🎵 The Offspring - Pretty Fly for a White Guy REACTION

[@dibbysstopmotionchannel9472]

Definitely a song you need to watch the official video for

[@karenmandeville7116]

it's soooo funny!!

[@jroc1985jm]

Just think of B-rad from Malibu's Most Wanted.

[@williammooney8832]

Yes. Agreed. Lex would definitely be giggling if she saw the vid.

[@toddcole1805]

100%

[@markpaweena781]

The video is great

[@ChrisHaar]

The official video for this song is everything.

[@rossmacintosh5652]

Weird Al's version is 'Pretty Fly for a Rabbi'. Worthy of a Brad & Lex reaction! (Brad & Lex before watching the Weird Al version watch the official video of the Offspring so the Weird Al one has context).

[@glassontherocks]

Weirdness galore!

[@charlesking4780]

Definitely

[@karmic-fleas]

They can't work out what the songs are ever about

[@colingullberg]

Weird Al makes every song he covers better.

[@trsidn]

agreed... was going to say this

[@BKLYN_TZU]

For some unknown reason people thought this song was serious when it really was a joke going to high-school in the Early to mid '90s I knew plenty of these kinds of white boys the term Wigga came about to describe these individuals 😆

[@hmpz36911]

I've had so many hilarious encounters with these kinds of Malibu's Most Wanted types...

[@marctoad]

@@hmpz36911 N'aawwmm sayin'

[@hmpz36911]

@@marctoad Dats right, yo

[@psykoklown874]

I was just thinking after this they should react to Wigga by M.O.D..

[@alanrmurphy]

I was icky thinking about the phrase "Wigga", the other day, trying to figure out if it's offensive these days. Do we have to say "the W Word", instead? 🤣🤣

[@monickalynn4365]

Raise your hand if you remember The Ricki Lake Show,lol. Unbelievable this track was released 24 years ago.Time doesn't just fly-it flies at supersonic warp speed!

[@joshhencik1849]

I now remember her more for her cameo on King of Queens than her show, but yeah.... there were so many of those day time shows back then.

[@mobyman440]

Have to go back and watch the official video with this one. Hilarious!!

[@cjonesufc]

“Dexter” Holland (annoying voice guy) was in college when they started the band. Dude has a PhD in molecular biology. This was a really big album when it came out.

[@treeless62]

Dexter, short for Poindexter, earned his name. He was one discertation from that Phd, at the age of 20

[@justinwilder3514]

@@GeorgeTropicana honestly a lot of people..?

[@marktaylor7025]

@@GeorgeTropicana me I don't but believe me I like I like fukin about with explosive materials,UK my

[@atvena]

Annoying voice? He makes the band

[@cjonesufc]

@@atvena I mean, opinions are subjective. I bought the album and played the hell out of it. I like Smash Mouth, too, but separate the vocals out and you’ll find another annoying voice guy who is just right for the band.

[@AlexHernandez-yb9rx]

Y’all NEED to watch the actual video. This is one of those songs that goes well with the video and vice versa

[@CrociatoAzzurro]

Lex is a national treasure that must be protected at all costs. And I'm not even American. PS: Going to echo other comments. Should have done the official video. Lyrics are pretty easy to make out. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 ☮

[@donaldlove9195]

Totally agree on the Lex comment ..

[@vernonsalisbury5276]

She's the main reason I watch. I like Brad too, but he needs to lighten up a LITTLE bit lol

[@Eowyn187]

Lyric vids aren't done for pronunciation. They're done to avoid getting blocked.

[@CrociatoAzzurro]

@@Eowyn187 No, I know. But in this case, The Offspring and label seem to be pretty chill with allowing their video's to be reacted on.

[@cowboybill.2433]

💙💛

[@pepepepert]

I was visiting Detroit from East Coast Canada. Walking back to my hotel from my worksite in a suit and briefcase. I had this on my phone walking by a bus stop on 9th mile. My headphone jack pulled out at the start of the chorus. I was ready to run if needed but instead they started dancing to it and I joined in. Most fun and scariest part of my trip.

