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[–] drolex@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

At this point I'm not sure if I'm too much racist or too much woke, because I absolutely don't understand what is the meaning of the joke. Is German a race now? Or are Asians (race?) supposed to hate pretzels for some reason?

[–] Jonny@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's just a meme that is used when someone stereotypes a group of people (not intending to offend), but the stereotype is is accurate.

basically "how dare you stereotype us, but also yes".

[–] drolex@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

But he's really describing Germans as a race? I feel like my grandfather when I was talking to him about playing Sonic

Edit: I get it now, thanks for your effort

[–] MrSnowy@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah "Culture and our people" would fit better here

[–] Chunk@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The original joke is that someone asks the Asian guy if he likes some stereotypical Asian foods (I forget, like ramen or moon cake).

The Asian dude says that same line about how his people are insulted but he does actually like the food. It's a pretty funny bit actually.

This meme is just swapping the Asian for German but it keeps the 2nd half of the meme, about the comedian's race, the same. You're right, German is not a race.

[–] drolex@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

Ah OK OK, thanks for taking the time to dumb it down.

[–] EherVielleicht@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I changed it. Old sample is in the comments.

[–] drolex@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Vielen Dank mein sehr geehrter Schweinehund (sorry for bad German! 😊)

[–] Bene7rddso@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Das ist kein schlechtes Deutsch. Da fehlt nur ein Beistrich, aber den hätten viele Deutsche auch weggelassen

[–] marco@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Besser ist das.

[–] Peaty@sh.itjust.works -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're American so your concept of race is based on skin color rather than nationality.

[–] drolex@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm American now? Fuck! Thanks Obama, I guess