• drolex@sopuli.xyz
    53·
    1 year ago

    At this point I’m not sure if I’m too much racist or too much woke, because I absolutely don’t understand what is the meaning of the joke. Is German a race now? Or are Asians (race?) supposed to hate pretzels for some reason?

    • Jonny@kbin.social
      15·
      1 year ago

      It’s just a meme that is used when someone stereotypes a group of people (not intending to offend), but the stereotype is is accurate.

      basically “how dare you stereotype us, but also yes”.

      • drolex@sopuli.xyz
        51·
        1 year ago

        But he’s really describing Germans as a race? I feel like my grandfather when I was talking to him about playing Sonic

        Edit: I get it now, thanks for your effort

    • Chunk@lemmy.world
      51·
      1 year ago

      The original joke is that someone asks the Asian guy if he likes some stereotypical Asian foods (I forget, like ramen or moon cake).

      The Asian dude says that same line about how his people are insulted but he does actually like the food. It’s a pretty funny bit actually.

      This meme is just swapping the Asian for German but it keeps the 2nd half of the meme, about the comedian’s race, the same. You’re right, German is not a race.

    • Peaty@sh.itjust.works
      37·
      1 year ago

      You’re American so your concept of race is based on skin color rather than nationality.