I Pretended to be Chinese in VRChat then Switched to Perfect English...

Today in VRChat my friend Matt and I (both white Americans) used our fluent language abilities to pretend to be Chinese and Japanese. People were totally shocked when we revealed that we were in fact American! This was a really interesting prank / social experiment, and if you’d like to check out more examples of Matt’s amazing Japanese, be sure to check out his channel at Matt vs. Japan: / mattvsjapan
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[@LizThrash]

Xiaoma: I am anonymous in this group chat no one will know I am American everyone: you sound like Xiaoma.

[@philipaton8423]

Hahahaha. That's because his content is so diverse. I mean, I knew about him because he coveres Filipino food in his videos. Yes, im Filipino

[@GreatTasteMurder]

@@philipaton8423 rlly,.i didn't know that lol

[@aigeee]

xd

[@gunjeebus3453]

@@philipaton8423 Philip the Filipino

[@ScubaShark--8964]

@@gunjeebus3453 LMFAOOOOO-

[@gbwillson]

It's fun how they recognized his English accent, but not his Chinese. He needs to disguise his English accent.

[@TheHilariousGoldenChariot]

Whips out some deep southern

[@brandoninu7140]

if he can pull off australian, that'll be impressive

[@minastirith997]

Brandon Inu yeah

[@buklau.3641]

American* accent

[@hwahwa3347]

his chinese accent is really foreign sounding, so its kinda obvious hes not chinese

[@Sewlecta]

This guy straight up stole some Japanese guys soul. I don't know why everyone is so chill.

[@maya_jones3411]

Lol that's not surprising with enough study and practice. One of my friends fluently speaks over 18 languages exactly like a native. She studied for many years and she's really good at mimicking accents.

[@ElaxGameplaysHD]

@@maya_jones3411 How do you know she speaks exactly like a native?

[@MatraBatra]

@@maya_jones3411 dude, its practically impossible to speak 18 languages completely fluent like a native

[@philliph8991]

@@BennyDACHO agreed. If you speak that many fluently, you are in the CIA. And of course, no one knows who u are. But they exist. Trust me.

[@RaiFred]

@@philliph8991 I mean, I wouldn’t be surprised to be honest…

[@MrAmbalampz]

Alright I'm convinced Xiaoma is a legitimate celebrity at this point.

[@JoeBlow_4]

over 2 million subs, that says something. ;)

[@Alsatiagent]

@@JoeBlow_4 There used to be a rather sneering expression "They're big in Japan". Boy, I'm glad those days are over!

[@jasonlieberman4606]

@@Alsatiagent true but it's cool that Tom Waits and Alphaville were big in Japan...

[@winterforever1948]

Ikr

[@livedandletdie]

Of course.

[@holyloli69420]

Whenever I see cute loli avatar, there are only 2 option. Either it's a *cute girl voice* or *pure male alpha voice*

[@Xfighter000]

Mostly option 2 lol

[@logangriffith4950]

what does loli mean?

[@Xfighter000]

@@logangriffith4950 Its a term used for little anime girl.

[@Tokyo-ry8uv]

give this guy a metal

[@logangriffith4950]

@@Xfighter000 okay, i didn't know bc i am a dumb koreaboo lol

[@fbdjfiir]

THE SCOTTISH DUDE SOUNDED SO DIFFERENT WHEN HE SWITCHED TO ENGLISH LFMAOCJJDJSJ

[@basedblackbeard4456]

Timestamp?

[@kudyer2211]

9:08

[@Nicola-cr9wc]

We've got a pretty distinct accent here in Scotland 😂

[@user-du9zt5rp5x]

Are you Turkish?

[@KazukiP]

Haha he sounds like he’s from Edinburgh or near-about maybe

[@beastymusictm1452]

"Im VRnese." That was a decent joke! 🤣👍🏽

[@stephenstansell3026]

Taiwanese guy was on point.

[@tragic_light]

That entire room just seemed chill af.

[@Slawsers]

TragicLight agreed I need some Chinese and Japanese friends

[@ZacharyArneson]

Warms my heart seeing that dog with a sword tell Xioma how he inspired him

[@xnotz1930]

Zachary Arneson it’s Jake from Adventure Time

[@ahmadfiki9404]

Dog with a sword😂

[@frayedknot6717]

Jake the dog

[@lunardrip4665]

It's a pen:D

[@unknownunknown6068]

Uncultured swine he’s name is jake

[@tamaraturner6081]

Xiaoma: Alright, I need to convince these people i am a chinese native, therefore i stink at english Xiaoma: HERRO!!! I AM A CHINERSE

[@alexllamas4599]

HAHAHAHAHAHA i like this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexllamas4599]

XIaoma IS CHINERSE

[@bhatri.s473]

Rucka rucka

[@Frazeyx]

I was laughing when he introduced himself with that hahaha

[@unknownunknown6068]

😂I go to a school where they teach Chinese and my laoshi( teacher) speaks like that 😂

[@BC33714]

They were more excited about you being a famous KZbinr than they were about you speaking Chinese.

