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Today, I decided to go for a run. On my way out, my adorable pakistani dad insisted that he would join me, but that he would walk behind me. he ended up coming in his suit and loafers singing ghazals the entire time. MLID.

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Today, I realized that most people worry about their BF's dating or sleeping with other girls. But I have to worry about his parents marrying him off via Shaadi.com MLID

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Today, I made biryani for the first time. A typical response from the aunties: "Biryani banaye? Arey wah, shabaash! Chalo, ab iski shaadi kardo." MLID

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Today, the light was on in a room we weren't sitting in and my mom said "kya teri baap ki shaadi hai?" MLID.

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Today, while watching mean girls I paused at the math competition scene and solved the limit. MLID.

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Today, I got a friend request on facebook from a guy from India whom I have never met. He msged me saying " HI. Hello, lets make friends. and we will talk about marriage later" MLID.

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Today I told my dad I was bored, and he suggested I go do something useful and read the dictionary. He wasn't even joking. MLID.

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Today, we ran out of tea bags. All hell broke lose. MLID

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Today, an auntie told me stop drinking coke/pepsi during my pregnancy and to only drink sprite/7-up or else my baby would not have a fair color. MLID

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Today, I went to the grocery store to buy a watermelon. I checked the quality of the watermelons by playing tabla on them. MLID

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Wah! You are a true desi (4221) - Really? Desi? Go check yourself. (108)

Jul 26, 2009 05:09 PM - Random - by tablaman (man)

 

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Today, I got a 97 on my final exam. When I showed it to my parents, they asked me where the other 3 points went. MLID

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Jun 15, 2009 12:44 AM - Academics - by wasti (man)

 

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it always makes me laugh how white people always want to get darker, but us desis always want to be lighter. MLID

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My parents never wanted to pay money for halloween costumes, so for five straight years, I wore a lehenga choli and was an "Indian princess" for halloween. MLID

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Jun 17, 2009 12:07 PM - Random - by wannabefob (woman)

 

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Today, my white friend went to my house to pick something up when I wasn't home. My dad was in the garage and told her to go ahead. When he came back inside, he found my friend unscrewing a light bulb in my kitchen: apparently, he asked her to "open the light" in the kitchen when she went in. MLID

 

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Today, my dad was on the phone with tmobile trying to cancel our plan because of poor service in our new neighborhood
his threat to them- "my nephew is a lawyer! i will go to court and file a case! then we'll see whos going crazy bhenchod" MLID

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My ass got whopped today cuz I have a 98.4 in science. However, I have a 94.7 in english, they didn't care.

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Today, I asked my khala why desi parents never admit they are wrong, she replied, "NO!! You are of the wrong!! Your mumy did struggling for you in thees Umb-rican country!" Wtf? Was that relevent to my question? - MLID

 

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Today I was watching America's Best Dance Crew, Bollywood Challenege Week, and they mispronounced Bharathanatym. It made me want to slap them all. MLID

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Wah! You are a true desi (360) - Really? Desi? Go check yourself. (11)

Aug 31, 2009 06:09 AM - Random - by shiv (woman)

 

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Today my ACTS scores finally came and before my dad opened the envelope he told me to bring his chappal..."just in case"......MLID

 

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I realize that everytime i watch a movie that has kissing or more with my mom , my mom yells out " EYES BUNDH!" MLID

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Today, my family was watching a hindi movie in the family room. A sex scene came on and we all pretended to be asleep; then somehow magically woke up when it was over. MLID.

#15008
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Wah! You are a true desi (918) - Really? Desi? Go check yourself. (31)

Jul 31, 2009 10:24 PM - Random - by RubixHacker (man)

 

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Today, #21468 complained about how his name is Asad Butt. My name is Waqas Butt. Americans pronounce it Walk Ass Butt. To make matters worse, my middle name is Mahnoor. So people call me Walk Ass Manure Butt. MLID

#21595
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Aug 31, 2009 10:11 PM - Random - by names! (man)

 

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Today, I was at the mall with my mom and she was wearing a burka. This little boy looked at his mommy and said "Mommy look its a ninja turtle." MLID.

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Today, I had a conversation with my friend over which company has better masala, Shan or National. MLID.

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Today, I realized that Russell Peters has achieved hero status among indian teenagers. Indian parents seem to hate him, because he mocks everything they do, and is usually right about it. MLID.

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Today I was late for class. My teacher asked me to tell the entire class while i was late. So i said "My car's tire got punctured". I never knew white people didn't say that MLID

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Wah! You are a true desi (455) - Really? Desi? Go check yourself. (36)

Aug 27, 2009 01:02 AM - Random - by Fobulous (woman)

 

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I think desi parents say abcd's instead of abc's so their kids have a headstart when they start learning. MLID

#21175
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Feb 8, 5426 12:51 PM - Academics - by jp (man)

 

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Today, while I was doing my history homework, I meant to write down Abraham Lincoln but I caught myself writing John Abraham.....MLID

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Today my little brother asked my mom to tell him a story. She says "ek tha raja ek thi rani dono mar gaye khatham kahani." MLID

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Today I was in Abercrombie & Fitch with my friends, and sudenly i hear the tune of "haule haule" from Rab Ne Ban Di Jodi and for a second i tott it was playin in Abercrombie, until i turned around and saw an desi aunty scrambling thru her bag to get her fone out while her daughter was embarresed. MLID

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Yesterday, my mom told me to get "woh". She told to get it for like ten minutes. I still haven't figured out "woh" is. MLID

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I always struggle to explain to goras how my parents met.........because it was at their wedding. MLID.

