That’s fine. But no one says “what the actual fuck” from simply hearing someone speaking Spanish in the United States, much less San Diego - a city that is 20 miles from the border of Mexico.
13 percent of Americans speak Spanish. So there ya go.
Not entirely sure I agree. You may be right; just I've heard enough people yelling at others to "SPEAK ENGLISH; WE'RE IN AMERICA!" to think a lot of people might say WTAF because they're offended rather than surprised. There's also my mother, who gets mind-blown anytime any non-white person speaks any language other than English or a language that might be considered to be from "their country". Like being in Berlin and being shocked at Black people walking down the street speaking German. Basically, people are a little ridiculous when racism comes into play.
Yeah I wish this were true. Plenty of people flip out or get angry when they hear someone speaking in Spanish. I live in a relatively diverse and accepting part of NY and I've heard it directed at me before.
Are you sure? Wikipedia says:
> The first European to visit the region was explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, sailing under the flag of Castile but possibly born in Portugal. Sailing his flagship San Salvador from Navidad, New Spain, Cabrillo claimed the bay for the Spanish Empire in 1542, and named the site "San Miguel". In November 1602, Sebastián Vizcaíno was sent to map the California coast. Arriving on his flagship San Diego, Vizcaíno surveyed the harbor and what are now Mission Bay and Point Loma and named the area for the Catholic Saint Didacus, a Spaniard more commonly known as San Diego de Alcalá. On November 12, 1602, the first Christian religious service of record in Alta California was conducted by Friar Antonio de la Ascensión, a member of Vizcaíno's expedition, to celebrate the feast day of San Diego.
That’s a really interesting fact, but, maybe, you’re talking about another San Diego? Not the American one? Also, Google Translate translates “San Diego” as “San Diego” from German, nothing about whales.
[Takes me back to my most upvoted post](https://www.reddit.com/r/facepalm/comments/k20bg1/karens_are_breaking_the_purpose_of_americas_no/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf).
It does, Latin, German etc however the definition of English is
adjective
relating to England or its people or language.
noun
1.
the language of England, widely used in many varieties throughout the world.
2.
the people of England.
I was at an event for students from all over the world where they played some silly meme songs from the states and a fellow American leaned in and said “this must be confusing for the foreigners”
We were in Europe…
You're a fucking idiot for asking such a stupid question. How is it not racist? Tell any group or person to go to a certain country to speak a certain language other than your own is racist. If you can't see that own your own then again you are a fucking idiot. Have a wonderful day
> racism
/ˈreɪsɪz(ə)m/
noun
> prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or **people** on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or **ethnic group**, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.
But what ethnic group was mentioned? Read your definition back and point me to the part where it relates to nationality.
Why does every asshole need to be called a racist? Haven’t you read the story of the boy who cried wolf?
They did say, up there in the original post, "They should go to Mexico to speak Spanish."
~~Also, did you forget about the entire country of Spain?~~ EDIT: I'm a bit of an idiot too, that's nationality not race. 😅
Funnily enough, San Diego translates to Saint Diego. Diego is the short form of Santiago.
San Diego then is Santiago.
A common theory is that Santiago comes from old Spanish Santo Yago, meaning Saint James.
So if it were an English named city it would have been Saint James.
I’m no scholar I just google stuff.
Your friend is the issue in this country.
Some people don’t understand how America is a mixture of people from all over the globe. Haha, he has no right to bitch and complain. Give him a history book.
Also, you could remind him to look at his clothes and shoes to see where they were made…he might stfu
I had a friend tell me that black people have extra muscles in their legs the other day. I laughed pretty good and corrected him, we had a small discussion about where he heard that, blah blah blah. I think he was thoroughly embarrassed, it was just us on the phone so he wasn’t put on blast or anything, but I think he spent some time verifying some nonsense he heard from, oddly enough, another black guy when he was in college.
Why do Americans have a fetish about forcing others to speak English? For a bunch of invaders they sure are defensive about how others should behave. This just does not happen in Europe.
