Annoying American Tourist Gets DESTROYED in Sicily When He Tries Speaking Sicilian

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Anyway, recently I learned some of the Sicilian language and then went to Sicily and tried to use it there and it was pretty hilarious. On the beautiful island of Sicily people speak Italian but also the related language of Sicilian, which has a bunch of sub-dialects, and so I tried learning the Palermitan dialect which is spoken in the city of Palermo, and then I went to Palermo to try it out on the locals and because most people here speak this language only with family and friends and not in public they were quite surprised to see me speaking. Furthermore I feel like the people who taught me this language were messing with me because I unintentionally ended up learning the slangiest, dirtiest version of this language I could, and so it sparked all kinds of interesting reactions.
0:00 Introduction
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2:22 Ordering Sicilian breakfast in Sicilian
4:20 Accidentally cursing in Sicilian
5:23 This vendor won't sell me food
7:50 Trying to order American coffee in Sicily
8:58 They can't stop laughing when I ask for American coffee
11:27 World's best orange juice
12:28 Teaching me the dirtiest Sicilian slang
13:22 Ordering gelato in Sicilian
14:04 My first time trying arancini
15:32 Getting drunk with Sicilian elders
16:27 Cannoli shop can't believe I speak Sicilian
18:28 "I've never seen a tourist speak Sicilian"
20:53 Ordering more coffee and learning more slang
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[@aiozx_]

5:05 miss was traumatized lmfaoo

[@masimak]

I'd like to re-learn greek. Lost it almost entirely by age 6-7

[@95Comics]

i want to learn Irish Gaelic!

[@sugarmuffin319]

This video is HILARIOUS😂❤

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

Montagisch dialect of German spoken in Medzev (Metzenseifen) Slovak Republic

[@Gurgio]

Him going around desperately asking for the Octopus Water was hilarious

[@raymondfernandez1736]

but what is it and why is it called that /why is it funny?

[@lucaserafini9580]

​@@raymondfernandez1736because here in italy we make fun of the american coffe. For us that thing is not coffe😂😂

[@raymondfernandez1736]

@@lucaserafini9580 first off thank you for answering. So it’s making fun that it’s watered down like octopus ink with no flavor? I’m trying to understand the logic behind it.

[@xXpL4uN3rXx]

@@raymondfernandez1736 Ink from the squid = black water = coffee in italy is a "Caffè americano" a Espresso diluted with hot water

[@raymondfernandez1736]

@@xXpL4uN3rXx thank you very much

[@HittokiriBatosai]

I DIED when you dropped "Minchia!" in the middle of a nice gelato shop in the middle of the day 🤣

[@rallypoint1]

That was the best part!!! He was all loud and the fellas laughed and shushed him. LOL

[@pastaalalamborghini]

Bro my nonna would smack me if I said that in front of her and chase me with a wooden spoon if she heard I said that in public like that 😂

[@filippobardazzi2080]

I had to seek for that scene. It was totally worth it !!

[@maxigol1977]

Seriously, I lost my sh*t when he said that 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@marb5110]

Explain please!😂

[@l.u.c.a.s.]

"it's almost indian the level of spices in that" "there's no spice, that's just almond" LMAOOO

[@wallyandjilly375]

😂😂😂😂

[@gambrill]

“Is this good?” “It’s good if you like it.” 🤩😂

[@intheplace2be]

Cannot be faulted for being 100% honest in his response haha

[@alessandromassimo5717]

yeah because that a very strong flavour many people dont like it

[@KazeReload]

I mean, that's actually true. You either like or or not because that's such a strong and unusual taste. Must try to understand.

[@Andrea_Manconi]

Il marketing che mi piace 🤣

[@nicholassmith8212]

I'm Sicilian and these folks are not being rude they are just busting his chops, It's all out of love

[@EhDewd]

Are these attitudes regional, all across Sicily, or sometimes just literally a street/area?

[@randylahey1822]

Sicilians are like the French, proud af and will correct you in a manner that might feel a bit "rude", even tho most of them never meant to come across like that in the first place. I only know a few phrases but everyone living around the Mediterranean sea and part of southern continental Europe mostly act the same no matter if you're from Sicily,Italy,France or whatever. The only one who sticks out is the Spanish as a foreign(Swedish) student traveling around and learning languages.

[@user-jk5um1om8l]

Great sense of humor. All natural comedians. 🤣

[@unintentionaleffectiveness4393]

Yes, British people are blunt but it’s not disrespectful some foreigners or tourist take it that way because american culture has them beat around the bush to spare peoples feelings but I noticed that some cities and countries have a custom of being the type to poke fun at you like anyone else because it’s normal to do so there. Laughing at each other or busting each others chops is a form of communication that often gets mixed in with rudeness depending on how sensitive you are

[@breezeh1127]

Yah its a bit much for Americans tho. If we did that to yall it would be rude and dangerous. Say the wrong thing to the wrong perosn here it is considered s. harassment and you can be detained or hurt.

[@BernStoogin]

So annoying to see people calling them rude or pretentious. Its very obvious to me their culture is to treat everyone like a close friend. No small talk, no bs. Its super refreshing.

