The Offspring - Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) REACTION! The world loves wannabes hahah...

[@user-EricWatson55]

That opening gibberish is from Def Leppard's "Rock of Ages".

[@brianz6906]

i believe he did it cause he got annoyed of saying " 1,2,3,4 " over and over and thought it would be funny

[@user-EricWatson55]

@brianz6906 If that's true, that's funny! 😂

[@brianz6906]

@@user-EricWatson55 it actually annoyed me so i had to look it up " drummer Rick Allen has taken to Twitter to set the record straight. "It was actually (producer) Mutt Lange who came up with that," Allen said via a video posted to the band's official account. "He was getting so tired of saying '1,2,3,4' whenever we counted in. He wanted to inject a bit of humor in there." As for the specific language, Allen says that it was also Lange's creation. "I guess 'Gunter gleiben glauchen globen' is some Germanic-sounding language. I wouldn't put it past Mutt because he actually speaks Dutch." Regardless of the words' meaning, the phrase was instantly catchy. "When it came to mixing the song, everybody decided that we wanted to keep the count on there."

[@karenglenn6707]

Huge old Leppard fan here and that is perfectly true, according to many sources, including the guys themselves.

[@lesaahrenstein6360]

joe elliot said that he did those 4 words bc he wanted something other than 123

[@Bamatreetopflyer]

Weird Al has a parody of this song too, “Pretty Fly for a Rabbi”. Add it to your list to react to.

[@randytorres8211]

I have only heard and watches Weird Al's now I get to see the original song

[@gypsygirl3255]

Excellent choice!😂

[@stevenwhited376]

I was about to make the same comment

[@Glaaki13]

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[@gnfnrs1186]

I respect toy even more for not getting that "brand new thing"

[@mattgargus]

So glad you understood the point of the song. I've heard so many people claim this song is anti-hip hop or something when it's clearly anti-poseur.

[@paigeharrison3909]

I remember what we used to call guys who immersed themselves in black culture to seem trendy.

[@keithgraham8588]

That is crazy work considering the Offspring had fucking REDMAN in one of their music videos. One of the goats of hip-hop.

[@scottNNJ]

“Get a Job” is the logical followup video to this one.

[@jlhanlon1980]

"Get a Jab."

[@anderslekander5508]

Yes thats a Great song 😊

[@reneebush2399]

Agreed! 100%

[@plagasvon2399]

They took our jobbbsssss 😂

[@shmick6079]

Nah, there’s plenty of good Offspring songs to do before getting into the rubbish.

[@Ontheroxxwithsalt]

My 57 year old ex husband and my 23 year old daughter just went to see the Offspring in S Florida. He, a longtime fan and her, a new generation Z fan. Bonding over music. A great parent-kid date night! That's the one great thing about being an 80's teenager...The younger generation LOVES our music and are up for a concert or to just hang out and enjoy an impromptu family dance party while making dinner! ❤

[@tricitymorte1]

That reminds of taking my nephew to see Slayer for his 18th birthday. He'd never really been to a real concert, my husband I were already going, and we figured it was the perfect opportunity. He had a blast, and we made great memories. He got in the mosh pit with these bright red shoes, and came back missing one. 😂 When the crowd cleared out at the end, we went looking for it. Someone took it home as a souvenir, cuz it was nowhere to be found.

[@Robsan40]

Their hit "Come Out And Play" is a masterpiece. And the music video for "The Kids Aren't Alright" is an all-time classic video (over 300M views)

[@amyperkins2008]

My favorite song by Offspring had to be "The kids aren't alright". It talks about how our generation, which you are a part of, got messed up by the times, the parents, the craziness. You should definitely react to that song! Great song!

[@Deplorable0698]

They scare the shit outta me too lmao

[@pyrovania]

Holland is almost 60. But it is a very good song.

[@scottluvisi9941]

Their song "Self Esteem" was the anthem to a friend of mine when he was dating a girl back in the 90's

[@TheDopekitty]

Ooof... she was one of THOSE. Hopefully your friend is happier now

[@mortisrat]

The more you suffer, the more it shows you really care, right?

