can be tricky. Ensuring the smooth transition between "guess" and "how" is essential for clear communication.
- “Victory sign”: The ‘v’ sound can be challenging. Practice saying it slowly, making sure your lips form the correct shape.
- “Cold” in “brew cold, package cold, ship cold” should be pronounced with a clear ‘o’ sound. Repeating this phrase can help improve vowel clarity.
Engaging in shadow speak with this video allows you to practice these challenging words in a fun context, enabling you to master them over time. Emulating the speaker's tone and expression is key for refining your personal pronunciation.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.
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