[@REMPLACEMENT-TV-2]

yex but not everybody is being "rude" or "offensive" with their close friends

[@BernStoogin]

@@REMPLACEMENT-TV-2 I saw nothing offensive in the entire video.

[@avac8751]

Sicilians are some of the nicest people in the world. I'm here for the summer and my god i don't know if I can come back to the rest of the world after this type of kindness

[@Pinguino2217]

​@@BernStoogin you are right they were not treating them in a rude way. I'm sicilian and in our culture we are friendly with everyone that treats us with respect

[@Pinguino2217]

​@@avac8751tysm man! People from the south of Italy are very welcoming with tourists and people in general, they are not cold like northern Italians or Americans instead they are affectionate and care about people and their wellbeing

[@michigentsgrow3577]

As an American, I have nothing but respect for the Italian sense of superiority. It's less the "You uneducated Neanderthal" vibe from the French or British. More a "I won't let you experience less than the best we can offer."

[@filippobardazzi2080]

Yes that's right... but don't expect it everywhere and anytime ! 😂 i'm afraid in Liguria for example he wouldn't have been treated so well 😂

[@HittokiriBatosai]

@@filippobardazzi2080 Is Liguria not known for its hospitality?

[@TheRiujinjakka]

​@@HittokiriBatosai No, they are famous for being the most stingy in Italy

[@paulmitchell6485]

Hate to stick up for the British but you are speaking their language don't forget

[@Andrea-us2fl]

@@HittokiriBatosai not at all. They are known for being rude to tourists and trying to spill to the last cent when you buy any type of services, even amongst Italians. Be careful when you visit it not to get scammed :') Of course not all of them are like that, I'm talking mainly about the owners of services.

[@carmy3332]

Unfortunately, it's drilled into most of us since childhood that speaking Sicilian is only for informal situations (i.e., within a family context) and, even then, that not speaking correct Italian is a sign of ignorance (in the sense of lack of education). We are taught to 'speak Italian' in public -- hence why all the street sellers / waiters / shop owners were taken aback and trying to correct you. For instance, in the media, TV shows and films, the only characters who speak Sicilian (or Neapolitan, for that matter, or Calabrese, etc) are criminals or working class and uneducated. I think one of the most neutral portrayals of the language that I’ve seen is Montalbano. It's a point of view that's extremely classist, and that does a huge disfavour to the cultural wealth and heritage of Sicily -- Sicilian has French, Spanish, Arab, Greek infuences, with some verb tenses close to ancient Latin. It doesn't help that the Sicilian language, like many other languages within the Italian territory, is not recognised or protected by the central government as a minority language. Most people don't know how to write it anymore (I can't!) and more and more young people are losing its spoken version too. What a loss. :( Glad to see you had fun, enjoyed the food and the banter -- promise it was all in good fun and with camaraderie.

[@ryanwilliamson9578]

Enlightening comment. Reminds of being a kid in Scotland and getting scolded for saying hoose instead of house or dug instead of dog etc. Similar situation here, speak the venacular with family, friends, down the pub, but you'd never speak like that at a job interview or an appointment with the doctor.

[@TopOfAllWorlds]

Classic evil government. *sigh*

[@B0K1T0]

@@ryanwilliamson9578 Same where I'm from (Netherlands, Rotterdam area), but it would surprise me if this isn't a universal phenomenon as people use different language to signal they're belonging to a certain class (and especially not one seen as having lower status).

[@pshjmilz]

I really appreciated your take on this! Thank you! Hope you are well!

[@thenonstop-db5ph]

​@@B0K1T0 I was thinking this myself, everywhere in the world people have a 'telephone voice'

[@SmM33380]

You look 20 yrs younger, I had to check the date and make sure I wasn't watching an older video. Good on you

[@isaacoshea8343]

i did the exact same thing. Good for you man :)

[@bobbyspain5030]

He said on a video he lost some weight you can tell from the older video's.

[@nyssautami560]

I feel the same tho 😅

[@iclandiccubicle2798]

he looks so freaking good

[@danielreed5199]

13? lol

[@qdexdaz]

this is possibly your funniest video ever. the woman laughing so hard she couldn't breathe, the guy at the end pulling the perfect brick joke by saying 'i'm from here, and this guy's from the trash', what a riot these people are.

[@christianmittasch8972]

Very strange kind of humor, don't you think? Maybe some cultural differences what is funny.

[@douglasiles2024]

@@christianmittasch8972 you just have to understand Sicilians. They're very carefree and like to have a good time.

[@christianmittasch8972]

OK, i try it.

[@minhuang8848]

@@christianmittasch8972 nothing about this seems even remotely strange, wdym it's just a different register of familiarity

[@user-jk5um1om8l]

I’m from Singapore and their humor wasn’t strange to me. What are you on about. 😂

[@andreacosta7712]

For any non Italian speakers, an interesting exchange went on at 19.58 in the gelateria. Woman: 'Posso pagare col POS?' (may I pay by card?) Worker 1: 'Anche con assegni' (sarcastic: we also take checks) Worker 2: 'Avevo capito "posso parlare col Boss?"' (sarcastic: I thought you asked 'may I speak with the Boss?')?