[@mouthpiece200]

meeting a famous youtuber is very rare

[@nsebast]

Of course famous youtubers like him is more rare than seeing a white guy who can speak Chinese.

[@jdmsll]

title should have been "chinese people get starstruck over xiaoma in their VR chat"

[@l3p3]

яяяя

[@shatteredshards8549]

I just like how so many people said things like, "I saw your video with VRChat so I downloaded it" and " you inspired me to start learning," just lots of positive energy there.

[@OgBobby42]

That guy interviewing him to find out where hes from at 6:10 is a straight up anime charactor lmfao "he sounds japanese, but him asking this question suggests hes not" aha wtf

[@L33PL4Y]

What do you mean he's an anime character?

[@obey2263]

@@L33PL4Y He probably means that he talks like an anime character

[@cardbored5961]

I've been studying japanese for a bit now, and he could've just easily said "はー、私はそれを疑い" but I think he was just going for a, "now that he's asked multiple times, i'm questioning it", but I think what he said there was "彼が尋ねられた今、私はそれを疑う-"

[@coccaa]

That’s not being an anime character that’s just called deduction 😐

[@dgan2304]

Nah it totally gave me anime vibes, it's like an anime-type sentence.

[@zixha]

Disable the feature for "personal space” in settings. That will make it so that their avatars don't disappear as they get closer to you.

[@Tyler-hk4wo]

I told him that last video too lol

[@jazzycup9274]

The constant moving is annoying as shit too, is that a "feature"? Need some VRritalin for that VRa.d.d.

[@LOCNL0ADED]

You should pretend to be Chinese and then switch to perfect English in an American room. Probably will have to bleep out a lot of racist things. Please do this for us senpai

[@admiringchristina]

True! But that would be very fun.

[@hawks3109]

I doubt he will have to bleep a lot of racist things lol don't let the media make you think racism is super rampant. It's not.

[@mike-0451]

I don’t know about that, butt if they say racist things, it’s probably ironic.

[@Orangeyougladx3]

Hawks lmfao racism is hella rampant, especially online.

[@BronxFireWolf]

Hawks You’re kidding right? White American gamers are at the top when it comes to racism and saying racist remarks/jokes.

[@0079Matthew]

Xiaoman: In Vrchat nobody knows you. Like half the people in-game: Are you Xiaoman?!??!?!! xD He cannot escape hahaha.

[@kiwoxgen9929]

They recognice his voice

[@genericusername4206]

Xiaoman

[@stevechu5330]

4:58 As a Taiwanese, I envy the Taiwanese guy who can speak Japanese as well as Japanese!

[@larawabsie]

Same I’m English/Taiwanese and I only know a bit of Mandarin 😔

[@okatori795]

@Terrific Tape I think they spent speak Japanese as well as THE Japanese.

[@okatori795]

@Terrific Tape Ironic how I had a typo in that

[@yaboitroy4101]

late but he really doesn't lmao (fellow Taiwanese)

[@audreysheng5121]

@@larawabsie same it so depressing

[@maxivy]

Xiaoma is amazing, but Matt’s command of Japanese is on another level to Xiaoma’s Chinese

[@Words-of-encouragement.-.]

They are both at near native levels of fluency in their respective target languages...

[@artugert]

That is simply not true. Xiaoma’s Mandarin is nowhere near native-like. He speaks with simple words on simple topics, and has an extremely obvious American accent.​@@Words-of-encouragement.-.

[@StelleHSF]

Imagine reaching a level of fluency that even natives think your Chinese/Japanese or asian

[@eminem5261]

Only in my dreams 😞

[@coolbrocarlson5896]

they don’t call it perfect English, they call it amazing English

[@simonpappenberger2440]

Hahaha, didn't expect to come in to your video. I was super happy to see you, but my German dialect is pretty bad though. ((( =

[@-8il22n]

Welcher warst du denn? 👀 War echt interessant so viele Deutsche zu sehen, die Chinesisch lernen-

[@simonpappenberger2440]

@@-8il22n Ich bin der, der komplett durchdreht 😂 Poppei811 der Name

[@-8il22n]

@@simonpappenberger2440 ohja ok, stimmt, da hat man den Deutschen gehört.😂🙇 Warum lernst du Chinesisch?