[@samertz]

The singer, Dexter Holland, has a PhD in molecular biology from USC.

[@karenmandeville7116]

i think he's spent the last few years working on cancer cure.

[@BitchinStitches]

His dissertation was "Discovery of Mature MicroRNA Sequences Within the Protein-Coding Regions of Global HIV-1 Genomes: Predictions of Novel Mechanisms for Viral Infection and Pathogenicity" and he's super needy about viruses in general. Louder did a great article about him a couple of months ago, and he makes science research the most punk rock thing imaginable.

[@jaredheynig197]

so is most of the members of nanowar of steel

[@Glaaki13]

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[@pyrovania]

And his own brand of hot sauce which is quite tasty.

[@BigEBass]

Check out Def Leppard's "Rock of Ages". 😉 IYKYK

[@kristinabushnell3652]

Their song Why Don't You Get A Job is hilarious, and the "Pretty Fly" guy makes a cameo in the video. Great reaction!! 😊

[@melbandle9497]

Did you know that Dexter Holland, the lead singer, has three degrees from the University of Southern California (USC)?A Bachelor of Science in biology, A Master of Science in molecular biology and a PhD in molecular biology.

[@erinhansen2110]

Don't worry... Joe Rogan and Donald Trump know more than scientists about Covid... the same guy who told us to inject bleach while Dr. Fauci was busy doing a literal facepalm.

[@robashley2860]

Also tours can miss dates when band members and crew members get covid (at that TIME)....which accounts for lost money and contract breaches. Its not even just about science, its about business and money too. Its silly that a touring rapper/musician wouldnt understand that. I dont mean to attack black pegasus for this, cause Im a fan.....but come on dude, your politics on covid blind you to how touring works and you should know better.

[@shanedesselle2590]

⁠Such an incredibly dumb, unnecessary comment that has nothing to do with this reaction.

[@simonwinn8757]

@@erinhansen2110 Stop repeating misinformation. Trump saying to inject bleach is debunked.

[@erinhansen2110]

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[@DaP84]

The intro is actually sampled from a Def Leppard track. Their producer was being silly and counted in in some made up "language". And Def Leppard decided to keep it in the track. 15 years later Offspring sampled it.

[@shanegooding4839]

Keep Em Separated is the first song of theirs I ever heard and I dug Offspring ever since. Hard to tour if venues won't let you in to play.

[@rickclevenger6629]

Uh, the name of the song is Come Out and Play

[@pyroishere]

LIke @BigEBass said, that intro is in "Rock of Ages", Mutt Lang (Def Leppard's producer at the time) said it as "German gibberish"? What controversy? hahahha, another great reaction, 40!

[@julieharden2433]

The opening is from Rock of Ages by Def Leppard. It's a classic opening.

[@catherinedorney6092]

❤❤ this song is so fun...I've always loved it! Great reaction

[@halhortonsworld5870]

and now you need to react to the Weird Al version, 'Pretty Fly for a Rabbi'

[@CoreyWickramasekera]

We called em "WANNABES" in the 80's and 90's

[@davidterry6155]

Self-esteem is a great song

[@billkeithchannel]

*The Offspring* - _Gone Away_ Epic song and my favorite. A must listen by anyone that has lost a loved one. This was about the passing of his mother.

[@matthewdooley7855]

The Offspring are a fun, fun band. This is one of my favorite songs of theirs. Perfect for jamming on your way to the basketball courts in the summer time!

[@juliederner3548]

Yes, they are still touring, i saw them earlier this year! Love them, their concerts are so GOOD!!!!

[@BuddyBoy68]

Hi Black Pegasus! It's Andrew Erroch fae Paisley in Scotland here. You are correct. The Offspring are indeed still touring. In fact, they are back at my workplace, The OVO Hydro in Glasgow on the 18th of November 2025. Æ 🙏

[@catheviets]

Love Offspring... been listening to them since they came out in '96! Did you know the singer Dexter Holland had a PHD in Biology... they started band for extra money and fun... started as a punk band!

