Clueless White Guy Orders in Rare Chinese Dialect, Patrons SHOCKED

Thanks to ExpressVPN for the sponsorship; go to expressvpn.com/xiaomanyc and find out how you can get 3 months free! Today I went to NYC’s Brooklyn Chinatown as a clueless white guy and ordered food in the rare Chinese dialect of Fuzhounese. The other patrons in the restaurant were completely shocked!!!
It was a really fun prank and social experiment to see Chinese people’s reactions - both the waiters and the other patrons in Sunset Park were totally shocked! Then we walked around in the Chinese New Year parade and chatted with vendors and other people in Fuzhounese and Mandarin; their reactions were hilarious as well!
Thanks everyone for supporting me on my language learning journey - part 2 of these Fuzhounese videos coming up very soon! And also Happy Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year!!!
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Mans really gave him 50% off for speaking his language

[@wake_up_samurai77]

now I want to learn the language

[@xiaomeinster]

Honestly, as a Chinese person, seeing any non-Chinese person speak Chinese is super awesome. But don’t speak Chinese in front of my parents, bc then they’ll start comparing you to me saying how much better your Chinese is better than mine.

[@tyson_3301]

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[@8ballbfdi]

This is actually common where I am, there were some Albanian people selling caramelised peanuts, I wanted some so my parents, both speak Albanian, walked up to them speaking perfect Albanian. Got them for a £1.00 instead of £2.50 😂

[@thejesse4922]

that's how it works everywhere

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When the white guy is named xiaomanyc and his Asian friend is named Dave.

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Lol

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🤣🤣

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I'm pretty sure Xiaoma is is Chinese name, he has an English one too. ( idk for sure)

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Xiaomanyc is Chinese for Rodrigo XD

[@seventyninestudios]

That is funny as shit.

[@ArtisolGG]

It seems that when a foreigner speaks the local language it automatically breaks down the human defensive barrier

[@onri_]

The Irony that they are the Foreigner and he's the local

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@@onri_ foreigner meaning relative to themselves ;)

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@@onri_ bro thinks americans can't be foreigners 💀

[@redrick8900]

No such barrier. These are street vendors. They humor and compliment everyone.

[@redrick8900]

@@huhjanus Not in America we can't.

[@CandC68]

What ALL of his videos show is one HUGE lesson. If you make an attempt, in language or manor, to connect with folks of different cultures, everyone responds and wins. They appreciate the attempt even if you only say a couple words or gestures unique to their culture. GOOD JOB.

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Not necessarily in Paris, based on my experience 🤷‍♀️

[@CandC68]

@@mountainbirder9872 Agree. Not necessarily. But worth the attempt. Because sometimes it helps.

[@rotac1249]

@@mountainbirder9872 france is an outlier lol

[@Jason21012]

BS. It’s only for certain languages. Try speaking English with a Hispanic or Arabic accent and you will get angry looks. Even more so if they’re a non-white person. Americans are generally pretty xenophobic to any foreign, non-European culture. Immigrants get attacked if they can’t speak English, but they also get made fun of even when they try to. It’s usually Conservative white Americans that do this. Go figure.

[@nyandoesthings]

@@mountainbirder9872 I hear in big tourist areas it is more of the feeling of an annoying tourist when you mispronounce something, because in paris they get you know thousands of these people a year, but out in the countryside people tend to be happier about it because they don't get 10 people a day poorly speaking their language to them.

[@aaronthomas8834]

I dunno guys, I'm beginning to think this guy isn't really a clueless white guy.......

[@xmuta]

Aaron Thomas - yellow fevered white guy

[@chumcity]

I think he’s not clueless aswell

[@silkaverage]

I dunno..he did light a sparkler in broad daylight..kinda defeats the purpose of a sparkler..

[@xmuta]

Autodidact - Like most white guys, save your money to buy a mail ordered bride from Asia.

[@xmuta]

Autodidact - Just like Richard Huckle?

[@itsme_nathan6301]

He's like Thanos, once he collects all languages, there'll be no stopping him lol.

[@chonk2924]

LMAO

[@thanhnguyenquoc9762]

LMAO I hope he learns Vietnamese next then I would sent him an E-mail to ask for some advices , lol

[@doinoyou]

He learned Spanish over quarantine:)

[@THEHIPHOPMAKER12345]

Heres a challenge Hebrew and latin

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🤣🤣🤣 Underrated comment

[@DaveWraptastic]

I work for a local city in the Netherlands and I had a Chinese guy at my desk picking up his drivers license. He showed me his ID which said he was born in Fuzhou so I said to him: I don't know a lot of Chinese but I do know I should speak Fuzhounese with you not Mandarin and his daughter who was with him lit up like a Christmas tree. Thanks Xiaoma! 😊

[@kiarasimone123]

The gratitude these people have for someone taking the time out to learn their language is so wholesome. They took the time out of their lives to learn ours, we owe them the same respect.

