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His Translation Captures the Spirit of the Original

Chinese girl: [in Chinese] Your luck just ran out.
Black girl: What the fuck did she say?
Chinese passerby: You are fucked.

–W 4th & 6th Ave

Overheard by: Ting

  • Posted on November 24, 2006
  • Black People, Chinese, Language Barrier, Languages, Manhattan, Multiculturalism, Overheard Style, People, Places, Topics, West Village
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