[@mil-fpv4931]

So cash it is, if one should visit.

[@alessandromassimo5717]

@@mil-fpv4931 no they paid with pos you can use it everywhere even with car window cleaners waiting at red traffic lights

[@KazeReload]

​@@mil-fpv4931actually, in the last couple of years, it's become more accepted to pay with card. I think that in the city center you can pay everywhere with card. Probably not in the street markets though.

[@Pinguino2217]

​@@mil-fpv4931no no, it depends on the type of shop you are going to. If its in the city at the side of a road, 99% of times you can pay with your card, instead if you go to shops on the streets like in the middle of a street at the center of the road for example maybe they don't have the possibility to accept cards

[@alessiocaddeo201]

Also because in Italy "boss" usually refers to a mafia boss

[@fedszz4233]

Its so sad people are saying they are rude it’s just a type of humor you will never understand. People forget there are different cultures and what might be rude to you is heartwarming to somebody else

[@oaktree1626]

Exactly. It's tough for me to understand people taking it any other way, but I continue to be surprised. 😂

[@bettersecret1499]

Nobody was rude in this video. I am Italian.

[@Pinguino2217]

yes man people are becoming so soft and cold these days😞 fortunately in southern Italy people are still affectionate and caring like this

[@Alexq79-]

This the heart of Latin culture, many in Spain, southern France and especially South America act like this too!

[@quinlanz92]

​@Pinguino2217 this is exactly right. In learning Spanish and being immersed in cultures in Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador you learn just how pervasive the ball busting is and it is out of love. In America the ball busting is reserved for close friends and coworkers, but it seems most countries it comes immediately after the pleasantries. 😂

[@kileyslife7541]

"the slangiest dirtiest language that I could" bro I asked my friend how to say good morning to my friend in Spanish and he told me something that ended up translating to "get outta bed motherf*cker" 😭

[@CaptainKillroy]

What a friend.

[@seaninness334]

I had a gf once who parents were from Hungary. I was always super impressed with their ability to swear out of any language I had ever encountered.

[@vivalapita8484]

You have a very good friend! LOOOOOOOOOL

[@musicandfanart5787]

@@seaninness334Bossmeg 😂

[@mattshu]

can we get that translation please lol

[@PokerJeezus]

This was a riot, everyone in Sicily trying to troll. I imagine Reddit is made up of 93% Sicilians at this point

[@jonschroedinger8360]

That seems pretty insulting to Sicilians.

[@deliverance549]

​@@jonschroedinger8360 uhm, not insulting at all. i'm from sicily and this is pretty much how things are. trolling and being trolled with love is the common spoken language

[@jonschroedinger8360]

I meant comparing Sicilians to redditors. Sicilians have more dignity than that.

[@ElderSwamp]

Bruh it's a show of appreciation and love. They are happy to see him being American and speak Sicilian so they treat him like one of them. (I'm Sicilian too and thats the way those people are in Ballarò, the neighborhood he was in)

[@PokerJeezus]

@@ElderSwamp I'm part Italian, I get breaking balls lol

[@jeffreysmith2169]

i moved to Italy for my thesis in 1995 to stay for 4 months. I got to Florence the month they all go on vacation and nobody was there. So my buddies and I actually got a ride with a guy we met out one night to Sicily (Ragusa) and we helped pay for his car to be fixed on the way down. So he allowed us to stay with his family on their winery outside Ragusa. The teens staying there were teaching us italian, but we didn't realize it was all curse words. I was teaching them how to play the acoustic guitar and sing. little did I know I was singing horrible curse words in Italian and offending everyone for 2 straight days. . So the head father politely kicked us out and made us stay in a hotel room. I realized the following day what had happened, so I tracked down the oldest teen on a date with a girl, and we picked up his Fiat and turned in sideways in a alley in downtown Ragusa. We made an agreement to help him get our only if he told his parents what he did by telling me all bad words. We all ended up laughing about is and had a wonderful time there thank god. I wish i still stayed in touch with them.

[@Gu1tarZer0]

a random bistro/cafe owner liking you and just bringing out a ton of stuff is the most southern Italian thing haha

[@8woldy8]

That's encouraging to anybody traveling and learning the native language. The worst that can happen is a local woman laughs at you, or you get corrected. Great video.😊

[@MisteriosamenteLabile]

It’s not like that. I’m Italian and we are amazed every time a foreigner can speak just a little of our language, we don’t have bad intentions in correcting others, but we just try to help them learning the language better. I’m know for a fact that the woman wasn’t laughing to embarrass him but because she found hilarious (as I did) to find an American speaking Sicilian.

[@gulagchampxd]

⁠​⁠@@MisteriosamenteLabile”the worst that can happen is…” is usually followed by something not bad. it’s a saying that means that even in the worst possible scenario, nothing bad will happen. like you said a lady giggles and people are willing to help you out aren’t bad things, so it’s worth trying to learn languages👍

[@KazeReload]

Anyway, I'm here to say that pistiare is not that bad. I mean, of course you would use it only with your family, but it's not offensive or anything. It's just how "low status" people would talk, but that's 100% legit Sicilian slang for "mangiare". Of course "manciari" is more of a good manner term.