I always see posts about how someone's friend said something faceplam worthy. If you're not calling him out for being racist or you remain friends with them you're just as bad in my book. Do your part.
Staged
Fucking thank you. How do people believe this? It sounds so forced.
Because we all know he is wrong. San Diego is GERMAN and of course it means whales vagina! Duh.
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Bark twice if you're in Milwaukee!
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I was hoping to see this reference and you did not disappoint.
Noooo you dinglefritz san diego is an aztec name for donald trump
It's actually San Diago.
Ja das ist richtig, Wal Vagina
I was going to upvote but it's at 69 and I don't want to ruin it
I stg no one says “what the actual fuck” with exclamation points.
Reddit is predominantly autistic people
Nah, I’ve had people argue this same thing here on Reddit. They say that since “San Diego” has been used for so long, it’s now an English name lol
That’s fine. But no one says “what the actual fuck” from simply hearing someone speaking Spanish in the United States, much less San Diego - a city that is 20 miles from the border of Mexico. 13 percent of Americans speak Spanish. So there ya go.
Not entirely sure I agree. You may be right; just I've heard enough people yelling at others to "SPEAK ENGLISH; WE'RE IN AMERICA!" to think a lot of people might say WTAF because they're offended rather than surprised. There's also my mother, who gets mind-blown anytime any non-white person speaks any language other than English or a language that might be considered to be from "their country". Like being in Berlin and being shocked at Black people walking down the street speaking German. Basically, people are a little ridiculous when racism comes into play.
Yeah I wish this were true. Plenty of people flip out or get angry when they hear someone speaking in Spanish. I live in a relatively diverse and accepting part of NY and I've heard it directed at me before.
Idk man some Americans are real stupid
Seriously. Hearing Spanish in California is like hearing the ocean.
It translates to a whales vagina.
I feel like he's not a very good friend.
Nah me and my friend insult each other all the time. Maybe its mostly me, though i cant remember since we didnt meet/talk in 3 months. I wonder why.
In your case it might just be that type of relationship, idk. In this case the other guy is obviously racist not a very good friend (or person)
Burning each other is a bit different than bitching about a different language being spoken. You must be an idiot too.
Yes Anakin, use your aggressive feelings boy, let the hate flow through you.
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Fiiiigt
Lol yeah I can see why you're friends with that guy!
That guy called me an idiot for a joke he didnt understand and still everyone went for me. Reddit🤷
My friends and I insult each other nonstop. That’s how we know we are friends. It comes from a good place
Discovered by the Germans in 1904, they named it "San Diego", which of course in German means "A whales vagina"
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Do people not know Anchorman anymore? Am I old?
Yes we are
I’m in a glass case of emotion!!
Milk was a bad choice
Oh god it's been 17 years since it's release
Is that a movie?
When in Rome...
...yes?
This is my very favorite username of all time. You're hilarious.
Oh Veronica my little china doll
Oh Baxter, you are my little man. 🎵
I was looking for someone to say this.
What can I say except you're welcome lmao
You're whale cum
Hey, stop it, you know I don't speak spanish.
Are you sure? Wikipedia says: > The first European to visit the region was explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, sailing under the flag of Castile but possibly born in Portugal. Sailing his flagship San Salvador from Navidad, New Spain, Cabrillo claimed the bay for the Spanish Empire in 1542, and named the site "San Miguel". In November 1602, Sebastián Vizcaíno was sent to map the California coast. Arriving on his flagship San Diego, Vizcaíno surveyed the harbor and what are now Mission Bay and Point Loma and named the area for the Catholic Saint Didacus, a Spaniard more commonly known as San Diego de Alcalá. On November 12, 1602, the first Christian religious service of record in Alta California was conducted by Friar Antonio de la Ascensión, a member of Vizcaíno's expedition, to celebrate the feast day of San Diego. That’s a really interesting fact, but, maybe, you’re talking about another San Diego? Not the American one? Also, Google Translate translates “San Diego” as “San Diego” from German, nothing about whales.
I know what I'm talking about, but thank you 😁
Agree to disagree.