[@MatthewC137]

They formed in '84 and had their first big hit in '94.

[@FreespiritOu812]

These guys are from my home town, Orange County. Their first hit was "Come Out and Play" in 1994. You should also check out from the album Ixnay on the Hombre. Disclaimer is funny, the also the song "Me and My Old Lady" ONE OF MY FAVORITES!

[@Blue-6773]

Funny song! The phrase at the beginning was used by Mutt Lange in a Def Leppard song.

[@LNM_1981]

I remember playing this for pep band 🤣🤣 you are not going to get any grief from me on not getting the pew pew. I am an RN and at that point worked in a hospital setting and did not get the pew pew either as I saw it exactly for what it was. Honestly, you should be very proud of yourself for the critical thinking and standing up for yourself!! Great reaction as always, enjoy your take on things! PS: we have all been wannabes at some point🤣

[@paigeharrison3909]

Glad you weren't my nurse. I wonder if you killed any patients.

[@Rose-From-the-Dead]

This takes me back to middle school... Happy new year from up the hill in Frisco!

[@kmf65]

The Offspring has some pretty deep lyrics in a lot of their songs! My fave of theirs is She's Got Issues!

[@Lichan11]

The beginning is from Rock of Ages which is a Def Leppard song. It basically means one two three four. Mutt Lange their producer was bored and he was just hamming it up in the studio and it just stuck. 😂

[@Jinty92]

This is so 90's. Remember this playing a lot on the radio and at clubs.

[@robynfedalen1777]

Never heard this song, but I totally love “Get A Job”, it’s been on my playlist for several years now. Great reaction. ❤️✌🏻🎶

[@angelalay9909]

I'm so happy that my son (23) loves Offspring & a ton ofmine and hubby's music. If only we could get my daughter into it.

[@My0wnSavi0r]

Love the Offspring such an underrated band. Great singles but the albums are so dam good.

[@willjohnston4415]

The white guy in the movie ended up being the hype man for their tour, running around on stage dancing 7:02

[@magillanz]

Never understood the hype man. If crowd needs to be hyped up then the actual performers ain't good enough

[@MaxWakia]

"Dexter Holland ’88, ’90, ’17, is the frontman and songwriter of The Offspring, one of the world’s best-selling punk rock bands. Holland earned three degrees - including a PhD in molecular biology - from USC Dornsife, has flown solo around the world, and created an award-winning brand of hot sauce. Oh, and he collects postage stamps from the Isle of Man. "

[@sg_bun]

I was gonna comment that he had a Masters degree in something chemistry related. Such a cool fun fact

[@Glaaki13]

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[@MatthewC137]

Funny that all that schooling didn't help him avoid making a BIG mistake.

[@CoreyWickramasekera]

That's from "ROCK OF AGES"/ Def Leppard early 80's opening the video

[@tbenez]

Dexter had a nanny for his kids. She would make homemade salsa for everybody. When his kids got old enough to not need a nanny, Dexter started a Hot Sauce with her.

[@joankisloski6972]

Being 70 at the time Covid hit, I decided to be a Guinea pig. Thought maybe it would help find a way to stop it. People my age were dropping like flies. I went as far as getting two boosters & said that was enough. I did get Covid about 18 months into the outbreak. For me it was less than a cold. I had pneumonia once & I thought I was dying. So did the shot help. I don't know. Could have been the vitamins I started taking. My Dr. recommended Zinc, B, C & D. I've been taking them since Covid started. No one should be forced to put anything into their bodies.

[@stephaniedavis9369]

I just seen Offsping in concert this summer!

[@BarryOstle-o8z]

LOVE THIS SONG ONE OF MY FAV,THE VIDEO IS HILARIOUS BANGER.

[@PalicoJack]

In a podcast, I don't know which one because I just saw a clip of him talking about it, but he was out in town and saw a guy who fit the bill of the character from the video and Dexter was like, "Damn, that dudes pretty fly for a white guy" saying it kind of sarcastically and then they turned it into a song.