[@MisteriosamenteLabile]

@@gulagchampxd 🤓☝️

[@Heidegaff]

In Sicily we're very amicable, especially in Palermo and the surrounding area, I can tell you that even just the rest of Italy is not like that, by a long shot.

[@billymerritt420]

I felt grossed out by that conversation so I went to get Gelato.... Wait what? 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@zalexie_]

i dont blame him

[@Merlin0fCamelot]

lmaoao

[@Nano0k]

He's a family man, and they were all making sexual references to food, involving genitals. Everybody has a line. Kind of like certain American girls and hearing the word m01st in certain contexts, not even remotely sexual, but... :/

[@madblazer8401]

@@Nano0k Try reading the comment again. He isnt asking why Xiaoma was offended. :D

[@billymerritt420]

@@madblazer8401 Somehow people will find a way to be offended because I was unaware Gelato was so helpful in an uncomfortable situation 🤣 Maybe I should go get some Gelato too 😂

[@CH-jo7wf]

This was absolutely amazing. The interactions were hilarious. Italians are amazing people. So engaging

[@Thoth728]

to everyone saying these people seem rude, they arent. they are poking fun and messing with him because they like him. if they didnt they wouldnt even talk to him or give him the time of day. thats just how southern italians are.

[@SomethingSeemsOff]

Similar to Spain from my experiences there.

[@arturomartini6900]

@@SomethingSeemsOff honestly quite all over southern europe. spain, italy, portugal, greece... we love to mess around with each other

[@TopOfAllWorlds]

Some americans would treat you like this too depending on the place.

[@ZeranZeran]

Honestly this is how most cultures are, if they are laughing with you it's a good sign, don't be offended. If they don't like you, you wouldn't be there

[@michaelberry8096]

Yep. They've all got big smiles on their faces and are extremely jovial and playful in all of these exchanges. These folks were just having a good time. Ari may not always speak the language but he's pretty good at picking up social cues and body language too, so I'm sure he can tell when folks are just messing with him as opposed to folks who are actually upset or offended.

[@Bgmutza]

It’s nice to see Ari struggling a bit with the language. It’s easy to edit out the challenges and confusion, but I like seeing this side. It gives me more hope that I can test out my French in France!

[@antonio.nirta8821]

a bit? they are making fun everytime

[@dieau834]

​@@antonio.nirta8821stop peddling this kind of false "absolute truth", just go in France to test your french out, most french people can be rezlly friendly to foreigners. One piece of advice : try not to go into Paris, there s a different mindset there; well I admit people might try to switch to english for convenience purpose though

[@antonio.nirta8821]

@@dieau834 verità assoluta? ma poi di che minkia stai parlando che spakkio c'entra la francia

[@punkrockpearl84]

You gotta love friends that give you a hard time. Classic Mediterranean attitudes toward pranking someone through their culture and language!

[@Pepe-qm5iv]

As a spaniard, I felt the whole video could have been recorded in Andalucía. Just a bunch of people on the street enjoying the company of the "Guiri"

[@wizoHC]

@@Pepe-qm5iv us, you and the greeks we are all an enlarged family, sicily as a matter of fact it's a cultural and historical mix of the two with an added arab influence

[@CraiiZeD]

Love this video! Sicily is definitely one of those places that appreciates a tourist speaking their language! Look how well they get along, so lovely!

[@TheOnlyGhxst]

I love how they care more about the experience of their food and the work they do than they care about how much money they make from it. Wish America was more like that where it's more about taking pride in your work and the service you provide than it is about the cash.

[@ThomasPonzo]

usa = no culture move to the eu if you want culture

[@samuelerimini]

Sadly this is also the reason why (i think that) America is wealthier than Sicily

[@Andrea-fh5vv]

Exactly. Like it or not, the reason why an average American is way wealthier than an average southern Italian is also because of that.

[@ilmatanela1816]

​​​@@Andrea-fh5vvdepends on what "wealth" means to you, guys. America is definitely not famous for quality of life. More money in the bank doesn't mean happiness. And I can bet with you, in a single American large city you'll see more homeless than in our entire country.

[@seaninness334]

That woman bent over laughing @10:20 LOL. Too funny. Languages, even when you get something wrong or culturally incorrect, can be some of the funniest things ever in life.

[@BUTTERVISION]

Absolutely

[@filippobardazzi2080]

Totally

[@ZeranZeran]

I will never forget my Filipino friend getting really angry one day and just yelling "F*** THE HELLING OUT OF THIS!" about something in school. He didn't know how to cuss but he put so much soul into it, I felt it.

[@seaninness334]

@ZeranZeran I once did something like that in my broken German. It worked, though. Half the people in the area laughed in agreement, the "guilty" others stopped being jerks. I was serious at the time, but looking back, it seems hilarious.

