marvdmartian
Diamond Member
One of the funniest things I ever witnessed was when I was on the carrier, and we visited Mombasa, Kenya for 5 days. So many of the brethren were excited to be "going home" for a visit, and I doubt any of them realized that Kenya had been an English territory, and they all spoke the King's English. (not the Queen's, since they gave it up before Elizabeth took over)
American black man walks up to the unsuspecting Kenyan, and raps out (in the best early 80's jive), "Yo, my brother! What's happening??"
COMPLETE look of bafflement on face of Kenyan, who replies, in veddy proper English, "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I don't understand what you are saying!", which is followed closely by look of utter bafflement from American brethren. They end up looking at each other with some surprise and suspicion.....and then spoke English to the white boys, who spoke it right back to them! :awe:
American black man walks up to the unsuspecting Kenyan, and raps out (in the best early 80's jive), "Yo, my brother! What's happening??"
COMPLETE look of bafflement on face of Kenyan, who replies, in veddy proper English, "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I don't understand what you are saying!", which is followed closely by look of utter bafflement from American brethren. They end up looking at each other with some surprise and suspicion.....and then spoke English to the white boys, who spoke it right back to them! :awe:
