FOBs and Coconuts

BarbieCue · April 14, 2011, 4:57pm

I remember there was a thread discussing the term “coconuts” and the overall conclusion was that people aren’t offended by this term.

FOBs, however, should they be offended by the term freshie etc?

Also… if coconuts were to emigrate to desiland, would they then become FOBs because they’re the fresh ones off the boat now?

Please do discuss this very intellectual taapic!

NomiCA · April 14, 2011, 5:01pm

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This is how the hierarchy works..

White man > ABCD > FOB> Desi Back home

BarbieCue · April 14, 2011, 5:03pm

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Interesting But you didn’t answer any of my questions!

NomiCA · April 14, 2011, 5:05pm

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My reply includes all the answers.....keeping in view majority of your audience here.....

BarbieCue · April 14, 2011, 5:12pm

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No it doesn't. You reply did, however, remind me of a joke from "Allah made me funny"

Before 9/11: "White > brown > black"

After 9/11: "White > black > dogs > brown" :p

rizla86 · April 14, 2011, 5:47pm

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Whites > Blacks > Innits > Freshies

Mirch · April 14, 2011, 5:50pm

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who are those cocos you are talking about ? Don’t be a racist.

HEERANJHA · April 14, 2011, 10:12pm

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Whats a FOB?

rizla86 · April 14, 2011, 10:37pm

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Fresh off the boat aka freshie.

McPendo · April 15, 2011, 3:23am

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Whats an "innit"?

CEO1 · April 15, 2011, 3:25am

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I hate both kinds. I am absolutely fair in this regard.

Sara516 · April 15, 2011, 3:28am

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I love coconuts

esp coconut chocolate, coconut ice cream, coconut cookies.

girl_on_ice · April 15, 2011, 4:30am

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Bounty....

rizla86 · April 15, 2011, 4:03pm

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That's what we called them desi brits innit.

McPendo · April 15, 2011, 7:53pm

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AH thats annoying...

zobia · April 15, 2011, 9:42pm

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no they should not. if your math, science subjects, philosophy and anthropology is strong then you will be loved by everyone. you have to good in somethign to be loved

yep. no one accepts you back home.

X2 · April 15, 2011, 10:09pm

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its less of no one accepts, I have seen that the regular desis accept farangi desis more than the burger desis. jealousy n stuff

canadiandesigirl · April 15, 2011, 10:39pm

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Curious...how long is a person freshie for?

To answer BBC's question. I think anything that is used in a derogatory manner can be taken as offensively. I guess it depends who said it to whom and if they meant it in a negative way.

McPendo · April 15, 2011, 11:26pm

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1 year straight

rizla86 · April 15, 2011, 11:39pm

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You have to define regular desis and farangi desis here.