[@noneofyourbusiness6269]

they're not laughing because he got stuff wrong, they're laughing in disbelief some american kid knows proper sicilian words. nobody can speak sicilian but sicilians. it's not a language that one can easily study, there are no sicilian courses readily available and it's not given a real language treatment by the government, it's not codified in writing and it's only spoken, usually in informal familiar settings, as explained in the intro. I know it might be hard to grasp for native english speaker, because your language is all over the place, and it surprises no one when a foreigner can speak it, but imagine you and your extended family have some inside slang that only you know and never made it to the internet, then one day some outsider shows up and can speak and understands your slang perfectly, you'd be like "how the hell does he know this stuff"

[@limitlessends]

Shout out to dude at 17:05! Loved you getting the recognition and he rolled out the red mat for you. Love it. 💙

[@user-jk5um1om8l]

Always love seeing fellow Xiaoma watchers meet him in the wild. Wholesome.

[@Xzqwerty2324zX]

Was waiting to find this comment, so wholesome ❤

[@spirti9591]

As a palermitan. I can assure that everybody was genuinely joking and amazed by an american speaking a little sicilian. It's just such an uncommon and surreal situation. They all liked him

[@qthefirsttimelord]

One of your better videos here, I like seeing the process - the responses, people laughing - having fun at the foreigner trying - but always respecting your efforts. Having traveled as much as I have, making similar (but not nearly as successful) efforts - it's cool seeing this. Thank you for sharing!

[@gumzster]

It's impossible not to smile for the full duration of the video! 😊

[@veenoir1991]

Lol did he just refer to Ari as "the package"?

[@SkateClipsAndTips]

Some mafia type shit, lol

[@conceived1990]

Sure did! 😅😂

[@ras6016]

🤣😂🤣

[@jaycee330]

@@SkateClipsAndTips But he doesn't have the makings of a varsity athelete.

[@alessandromassimo5717]

@@SkateClipsAndTips it's not mafia hahahaha we just say it for kids like small packages, it s very friendly

[@dlejon1044]

Americans really need to go abroad and meet other cultures! A lot of people here seem to think they are rude to him. I think a lot of people in this video loved him. When he asked for octopus water and the woman laughed. She loved his very surprising self depreciating joke, not laughing at him for not speaking the language well enough. And the guy who recognized him really went all out to make him feel welcome. Then Xiaoma tried to provoke the guys selling cannoli by asking if it is good. The only response you could ever get from that would be playful anger that of course it is good! And every scene with his friend you can see him being proud of Xiaoma every time he gives just as good as they try to give him!

[@user-jk5um1om8l]

Strange reaction and definitely humorless but do we know they are Americans? Might be Jeermans. Danes aren’t that funny either. 😁

[@YellaBellaReno]

Sarcasm and ball busting banter isn’t universal across the US. I remember when I first went to Kansas City, we went to the grocery store, and we said something to the cashier that flew right over her head. She answered so earnestly. Well, of course my buddy, Joe DiMaggio Jr (yes, that Joe DiMaggio) just leaps into one sarcastic joke after another, and this poor cashier is getting more and more confused. I’m Sicilian American, and Joe is, well, Joe, so sarcasm is like a second language. Anyway, he tried that out with so many people on that trip. I had no idea that it was regional! But if you think about what nationalities and cultures largely populated the Midwest, it kind of makes sense that it’s not their thing. And you’re right, I don’t think a lot of Americans know that it is very much a deeper cultural thing, because they never see the real Italy, let alone Sicily, portrayed in media. And yeah, a whole bunch of Americans certainly won’t ever go there to see it first hand. But, you know, that’s kind of understandable. It’s long and expensive flight.

[@vvsshinobi2346]

I’m never understand why people say Americans need to travel if you look it up Americans are still one of the worlds biggest travelers,but it’s not like all 300 million+ of us have the luxury to go travel abroad.

[@xSavedSoulx]

Americans are everywhere, bro

[@scorpiio1665]

So true

[@kristin8943]

Lol, loved it ❤ I'm sicilian and 3 minutes into the video. I see that you say: "assa binirica" ("bless yourselves", as in formal pluralis maestatis). It's really cool that you learned that, it's not as used as it was in the past, which is a pity. The only problem is that you're only supposed to use it with old people XD (like grandpa/ma old). With younger people sounds odd and like you're calling them grandpa XD

[@_martymoon96_]

In alcune parti della Sicilia assabbinidica si usa per rispetto alle persone anziane.. Da me sì dice : Assabbinidica santa Rita! Oppure : Ca lu Signuri t'abbinidici.. Saluti dalla Sicilia!❤

[@malevolence85]

The Godfather line had me laughing, "leave the gun, take the cannoli" 😂

[@ziloj-perezivat]

6:19 "We're not nazis, we just love you" 💀

[@user-jk5um1om8l]

Might not have gotten the Seinfeld reference. 😂

[@edtauch6167]

It's a reference to a show called Seinfeld, for anyone who doesn't know. A popular soup place in NY run by a very irritable owner who, if you even get on his bad side for any tiny reason, he will yell at you "NO SOUP FOR YOU" and kick you out.

[@dionh70]

Too many Americans forget or don't even understand that the whole "nazi" thing in Europe carries an entirely different emotional and social weight to it to this day. It's not a joking matter, and in many places, will get your ass arrested and unpleasantly interrogated.

