First of all, thnx Morgan for the idea of a list! And Desi means anything from the Indian subcontinent. So Im Desi. And
this wasnt meant to offend anyone, so dont be taking no offense. Just for laughs
1. Always thinking the box of samoas said samosas.
2. "Dad, i wanna be an actor."
"No, son, its pronounced DOCtor."
3. White person: "OMG i watched Slumdog Millionaire and now i know everything about India!"
4. Indians believe in reincarnation, cant say yolo.
5. Roses are red, Violets are blue, you have an arranged marriage waiting for you.
6. Use a fake name at Starbucks because no one can ever pronounce mine.
7. Summertime means STRESSING about ur skin getting darker.
8. Not sure if my mom wanted children or free maids...
9. You can never really post what you want because you whole familys on facebook.
10. When people call Indian a language.
11. The clock is ticking son/daughter, get married!
12. The only valentine you should have are your books
13. Go put to eat with parents...end up going to an Indian restaurant.
14. I failed my english test! Unpossible.
15. I dont always have stickers on my car, but when i do, its about my kids being honor students.
16. Cant come in to work today, im still Sikh.
17. Try not to punch any of your white friends when you ask them if they know anything about Bollywood and first thing they bring up is Jai Ho, from Slumdog Millionaire.
18. Your mom sees you on a computer doing anything and tells you to get off JewToob.
19. One does not simply throw away a receipt.
20. Never say never. Desis can always fit one more person in that car/bus/motorcycle.
21. Family tree? Bitch, please. Family Forest!
22. Parents rush you and tell you to get ready. And when you are, theyre not...
23. Your parents dont let you hang up any posters of guys in your room.
24. You are never allowed to hang out with guys. (im lucky)
25. Never being able to find your name on keychains at gift shops.
26. Being constantly asked of you're related to someone that has the same last name as you.
27. discount? Discount?? DISCOUNT???
28. Taco Bell: CLOSED because Indians took all the sauce packets.
29. Battery's running low on remotes, so you press the buttons harder.
30. I feel sorry for the drive thru workers when my parents have to order.
31. Dear Microsoft Word, I'm pretty sure i spelled my name correctly.
32. If it's not on sale, you can't buy it.
33. You are so hot, you put the desi in desirable.
34. Boys always want something written in henna on their arm.
35. Being expected to know how to cook and clean by the age of 7.
36. When someone asks you what you want to be when you grow up and your parents jump in and say, "DOCTOR!"
37. When non-desis at school think you know or are related to the other desis from school.
38. Everyone gossips too much.
39. When you get money from family/friends on holidays and your birthday, and your parents end up keeping it.
40. All desi girls are in love with Zayn Malik. Smh...
Okay im done for now. Tell me what you think and i might post more. I wonder if you guys would even understand it...
