Chinese speaking Black man catches Asian nail salon workers gossiping about him, He responds 

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I went to a school full of Latinos and had a black math professor. A few kids talked about him behind his back and cracked jokes the entire semester. On the last day he spoke nothing but Spanish and everyone was sitting back shocked lmfao.

A black man, speaking to Asians in Chinese, while eating tacos, while listening to Florida Georgia Line. Only in the USA

A few years ago, me and a coworker were in a store full of Mexicans. My coworker was white and I'm Jamaican. Three people were talking about us in Spanish the entire time we were there. I waited until we were walking out the door to turn around and say something back to them, in Spanish. The look of shock was priceless.

It happens frequently. I was stationed in Korea for a year. I studied Korean intensely before arriving. As a supervisor with military and Korean nations working together it was hilarious. I did not speak a word of Korean for the first month. In the first unit meeting towards the end I answered a question In Korean. The shocked looks were priceless. You never know what people might know. Treat everyone like you want to be treated.😅

Sis was so impressed she was almost ready to introduce u to her parents 😂😂😂

“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” - Nelson Mandela

We should all be learning conversational levels of many languages. It’s a class I took in middle school. Spanish, French, Latin, Japanese, German, ASL and Chinese Mandarin. It’s necessary honestly. Learn it, use it, improve it. English is not the only language spoken in America. Bilingual ability and knowledge is PRICELESS.

Being black is our biggest weapon. They assume we know nothing 😊. Thats how you lose wars, underestimating.

Imagine doing this and the Asian server or cashier, straight up says "bruh I only speak English"

The way they automatically say we didn’t speak bad about u shows how much they speak bad about us.

This video is necessary! No matter the language spoken, I’ve learned to read the body language. If it looks and acts like a duck, it is a one. So I treat them accordingly. No matter the culture if you treat me with hatred, I treat you like you don’t exist. If you treat me with love, I multiply it and give it back 🙏🏽

My kids, 11 and 8 go to Chinese immersion school and it always blows ppl’s minds when they start speaking speaking mandarin as two back kids!! 🤣 we love it!!

If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart. -Nelson Mandela

Im black and have been fascinated with Japan since childhood. I studied Japanese in high school and in college. I tell you, the look of utter shock when I go into a sushi restaurant or Japanese BBQ and order in nihongo is worth every hour studied. Sidenote, studying kanji was my favorite part of learning Japanese. I would go into Chinese restaurants and be able to read a ton of the menu 😂. My family loved it lol

i find it super cool that not only do you speak fluent chinese, but you didn't have to move across the world to learn it fluently, you found a local community where you could practice and learn it, smart, more people should do that. great video!

Every single child in America should be taught different languages, self sustaining, money management and basic survival skills.

The Asian waitress at the restaurant was totally THROWING herself all in his face and he did not even notice, he needs to learn to speak “FLIRTY BODY LANGUAGE 🤣🤣🤣

It's amazing how they talk about us because they think we don't understand them. I am proud that he let them know i understand everything you're saying and some.

Whats sad is that our ppl still have to prove how fly we really are instead of just being and not having to one up like this. Like its exhausting just being. We don't need to prove nothing anymore!

I was in the store one day and two Mexican girls were there and this black guy who looked like a hard working guy was on the same isle. You could tell they were talking about him and giggling. Well he walked by and said something to them in their language. And I watched the color drain out of their face. They were so shocked. I wanted to learn after that.I was so proud of him. Made me smile at him.

This is why we should low key study languages within our cities.

😂😂🤣🤣 oh my word!! I love you! I had to subscribe, my granddaughter took Chinese in school and she would be so encouraged to see you speak Asian languages so fluently.

BRUH!! I LOVED this video!!! I love languages myself (learning Spanish and Portuguese) so the fact that you surprised so many people who weren't even expecting you to know THEIR language is just friggen awesome, AND that you taught yourself!!!! First time stumbling upon your videos!! Keep it up!!

"Thank god we didnt talk bad about you" 😭ma'am you didnt have to tell me

I taught art at a 99% Hispanic school and my students were shocked when they were talking shit about me in Spanish and I responded and checked them in Spanish......#priceless

DUUUUDE….. YOU’RE BLOWING MY MIND!! This is so AWESOME! I’ve always wanted to learn. I’m definitely gonna have to check out your other videos, this is my first one. You got me smiling HUGE & laughing. 😅❤

Stopped going in the nail salons years ago. The condescension was always so thick, even if not necessarily to me all the time, but it was very observable. And they clearly talk sh-t about you right in your face. Naaah....hard pass.

That’s crazy, their whole body and attitude changed.

It's crazy how speaking someone's language can make them comfortable with you.

This is why I do my own nails, I’m not paying someone to gossip about me.

Bro....I absolutely love this video. I'm from Baltimore, but my wife is from Queens, NY. I love how understanding other languages can bridge gaps between cultures! Excellent bro.

Speaking their native Language and telling them you learned yourself is the Biggest Flex EVER 😁

No matter what you do in your video, my friend, the fact that you taught yourself not one, but two dialects of Chinese is SERIOUSLY impressive!