[@TruthGatherer2013]

I assume they're tired of the invad3rs just like the rest of europe

[@ZeranZeran]

@@edtauch6167 I tried to order my mom an autographed Soup Spoon from the actor who plays the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld. He was incredibly rude, did not send any confirmation, and the order never came. I refunded it immediately. He really is like that. Lmao.

[@shannonconner6602]

The sicilian people are so charismatic and funny, great video

[@judithbreastsler]

I love how your friends are just there to laugh at your attempts. that's what makes life bearable

[@babyhands9287]

The coffee part is hilarious.

[@v1d30g4m3r]

Dear Xiaoma, Please consider color-coding your subtitles for accessibility reasons! I'm a long-time fan & I have been showing your videos to my partner and she absolutely loves them!!! But, she's hard of sight and has to go back multiple times to understand who is talking to who. Please consider it! Also I can't WAIT to show her this one because she's Sicilian!! Thank You!!

[@FM-nm4ng]

Does KZbin even have that feature? I have never seen any color-coded closed captioning on KZbin.

[@cheyenneb4263]

@@FM-nm4ngno, but the yellow captions you see are added into the video itself by xiaoma, not overlayed by KZbin, so it’s within his capability

[@gabrielleroshelli]

i’m american and watched this with my boyfriend from palermo and we laughed so much 😂 we were just there last week. sicily is magic. amazing video !!!

[@blackviking6509]

You said it perfectly, the lady who sold you the sardines can't speak Sicilian even though she's from Palermo. "Pistiare" is perfect. In the city, dialect is spoken less, so not everyone knows the old words. I live in a small village and here we only speak in dialect and I understand you perfectly, keep it up. Excellent

[@froggomcfroggin9392]

At 14:18 the waitress says "it's good, it's good. it's good like you"

[@alessandrobuzzanca]

Yeah, She was flirting for a second😂

[@sicr7373]

I loved this video, the local people seemed so warm and friendly, so full of life!

[@IMKAPPAA]

We are italian, of Course

[@LanguageMaus]

As italian I laughed so much (exacly like that woman) because it's funny even when italians speak dialect, so it's super odd to hear a foreigner say anything in sicilian. You did very well!

[@joestasitunes]

Bro this is so inspiring! I'm currently learning Italian but my family are mostly from Sicily. One day I will speak Sicilian as good as you and finally be able to communicate with my uncles, aunts and cousins!

[@zachmoney716]

I was speaking with an Italian woman in the north end of Boston and she explained to me that only Americans say “can I have a cannoli”, I didn’t know that that implies multiple, she told me a single one would be cannolo, it’s honestly awesome when other people recognize you’re trying to speak another language and are willing to help

[@mado.madeleine]

Yeah, same with 'zucchini': 1 zucchinA, 2+ zucchinE. Basically, if it ends in 'i', it's usually plural for masculine, and 'e' is plural for feminine.

[@marcopederzoli4939]

that's why when we hear "salami" we roll our eyes. It's salame. The i at the end is plural.

[@willvr4]

Most people are willing to help if they see you're making a genuine effort. (Unless you're in Paris trying to speak French...then they get mad that you're butchering their language)

[@lithium]

Also an american has never had a single cannolo.

[@mindriot91_96]

@@lithium lol

[@danpatterson6937]

Happy Father's Day, and congratulations on being a healthier Xiao. Good video.

[@user-jk5um1om8l]

LOVE that dude at the eatery/food stand just straight up recognizing Xiaoma. Even in quaint rustic corners of Sicily people know him. Fantastic!

[@avonlave]

Rustic corner?? It's a big city

[@ceciliat9441]

The entire video was shot in a market, it's a very old zone of the city of Palermo. Palermo is actually the main City of Sicily, 5th biggest city of Italy, so definitely not a corner neither a rustic corner. "Even"...what do you mean? 😂 You Americans should watch less movies and travel a little more 😅

[@user-jk5um1om8l]

Lol calm down country bumpkins it was just a poor choice of word. I’m not American. You should travel more and stop assuming everyone is an American. 😂 Because when I think of Sicily I think of the countryside, and this “old” part of Palermo has the air of a country market town, the word that came to mind was “rustic” even though it’s a city. Even bedrooms can have “rustic” furniture so I used the word to convey a vibe. My mistake. Big deal. You guys are puzzled when some commenters are annoyed by ‘disrespectful’ Sicilian banter but when I use an incorrect word in a comment praising a guy you get annoyed by my disrespectful choice of word. Look in the mirror! 😂

[@ceciliat9441]

@@user-jk5um1om8l I am not mad, not at all. But may I suggest you to stop assuming everyone is Sicilian here?😉

[@user-jk5um1om8l]

@@ceciliat9441 See how annoying it is when you assume someone’s nationality? 😂 (I also didn’t say you are Sicilian.)

[@mattshu]

15 seconds in and her face with the side-eye is EVERYTHING already rofl

[@giraffesinc.2193]

That was SUCH a fun video!!! You look GREAT, Xiaoma! Hope that you and your family are much happier in New Jersey!