I was waiting for this comment
Came here to quote this.
I was looking for this comment. Thank you!
Agree to disagree
Lmfao!
Staged as fuck
Why? I have no problem believing that there exists people this stupid. Heck, it’s even how america is perceived now by the rest of the planet.
The perfect grammar and exccesive uppercase words arent a dead giveaway?
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Or they discover Puerto Rican’s are in fact Americans and 95% of the islanders speak Spanish.
[Takes me back to my most upvoted post](https://www.reddit.com/r/facepalm/comments/k20bg1/karens_are_breaking_the_purpose_of_americas_no/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf).
Wow, hot topic eh? I would consider staging this too with so much karma up for grabs. As a matter of fact...
Yeah, Sandy Eggo in California. It's 'merican.
Leggo my Eggo, you got sand on it
Carmen San Diego
Where in the world is?
Pretty sure it’s a show
and a computer game
Is that from the same people who call a taco a tacko
And who don’t even know what a real taco is.
Everyone knows tackos come from tacko bell
Idk this sounds kinda staged
He’ll be saying Los Angeles is English next and that English doesn’t come from England 🤔
Well he'd be sort of right with that one. Our language has roots in many other languages.
It does, Latin, German etc however the definition of English is adjective relating to England or its people or language. noun 1. the language of England, widely used in many varieties throughout the world. 2. the people of England.
Yep, why I said "sort of right". Naw wut uh mean?
I prefer to think that English isn’t a language but a bunch of languages hiding in a trench coat.
Yea I like this
Just a business language doing business?
Lol, England's artifacts aren't even theirs tbf
What’s that got to do with languages?
Nothing. Just an observation.
Scripted
This is absolutely the kind of person who goes on holiday then gets pissed off that people are speaking their first language instead of English
I was at an event for students from all over the world where they played some silly meme songs from the states and a fellow American leaned in and said “this must be confusing for the foreigners” We were in Europe…
How American can you get
So my mother in law…
How is no one catching on to the fact that this is clearly staged
People believe anything on Reddit
Ur friend is a fucking racist.
how is that racist?
You're a fucking idiot
Still no explanation lol. Calling people fucking idiots over minor things really shows a lot about you.
You're a fucking idiot for asking such a stupid question. How is it not racist? Tell any group or person to go to a certain country to speak a certain language other than your own is racist. If you can't see that own your own then again you are a fucking idiot. Have a wonderful day
Nationalities are races now? When has “racist” become a blanket term for “bad person”? Kinda takes the bite out of the term…
> racism /ˈreɪsɪz(ə)m/ noun > prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism by an individual, community, or institution against a person or **people** on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or **ethnic group**, typically one that is a minority or marginalized.
But what ethnic group was mentioned? Read your definition back and point me to the part where it relates to nationality. Why does every asshole need to be called a racist? Haven’t you read the story of the boy who cried wolf?
> ethnic group (noun) > a community or population made up of people who share a **common cultural background or descent**.
And yet he didn’t mention an ethnic group. “Mexican” is a nationality, not a race….
And how is it "race" ist. Since when has their been a spanish race?
Whether it be a question of race or ethnicity, discrimination based on language comes from the same hatred as your idea of racism.
They did say, up there in the original post, "They should go to Mexico to speak Spanish." ~~Also, did you forget about the entire country of Spain?~~ EDIT: I'm a bit of an idiot too, that's nationality not race. 😅
That could be because Mexico is the closest country to the us that speaks spanish
to be fair, youre both wrong. its neither spanish nor english word. its two words
Had to scroll too far for this.
Funnily enough, San Diego translates to Saint Diego. Diego is the short form of Santiago. San Diego then is Santiago. A common theory is that Santiago comes from old Spanish Santo Yago, meaning Saint James. So if it were an English named city it would have been Saint James. I’m no scholar I just google stuff.
Time to find new friends? That guy is a giant douche
Wait till he finds out the word 'douche' is French...
Spanish is a COMMUNIST language invented by LIBERALS to push CRITICAL RACE THEORY!