Yo I get the same feeling watching you like I did watching Laoshu. Good shit bro!

Yeah i have a friend who is half Filipino and Mexican. A Filipina co-worker talked trash about him for months. When he got a bid to a different unit he told her off in her language. Imagine the look on her face. You never know who knows your language!

Bro taught himself, that’s gangster. Dude is a Boss.

The way people light up when you speak to them in their native language make me want to learn.

I was checking into a motel with my parents, we're Navajo, and this was in Flagstaff, AZ. A French woman came in alone, and I translated for her to the concierge. My parents and every Navajo were looking at each other like, "is he serious?" My parents know i dabble in Spanish and Italian as well just giggled watching everyone. When i finished she was very thankful.

The benefits of being black and speaking another language is an amazing experience…✊🏾

She was so happy that she didn't say anything negative about him!🤣🤣🤣

I do the same thing in Japan, people assume I can't speak Japanese even though I'm a black guy rased in Japan hahahh 🥺😂😂

FYI I am sure it has been said in the comments but when Chinese people say "Oh thank gosh I didnt say anything bad about you" is actually a HUGE compliment.

This is the coolest. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Lmfao girl with the grey hoodie so real, she said I'm glad we wasnt talking bad about you lmao she just confirmed they be talking shit

I speak french & I’m black. This one guy was talking shit about my friend in front our face by calling her fat & stuff. She doesn’t speak French but I do. So I responded to him saying “is that respectful? You’re a grown man gossiping about a minor. What is wrong with you?” He didn’t say anything so we walked away.

@frankieslight I just stumbled upon this video and wanted to tell you that I think your family and story are AWESOME and so inspiring! I learned German when I was in high school (I was in an incredibly immersive program and became fluent) and then I taught myself Hebrew as an adult, so I know how challenging it is to learn a whole new alphabet- let alone a new language!- on your own!! I have SO MUCH respect for you to not only commit to teaching YOURSELF Chinese -BOTH Mandarin AND Cantonese 😱🤯- but to ALSO have the courage to go out and practice it with native speakers! I’m incredibly inspired by you and I feel very grateful to have found your channel, and this video in particular! You’ve given me the courage (and the little nudge that I needed 😉) to get over myself and my fear of embarrassment and just go for it, and practice speaking my foreign languages when the opportunities arise!! Thank you so much for your courage and for sharing your stories and experiences!! I hope you get only positive feedback and ALL of the honor and recognition you deserve (and I don’t just mean the fish tacos 😉)! I wish you and yours all the best, every happiness, and much success!!

Maximum respect for you Sir! Using that brain power and levelling up. You have a new subscriber here.

It's another level of pride I feel when I see other black people speaking languages we aren't expected to speak! Reactions never get old.

The fact that you impressed the one female employee so much she started flirting by serving you free food and talking everytime she came to you lol

Bruh!😂😂😂That was truly boss level epic! I salute you ❤

This video blessed my soul!!!! I don't know why I'm just now learning of your channel, but I'm glad I know it now. God bless you as you continue to bridge the cultural divides with your kindness, respect and wisdom!!! 🤗🥰

Just noticed the way they start treating him more different more better when they realize that he spoke Chinese

She was askin about his career, bringing him her favorite food, and bein super sweet. She’s either a really nice person, or she wanted him to take her out😂

Yo at 4:23 that transition was smoother than my skin when putting lotion on Also Everyone on RU-vid shorts is always trying to make the cleanest transitions but they will never match this

Loved watching this video. Wow, you can see how it breaks through to a person’s heart when you speak to them in their language. Awesome!! You are so intelligent and disciplined. Keep up the great work!!!

Everyone saying this chick is flirting but in actuality the fact this guy can speak their language probably removes that awkward Stranger/Server barrier.

My 16 year taught herself Korean and sign language. Now her school is paying for her to study both since they don't offer it. This will be her fifth language. Arabic, Spanish, French, Korean and sign language.

I'm a Canto speaker who was born in Brooklyn so this was a very intersting watch. I used to be able to speak mandarin pretty fluently with my grandparents on my dad's side but I grew closer to my mom's side from Hong Kong so now I can mainly only speak Cantonese but can understand mandarin fine. My dad's side from the family is also from Fuzhou though LOL so I can speak a little fj as well. Good job on your progress and I really love the kind message that you're spreading.

When you said RIP moses, instant subscribe. Good stuff brother!

It’s ridiculous how they think it’s cool to talk about people because they believe they aren’t understood. You’re teaching them a valuable lesson

“NEVER judge a book by its cover.” Good shit 🤙🏼

I have studied several other languages in school but wasn’t able to reach fluency without immersion. Then, I forget what I learned with disuse. I expect that is pretty typical, and I certainly admire this young man. I see no reason for me to have to speak another language in MY country. However, if I was in another country I would make the effort to learn. I treat everyone with respect and others should do the same. Anyone who mocks their customers openly like this are despicable.

Lmao! Even your hans gestures when speaking to rhe ladies in the salon, and thr subtle humour in conversing; very spot on.