[@FlorianKMusic]

Haha ja man hört direkt, dass du deutscher bist 😂

[@mr.merlim9903]

@@FlorianKMusic Wie wahr, das habe ich auch sofort rausgehört, da ich ebenfalls solch einen starken Akzent habe 😅😂

[@makaylamckim7723]

The German guy was so wholesome I'm CRYINGGG

[@illumicrafthd293]

Nice to know, that I'm not the only one who is from Germany and know you! Greetings from Germany

[@Loettl]

Nein, ich schaue auch gerne zu

[@glokta1]

Hello, I'm learning your language, German!

[@narmjep5674]

meep Gut so. Vergiss nicht, mit Freude zu lernen und spaß am lernen zu haben. Grüße aus Wien!

[@Javic167]

Der Deutsche Akzent ist immer so Cringe.

[@mukbailatan]

@@Javic167 Geht eigentlich voll klar. Also ich finds lustig, gar nicht mal so cringe, wie du denkst :D

[@Currentttttt.]

This is what weeks of quarantine will bring you

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

The only thing you would like : I was thinking the same ! 😂 But Xiaomanyc is a cool dude 😎

[@divideandconquerasia7051]

Good stuff

[@kotapippen]

weeks..

[@aviator2117]

@@kotapippen lmaooo

[@MigakuOfficial]

Thanks for collabing with us Xiaoma! Hope to do it again in the future! Maybe I will brush up my Chinese at some point and we can all hit the street when the Rona passes.

[@starrynight4602]

@@MidosujiSen lol

[@xfactorstl]

This guy is single handedly changing peoples minds about the importance of learning other languages and cultures.

[@ci310]

Pls don't stop making videos of these. It's fun watching their reactions-- especially your subscribers.

[@keithstarkey5584]

In an international chat, when someone recognizes you, you know you're rocking it! Way to go, Xiaomanyc!

[@tallston1984]

Bro you can’t hide anywhere you go they know you haha

[@heilymiranda1632]

The life of a KZbinr 😂😂❤️

[@Nathan-sh1zg]

this video is so pure. "im VRnese - sorry i always make that joke!!" i love everyone you two met and the harmless pranks yall pull its so cute

[@breezeh1127]

I really love how excited every one gets when they realize its you❤ I love how Matt has the mannerisms so perfected.

[@MrWongerz]

Matt should audition for Terrace House lmao!

[@amerain1729]

Kieran Wong Now I question the future of the show :(

[@glassdiamond2185]

So cool how so many people recognized you. These are so much fun to watch.

[@maraakvo]

The chinese guy that has been born in Germany Named himself marcel d'avis 😂😂 Only people from Germany Germany understand who this is 😂

[@Daniel-lk8tj]

Marcel D'avis, die alte Legende xD

[@maraakvo]

@@Daniel-lk8tj Ja man hahaha

[@Emma-zr8qc]

Proceeds to Google Marcel D'Avis

[@mert46er]

Ich war voll überrascht 😂

[@Sarah-kc3fb]

I'm a german from germany, no idea who that guy is lol

[@ayayatokki]

I'm genuinly so happy almost everyone recognized you!! You've grown so much and I hope you continue to grow as a creator~~

[@weeniedogii]

i’m loving these online videos because people are so much more social ! you can really have some good genuine conversations with people and nobody feels uncomfortable .

[@happyhedgehog6450]

These videos are so addictive. I can't get enough of them. Thanks Xiaoma.

[@moritzwalser]

11:09 "Wie schreibt man das auf KZbin?" Einfach so wie man's spricht, bro, ist doch ganz easy

[@11521914]

Dude, you are so awesome! I just bingewatched your whole language challenges watchlist and I am totally addicted to it! And you made a super cool choice with VRChat. I even could hear some germans speaking in german about, how to say some things in english, just to talk to you. :D I really love your videos and I am looking forward to see the upcoming videos. Stay safe and have a good time.