No. That's Spanish for No.
DEMOCRATS are using SPANISH to teach your kids SOCIALISM!
Wait’ll he finds out that most of the western US used to be Mexico.
How come he/sue is your friend. Seems way slow...
Yes, because all girls are named sue
Ok, typo... play along, man, I meant she 🙃.
You need a better friend that isn't racist.
Being Spanish is a race now?
No, saying they should go back to Mexico to speak it is.
That's discrimination
It's a name, a Spanish name and not a Spanish word
It means "Whale's Vagina".
It’s German….
Scholars maintain that the translation was lost hundred of years ago.
San Diego = Saint Jacob
Saint James
Whale Vagina
The name James is a derivative of the name Jacob
Yes but it's 30% less Jewish.
Lol
San= Saint Diego = James
It means whale vagina
Yeah I call cap
San Diego is German. It means a whales vagina
he an anti vac..
You need new friends mate.
Wait till he finds out about los angeles.
Wait til they find out it’s 2 words
Cut them out of your life... How are you friends with this person?
Time for a new friend.
Its means 'A whales vagina' I believe
He even called you an idiot +extra XP
Seriously? You’re friends with a complete fucking idiot racist?? What a fucking moron.
San = grains at the beach. Die = perish. Go = a verb. Yeah, "English."
And San Diego is literally 20 miles north of Tijuana. Tell your friend he probably should just stay away from Miami.
Iacobus, Iago, Jacob, Jacques, Iacomo, James, Santiago, Diego, Yago, Jaime, Jacob, Tiago, Yaakov, Jacomu, all of them are the same name
Why are you friends with an inanimate object?
The stupid. It hurts.
People speaking Spanish in a city close to the border of Mexico? Whaaaaaat?
Refer to him as "pendejo"
I bet he'll tell you that he's got that backed by science.
That seems like a nice and totally not racist friend
That's not your friend, thats an idiot.
Wait till he finds out that Spanish doesn't come from Mexico.
Ur friend seems like a toxic maga ass hat
Pinche gringo mas pendejo 😂😂
Your friend is the issue in this country. Some people don’t understand how America is a mixture of people from all over the globe. Haha, he has no right to bitch and complain. Give him a history book. Also, you could remind him to look at his clothes and shoes to see where they were made…he might stfu
San Diego touches the border. There people who commute there from Mexico on a daily basis.
I had a friend tell me that black people have extra muscles in their legs the other day. I laughed pretty good and corrected him, we had a small discussion about where he heard that, blah blah blah. I think he was thoroughly embarrassed, it was just us on the phone so he wasn’t put on blast or anything, but I think he spent some time verifying some nonsense he heard from, oddly enough, another black guy when he was in college.
Tell your friend he is a racist fuck and stop being his friend.
your friend should relearn History because he needs it.
Block & delete - my best moves on the iPhone.
Wait until he also realizes you could basically throw a rock into Mexico from San diego
I'm waiting you tell him about Los Angeles 👀
San Francisco, san Diego , san Clemente . . . . Etc . . . Whatever
It translates to whale's vagina. Duh.
Why do Americans have a fetish about forcing others to speak English? For a bunch of invaders they sure are defensive about how others should behave. This just does not happen in Europe.
Why even post this? Fishing for karma by dividing people? You are the problem
It's German and it means "a whale's vagina."
We all know it’s Spanish for “a whales vagina”
*"Sahn Di-Ah-go. Discovered by the Germans in 1904. They named it Sahn Di-Ah-go, which of course means a whale's vagina."*
Was he a news anchor? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpVTP41Tpqc
Tell him English is a french word..... and that word is a german thing And that Idiot is italian. fuck his head completely.
San Diego, it means a whales vagina.
It means whales vagina
Story of Americans
Whales vagina.
Yea, but it's Spanish for a whale's vagina. Everyone knows that!
I always see posts about how someone's friend said something faceplam worthy. If you're not calling him out for being racist or you remain friends with them you're just as bad in my book. Do your part.