[@Milehighsnake98]

So there's a backstory to the drummer. Pete Parada has Guillain-Barre syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder where your immune system attacks your nervous system and causes difficulty breathing, and can be life threatening. He had had multiple bouts with it, and because Guillain-Barre was a common side effect of the jab, he asked his doctor. He had had covid already and his doctor told him that it wasn't worth the risk because each G-B outbreak is worse than the last one. Dexter kicked him out of the band saying he was "dangerous to be around" because he was not jabbed even though his own ACTUAL doctor disagreed.

[@laurendiver6495]

Thank you for the explanation/information

[@davidnorris5675]

Yup… punk rock! rage against the machine! unless it might cost you a few dollars

[@ChrisOakes83]

Dexter Holland has a doctorate in molecular biology specialising as a virologist. Can't really say he's just a shill in that regard. Dude actually knows the science. I'd think it more likely most countries would refuse entry to anyone without the jab. It would make it hard to take someone on tour at the scale the offspring does.

[@Glaaki13]

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[@rone7518]

If this is true, I've lost all respect for Dexter Holland... F" him.

[@tonywtyt]

That into was scraped from what I think was a Deaf Leopard song ("Rock of Ages"???)

[@fallguy6196]

All thier songs are a vibe

[@BiologyBabe]

Kind of a hilarious story… early in their career they established a HUGE following in Colorado especially. When they came to tour, they changed the lyrics of their song “live like there is no tomorrow” to, “live like you’re in Colorado.”

[@codyandjessisalazar3429]

😂 ooommmgoshhhh….this song was the sh*t when I was like 12!!! 🤣😆 Also, the best song by Offspring IMO is “Gone Away”…very touching song, which FFDP did an amazing cover/remake of it as well.

[@greghart4216]

F**ks me off when i hear the intro and i think.." yeah boye, its def Leppard!! Then im let down cos its the offspring! Lol

[@Tbcycoji]

The Warning ( band that had been featured in this channel ) will be opening for The Offspring in Brazil , this year.

[@buckcherrygirl]

This one always made me laugh. I needed that today. Oh and the intro is from Rock of Ages by Def Leppard.

[@loiskondo8349]

Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@icommentonreactions1619]

Hearing Uh huh, uh huh from you BP had me tickled at the start.

[@crob635]

Love the Offspring! The lead singer Holland is a virologist. He has a PhD in molecular biology.

[@tavaramirez668]

Love The Offspring. Used to listen to them at home before they became popular. Homeboys for sure.

[@MiddleAgedBob]

I saw a WiFi name once that was “Pretty Fly For A WiFi”.

[@RoGueNavy]

Dude, check out their song, "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid". Straight fire!!

[@jherriff]

The vaccine was required by all the touring locations they were going to, and had already been agreed to. And considering The lead singer of the band literally has a PHD in Mrna transcription, I'm more inclined to trust his opinion, than Pete's.

[@mcg3534]

And they're coming out with some pretty disturbing studies of people who get covid and get repeat covid and what it's doing to their brains I think the frontal lobe? And what that does to things like empathy, socialization and decision making

[@0okamino]

Yeah, but I guess vaccination is just the hot, new, trendy fad… since 1796. Freedom is meaningless without the liberty to indulge ourselves (and others) in wonderful things like smallpox and polio.

[@briandix4633]

Personally, I'll wait til there's an actual old style(like polio or MMR) vaccine, rather than one that fits the new definition of a vaccine (which except for not being an injection NyQuil qualifies as)

[@TonyaPoindexter-w5i]

😂 I had forgotten all about that one👵🏼 old age is a killer of memories 😂 Great song for you to choose!

[@SrChr778]

And just like that, my high school years come back to haunt me...

[@TanyaQueen182]

YO!!!!! Offspring are SO SO good! Please do more BP!!! Happy New Year to you and your beautiful family!!

[@tarar1998]

LOVED THIS SONG!!!!

[@sambooliver2880]

Don't judge by color, judge by the soul.