[@ultimatelegacy6558]

This is such a good video idea! Please do more

[@wiremu_o.o5639]

Yoo, Xiaoma. Love ur vids and u deserve loads of support for ur hard work 🙂

[@BC33714]

I was literally just watching a Q+A on Matt’s Patreon about whether or not he had heard of your channel, and got excited that you were mentioned because I absolutely love your videos. So seeing that made me want to watch some stuff on your channel, and I was like “Oh look, a video was just uploaded 11 minutes ago!” Clicked on the video and then gasped really loud (IK I’m being a bit over dramatic here) when Matt popped up.

[@hectorrivera4854]

This content is so wholesome and beautiful omg I've been watching you for months now and I'm happy even with quarantine you can put out such good content, god bless

[@DREADNOT925]

This is probably one of my favorite VR chat videos ive seen. Hope you continue to do more videos like this in the future

[@ronnelllanoballeno8472]

Hi Xiaoma I'm a fan of yours. -from PH🇵🇭

[@christdelgarcia3979]

Bading

[@haydeevenalez5616]

@@christdelgarcia3979 bayot ?

[@alteffour872]

mag aral.na tayo na chinese, before china took over us 😂

[@proddelle]

@@christdelgarcia3979 damn bruh dont call him out

[@GreatTasteMurder]

@@christdelgarcia3979 naku

[@Chewbroccolii]

I love how many people you have inspired to learn a new language

[@FoodXBert]

Glad your staying inside and showing a good example.. Keep up the great videos. Stay safe.

[@kingwoodbudo]

This was so cool. I love watching the both of you. I watch Matt because I'm learning Japanese, and I watch you because it's inspirational and entertaining at the same time.

[@B3ASTM0D3.]

I must say. Seems like Xiaoma has inspired many to start learning a new language. I, myself have started learning Mandarin. Thanks to you Xiaoma

[@flounks2494]

11:20 i love how they all backed him into a corner 💀

[@agrajeda98]

More of this please!! These videos are awesome!

[@xindylol]

Love these VRChat videos!! Please do more since we'll be quarantined for probably another month. 😢

[@RichlandFord]

I just watched Matt VS Japan yesterday now he is with Xiaoma. MIND BLOWN 🤯

[@rvasquez8057]

I am a 60 year old retired law enforcement officer and this is just fascinating. I give kudos to you guys, I wish I had been smart enough at your ages to have started learning another language. Keep up the great work, it shows the world that not all Americans despise anyone or anything that is different. Either of you could most likely have an outstanding career in our foreign services departments. You two possess exceptional language skills. 👍👍👍👍

[@chli2379]

看到你持續有發影片讓我感到安心和開心～

[@mariamjo4306]

Matt is so inspiring! A language like that in any language is so beautiful. :)

[@Romaoplays]

The most ambitious crossover!

[@larawabsie]

indeed

[@paulalondono6578]

I love how Asian people react to everything. They're sooo cute

[@ameibee6035]

Wow you guys are so AMAZING!! Definitely inspiring me continue with my Mandarin and hopefully Cantonese, Japanese and Korean in the years to come! 👏🙌👍

[@KirkKiyosadaTome]

I love that so many of your fans get to meet you in this environment! It'd be great if you kept this a regular segment even after we're out of this unfortunate situation. Thanks, Xiaoma!

[@bookshelf7152]

I love your vids

[@hiimcortana1568]

Matt finally got asked how long has he been staying in Japan. According to dogen,this means u have finally reached native level.XD

[@oceansideDOODS]

love the VRchat with you and matt

[@riotmaker1174]

literally watching you at 2:30am just loving your videos. So inspiring.

[@jasonchong8755]

Welcome back Xiaoma! Happy Passover! Stay safe! 🐴❤🇨🇳

[@RPT-ss4uc]

These German guys speak German, English and Chinese in that chat hahahaha 😂. Impressive all these people speaking multiple languages! Xiaoma inspires so many people! Keep up the awesome work!

[@useemeeverywhere7351]

Can you please do more of these, I love these type of videos

[@rokomaru88]

you are the best dude,. inspiring others to learn language :D keep it up!

[@smeag9280]

Dude when everyone recognizes you you’re going to have to switch to Spanish speakers lol

[@GuranPurin]

Xiaoma's famous even in VRChat LOL That Taiwanese guy was too funny

[@jamieakajigen4372]

I love these videos!!! Please do more

[@theanimaeguy7377]

I love these videos, I'm learning languages now and it's always fun to talk to others in their native language

[@projectmontgames]

It's cool how you can still be able to freely interact with people while staying/being so well known

[@BOBBY69]

3:22 This dude has the thickest german accent ever xD

[@Bl4z3MC]

Not really xd

[@Anvilshock]

Well, he is.