[@AJ_UK_LIVE]

So funny hearing them call each other trash. We use that a lot at work.

[@blasianking4827]

Italians being serious about their food as usual. I think some people get annoyed about that (and rightly so in some cases) but I don't think it's that big a deal; I view it as friendly more than anything. They know what's best for their food, at least usually, so they want you not to ruin it lol

[@mediocreman6323]

Food is something you _are_ to be serious about! Only cultures that do not have good food don't care, which is why their food is bad in the first place. Greetings from Austria.

[@cjlive5182]

Sicilians!

[@swampraider3488]

​@@cjlive5182 Italiani, punto

[@jimsonjohnson3761]

Yeah it's annoying. Especially when it's literally just street food laying around all day.

[@Dranwulf]

​@jimsonjohnson3761 That said, street food is the food that they are passionate about. Some cases they use a recipe that their Nana and Nonno have perfected and want to share their experience with other people while making money of course. You can be offended all you like about italian or other nations passion. That won't change people from continuing their art and ignore people like you.

[@nicholasgilmore660]

Likely the best episode I've seen on your channel. Others are good but this one had me pressing rewind countless times so that the video was nearly an hour in length because it was so funny. Good job!

[@_martymoon96_]

Il siciliano è una lingua!!!!❤ Non né un dialetto!!!!😅 Da Siciliana, Benvenuto nella nostra bellissima isola!❤ Il nostro motto : MANGIA JE FUTTITINNI!!!❤ Pi essiri a prima vota , n'Sicilia a parrari, mbare sì numiru unu!😆

[@dbturbonub2536]

This is the best one ever! Hilarious!

[@jerrycan9250]

damn after trashcanning all over you, you meet an amazing man that watched your video's and treats you free stuff. deserved man

[@limitlessends]

Yeah! That was the full celebrity treatment 😁 Well deserved and I’m sure he’s well aware of how big Xioma’s fandom is so that was a savvy PR move too.

[@justhemald8486]

Define trashcanning pls

[@jerrycan9250]

@@justhemald8486 I do not know if you're joking but what I mean by that is people who have not been nice to someone / making jokes of someone

[@marcopanico8138]

I can't understand where you saw all this trashcanning, in south Italy locals show real interest in you when they laugh and do jokes, if they don't it is not because they are kind with you, but only because you weren't capable of getting close to them. There were waitresses even flirting with him at 14:17 "é buona comm' a te" "it is good like you". They talked to him, gave him attention and taught him some new sentences. I'm sorry that you don't know how to get close to locals with a different culture than yours but trust me that he did a great job

[@jerrycan9250]

​@@marcopanico8138 I did not mean they were mean to him... I know from my definition I said "people who have not been nice to someone" but with him i did mean making jokes of him for fun.. sorry if I'm being confused I only gave the definition for trashcanning to justhemald8486 ':D Xiaoma did seem to struggle and wanting to understand whats going on haha. All i meant was he deserves those good people, he is always nice

[@Jerrysleisureandvacation]

I admire this young kid and how easy for him is to learn languages. The world is yours kiddo! Congrats on your ventures and many more to come. I hope you bring your family along to all these expeditions full of energy and vitality about how people behave in different cultures. Such an experience kid!

[@Multimim68]

You singlehandedly bring the world closer together!! Bravo 👏 ❤

[@seanrota3359]

Great video, having been watching for years now but this one in particular makes me want to visit Sicily.

[@user-ur1hh7rz5u]

By the way! Whatever you are doing the past couple of years is really suiting you well! You look healthy and energized! Congratulations!

[@jjames6990]

Your slow progression into a corrupted mind has been the greatest thing to witness over these videos

[@DBCooper1458]

I watch a lot of your videos and this is by far one of the best. It is right on par with the "kung pao chicken" arm tattoo XD

[@intheplace2be]

Palermo, an introvert's WORST NIGHTMARE. Going to any singular shop is equal parts terrifying/confrontational and hospitable/comforting haha. Being an Italian native language speaker I don't think in two days I'd be able to speak as many of those Sicilian slangs, I'd be defaulting immediately back to Italian.

[@doloresbriseno2567]

As an introvert, I think I would love it. I wouldn't have to do much talking. As a Gemini, everyone seems awesome.

[@theogcamo8533]

been watching you for years and just wanted to say man you look amazing after all the hard work youve been doing keep it up and the videos to

[@cgtatted4145]

It's almost imperative to learn more than one language! Xioma is a damn genius @ it!! 😂😂

[@RichardGreer88]

Dude I never get tired of these videos. You're amazing and it's so fun to see their reactions, especially Italians lol

[@cyclocrossthesea-lionman1824]

That was one of the funniest episodes on this channel. 😂 Made the lady cry with Acqua pulpo so much she had to bring you in to tell the barista himself

[@TheHangedMan]

That one guy was so happy to see a youtube star! 😂

[@cry963]

Fast das Interessanteste Video bis heute :-) Dank 🙂

[@migi5374]

Good lord, you don't even look the same. Love this episode.