[@Duckerzz]

This song is burnt into my mind. School camp back in 1999 I was woken up at 6:00 in the morning by a massive Camp Coordinator running up an down the hallway with a Boombox on his shoulder shouting along with the song. An hour later I was dropped off alone in the Aussie bush with nothing but a tarp and this song in my head for 24 hours. Absolute torture.

[@cindywest5529]

I've been waiting for you to review this!! Yay!! It's hilarious and that kid looks & acts just like my stepsin

[@SuddenReal]

The Offspring didn't target anyone in particular with this song, but they did call out hip hop artists with Original Prankster. Not with the song itself, but it was (featuring Redman). The only lyric Redman had on the song was "original prankster, original yeah", which was calling out hip hop artists who had a famous "feature" on their track, which was basically just a one line backing vocal (an example is Let Me Blow Ya Mind by Eve, featuring Gwen Stefani, who just did the chorus).

[@jenniferboe]

These guys are so fun live! I've seen them twice!

[@CHILLknowsfootball]

I had a burnt CD made up entirely of The Offspring, Sublime, and Bloodhound Gang songs. Listened to it for years

[@LisaDeis]

I never noticed the cowbell before!! YES - MORE COWBELL

[@foldz8459]

Now you gotta listen to the Weird Al version, Pretty fly for a Rabbi😂

[@alicestevens8291]

I remember listening to a radio show celebrating them and they said something to the effect no one has really figured why they were so mega successful, and I mean damn. I don't think it's complicated at all. I think they just had a knack for hitting their sound on the bullseye and it also just that palatable. I mean you're smiling for ear to ear listening to this. And in all different tones whether it's in jest like this or melancholy like in Gone Away. They just nail the sound every time and people's ears like it.

[@mythoceanas8874]

Basically, Parada was advised heavily not to get this big V, because of a preexisting condition. The banded needed to Tour to make that cash, so he was fired. It’s not like the Offspring guys were pro or anti, their opinion on that didn’t matter, they just wanted to Tour.

[@candicantsleep]

Exactly. Have to respect Peter's choice, but I also respect that they had to make a difficult decision for the good of the band. No bad guys in this scenario, just a bad situation.

[@whynot6407]

they should've told him that it doesn't work, which they said after everybody got the V

[@deniselogan2733]

Bullshit! Taking it & firing your mate DOESN’T make you neutral. If the only time you stand up for your rights is when it doesn’t cost you anything, then you don’t value those rights. Bravo to you Black Pegasus for taking a stand. Sorry you had to endure economic consequences for valuing your bodily autonomy. I stand with you.

[@mandlerparr1]

you are assuming that they were against getting it and got it just to tour. They could have been for it or just didn't care. Like most people don't give a shit when other people get a flu shot and no one cares now except anti vaxxers when someone does or doesn't get a covid shot.

[@randywissler9923]

Yeah, that opening line is from the opening line of Def Leppards song Rock of Ages. Def Leppards producer Mutt Lange came up with it as a goofy way to count off 1 2 3 4. Lol

[@JohnChilders-x9t]

One of my favorite bands

[@Toymwya]

The Offspring used the same spoken word sample on their hit "Pretty Fly For A White Guy" (released in 1998) as Def Leppard's "Rock Of Ages" (released in 1983). The spoken word sample was just jibberish made up by Def Leppard's producer because he did not want to use the standard 1-2-3 count.

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

As I am German the line doesnt mean anything but jibberish! My Nubian Queen's family has called me white German chocolate for 30 yrs now! Shout out to those booty shakin' dancers especially the dark haired Latina & the black chic {with the lolipop} ✌💖☮

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

Loved this song since it came out and from the Idle Hands trailer and The Offspring being in the movie because it’s one of my top favorite movies

[@stephenpublicover8818]

OMG, Def Leppard's - Rock of Ages , opening of the song!🤣🤣🤣🤣👌👍✌

[@Shadewe]

Offspring made an appearance in a movie as the Halloween high school dance band. The movie was "Idle Hands" The band started just to pay the bills for college. They all got their degrees, but still performed until it will stop making money.