[@WiesoNurMistnamen]

oh zer are wörse tcherman accentz, listen to günther oettinger

[@BOBBY69]

@@WiesoNurMistnamen Ne bro, mach ich nicht, danke trotzdem

[@edgarrobbins3375]

These videos are giving me a new insight into Japanese and Chinese people, so freakin humble.

[@LelandReview]

This type of format was sick for a video. My fav on your channel yet.

[@Potts2k8]

Oh wow, another Scottish guy!! ... We're few and far between so that was a pleasant surprise 😊

[@edwardsudjono6701]

It's so cool how people he meets on this VR Chat recognize he's Xiao ma.

[@michaelkarp1226]

You two guys are both great. Well done all!

[@noobymaniac]

This video is so funny. I really loved how you were able to connect to all these people. Makes me want to pick up another language myself!

[@Loettl]

So many Germans in this video 😅 finally 😂

[@user-cv4mu9pw4y]

0:56 wtfff that scared me so much i thought someone was whispering in my ear 😭😭

[@timdrudge5416]

you guys are awesome! Keep up the great videos!

[@dumdumdumbest834]

On the growth and monetary side and for the bigger portion of your viewers this is the best format of the channel ive been around for the most of your time being a creator and the idea of what u do is very catchy to me and probably most of us esp the people who understand why this is actually mimd blowing to the people you run into but for me idk how to say this without making me sound ignorant or sound as I'm dogging your videos but idk they bore me and finding these game versions are completely the opposite for me and exactly what it was lacking for me personally abd even if your not into games I think you'd grow insaanely esp with how the gaming scene is everywhere but especially china in particular

[@H0BG0BLINz]

matt's japanese is something out of an anime lol i'd never be able to tell the difference it's that good

[@lukidjano]

7:06 "Bruh..."

[@cerka27]

I loved this. I’ve already subscribed to you but I’m definitely subscribing to Matt. I’ve been studying Japanese for 7 months now and I would love to get to his level. 9 years and 5 months to go 🙇🏽‍♂️

[@alx3561]

Great video! It’s amazing how many people know you in Vr!

[@petersayatshkin7454]

ok. that’s how I’ve imagined future in late ‘00s and.. it came earlier, than I would have imagined 😂

[@devaldyjonathan]

english native: **speaks another language** respond: wow u're so cool non-english native: **speaks english** respond: ok cool.

[@duncanbubbles1575]

I think that’s because for some reason English has become the “trade language” if that makes sense. Like businessmen and people that travel abroad for work are expected to know at least a bit of English. Someone else help me explain it. It’s in my brain and idk words anymore 😂

[@duncanbubbles1575]

Really sucks cuz English isn’t even an interesting language. Doesn’t even sound nice.

[@Charlie-ru3wb]

@@duncanbubbles1575 Ya I know. I feel like native English speakers expect everyone to know English so they don’t learn any other languages and this is why I wasn’t to learn a bunch or languages! I’m Canadian by the way :)

[@duncanbubbles1575]

@@Charlie-ru3wb Exactly. Native English speakers have become too comfortable with assuming everyone else can speak English. Glad I could find someone that knows what I'm talking about :) I'm from the U.S. :)

[@hosodhbebwjhshsh3952]

@@Charlie-ru3wb I dont

[@Aupheromones]

I could watch an hour straight of people being delighted to meet someone who has given them so much joy and inspiration. Hope to bump into you in a VR chat some day myself -- I'll be the Hindi-speaking guy with the Boston accent, should be pretty easy to spot.

[@egee1010]

Loved this video! What a creative way to talk to people and practice Chinese! You inspired me to learn some mandarin too. Cantonese speaker.

[@babs1277]

I just can't stay serious when a random 3 meters height Jotaro keeps crouching randomly and sitting in the air

[@SanQAlex]

haha XIAOMA NEVER FAILS TO GIMME MORE VLOG IDEAS haha GOOD GOING MATE

[@doxhart4599]

Love these videos

[@hhectorlector]

excellent video! thanks for having Matt on - subbing to him now!

[@xxi__wing__ixx1870]

This is like an online version of language exchange group

[@Chefonspeed]

Damn asian people are so polite even in vr chat that blows my mind :D! We westerners can learn a lot from you!

[@4EverFamGaming]

First time seeing your videos! Amazing! Always wanted to learn ANY other language, but I love the culture you both share! How amazing it would be to be able to speak to anyone! We are all the same just separated by language sucks! Inspiring! Thank you for sharing! Awesome Videos! 💯