How Slang Can Confuse People Who Do Not Understand Them

I am not sure whether this is a true story or just created by people. However, it is possible to happened. Read on to find out how slang can confuse other people who do not understand it…

A Malaysian went to United Kingdom to study. When he arrived at the airport, he was greeted by the custom officer.

Officer: Hello, welcome to United Kingdom. Where are you from?
Malaysian: Thank you. I am from Malaysia.
Officer: Ohhh.. Malaysia? Why do you come here?
Malaysian: I came here to study .
Officer: What do you study?
Malaysian: I am going to study law.
Officer: Ohhh.. That would be nice. I believe Malaysia must have a lots of good lawyers because every year a lots of Malaysian came here to study law.
Malaysian: Maybe, but I am not so sure about that.
Officer: Oh yes. If you don’t believe me, stand on my back. I will show you that a lots of Malaysian came here to study law.

So the Malaysian waited with the officer. Is it really many Malaysian study law in UK?

Soon, there is a group of Chinese Malaysian arrived at the airport.

Officer: Hello, welcome to United Kingdom. Where do you come from?
Chinese: Hullo. Malaysia.
Officer: What do you come here for?
Chinese: Study lorrrr.. (Please read aloud with the Chinese dialect!)

See? I’ve demonstrated to you how slang can confuse other people who do not understand it!