[@joemachine4714]

yep that's Detroit 😅

[@dankofanz]

the official video for this is hilarious

[@elaine8013]

Please tell me you've seen the video. It's hilarious. This is an Offspring original. They had a great sense of social commentary through humor. Weird Al has a parody called Pretty Fly for a Rabbi. Both are great.

[@edallen3662]

Aww you missed the boat the official video is hilarious

[@clunkers948]

Yeah the video is a must!!!!

[@ireallyreallyhategoogle]

yep

[@southroncross]

Y'all are the perfect yin and yang for reaction videos. Brad, so laid back and analytical, and Lex, more free spirited. The smile on her face when she likes what she hears is wonderful. Keep it going, you two. I really enjoy your reactions.

[@jonsey156]

What's not to like about this song - It's brilliant on all levels !

[@ffjsb]

The lead singer legitimately is a genius. I mean LEGIT. Dexter Holland has a Ph.D in molecular biology.

[@JrnmoSanB]

@@ffjsb He is a genius indeed

[@FURTHER_ADO]

This song stinks

[@katatonikone6232]

Offspring at their most pop sounding still gives deep, fun lyrics. They are fun to see live.

[@steves9250]

Around the world there are thousands of home routers named “PrettyFlyForAWiFi”

[@3DJapan]

That Ricki Lake reference really dates it.

[@matthewgarrison-perkins5377]

The funniest part about the history of this song was in the mid 90's watching all the wannabes groove out to this song while having NO idea it was describing themselves.....

[@moonlitegram]

*late 90s

[@mattschliemann9683]

Or maybe they did

[@goatslunch6991]

A quick fact about lead singer Dexter Holland. In his spare time he is researching a cure for Aids. In March 2013, Holland and co-authors published a paper in PLoS One regarding microRNA in HIV genomes, titled "Identification of Human MicroRNA-Like Sequences Embedded within the Protein-Encoding Genes of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus". The original academic paper describes the use of computational molecular biological (in silico) approaches to identify microRNA-like sequences in HIV. These sequences are suggested to have evolved to self-regulate survival of the virus in the host by evading its immune responses and thus influence the persistence, replication, and pathogenicity of HIV. Holland was awarded his Ph.D. in molecular biology during the USC Commencement on May 12, 2017. Pretty fly for a white guy.

[@brianwilson8119]

The actual video made this song so much more entertaining

[@bapc3billneeley]

This is a song made to watch along with the video.

[@sourgir-wh6xd]

🎉 You truly needed the video for this one 😆

[@txrojas]

The “Gunter Glieben Glauchen Goben” you hear in the beginning is the same opening lyric for Def Leppard’s “Rock of Ages”.

[@misterprickly]

Don't ask me why I thought it was *Led Zepplin!*

[@treeless62]

Just paused this video at the 16 second mark. You need to go watch their video for this. It's hilarious

[@Braveheart0484]

One of the best video's EVER MADE....LOL.

[@ginafields5021]

This song has good energy and upbeat vibes to put you in a better mood.

[@SIXX2772]

LOL...Lex you a trip.....cute lil musical witchy girl lol

[@Tim21189]

Gotta watch the official video. It’s hilarious.

[@justinwilder3514]

Love these guys! This singer also has like a PhD in molecular biology and a thesis on micro rna in hiv.. dudes a f’n genius lol

[@dantedoomsday]

I can't hear this song without thinking of Weird Al's parody "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi"

[@edwardschwenk3100]

The official video for this song makes it ten times funnier though.

[@jimmyavsfan24]

You should see them live. They are RIDICULOUSLY AWESOME

[@paulashanks3129]

Gone Away is the best song of The Offspring and it is serious. 💜

[@5yearsout]

Dexter Holland is a interesting dude, he was awarded his Ph.D. in molecular biology, has own hot sauce brand, flown solo around the world and oh ya leads a pretty solid band when he has time. Love the reactions, been offline for a few days and you two have been busy knocking it out of the park.

[@daviddunbar7702]

Must watch it with the video for the whole experience

[@dallesamllhals9161]

A PERFECT 2022 SoMe song!