[@BoboShantiOne]

The Chinese subtitles make it feel like you're watching a pirated movie

[@salmon795]

Yeah 😂

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Lol 🤣

[@slushihushy9295]

bruh👏🏿😂😂

[@human9458]

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That's Korean you see more often than not. Due to Koreas unique cinema system that typically allows unreleased on DVD movies to be played in hotel rooms, it is a large source of mid quality pirates as pirates have the comfort of their own private hotel room to install DRM cheat device into the rooms TV & hijack the stream in order to record.

[@mohamstaz3618]

I love how they're all instantly his best freakin' friend when they realize he speaks the language. xD

[@jenniferorendach8429]

Karli Hibinger As a non-native Spanish speaker, I can tell you that this happens often to me. People just truly appreciate that someone outside of their culture has taken the time to learn about theirs, and in many cases, there are cultural understandings that can only be understood if you also know the language. So people automatically get the sense that you “know” them, and they appreciate it because it puts them at ease. I have NEVER, in 24 years of practicing my Spanish with native people, experienced anything other than their appreciation and support. I hope you get to experience it because it is REALLY fun!

[@wedemeyerr]

In every language the same reaction.

[@michellehoffman7158]

@@jenniferorendach8429 totally agree!!!

[@Bias_who_and_where]

That’s literally my whole middle eastern Arabic family lol

[@russelljones1544]

Everyone's saying you get the same reaction in every language but try speaking poor French to a French Canadian in Quebec lmao Most of the time they will look at you like trash, not always of course, but it happens often

[@qtippyyy]

Im barely learning my third language ( Japanese) and this guy motivates me to practice in real world scenarios. I get really shy, I know what to say and the grammar but when it comes to talking in an actual conversation I get really shy and just forget everything… I feel like I might say something wrong and I have lots of respect for this guy because that’s how he learns. He dives in head first and I wish I could really push myself to do that! Great vid 👌

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Learning Japanese from anime doesn't count 🤮

[@bogdanstamenic2836]

Language exchange is always a great option to practice, so don't feel pressured to go out into the wild right away

[@Benjamslikestrains]

You will definitely get stuff wrong but you shouldn't be afraid of that, the whole point is learning from your mistakes and improving, if you never make mistakes you can't improve what you have wrong because you simply don't know. As long as you're a patient student you can do anything! :)

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i’m learning Swedish rn and i’m fucking terrible. You just gotta bulldoze through and try. Kids learn to speak by doing it constantly even if it makes no sense or isn’t correct. Don’t be afraid people may chuckle but I can’t see anyone actually looking down on anyone trying.

[@Tigertame4]

The pure JOY on the faces if people hearing you speak their dialect is so heartwarming. I love watching your videos for that alone, plus they are fun.

[@annabanana7659]

Me who looks Chinese but actually a Filipino: *Gets approached by sellers in Chinatown and spoken to in Mandarin* My Irish boyfriend: *Translates them for me*

[@nigelfox2273]

Yeah I'm not chinese but I look very chinese and people always speak to me in chinese

[@nigelfox2273]

@Jingjing Saduay wow

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@Jingjing Saduay F

[@nikolai4810]

What a sight that must be. 😂

[@supe8592]

If you look Chinese you might probably be part Chinese.. many people in the Philippines are part Chinese, Chinese people immigrated to philippines then changed their names to Spanish to assimilate..

[@Statikfn]

White guys name: Xiaoma Asian guys name: Dave

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Reverse card

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😂😂

[@livedandletdie]

Nah, he isn't a white guy, he's clearly a small horse in disguise as a white man.

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They might be CIA in training. lol They can be.

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i love how the people in this video just light up when you can communicate with them, language is just so beautiful. it really is the bridge to understanding. great video

[@stevenbellll]

This is really inspiring. Look how happy he’s making these people! They love him after their initial shock lol. Makes me want to dive into more cultures/languages. Definitely starting Chinese first❤️

[@dareme2singit557]

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” ~Nelson Mandela

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(stolen comment)

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DareMe2SingIt deep

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@@regurei It's kinda sad you had to like your own comment.

[@bmc9504]

So the guy with the melting heart starts speaking the language he understands to the man whos speaking that guys language must be big headed then.

[@kordulus]

"Clueless asian guy orders in common english dialect, Burger King employees unimpressed"

[@zoranhome]

Hahaha

[@tkotan295]

Ever since the dollar taco, it's very hard to impress burger king employees.

[@jubaldurden4638]

If there was an America-Town in downtown Beijing, and an Asian person walked into the Antoine’s and ordered food like a Baton Rouge Cajun... they'd be impressed.

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I'm colombian and white ,so when i order tex mex in the u.s , mexican employees give me funny looks.

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@@jubaldurden4638 I'm actually from louisiana and i'd be impressed if that happened here.

[@wild8556]

Everyone is talking about the languages he speaks but can we appreciate the size of those grapes.

[@cmskid20]

What I like about this dude is that you can tell learning the language first is his absolute priority. His passion is irrevocable. The videos content quality is so damn good due to his quest for perfection. It pays dividends and shows. Keep making the world a better place dude!

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The guy who gave lighter for free, is a genuine, good hearted man.

