Bengalis in journalism are omnipresent. For a state that was the home of Indian journalism, this is but expected. Being surrounded by Bongs for the last 12 years has been an experience. I’ve made some lifelong friends, some lifelong enemies, learned a lot and laughed a lot. In an effort to share this fun, I entered the world of Twitter some years ago as BongBuffoon, largely to lampoon the Bong stereotype.
Clearly, that was too narrow-minded and silly an approach. There were far too many communities and people in India and the world waiting to be stereotyped. So, @Bongbuffoon became @Spooferman_ on Twitter and a wider range of stereotypes continued to flow. Here’s a sampling of some jokes at the expense of Bongs. If stereotypes offend you, continue no further. I can assure you many of these are quite tasteless. (Of course my Bong name and my love for fish & comics had me tagged as an honorary Bong. But I stand to lose that title due to a diminished interest in the football world cup.) Still, here goes:
Spanish guy: Hey Amigo. Bong guy: So go.
Clearly, that was too narrow-minded and silly an approach. There were far too many communities and people in India and the world waiting to be stereotyped. So, @Bongbuffoon became @Spooferman_ on Twitter and a wider range of stereotypes continued to flow. Here’s a sampling of some jokes at the expense of Bongs. If stereotypes offend you, continue no further. I can assure you many of these are quite tasteless. (Of course my Bong name and my love for fish & comics had me tagged as an honorary Bong. But I stand to lose that title due to a diminished interest in the football world cup.) Still, here goes:
When a Bong says 'I like watching prawn', it is not a typo.
— Manas (@Spooferman_) July 17, 2013
Mrs Das divorced Mr Das. Now she's binDas.
— Manas (@Spooferman_) October 8, 2013
What is the first thing a Bong learns about the English alphabet?
Bowels.
— Manas (@Spooferman_) April 10, 2014
Bong guy: Town seal ho gaya, town seal.
Friend: Which one? Varanasi? Amethi?
Bong guy: No, no. Town seal in my throat.
— Manas (@Spooferman_) May 11, 2014
Spanish guy: Hey Amigo. Bong guy: So go.
— Manas (@Spooferman_) April 5, 2014
What's your favorite hobby?
Bong woman: Favourite? I have only one hobby. And he's scared of me.
— Manas (@Spooferman_) March 13, 2014
Bong guy: I have a task for you.
She: Okay, what do you want me to do?
Bong: No, no. Task. Elephant task.
— Manas (@Spooferman_) January 25, 2014
When a Bong persons says, "You are so phoney." Don't worry. He just likes your sense of humour.
— Manas (@Spooferman_) January 21, 2014
When a Bong says 'Have you seen my garden?' he probably wants to show you his neck.
— Manas (@Spooferman_) January 2, 2014
What's a dak ghar?
Bong guy: Donal Dak's home.
— Manas (@Spooferman_) December 20, 2013
What's your favorite doll?
Delhi girl: Barbie.
Bong girl: Arhar doll. And fish.
— Manas (@Spooferman_) October 23, 2013
When asked 'what's the love of your life', most married men said 'my wife'. 1 Bengali gentleman went with "fish and rice". #fakesurvey
— Manas (@Spooferman_) August 16, 2013
While filling a form, what did the Bong woman write under 'hobby'?
Mr Dasgupta.
— Manas (@Spooferman_) January 8, 2014
Bong mechanic: It's barking.
Customer: It's a car, not a dog.
Mechanic: No, no. Not borking. Baarking.
— Manas (@Spooferman_) October 11, 2013
If a Bong says "meri taang mai dard hai" one doesn't know if he's talking about the leg or the tongue.
— Manas (@Spooferman_) June 6, 2013
Bong uncle: "How are you Sean?" Me:"My name is not Sean". Bong uncle:"Arrey Sean, Sean. Father, Sean and daughter."
— Manas (@Spooferman_) November 25, 2012
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