当我们用非母语的语言想要发扬搭讪的艺术时,总是感觉畏首畏尾,不伦不类,特别当咱们天朝美女试图搭讪美国小哥的时候,出口的话则略显突兀,不是寒暄后尴尬的沉默,就是中西方笑点高低有别,对方双方不在same page上。
How are you? I am fine, and you? I am fine too, thank you!
你:How are you? 对方:Pretty good, and you? 你:Hallelujah 对方:……
放开那男孩,让我来!
你:“so what do you think of this professor?” 对方:“Yes she is nice.” 你:“Did you do your homework” 对方:“Yes.” 你:“…… ” 对方:“……”
你:“I really like this professor. I think she is nice.” 对方:“Yes I think so! I love when she talks about…… ”
对方:“so are you from China?” 你:“No, I am from North Korea.” (对方惊愕) 你:“Yes of course I am China.”
“You love Chinese food?! I know a very authentic restaurant. I can send you the address by text.”
“Chinese eat a large portion of the dogs in this world.”
“I think American eat a large portion of the chickens in this world.” 对方大笑…
中国式幽默往往需要自我贬低,以此博众一笑,可是在美国人眼里,自我贬低不但不好笑,反而显得不乐观,略显病态。所以,美国式的幽默常常和“蠢”和“萌”挂钩,往往是脑子不会拐弯儿的思维模式就是笑料。
“So I assume there are a lot of international businesses in your hometown right ?” “Yes, Drug trade, if that counts.” 结果对方愣住,然后笑得前仰后合。
毕竟在美国,怎么长也不可能成为大众脸,而独特又是美国文化中很重要的一环。在此,顺便post几张美国亚洲女星的照片,让大家涨涨信心,祝你们搭讪成功!!!
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