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X F absolutely!!

[@CEKCooking]

If he gave a box of matches would be even better.

[@unusuario5173]

People appreciate when you take the time to learn a part of their culture. And language is a huge part of someones culture. Except if you're learning French and you attempt to practice it in Paris.

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Un Usuario I know you probably meant that as a joke, but I just spent a month in Paris and I knew almost zero French when I first got there, but I noticed the locals were always delighted when I attempted to speak French with them

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A bit dangerous though.

[@psychrn8937]

The amount of joy on peoples faces when they hear their language is everything that is good in the world.

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Psych RN in a country where your language is foreign, it is so nice to see someone who speaks a common language (white guy, in this case) speak your language and communicate with you. 7:25 was especially wholesome imo

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Mark Donaldson thats not okay to say lol

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Mark Donaldson Why so bitter Mark? No need to be that ignorant :)

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Mark Donaldson cause of people like you. you need to learn to be accepting and respect other people instead of tearing them down for no reason. you have absolutely no idea what they’re going through so don’t be ignorant and annoying. thanks 😘

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Love it

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Am I the only one who involuntarily smiles when watching people react to his language skills? I couldn't stop grinning at the guy's reaction at 3:31 LOL These videos are awesome!

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Dude , love your videos! i get super excited to see everyones reaction. I love the respect that people give you for taking the time to learn a completely different language than what they are expecting you to speak!

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It's so funny how ppl treat him like a rare alien from Pluto when they hear him speak any kind of Asian language 😂

[@wizardmix]

A westerner learning Fuzhounese is a little like someone who looks very Chinese going into a backwoods Appalachian town and managing to speak a perfect Appalachian dialect. Anyone native to that part of the US would be floored that someone who grew up in another part of the world would be able to speak that dialect. It's because most people in China have a "home language" or "home dialect" depending on where they are in a province. They then most certainly learn Mandarin (The nation's language) and possibly Cantonese and/or English. The only people who would ever speak your "home language" are the people from that area who were born there, not even other Chinese natives would bother to speak it, so it's exceeding rare to ever expect someone from another part of the world to speak that language.

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@@wizardmix beautifully said ❤

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Chinese *

[@TryingToGetGood]

When the homie keeps talking B/S and you’re like 6:19

[@linkbombchu168]

It's not only that. If you would close your eyes, especially when he speaks mandarin, you could have mistaken him easily for a chinese person. Now in the US there are plenty of asian people who speak english with an american accent. But in China there are almost none immigrants that can speak fluent with a chinese native accent. I guess that is what makes it unique.

[@LB_die_Kaapie]

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” ~Nelson Mandela~

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Is this before or after he put rubber tires around people and burned them???

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@@ThePerpetualStudent That was his wife..

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@@ThePerpetualStudent Nelson was more about planting bombs and lobbing grenades at commuters rather than necklacing.

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@@BunniMonster what was once a terrorist is a freedom fighter. Those who win create history.

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That's beautiful🙏💓

[@njones420]

It's amazing how learning even just a little local dialect will get you friends wherever you go... It's a bit sad that we don't regulary appreciate how most other countries learn English as a foreign language. I'm off to Singapore soon...but the main national language is English :)

[@Max_Payn3]

I love seeing these comments , way too many people hating on this guy and somehow finding rude things to say. These videos fill me with positivity I don’t know how someone could watch these and feel the need to leave negativity . Good luck in Singapore my friend

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@@Max_Payn3 Thanks, just got back...It was awesome (turns out knowing a little Chinese is quite helpful out there)

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@@njones420yeah hehe because like 70% of us are chinese. furthermore, there are lots of malaysian chinese & china chinese people working in the customer service sector. naturally they prefer speaking mandarin (or even dialect) over english 😊

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Watching your videos feels cathartic in a way. Hard to describe but I believe the difference in a person’s entire demeanor once they see you understand a bit about their culture/language.

[@SuperAdhink]

_If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart_ Nelson Mandela

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Stolen ? Or shared ?

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Darn Spahs I think there’s a team of them that go commenting on all the videos

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Indo ori

[@aran2091]

I read that in an Indian accent, did it go to your heart?

[@luketimewalker]

Beautiful, thank you man

[@paulcyr22]

Everyone’s in there like “dammit can’t talk trash about the white boy”

[@saltybulldog3241]

@TheIsaacOfBinding funny cause true.

[@sleepyexe644]

@TheIsaacOfBinding racism against the whites doesn't exist

[@ayotrynamakeout4583]

@@yoriichitsugikuni6970 no it’s not it’s just prejudice

[@sboinkthelegday3892]

They're jsut surprised some remote village's backwards population accepted to speak to a white guy long enough for him to learn a lick of it. Because they don't realize in their insulated valley girl accents what a "remote chinese dialect" would even sound like in its natural form, since the chinese government has effectiely weeded it out, like weeding out southern English for being "vocal blackface" or some crap like that, too "offensive" to show on TV to honest Han chinese.