[@lochnessmonstera7334]

"Is it good?" "It's good if you like it." Man I love how much of a smart-ass people are over there.

[@maxd3946]

The guy was not being a smart-ass, he just meant to say that that food has a particular taste, which you might not appreciate if you're not "prepared". Let's say you could translate what he said as "You either love it or hate it".

[@evo_one2250]

I cannot believe the hospitality you got there!! I want to go and learn the language now.

[@JettBlast]

Looking very Healthy brother! so glad you are continuing blowing minds with your amazing language skills. I love these reaction videos.

[@user-kn6ng8cs8f]

All you need to know is “Never steal a banana in Palermo!”-Robert Benigni AKA Johnny Stechino 😂

[@user-jk5um1om8l]

Genuinely one of your funniest videos! 😂

[@TheArnox]

I'm from Palermo and is unbelievable you been there to visit my city, I'm not living there for so long so thanks as well for let me remember good memories 👍

[@Waltherppk78]

By far your best video. Sicily is the best place in the world . Such character compared to everywhere else you been 😂😂😂😂

[@thomsmith3588]

This video was brilliant. I’ve commented twice now! But just seeing all these interactions reminded me why I love learning languages so much. Keep doing what you’re doing xiaoma !! :-)

[@MicheleRiva]

“Minchia is like a sandwich” made my day

[@Clint_Leastwood]

02:59 - Did he just call in a Mafia hit lol.

[@MFGeedorah47]

This title sounds like a Laoshu title, good memories

[@SnowClover]

R.I.P :(

[@Henotlegend]

The OG, miss that guy so much. Literally the reason I'm into linguistics.

[@dingadonx284]

Love you Videos 😊 we are Right now in palermo-> 4 German dudes we i wanted to Order Pizza on phone and asked do you speak english he replayed in German „nein … einen Moment bitte“ 😂 3 min later he came back Than i started ordering in German 😂😂😂 funny Moment 😂

[@austinkokelsmusichotel8762]

I'm less than a minute in, and this is already the funniest Xiaoma video I've ever seen. Abs hurt from laughing already.

[@charlieg2262]

Your friend with the beard has such an infectious laugh!

[@camillecruzfit]

Honestly…I’ve been watching you for years…hands down the most engaging and entertaining video you’ve made so far…it reminds me of the delightful Oscar winning Sicilian film “Cinema Paradiso”…Palermo is on my bucket list with Sardinia. Do they have their own dialect also? My family is from Firenze so really staid and uptight by comparison to this culture😂

[@WillThisLast]

LMAO I think this video was the most fun to watch out of all your videos lolol

[@weareinflames]

6:18 Love what he said. Not every disagreeance is hostile. Not everyone converses with their superior ego in mind. Sometimes people want good for others and it can take convincing. It sounds parental but look around, generally speaking. I think what the vendor did is odd but fine for their culture. Culture wouldn't exist without a lot of factors. Keeping true to values matters. What happens when they just let it go, over and over? Letting it go, is exactly what it would be, letting go. You would be surrounded by Me Me Me and become irrelevant, as an individual, and then overall as a culture as well.

[@Gabriel_12_]

I don't know if someone already said that, but in 20:41 you said "insegnare" which means "teaching". To say "learning" you had to say "imparare", but still you said everything so good 👌

[@ManasKocharekar]

"Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli"!!!

[@PuntYourJunk]

Honestly, I think he said that cuz he thought they did something to it. After his intro joke bombed they gave him a "fresh" cannolo from the back and then directed him to go eat some grilled guts. You could tell he was nervous to get out of there.

[@pacorodriguez9829]

You look great man, much healthier. Here’s hoping you feel as good

[@ordnaelshideout]

Ta spirugghiasti bona! 😂 Much love from Sicily 🫶🏻 would've loved to meet you while you were here!

[@ptykiller]

i DIED!! hahahahahahaha!! I cant.....hahahahahahahahahahaah omg. My people are so damn funny, such trolls LOLOLOL

[@alessiosem2238]

For italians: best part is 13:48. It was so genuine. 🤣

[@hellahairy]

That’s my favorite video of yours so far. That was so funny and cool. Handled it perfectly

[@thekillercardinal]

Damn, when did Xiaoma get hot?! Your passion for life radiates, it's great to see you happy and healthy.

[@mhmuod9]

16:26 don’t get drunk on me now 😂😂😂

[@Trampflick]

Reminds me of those scenes in My Big Fat Greek Wedding when the brother and cousin make Ian say funny things. Great video as usual.

[@benreiter7218]

This video has me cracking up. The phrases they taught you, that was the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long time. This ultra wide camera angle makes me feel tipsy though lol

[@sylviedhancarville4486]

That almond and pistacchio...oh my God😮

[@sevendeadlychins]

Looking fit AF mate!! Congrats on losing weight the right way 🎉🎉❤❤

[@dipper7373]

The right way??

[@sevendeadlychins]

@@dipper7373Yes. He started eating whole foods and cut back on processed food, fast food and overeating. Total lifestyle change. No fad diets.

[@Seacle14]

Coming from someone with your username, that is high praise!