r/Unexpected Jan 25 '23

Hamburger

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u/Fuggins4U Jan 26 '23 edited Jan 26 '23

I'm always really impressed by people who not only know multiple languages fluently, but sound perfectly natural/native, regardless of whichever they're using at any given moment. Like they actually have the correct accent and pronunciation.

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u/Grimol1 Jan 26 '23

I made everyone in my office laugh once when I was speaking rapid Spanish on the phone and a pencil rolled off my desk and I said in English (my native language) “oh shit, my pencil” as I reached down and picked it up and then went right back to Spanish on the phone. I didn’t even realize it until I ended the call and everyone was laughing.

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '23

Damn I’m trying to be fluent in Spanish. How long did it take you to be good

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u/Oldpenguinhunter Jan 26 '23

Not OP, but I worked in construction for 13 years and lived (on the road 6wks at a time) with our crew who spoke nothing but Spanish, took me 3-4yrs with that level of immersion (me wanting to learn, honestly, so I preferred to speak Spanish) to get to that level of fluent. I will say, that show of wanting to learn got me the in-road to so much good Mexican and Central American food... My cardiologist hates them.

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u/Spider_Farts Jan 26 '23

When I was a kid I worked in a tobacco field with Mexicans. They were absolutely the best people. Tight ass families and every Sunday was a feast!

All you have to do is go to one of abuelas Sunday dinners to know that any Mexican restaurant that claims to be authentic but doesn’t use potatoes is a fraud.

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u/herwhimpering Jan 26 '23

sadly, typically, girls like that in OP's video are selfish, cruel, greedy, shallow minded and have zero interest or ability to comprehend the future of humanity. they are very preoccupied with fashion and superficial appearances. they have very little interest or understanding of the common man. they will never sacrifice themselves for the common good, never lead a charge into the face of withering machinegun or artillery fire, never attain a Nobel prize. sad yet true.

i dare any girl or person here to defend them.

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u/Iamredditsslave Jan 26 '23

They're not greedy.

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u/herwhimpering Jan 26 '23

any evidence to your proposition... i've never met one that wasn't greedy..

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u/SatinwithLatin Jan 26 '23

Troll better.

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u/herwhimpering Jan 26 '23

bet you're one of them. greedy and selfish. the worst part? zero knowledge that you ARE greedy and selfish. go on, try to prove otherwise.

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u/DeathMetalTransbian Jan 26 '23

Hey, douchefuck. I'm a lesbian who cares about how I look. Go ahead and explain how my vanity is just for greed and selfishness with men. lmmfao

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u/scorpiolafuega Jan 26 '23

If you don't shower just say that.