[@I.am.Iain-81]

This song brought the band back into the market and opened them up to a new crowd. 'I want you bad' is another great song from this era of Offspring. P.S Wierd Al did a great parody of this song called 'Pretty Fly for a Rabbi' 🤘

[@quintinelking5208]

Love it when you end the reaction with "I don't know" and then the outro plays "I don't know."

[@LynnThompsonAuthor]

Some parts of this song are references to other songs. The German-sounding phrase at the beginning refers to a Def Leppard song (Rock of Ages) from the '80s. The Spanish counting refers to a '60s song called Wooly Bully by Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs, but they add the "cinquo, cinquo ses" to that to mix it up a bit. Those were fun song references that a lot of savvy music lovers in the '90s would have understood and gotten a little smile. They were sort of inside jokes, little Easter eggs for those in the know.

[@MrChevybaja]

the actual music video is a must see

[@filterfreephotography]

Dexter, the lead singer, is an actual "mad scientist". He has a PhD in Molecular Biology. In all serious though, his work in science has helped with HIV. He is a very fascinating dude.

[@nigalic]

And he is pilot and has his own hot sauce company

[@timebanditxxx2511]

twoo words THIN LIZZY the best irish rock band. live dangerous album ,u 2 used to listen to before going onstage ,phil lynod is thebritish jimmy hendrix please listen to them ,dancing in the moonlight is a must xx love your channels open your eyes to thin lizzy

[@Buses2Bikes]

These guys were hilarious in concert. Everyone got the jokes and still rocked out anyways.

[@dannytapp7259]

To repeat some of the other comments you really need to see the video it's hilarious 👍

[@MacGuffinExMachina]

Ricki Lake was a talk show kinda like Jerry Springer or Maury. There was no major cover of this. You might be misremembering because this kind of song was popular in the late 90's. When you said deep voice, I was reminded of Bloodhound Gang with the song Bad Touch.

[@shawnj1966]

The Offspring are awesome! A lot of great songs!

[@aswang7890]

I was in the same lab with Dexter Holland at USC. He invited me to watch his band one time and I was like "what kind of songs do you guys play?" he said "punk rock" or something and I'm like "nah, not interested." He wasn't in the lab much. This was back in the early 90s.

[@robbieweld7928]

Any old WoW players remember pretty fly for a draenei? Always think of that parody when listening to this song xd

[@MickeyValenz]

Imagine being in Jr high when this came out? Haha

[@TheJoshuaPimentel]

I just hit the thumbs up every time I come in here just because.

[@RolandDeschain1]

Lex's smile could cure cancer, I'm sure.

[@KJC71596]

Now THIS is another one of those “watch for the video” type songs

[@Roh_Echt]

*I Agree with so many others...you MUST watch the official video for this one.*

[@dovoppenheim3106]

One of the funniest videos of the 90’s…

[@sergiorenatojornalista4617]

The part of 'uno, dois, tres, cuatro, cinco, cinco, seis' they learned in Brazil, when played here in the middle 1990's. These are our numbers but, for the rhyme in the lyrics, they say twice the 'cinco' (which is the 'five').

[@MickeyValenz]

Weird Al did a version called Pretty Fly for a Rabbi

[@DarthMohammedRules]

I was never a really big fan of The Offspring, but damn, they sure write some pretty catchy songs! :D

[@kevintipcorn6787]

"I thought it was Eminem." I died laughing.

[@mikegould6590]

One of two songs that got everyone up on the floor at my wedding reception. There's zero way to NOT smile listening to Offspring.

[@drServitis]

1:52 LEX's REACTIONS TO THIS SONG ARE SOME OF HER BEST EVER; 'GIVE IT TO ME BABEE!' LOL! LUCKY BRAD!

[@MrsFaye]

'Why Dont You Get a job' official video, SO good! And Gone Away! I wish you guys couldve seen the official video for this one lol it adds so much!!!

[@Lokbatch]

The Offspring is a trip dude haha! This song is my anthem when I was in school at like 12-13! They have some real bangers under their belt and this is one of them!

[@iankearns774]

I just had a flashback to my then 3 year old daughter coming out with those words "Give it to me baby" and the shock I felt at the time. Shes now 26, she would have heard her Mum playing that in the car or maybe on the radio. I used to tease her with it when she was a young teenager in front of her friends.