[@mojavedeserts]

@TheIsaacOfBinding white people have prejudice against them (most of the time for good reason), but they don't experience racism. racism is systematic.. a white guy isnt gonna get not recruited for a job for having the name "james"

[@NonnyStrikes]

Thank you for bringing me around the world man. I love seeing how excited people get when you impress them. Seems great over there.

[@mannysotelo6434]

The expressions on peoples faces speak the language of human. Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for sharing these good times. Aloha from Hawaii Northshore, Oahu.The whole world visits and brings their cultures.

[@ADSaaron]

Imagine you're sitting at a steak house in Montana and a Chinese guy walks in and starts ordering food with super thick southern accent. I'd make the same face these people are making lol.

[@pineapple3832]

lol

[@mindlessinfinite]

LOL!

[@user-qy9rg3nt2l]

Indian guy at my workplace had the world's thickest Texan accent..lol. It was so unexpected.

[@DamienDollah]

Lol good way of thinking about it

[@SilvaDreams]

I'd just think he was from Texas *shrugs*

[@incorrectpassword9498]

7:50 “one for one dollar, two for two dollars” that’s one hell of a deal to be honest

[@simi2152]

lmao

[@Dosbomber]

Video should be renamed "Elderly Chinese candy seller SHOCKS white guy with surprise math test".

[@CER0MI]

Stonks

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best trade deal in the history of trade deals

[@alexmigo]

Stonks 📈📈📈

[@Rvillaluz123]

When you communicate in the native language of a person you share your respect and appreciation for the culture. It was so awesome to see people get surprised and open up with smiles!

[@ibfrenchy]

Love your videos! So true that learning a language and trying to understand another culture is amazing! All those migrants who have come here and are trying learn English, and be part of our culture should be a huge inspiration to the rest of us! Great job!

[@SmithLeap]

Thinking of starting a channel. “White guy orders McDonald’s in just okay English.”

[@rodjerdankist1125]

Extremely racist

[@jacobbau8328]

Rodjer Dankist no... he is talking about himself... not racism, as he is white and speaks ok English i assume.

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Rodjer Dankist bruh

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@@rodjerdankist1125 lost

[@insertusernamehere1251]

@@rodjerdankist1125 I'm starting to think that 'racist' is people's favorite word.

[@MightySapphire]

If you haven't figured it out, Xiaoma learns languages by finding a speaker, learning basic social exchanges, and then PRACTICES them to cement them. That's why he learns so fast. He isn't embarrassed by getting it wrong or being misunderstood sometimes. I love his method. I'm trying to learn several languages this way.

[@sarasthoughts]

As an introvert this is an absolute nightmare lmao

[@katieheys8564]

@@sarasthoughts haha It's why I only got a D in French at school

[@igger562]

being an introvert is like living in a prison cell...

[@gachi1297]

@@infinity_blackspace6883 with Romance languages, I think it’s really hard to pick up grammar patterns just by speaking

[@SR64.]

@@gachi1297 romance?

[@jonathanbrooks9768]

this must be so rewarding as someone learning a language, being able to bouncr everything youve been practicing off of a native speaker and them being kind and helpful only adds to the situation.

[@wohlhabendermanager]

The thing about speaking in their native language with people is so true. I speak a little Norwegian, and natives are always amazed when I manage to speak a little bit. Getting a thumbs up and a "Oh I thought your Norwegian was great" from a native is such an amazing feeling, even if it was just a few sentences. If only I could understand natives when they speak naturally fast, that's my next goal. :)

[@7.5Mviews]

Honestly he doesn’t need to start with English, just speaking their language right at the beginning would be shocking enough.

[@DemonFox369]

7.5M views I think so too

[@tearlach47]

It's all about that bait & switch

[@johnwig285]

that wont be fun tho

[@goopman5627]

@@passingthrough... I think anyone would a little....very rare to be like this

[@suemark6934]

Exactly

[@linzhiqiang397]

I am from Fuzhou. I think, his accent is quite standard and he is really talented in language learning.

[@FortuneSeek3rz]

Nihao. Your English is good. Where did you learn it?

[@solidbooston524]

@@FortuneSeek3rz google translate

[@terrible1237]

@@solidbooston524 lol

[@anoon-]

@@FortuneSeek3rz Yeah, his english is amazing!

[@lm10_dxz91]

@@solidbooston524 More like Baidu translate

[@Set42]

Anyone else just binge watches Xiaoma's videos? I always love these. Just seeing the peoples reaction is awesome

[@Mariana-xn8fd]

I absolutely love how all the locals congratulated him on his language skills and were so happy he learned the language or even attempted to. I wish people here in America acted the same way instead of taking it as a personal insult when people don't speak English well or are struggling with it.

[@Luminarayia]

Wait I never thought of that before

[@rupty6573]

I don't want to be mean, but Americans act like they're the only country in the world and that english is the only language that exists

[@MeTrabi66]

@Rupty Sometimes I’m ashamed of my own country.

