FOB's Vs. ABCD's

[-:- DeSi fLy ChiCA -:-]

I think Fob's are way cooler than Abcd's...

they have their values and know bout their culture and stuff...n they can always get "americanized"...

while Abcd's dont know jack...and act all ' i'm too good fo tht ' etc...

example bein 'Question' who said...

"Well i always had problems when i came to hyd before b/c i wass

hi-fish stley only mineral water ewww that's so much pollution god bugs everywhere..."

also...

"There are malls india? like malls like here or just like one big clothing store?"

that is jus soo stuuuupid....no offense Question

being a desi...u know nothin about your own country....that is dumb....

'C'=Confused is soo damn right fo such people..they ARE confused bout themselves...



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[Mayavi Morpheus]

ABCD's and FOB's are each cool in their own way...each one is brought up in different cultures so their behaviour is understandable. ABCD's are not Indians, they are just americans of Indian ethnicity, so its not appropriate to call them confused or blame them for not knowing our desh.

There are some bad apples on either side - abcd's and FOB's - ABCD's making fun of FOB's and Americanized FOB's making fun of other FOB's.



I think 'question' is not ABCD. In one of the threads, IIRC, he said he's been living there for last 12 yrs.



And Lubin....I dont think we need a thread for insults, please restrain from throwin personal insults and calling names, pun is ok, but not serious insults. We dont need a flame fest here.

[rabbithole]

ABCD's and FOB's are each cool in their own way...each one is brought up in different cultures so their behaviour is understandable...........

my feelings exactly MM....u cant say that they are uncool bcoz they find somethin wrong with our place! thats their view... they might b right they may b wrong...also y do u think abcd's wud want to get indianized evry1's happy with the way they grew be it in india or usa.

[-:-PhAt-:-]

Hey hey hey...

dont be gettin mad at me...

i didn't think up of this...

i was just checkin up on things coz this is kinda addictive..

n ma friend was w/me...she thought of this...

anyways...i dont think its gonna last long...jus the spur-of-the-moment kinda thing...

dont be hatin ppl...to each his/her own...

r there really Americanized FOB's???





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[akhilis2cool]

whats an FOB ....rather whos an FOB

[Aquarian81]

FOB's: Fresh off the Boat.



This term is usually given to a person who has newly came to America. Some FOB's are just too funny man. Especially the ones at University who bring there own lunch in a Tiffin box......you know the typical steel boxes?!?LOL



I would definately prefer a FOB to an ABCD. There is nothing more annoying than an Indian person who tries NOT to acknowledge their culture and heritage. I especially cant stand Indian's who change their names, seriously whats up with that? I personally call them seell-outs. When goreh's have a hard time pronouncing my name, I keep correcting them until they get it right, and if they still dont get it right and they ask if I have a nickname or a shorter version, I say "If you can say Arnold Shwarzenegger, then you can definately say mine"

[Stingrae]

FOB's: Fresh off the Boat.

This term is usually given to a person who has newly came to America. Some FOB's are just too funny man. Especially the ones at University who bring there own lunch in a Tiffin box......you know the typical steel boxes?!?LOL

I would definately prefer a FOB to an ABCD. There is nothing more annoying than an Indian person who tries NOT to acknowledge their culture and heritage. I especially cant stand Indian's who change their names, seriously whats up with that? I personally call them seell-outs. When goreh's have a hard time pronouncing my name, I keep correcting them until they get it right, and if they still dont get it right and they ask if I have a nickname or a shorter version, I say "If you can say Arnold Shwarzenegger, then you can definately say mine"

so like....wats ur name ma'am?



i jus hate d term ABCD...dunno y...its jus seems so pretentious...

n btw....in American Desi...d funniest scene was wen dat guy goes to speak to dat indian female for d first time....n after conversin wit her for 10mins is like "Ur indian? "....



my god...she LOOKED indian...she SOUNDED indian...i'm sure she smelt indian too....

dumfukk movie....

[Mayavi Morpheus]

so like....wats ur name ma'am

Born b/w jan 21 - feb 21 of 1981 Awuarian81

[Stingrae]

so like....wats ur name ma'am

Born b/w jan 21 - feb 21 of 1981 Awuarian81

i thot YOU were Morpheus....

[Mayavi Morpheus]

I still am, thats just speculation, u will here from the original aquarian.

[Question]

Well hello,

It's intresting to see that someone started a topic with me as center of attraction, well thanks for that haha anyways i have been in this country for the past 12 and a half years. I came to his country when i was 7 well almost 8 anyways that's that.



