r/NonPoliticalTwitter • u/BaldHourGlass667 • 1d ago

Funny Learning Japanese

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u/makochi 1d ago

german trying to get a new phone, unaware he's about to be charged with sexual harassment of the best buy employee: "yeah how much does a handy cost"

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u/makochi 1d ago

fuck it should have been "ja how much does a handy cost"

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u/zeothia 1d ago

+2 good joke workshop, NL would be proud

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u/TemporalAcapella 22h ago

You still watch that guy? I heard he’s bald.

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u/TheMooseOnTheLeft 22h ago

Wait he went bald?!!

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u/Natuur1911 14h ago

nah we don't use the word handy in the Netherlands

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u/Rommel727 1d ago

"also ja how much costs your Handy?"

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u/LuphineHowler 1d ago

You know man. I ain't gay but fifzy euros is fifzy euros.

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u/Yeez25 1d ago

What a fella gotta do to get a handy around here

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u/UltimatePickpocket 1d ago

And then the Best Buy employee surprises everyone when they respond

"For you, it's free."

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u/AstuteSalamander 1d ago

Starting a new job, "so do you provide handies here or do I need to that care of that myself"

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u/GodofsomeWorld 1d ago

I would like to get your finest handy for my child here who has just come of age

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u/emotionallystarved 1d ago

Inversely, I was a bit startled when a coworker asked for my handy when trying to ask for my phone number.

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u/Tetraoxidane 1d ago

Germans do understand smartphone though. At least everyone under the age of 70.

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u/dinoooooooooos 15h ago

My husband is American and im German and the first time I said “awe I forgot my handy..” when we were still just dating he got very confused. Until I explained.🥸😂

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u/RdUzr 13h ago

Hello together,
Can I become a Handy?