[@trio1023]

@@rupty6573 this is very true

[@trio1023]

I don’t do putting down people like that but I never thought of it that way

[@woltti]

"It's a small language with only about 10 million speakers" Me just chilling with my Finnish which has like 5,5 million speakers: Alright then

[@woltti]

@@offthemountains I don't see how that matters in this. They're both small languages. I just pointed out how it has nearly double the amount of speakers.

[@Sho-vr2yx]

@@woltti Respects to knowing it, I heard Finnish is really hard to learn 😀👍

[@woltti]

@@nikolaudio I swear he said in the video the language's difference to Chinese is like the difference between Spanish and French. Is Spanish a French dialect to you? Also, I don't have a need to "show off" a language. I can't really even show off with languages since I'm only fluent in 2. I commented about it because I felt it was somewhere between funny and interesting. More of a comment I made in my head and threw into the sea of comments. I didn't expect for anyone to even see it really.

[@vulc1]

@@woltti In relative terms Finnish is still a huge language cause your southern neighbors are even less in number

[@gadpivs]

@@nikolaudio He wasn't showing off, just pointing out how interesting it is that China is so ridiculously populated that ten million speakers is considered a minority there. You people just love looking for an argument.

[@lordstumpy2945]

Language is so significant to people, love the heart you put into this Xiaoma!

[@daletaliaferro6386]

Awesome! So much fun to watch. Congrats on learning two of the hardest languages in the world. I'm tone deaf so I have no chance with tonal languages. It was encouraging and fun to watch your interaction with the people on the streets and in the restaurants. Keep it up and keep posting.

[@locohobo1925]

As someone who speaks several languages, I respect the hell out of this guy... to learn another language is one thing; but to converse in it with native speakers is crazy-terrifying. The way this guy fearlessly jumps right in is incredible. He is far too modest, but that’s one of the nuances of Chinese culture.

[@oliverrumagit3781]

Well said🥰

[@ZXL000]

I know that feeling

[@Jmoss7]

@@100x100maschio he never said that he couldn’t

[@psychoangus]

It’s very impressive but I don’t think he’s that modest lol. He’s filming himself do it and then titling the video in the third-person 😅

[@BrianMcKee]

I think in most cultures at least attempting to speak in their language is a great sign of respect and is greatly encouraged. Even just learning basic phrases can really improve their opinions of you.

[@oscarjimenez2220]

I don't know why, but these videos make my heart happy.

[@stellaluv3737]

same! ive binged like 9 already in a row 🙌🏼🙌🏼 soo friggin cool! i wanna learn! 😭

[@mamabear5289]

SomeStupid ldiot me too I’m over here smiling

[@lunarscorpio3987]

Waraynon speakers in the PH.

[@Melanie-sn1rc]

Me too....I’m hooked on this guy and these vids!

[@oscarjimenez2220]

@@stellaluv3737 I think it's just nice seeing strangers connect with each other when they weren't expecting to. 😊

[@rebeccastratton4114]

What you do and how you do it so sweet and respectful. You are a naturally kind oerson.

[@sniperzero8]

This man is so cool! Sending good vibes to everyone! God bless u man!!

[@darthudd6721]

One thing I've learnt from watching these vids, this guy really likes his fish balls.

[@dhu2056]

Do you like fish sticks

[@guylamson6555]

And male Chinese balls

[@BebopbeypBBB4th]

Yup I think they both gay

[@QuuQuu]

I still don't even know what fish balls are

[@AruwakEM]

Thicc and greasy chinese fish balls

[@ViolenziaDomestica]

“Get the man some fish balls!” will always be the best quote

[@talhahmahmood837]

"fish balls comin right up!"

[@USAAMERICAFUCKYEAH77]

So mature😂😂

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😂😂😂

[@howlbeast]

Violenzia Domestica so unorthodox lol

[@annatorey7236]

Fish testicles or fish meat shaped as balls?

[@mazikeen1875]

I love watching these, it makes others so happy when people learn their language

[@reznovvazileski3193]

Definitely puts a smile on my face how incredibly excited the elders get when you speak Fuzhounese to them :') Like this "wtf, most of my own people don't even know this shit but now this random white guy fucking nails it so there is hope yet" reactions I love that. Also knowing how much appreciation and respect still mean to Chinese people culturally you know that guy kept that smile until he got home and told his wife about it.

[@raysravens52]

I love how people who even speak the dialect are just confused when they hear him speak.

[@celenial6009]

nah I live on 8th avenue and literally everyone and their kids know fuzhounese

[@celenial6009]

Its just that they dont expect non chinese people to know

[@reznovvazileski3193]

@@celenial6009 That tells me everyone on 8th ave speaks it not that most of all Chinese people speak it still. Unless 8th ave contains over 50% of all Chinese people that is but I have a hunch it's a bit to small for that. It's not a matter of whether there's a place in the world where a lot of people speak it, I reckon the districts where the language is natively spoken in China got that covered just fine. It's a matter of do most Chinese people speak it. Likewise I know a place where a lot of people speak Frisian. Though I can tell you most people, even in the Netherlands, don't speak Frisian even though it's a Dutch dialect. That's what I was talking about when I said most people.