[@ironbridgeranch]

Watching Lex laugh makes me happy.

[@stevemadrid6522]

Saw the Offspring a couple of times and they kick ass live!

[@raymacdonaldcreations505]

LOL, I haven't heard this in a long time! I love it!

[@JP-np8kg]

I love when it’s a fun song lex just gets energized….totally predictable …she’s the best

[@DaveWilson831]

OMG you guys have to watch the actual video for this

[@ZerolFaithl]

Brads reactions are ALWAYS confused or concentrating wether he likes the song or not and Lex is legit feeling the groove no matter the style 😆😆

[@bross1659]

Love that you guys make an effort to actually read the lyrics but this is a song you need the video for 😂

[@d0llface]

The Offspring is amazing no matter what they sing..a very underrated band.

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

Brad is lucky, Lex will be hollering "give it to me baby" tonight - PEACE LOVE n HIPPYNESS ✌☮

[@robertgorney9408]

Great song, the official video is a must. Plus, I like Weird Al's version

[@robertgorney9408]

Al's version was called Pretty Fly For a Rabbi

[@neshobanakni]

A truly hilarious song! 13 used to be the signal/tattoo for Marijuana (M=13th letter of the alphabet). Goes way back to biker gangs in the 60s. Don't know if it still signifies today.

[@BretCahill]

This song is one of those from the Era when music videos are just as important as the song. Must watch

[@markclark4795]

Baller on a Budget Anthem !

[@ItsVincentAgain]

This is one of those songs best enjoyed while watching the video. 🤷🏾

[@cteal2018]

The video is epic lvl trolling from the 90's

[@PiazzaGurl]

A song that you have to watch the video lol. I love The Offspring! Another underrated band.

[@unintelligentlifeform7180]

this band has so many great songs. they are worth checking out more

[@Terrorfyre]

Yea the official video makes the song!! Need to see it!!

[@revaflowers3115]

Gotta love The Offspring.Lots of energy and neighborhood topics.

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

Aww what great memories that invoked. So much fun. Yes, confusing, but fun for the whole family!

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

Weird Al did a cover of this song, "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi". The beat is so catchy, you can tell how much fun singing it is.

[@allengator1914]

The real video for this song is AWESOME!

[@ericheil991]

If you grew up in the 90s the song makes perfect sense. We all knew these guys in high school. :P

[@ATHFNoobie]

Lex had so much fun and joy in this.

[@mostpopularpresidentever]

I was outside Deadhorse AK welding some pipe with another guy who was pretty chunky once day. It was about -56F we were both cold, miserable and tired , while laying on the ground under some pipe , he lifted his hood and said "all the girls say i'm pretty fly for a fat guy" and without missing a beat flipped his hood down and started welding ,,, i laughed for about ten minutes 😂😂

[@Kipperbob]

You need to watch the video, it's halarious.

[@Tirath]

I feel like you guys missed something by not watching the official video.

[@Patriiiiick]

I remember this being so huge at the time that even the popular girls in my class were singing it at the back of the bus.

[@pauljansen1137]

Yes...you guys are taking my (and others) advice...if only you had the video to go with the lyrics😀!

[@Bekka_Noyb]

such a fun song!

[@sunshynff]

Some of these songs, the video ads sooo much more context, and in the case of this song it's hilarious, with a cameo from Key n Peele before they were popular.

[@alanmitchell6302]

Such a clever song at the time it took the piss out of every group at the time, but not insulting anyone

[@jeffjackson8475]

If there was ever a video you needed to watch it's this one! Enough with the lyric videos!

[@normlee6566]

You really needed the video for this reaction.

[@TonyHavenMusic]

Would never be able to release this song now haha

[@grahamfirminger2827]

Old offspring was amazing and off the hinge. Especially with their Americana album

[@moonlitegram]

Its weird hearing Americana being categorized as "old offspring" now. I mean technically you're right. But I remember when this came out and Pretty Fly released as a single and we all thought "wtf"? I mean don't me wrong, I enjoyed the album. But at the time this felt as different to Ignition and Smash as those albums felt compared to their first album. I remember saying I liked "old offspring" better back then when this came out lol.