Desiflychica... you forgot to paste the later part i wrote in that I said "NOW THAT I HAVE CHANGED i am pretty sure I will enjoy it"



I do agree i was really strong headed and didn't care about our indian culture and all that.. just didn't give damn abt anything to do with indian. But i have changed in the past 3yrs A LOT! when i mean a LOT I MEAN A LOT... i just got a sudden intrest on our culture and all that and learned a lot about my roots and everything espically SPEAKING AND TALKING in telugu also understand telugu LITERATURE better than some people in HYD i am proud of that! So all i would like to say I am not what i was before i am changed into a complete new person so I happy with who i am ... really WELL mixed with my american/indian culture.



Coming to the point of ABCD's and FOB's... I do agree there are a lot of _ out there ( I was one of them) who say eww india and all that crap who don't know their roots.. BUT there ARE A LOT OF PPL I KNOW who have BEEN in AMERICA for a LONG TIME but still ARE totally into OUR RICH CULTURE..... there a lot of them who are pretty mixed with both cultures and stuff so don't get the idea that all of them are fedup!!!



Also i have seen some so called FOB'S who are messed UP!



So as there are good people in both sides.... It's just how a person is not where they have been raised or where they have been....

[Question]

Yah.. just wanted to say abt the mall the thing I REALLY DIDN't KNOW THAT ok!? I didn't mean it like oh my god how can that country have malls i was surprised and GLAD AND HAPPY to know that there were malls!! allrite? ....... i surely do know a lot about my culture and hertigae allrite coling it now....... i will take a chill pill now haha later

[Question]

I think 'question' is not ABCD. In one of the threads, IIRC, he said he's been living there for last 12 yrs.

Thanks for that.. i am hoping u said it in a good way but yah ppl do usally refer anyone who has been in America for maore than 8yrs.. as ABCD'S they espicaly do that to kids... don't know why...

[Stingrae]

I think Fob's are way cooler than Abcd's...
they have their values and know bout their culture and stuff...n they can always get "americanized"...
.............

*** Where Is The LoVE?? ***

hey....lube gal...how many u got there girl?

[Question]

I think Fob's are way cooler than Abcd's...
they have their values and know bout their culture and stuff...n they can always get "americanized"...
.............

*** Where Is The LoVE?? ***

hey....lube gal...how many u got there girl?

hahah lube sorry it's just funny b/c it reminds me of lubrication lubricating hahah

[Stingrae]

i meant..."how many names u got there?"















doh!

[Question]

i meant..."how many names u got there?"







doh!

Uhuh but i wasn't even commenting on that if u r reply was intened towards if not I AM JUST spamming heh

[-:-PhAT-:-]

HA HA HA....it reminds you of lubricating etc coz my sn aint lube...its LuBiN_yOo...see that looks soo good...

that was my frnd ...she came here two yrs...back..soo feels a lil strongly about all this...

oh well...

"how many you got thr?"...lol...

hav two display names...currently 'PhAt'..changed it all cuz of you...

it's good to hear that u changed question, change is good!!

hey american desi was a phuny movie...

so was hollywood bollywood n all movies under that genre..





***Words can't bring me down***

[Aquarian81]

Well Id hate to give out my real name, its kinda scary

Anyway, believe me its not that hard----it has six alphabets and although its not a common name, its a Muslim/girl name.

[-:-PhaT-:-]

Starts n ends w/wht aquarian??

i love guessin...















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[Bimbette]

Hey Aquarian81, one small correction. A-Z is the alphabet. There are 26 letters in the alphabet. So your name has 6 letters of the alphabet.



No offense meant pal.

[Johnny]

Well Id hate to give out my real name, its kinda scary
Anyway, believe me its not that hard----it has six alphabets and although its not a common name, its a Muslim/girl name.

Ayesha
zeenat
romana
zarina
muskan
hajira

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.

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and many more

[Aquarian81]

Bimbette, my bad.............and to think I was an honor student in Advanced Literature



Johnny boy, none of the above. I will give you guys clues, some are dead give-aways:



1. Ends with an 'A'

2. Sounds like a face wash you get in America.

3. Beggining 4 letters sound like a party ruled by a dictator

4. Last 4 letters sound like an alcoholic drink.



Okay, may the guessing begin!

[CtrlAltDel]

1. Ends with an 'A'
2. Sounds like a face wash you get in America.
3. Beggining 4 letters sound like a party ruled by a dictator
4. Last 4 letters sound like an alcoholic drink.

Guess #1: NAZI...A ---> NAZIMA or NAZIRA....???



face wash n alcoholic drink....? patha nahin..

[Jaan]

The grass is always greener on the other side. I don't think Fobs are cooler than ABCD's. I have seen extremes in both cases! And, the best person is the one who, whether he/she be a FOB/ABCD first, immersed into the other side too. You know, best of both worlds.



-Jaan