[@celenial6009]

@@reznovvazileski3193 oh oops I read it wrong mbad man, u right

[@kirttanas8748]

If duolingo was a human being he would be best friends with this guy!

[@harryravens2046]

Totally 😂

[@itsalily_lei_lei]

He would also stalk multiple people.

[@itsalily_lei_lei]

And kidnap you family if you forget to learn with him.

[@arturoclavero9774]

They would be lethal enemies

[@justinwinnthesecond]

Francais ou dancer

[@sapien82]

the energy you get from people when you speak their language , love that

[@enitjuh3344]

That looks so beautiful, I wish I could spend a New Years in China. They have the best new year!

[@yuunastella2778]

*Foreigner speaks Chinese* The Chinese: I'll tell you the secrets of the trade my friend

[@MegaSlowburner]

My wife is Mandarin and I use VPN all the timewhen we go to China. So many terminals around the world. I watch youtube and FB. Catch me if you can...lol

[@doctorcorona3980]

SO TRUE AHAHAHHAHA !

[@nihongophile7492]

"Extremely rare" 10 million speakers. *Laughs in Lithuanian

[@zeroman155]

That's more than the entire population of NYC. 😅

[@georgeswanson697]

grand poo-bah bruh, its population is 20+ mil

[@zeroman155]

@@georgeswanson697 population of NYC is around 9 million. I'm sure it's more than that with all the illegals welcomed by Democrats. But definitely not 20 million.😄

[@georgeswanson697]

grand poo-bah I’m not talking about NYC only, I’m talking about the whole pop including the metropolitan area. It’s more accurate that way because they still spend most of their day in NYC, even though they live outside of the city.

[@EkaitzIturbeltz]

*laughs in basque* Bitch, please 😏

[@GreenEggsNz]

I love you speaking in their language. It is fantastic a gift to everyone.

[@katainz]

I love the smiles you bring out with all your vids❤

[@juaniitroste7410]

you can clearly see how people's faces change, hearing someone speak their language, it's really fun xD

[@criztu]

Nope. it's not fun. It makes me cry. That's what I like about this clueless white guy's videos. They make me cry. I like that.

[@picseu8916]

@@criztu wut

[@Azubi_Meatball4349]

@@criztu I agree, wut

[@sekkern9737]

@@picseu8916 i agree, wut

[@bless8861]

It’s the biggest sign of respect

[@oliviabreda8511]

It’s really funny when he talks like a very stereotypical white guy and then just- yes but actually 不

[@HakAIan]

The kanji that you just wrote means "no" in English?

[@oliviabreda8511]

Mert HARPUTLU it’s ‘bù’ which is no or not in chinese.

[@HakAIan]

Oh I see thank y'all

[@decoy1995]

Robert Lemp lol

[@nejihyuga8094]

@@HakAIan is it still considered kanji if it’s not japanese? i thought it would just be considered chinese characters or 汉字

[@omma911]

I usually don't watch KZbin videos more than once but this is the 5th time in 3 years I'm watching this. So good.

[@corey469]

All of these videos blow my mind. I love this channel.

[@donkmeister]

I'm trying to put this into perspective, and for me it's equivalent to a Chinese person coming up to me and randomly speaking Welsh... I would be surprised, to say the least.

[@sshep86]

Hopefully without coming across too racist. Everytime I heard that asian girl in Harry Potter speak with a Scottish Accent it caught me by surprise. There's also that Indian Chef on the TV that has the thickest Scottish accent I have ever heard. Its something about the Scottish accent, unless it's coming out of a 22 stone, white man with a red beard, it seems weird. Look up 'Tony Singh' on KZbin and you will see what I mean about the voice. So I can understand the shock of some of these people when they hear a white person speak like them.

[@juandavidrestrepoduran6007]

donkmeister more like speaking in Scottish accent or scots (not scots gaellic). The reason being that Fuzhonese and the other Chinese variants must be more closely related than Welsh ( a P celtic language) and English (a west Germanic language where 74% of the word base isn’t even Germanic in origin). Someone coming to you speaking welsh would be like someone coming to a Chinese speaking Manchu or something like that.

[@hygog]

probably

[@triton6490]

@@sshep86 is Welsh only spoken in Wales?

[@slapdashzeal6095]

Kind of like that short film of the Chinese fellow who learned Gaelic to go to Ireland.

[@visberwae9473]

I just realize after 2 month studying Chinese his name is “little horse in New York”

[@pipapapia]

"a pony in NY" to be precise

[@MaximGolovlev]

sounds kinda fruity to me

[@jamsb100]

Xiaoman, you make everyone just happy and proud.

[@rvmcwhorter]

Very very cool , good for you both !! Excellent video about life … and acceptance and being kind .

[@BreEZe_A]

I think they dont realize he's speaking their language at first. I notice this effect with myself being a Russian speaker. Sometimes I expect someone to speak English but they speak Russian it takes my brain a couple of seconds to realize and switch languages in my head.

