8 Things Asian-American People Are Tired Of Hearing

Can we not?

1. "So... where are you *from*?"

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"I'm from California".

"No but.... where are you FROOOOM?"

"I was born in Chicago, I guess."

"No but like, where did you *come* from?"

2. "So you're Chinese? Japanese? Vietnamese?"

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Spoiler alert: you're probably wrong, so maybe don't try. It shows that you think all Asian races as more or less the same thing, and it's pretty offensive.

3. "Oh cool! I looove lo-mein."

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Okay... Good for you, I guess?

4. "So does that mean you're (insert stereotype here)?"

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It's 2017 dude. C'mon. Leave the blatant racism for the history textbooks.

5. "Can you say something in your language?"

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Sure. Here's something for you in my native language English: bye!

My ethnicity doesn't exist to entertain you, so please don't tokenize my bilingualness.

6. "Hey, (name of another Asian person who doesn't look like me)!"

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Yeah, see that eye roll? That's me @ you.

7. "I love Asian culture so much. It's so peaceful and tranquil"

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So many things are problematic with this statement, I don't even know where to start.

8. "I love Asians, I definitely have yellow fever!"

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Do not fetishize my culture or my race. It's extremely offensive and objectifying. No more of this nonsense in Tinder bios, catcalls, or bar pick up lines. I'm not a sex toy. Boy bye!!!