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Today, at a restaurant my parents asked for more tissues. The waiter looked confused and i had to explain to him that they wanted napkins. They don't know the difference between the two. MLID

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Wah! You are a true desi (293) - Really? Desi? Go check yourself. (16)

Jun 29, 2009 03:07 PM - Random - by mital523 (woman)

 

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Today, I was at a mixed party, with both desi and gora people. There was a bellydancer as an entertainer. I looked around the room to see that all of the desi people had their faces turned away from the entertainment, and all of the gora people with their faces towards it. MLID

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Today, when my dad was watching the football game, i asked him who was playing, his response, " ohh..uh. mee-ahm-ee doll-pin" ... it took me the whole game to realize he was saying the Miami Dolphins... MLID

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Today, my dad explained his version of the grading system to me. A= Average, B= Bad, C= Crap, D= Dump, and F= Fail. MLID

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Today, i was at the airport catcing a flight. i guess i was the only person with 42 people to wish me goodbye - with huge banners saying "well miss you chooto!" I'm 28, and will be back in 2 weeks. MLID

#21524
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Aug 31, 2009 03:43 PM - Random - by stfd (man)

 

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I'm going to Pakistan, I come off of the airplane and go into the airport, and I see my whole kaandaan there! MLID

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Today, I went with my parents to a girl's house who my mom's friend suggested for me as a marriage prospect. I only saw the girl for 10 seconds, that's when she brought out the chai. MLID.

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Today I was studying for my biology exam. While I was complaining to my mom about how hard Biology is, she told me to eat "Badaam" to improve me memory. MLID

 

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Today, my nani thought that Brown University was a university for desis. MLID

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Today, I signed up on shaadi.com just for kicks. MLID

#27595
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Wah! You are a true desi (353) - Really? Desi? Go check yourself. (33)

Feb 8, 7083 12:54 PM - Rishtas - by bored (woman)

 

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Today, my white friend came over. Upon entering the house, he dropped his pen near my mom's feet. When he bent down to pick it up, my mom was shocked and started lifting him up and saying, "Nahin beta". She thought he was touching her feet for blessings. MLID.

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Today I realized that I always avoid saying phrases/words that contain V's and W's in the same sentence. Such as: Wedding Van, or Volkswagen, because I occasionally mix the two up... MLID

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today, i was driving my mother home, when a car cut us off. He then gave us the finger. my mom's response? she holds up 2 middle fingers and says (in a heavily indian accent) "oh ho, see here, i have TWO! what now?". MLID.

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At an iftar party I started eating Tarbooz (watermelon) and I realized that this is the most halal booze that I will ever get in my life MLID.

#21529
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Aug 31, 2009 04:17 PM - Random - by Osmaniac (man)

 

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My dog eats rice. MLID

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Oct 10, 2009 07:44 PM - Random - by Unknown (woman)

 

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Today my dad was telling me that his old friend "Fakkar" was coming to our house. Without thinking, I bursted out laughing. My mom then said "What is so funny about your father's Fakkar friend?" I laughed even more hysterically. Made my day. MLID.

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Today,at my college orientation my mom attended a seminar on student life with other gora parents. The Dean of students mentioned that 40% of the students were involved in Greek life(frats/sororities). In an auditorium full people my mom raised her hand asking why so many kids were from Greece. MLID

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Jul 16, 2009 12:28 AM - Academics - by Greek (woman)

 

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Today I felt all special in class because our topic of the day was "The Mughal Empire". MLID.

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Jul 22, 2009 01:03 PM - Academics - by pakola (woman)

 

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Today I made a new friend. When I told my mother, she asked me for her grades. MLID

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Today I realized that whenever I find something funny, I clap. MLID

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Feb 8, 2788 12:51 PM - Random - by samaymay (woman)

 

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today i realized my school blocked fml... but didn't block MLID. it feels good to be a desi. MLID

#21539
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Aug 31, 2009 05:23 PM - Random - by desidude101 (man)

 

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Today, some people came to our relatives home to see my cousin sister for marriage. After a few questions and answers, they asked my sister, "Kya aap ko chai banani aati hai?" ("Do you know how to make tea?"). She said no. They left. MLID

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My dad was talking with and uncle about some random 'politics' once. I was listening to their conversation and I heard the uncle say: "yaar you know, ve need to devil up some new ideas....." I was really confused until I realized he was trying to say 'develop.'

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Today, I realized that the only high schools I looked into were the ones that had the fewest number of desis to avoid competition. MLID

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Today, I asked my mom what she wanted me to buy her for her birthday, and she replied: "I just want you to be successful in life and settle down." MLID

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Sep 22, 2009 05:29 PM - Moms/Aunties - by oii (woman)

 

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