[@RELAXINGSOUNDS-we2ky]

Da

[@ChronicalV]

It may be because since you are billingual (at least) you understand things in terms of meaning and not words or language. Given you are decently fluent at both, you have to consciously focus to notice the switch. That's super awesome and a testament to your fluency!

[@sue08401]

Hubby was born in Netherlands and we both speak Dutch - went to Amsterdam and it's scary how many folk there only speak English

[@charlielorenzo3644]

Vadosh

[@WaffleShortage]

when reading something you expect to be in one language, and you just see the text and have no idea what's happening and think you're having a stroke for a second before you realize like "oh, wait shit... this is spanish, not english..."

[@Aiwinni]

As a native fuzhounese speaker myself, I can say that he does have an accent, however it’s honestly so cool that he took the effort to learn mandarin, fuzhounese, Cantonese and become proficient in it.

[@thesnowflakediaries5267]

is it an english accent?

[@megatrolllol8164]

What accent?

[@brandon.li13]

@@thesnowflakediaries5267 no shit sherlock. Lmao

[@rameythe1]

Delicxcy Which is the most difficult? How can I learn

[@jay6817]

Ok then I have a really important question to ask. Is it a dialect or is it its own language altogether?

[@FCT8306onTwoWheels]

8:54 right on man. I learned a little bit of Spanish from a couple years ago and it was like the best thing ever, it almost takes you to a different place

[@LPnerd]

the look on the peoples face is priceless. You can tell they feel seen. Love this.

[@carlosarriaga2133]

I’m convinced he only knows how to ask for fish balls but I’m still gonna watch every video

[@JimboJones99]

Be careful of coronavirus

[@i.pastor01]

@@JimboJones99 Be careful of tall twin towers, helicopters, and Trump

[@ks-hm4cw]

@@JimboJones99 don't forget your bulletproof vest next time you go near a public school. Statistically a white person is much more likely to die around those than people from China.

[@evilpass]

@@i.pastor01 😂

[@JimboJones99]

@@i.pastor01 God bless President Trump 🙏 Keep Calm and follow #QAnon #WWG1WGA

[@callistaks6948]

Americans are known across the world as people who don’t really care to learn other languages or cultures so I think for them it’s refreshing to see one speaking their language & interested in learning their culture.

[@USAAMERICAFUCKYEAH77]

Because look around us.mexico canada and south america spanish and english

[@Bluu6293]

@Leif Eriksson better job opportunities?

[@Bluu6293]

It is very refreshing! I live in PR and love it when they try some spanish. Even if its just a bit, to get my attention. Always makes my day!

[@WangxianFF7]

Really? In my area everyone takes a language class for at least 3 years

[@callistaks6948]

Banana here in Tennessee we do 2 years but it doesn’t matter if it’s required ppl really won’t put enough work in for it to stick w them.

[@bao2inc]

Oh my Xiao Ma speaks Fuzhounese, and his Mandarin is flawless... respects to you man! I am an overseas Chinese myself and I find this video impressive, and really fun to watch, thanks!!

[@Postcologne999]

This guy seems so genuine and cool

[@seekwisdom5102]

When you speak to a foreigner in their language, you see the appreciation as they see that you are interested in real connection . When a foreigner speaks English to an American and he has an accent, the person treat them as if they are stupid.

[@Dukethejug]

The MF accuracy! America is turning into a negativity hub day by day...its harder and harder to find non-bitter people

[@vyros815]

I love it when people speak English to me, tho I feel bad I can't respond in their native tounge :(

[@bucktown2938]

The disadvantages of commonalities... Now if an English speaking person goes to china, and speaks broken Chinese he will be viewed as not very smart... Is it right na... But its just the way it is.

[@tyhatfield7156]

Seek Wisdom I really think that sad you know the thing is if they’re trying to learn English that’s very good specially if they’re in the United States. And people should treat people nice and good I think though when you learn Chinese or you learn other languages as you’re learning that language, and stumbling through it they feel the same way and they make you look stupid some people do that. Like when I actually use this phone and I talk text and it messes up the punctuation and different things there’s a lot of people on all sides I think you’re dumb but that’s not the truth

[@TW-sh2un]

Buck Town Actually I think if an American tourist in China knew any Chinese at all, they’d be pleasantly surprised. But I get what you’re saying, it just ends up that way sometimes.

[@andreajasyl2655]

I wish I could be fluent in every language, because I’ve always noticed that whenever you talk to someone in their language it brings you a bit closer, it’s always a awesome feeling

[@criztu]

Yeah, I use language to get closer to women who can cook well and do other stuff too

[@ermelinda2223]

@@criztu oh my gosh! You were so confident in spitting that truth out 🤣

[@pecan9367]

Same I would love to be able to speak someone’s language they are comfortable with and would honestly love to be able to speak it

[@steverobertson1729]

These videos are so fun! I love seeing the shocked/ surprised looks on peoples faces😱😲 when he starts speaking their language(s). Some people make it look so easy, being multi lingual. Looks like a fun skill to posess. I could never do it, but i admire people who can.

