mispronunciation

Daddy the Hakka

November 26, 2008

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So in China, there’s this Chinese minority called “Hakka.” So here is a conversation that went down with my dad at the dinner table.

Me: So my roommate Connie’s Chinese too… oh! And her boyfriend is a Hakka!
Dad: Really? Professional or leisure?
Me: What? I don’t know…?
Dad: You know, Daddy is a Hakka too!
Me: Really?!?!?! How do you know?
Dad: I hakked the iPhone!

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The art of haggling

November 23, 2008

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At a swap meet, my dad wanted to buy a used-but-still-in-excellent condition wrench.

Dad: Sir. Can I get this for phree?
Vendor: Sorry. I can’t give that to you for free.
Dad: No. Phree [holding up three fingers] dollars!
Vendor: Ohhhhh. Sure… you got a deal.

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