[@stevebrown9955]

The Offspring's song "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" is about young men who try to act like they're from Compton, but are actually from places like Omaha, Nebraska. The song is a critique of poseurs and wannabe gangsters who buy gangsta rap clothes and act like they're from somewhere else. The song's message is that it's fake and obvious when people try to have an identity they don't actually have. Dexter Holland, the lead singer of The Offspring, says he was inspired to write the song after seeing a white kid in Orange County who was trying to be something he wasn't. Holland says he wanted to write a song that high schoolers would recognize and enjoy, and that would also make fun of people who don't know they're being made fun of. "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" was the first single from The Offspring's fifth studio album, Americana. It became the band's only number one song in the

[@gloriaricarte1622]

Definitely have to check out Def Leppard’s Rock of Ages My all time favorite song and Band ,Thanks for Doing This one great one.Much Love ❤️ ❤

[@CoreyWickramasekera]

Poking fun at "WANNABES!" 😅

[@paigeharrison3909]

How dare people want you to give them a potentially fatal disease. 😮

[@wWSwiftyWw]

In 2017 the lead singer Dexter Holland earned a Phd in microbiology.

[@TheDopekitty]

This song was my introduction to the offspring back when it came out. Great stuff

[@kympeplau1635]

I love Gone Away by the Offspring. Five Finger Death Punch covered it also so you might have already reviewed it. Not sure. I was telling my son about it and I said I knew I heard it before and when I told him the name of it he said that’s Offspring and then I made the connection.

[@alexhaas9653]

The Offspring. They came a long way. I enjoy the early albums as well as the newer ones. Loads of memorable tracks. This here is prime 90s. Great stuff and what a video. To think: Dexter also holds a PhD in molecular biology.

[@MatthewC137]

Politics trumped that degree of his because he chose very poorly a few years ago.

[@Flirkann]

"Friends say he's trying too hard, and he's not quite hip, but in his own mind he's the dumbest drip" there's the rationale behind the subject's behaviour right there

[@SpenReyn]

Now you need to do Weird Al's parody of this song, "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi"

[@XSpector88]

The Offspring got big being anthemic for a generation of nerds, the song Self Esteem explains it all.

[@katiewhelan7147]

They was brilliant live saw them in june

[@hognuckles]

Dexter Holland is brilliant. He graduated from USC with a bachelor of science degree in biology and a master of science degree in molecular biology. He was also a candidate for a PhD. If he says take the little sticky stick then people should probably listen to him.

[@mrichards2211]

Happy New Year!!🎈🎆🎊

[@socialmediadelinquent5781]

The opening line that the father says is from a Def Leppard song, and I remember as a teen my father wouldn’t allow me to play that record in the house because he thought that it was played backwards it was some type of devil worship lol.

[@ldybozz]

I got vaccinated twice and never got covid, so far. Your parents didn't cry about it or get all crazy when you got multiple vaccinations for school. You turned out alright.

[@catherineday951]

And more importantly, didn't pass it on to anyone.

[@Slane583]

I had some black baggy FUBU jeans in my later high school years that had Fat Albert & The Junkyard Gang on the leg. They were awesome jeans and one of my favorite pairs of jeans I had back in the day right next to my Levi's Silver Tabs. Of course I didn't think I was cool they were just what I liked. Cool is one word that doesn't fit my vocabulary. 😆 Also, The Offspring were around before Limp Bizkit was a thing. They were big in the early 90's. They're more known for their songs Self Esteem, Gotta Get Away, Come Out and Play and so on. This particular album came out in 2000.

[@josearmandosolano]

The real rock punker wasn't anti vaccine!

[@alexhaas9653]

The Breakdance talent is at least on par with the one from "Raygun".

[@BettyBicepGirls]

Now you have to watch the Weird Al parody video of this song , “ Pretty Fly for a Rabbi “ 😂

[@stevenmix3723]

So Pete Perotta went on to do drumming on some popular hit recordings with KZbinr Tim Pool's sorta band. Not sure what they call that thing, but fans like it.