[@flowerforvase]

I've always loved foreign languages and seeing people learning different ones but I don't know why these ALWAYS make me wanna cry SO MUCH! I get so fucking emotional I start tearing up immediately! My goodness, the power.

[@keinlanz]

It's really delightful to see how pleased they are that he knows their language, which to them is a sign of respecting their culture. This is how the world is supposed to work.

[@kdash0213]

Kevin M Packard fuzhounese is pretty hard to learn, that’s why when I see people who speaks it and they're not from fujian, I get all happy.

[@abilemon8954]

Poor camera guy doesn’t understand a thing, just wants to get paid

[@cellulairerare]

Lol

[@aah2almuradi206]

I’m pretty sure that’s his wife and she’s Chinese so she probably knows what he’s saying

[@richi7494]

@@aah2almuradi206 or that other gay dude with the mustache

[@aah2almuradi206]

@@richi7494 yeah I found that out soon after

[@XD-cs1vn]

@@richi7494 you mean kinda feminin. Not gay

[@leerothman7570]

It's so fun to watch you dude. Love the reactions of the people.

[@carolinethompson6592]

It's so cool the facial expressions of those that realize your language skills, they're responses are priceless.

[@NeoSlyfer]

This channel is my guilty pleasure, wholesome content

[@spyonmebaby]

"white man speaking chinese" 7.5 million people: *interesting* i made about 3 or 4 people mad in the replies for posting a comment

[@aaroncheng3927]

why not surprise if a Chinese speak English? lol

[@jlhumor1565]

He will be prepared when China invades the US.

[@phamtrannhungoc8875]

@@aaroncheng3927 stupid question :> lol

[@TheMengusDew]

I don't know a single white person among all my family, friends, co-workers, or associates that are bilingual, except maybe some Spanish. I've met a handful of Asians that can speak multiple languages. I've met a lotta Spanish children that can speak bilingual. Granted that has a lot to do with my location, but yeah, It's real. People that don't normally travel or not raised in foreign family have no demand to be bilingual, let alone multi-lingual.

[@kevinwang7061]

3:53 there's a bomb ass Sushi place in front of that white van(In the background to the right)

[@lovekatieox]

why am i addicted to watching these videos ?! haha i just found it yesterday.

[@Xxhermitxxrs]

Because the videos are so wholesome and different.

[@realteimopielinen]

@ I think you're allowed to if you learn a rare Chinese dialect let alone chinese

[@mindystudies5031]

I used to come here all the time during lunch break! The owner and chef are really nice and it’s nice to see them still doing well after covid

[@mindystudies5031]

嘎嘎叫 the first restaurant at like 56th st

[@GustavoSilva-ny8jc]

3:22 WOW DUDE IS SO PROUD THAT COULDN'T CONTAIN HIMSELF!!!!! That was awesome, and the fact that is an impressed group makes it even better.

[@stefanroberto9503]

He's so excited, doing what he likes, that's why he learns so quickly

[@Hshdjdjdhd]

How can he be a "clueless white guy" when he speaks Chinese and Cantonese. What is dis video title

[@roberte.o.speedwagon2999]

I'm starting to think this isn't a clueless white guy

[@mbbbb2]

I lold

[@argoyle6195]

Thanks, Uncle Speedwagon

[@M1zlif]

Speedwagon best waifu

[@bigpurplegrape6916]

Nice man stealing someone’s comment

[@stoneyascension7250]

It's interesting to see the expressions on some of these Chinese people, there a lot of warmth on their faces, very nice.

[@r8gg]

8:00 awwwwwww his smile man brightened up his day

[@eugeniarocha25]

Not only does he make their day, he also supports their businesses. Love this guy.

[@Kauzeyy]

Chinese guy talks in flawless English Everyone: “who cares” White guy speaks flawless Chinese Everyone: “OHMYGODDD WTFF”

[@aqua8707]

It's because it's a lottt harder for native English speakers to learn Chinese, especially the specific regional dialects 😂

[@Thorfinn_Son_Of_Thors]

@@aqua8707 Exactly, it's like someone trying to learn English. We got a fucked up language. 😂

[@sksaddrakk5183]

@@Thorfinn_Son_Of_Thors Depends what language you start with: Any German language and you get a quick grasp of at least the basics... Even Chinese find Chinese difficult with all the signs, letters and syllables they have and the plethora of local idioms spoken...

[@souwrmilk]

I mean it’s not surprising since English is the most popular language in the world. And considering that China doesn’t have that many foreigners comparing to America or Britain, it’s kinda obvious that they would be surprised. I’m from Russia and I would go nuts if a foreigner spoke flawless Russian. In my whole life I’ve seen (on yt lol) only one dude whose Russian was at least a little bit close to fluent.

[@OhReallyNoWai]

@@souwrmilk do you know the youtuber "bald and bankrupt"? He's an Englishman speaking Russian all the time as he likes to travel to former Soviet countries. I don't speak Russian, couldn't judge his skills.. but he seems to get around pretty well.

[@pjs9346]

I so enjoy the smiles on so many faces when he speaks. So cool

[@straywolf77]

You're amazing dude. Your gift for languages is envious.