My mom is a Black woman from Panama and we do this when we go to Spanish speaking countries. One time we were in Mexico in a shoe store shopping. Then my mom just walks over to a group of kids and they looked at her in shock and ran away. She walked back to us and we asked her what did you say to them? She said she over heard them saying they were going to steal her purse. At this moment I knew my moms was absolutely nothing to F with.

Dude I was taught Chinese for 5 years so I always do this shit. I went to a mall and a women told the person she was with that I looked like a criminal so I called my friend and started speaking Chinese and said "no I am not like a criminal" the look on the women face was priceless

That’s awesome!!! I love how fluent he is too

This inspired me to wanna learn a new language bro and understand another culture the way those people became so comfortable it’s like you brightened theirs days fr

Restaurant girl was like my dream man. A cute black dude that speaks my language and likes my culture. She was hearing wedding bells as you were talking 🤣🤣🤣

My daughter who is 12, loves KOREAN culture, So one day we went to this clothing store owned by a Korean lady and my daughter told her that she loves BTS music and she knows some words in their language, etc...the lady was impressed so she gave my daughter two pair of earrings. 10% off on my order.

😂😂😂 The first guy “Huh!” took me OUT when he heard him speaking his language. To nail shops and other foreign own business, I take no issue with you speaking your language, BUT WOE UNTO YOU, when someone comes in YOU THINK don’t understand and they do. It’s gonna be a bad day. Even when people don’t speak the language, you can tell when someone is talking about u.

YOU ARE AMAZINGLY AWESOME!!!

That girl literally considered you 100% Asian with that slap she gave, bro you're in the family lol

Its crazy how she started bringing them free food bc he can speak Chinese lol

I think that’s absolutely adorable. I’m a Scandinavian and French mix with blue eyes and long blonde hair and I speak Spanish. Mandarin is a farmer respectable challenge, but I’ll learn whatever language I have nearby me if I’m surrounded by it. I do like to go into the bodegas, and sneak up on the employees because they’re always happy to speak with me. I like to make friends wherever I go, so any language I can speak to anybody around me makes me very happy.

That was dope! I’m hooked😂

When someone takes the time to learn your culture and learn the language, it's just so respectful and sweet.

I’ve had this happen to me at my job, a Latina lady was gossiping about me right in my face to one of her coworkers. I told her in Spanish that I could understand her perfectly, and the look on her face was priceless!! Her and her coworker ran away instantly. Every time I ran into her after that she tried to be polite. Moral of the story is don’t gossip about people and think they don’t understand you. I’ve been fluent in Spanish since the age of 5 and have had this happen to me multiple times.

Great job Frankie ❤

You must be one of the nicest, most amiable guys out there. I love how you interact with others.

I love the fact that he taught himself...That's a bigger challenge...bigger accomplishment.

You don’t have to speak someones language to know they’re talking about you... their behavior mannerisms tone, duffle looks, all thats tells everything

Dude, you're amazing!!

I am so proud of you and everyone who has taught themselves to understand and speak a foreign language. I have zero tolerance for people living in a country and not wanting to learn the language and then pulling the foreigner card when they don't understand you despite having lived in that country for many years. Look at you bro, you have never been to China before and you go out and talk to people in Chinese, that is awesome!

Honestly though we need to talk about how it’s still unprofessional to gossip about your customers no matter what the language is it’s wrong and unethical

She said, “I’m glad that we didn’t speak bad about you.” 🤔GUILTY 😂

This level of Chinese working 1 year in Chinatown is unbelievable. Frankie is a genius.

My friend and I did this decades ago before YT existed. Both of us are black but my friend is fluent in Mandarin. The number of jaw drops are insane. Most of our interactions were kind. Though whenever my friend went out with her Chinese husband, then was when she got the most shade. This is a cool video! ❤

I’m Chinese American , this man making me proud of him with his Chinese lol

Shorty at the restaurant was feeling the homie even in front of his girl

Omg!! This was hysterical!! Love this video!

Dude. You are amazing 👏. Love the language skills.

Respect to you young king for being proud of your black heritage. A lot of people with Puerto Rican ancestry deny having any ties to black people. Good to see someone keeping it 100% real.

The American R&B singer Amerie (who is half-Korean, half-Black) did something similar some years back in one of those Korean-owned & staffed beauty shops in the 'Hood. Amerie overheard the Korean staff talking shit about the all-black customers, herself included (they didn't know she was also Korean & knew the language), in Korean and checked them in said language, telling them how disrespectful & nasty they were being talking about their customers in a language they didn't understand while having a store in their neighborhood & taking their money. Needless to say, the Koreans were stunned into silence that Amerie even knew Korean, much less set them straight.

If this man doesn’t smash all the stereo types these people have about us, nothing will!

Bro you got crazy linguistic skills💪 mad cool

its so funny bc I’m half chinese and my mom is white and every time we go somewhere people talk abt her or smth and she just smiles and orders in perfect chinese

Lol this is so dope. They so bold to even say “we were talking about you” lol

the fact that you where able to learn the language blows my mind freaking awesome I've been trying for years maybe im just slow idk

Bruh, booooing, zip, slide whistle. Lmao love it.