If you’re listening to this, then you’ve probably heard of the group: Subtle Curry traits; it’s a hilarious group on facebook where there are TONS of memes posted about what it’s like to be South Asian. In this episode, we do a meme review of some hilarious south Asian memes and talk about what they say about our culture. Memes are not only funny, but provide a unique insight into what the desi-american experience is all about. Each of the memes are hyperlinked below!
Relevant Memes and Bollywood Scenes:
NOTE: We've hyperlinked the memes referenced in the show below, but they are usually only "click-able" when you listen to the podcast via Apple podcasts on your phone.
01:15 – [MEME Reference] - "Bro, Go Start a Family" - Cause, let's face it. Once you're in your late 20s, the clubbing/college life is non-existent as a desi.
04:00 [MEME Reference] – “When Aunty Tries To Set You Up with Rishtas” HI-LAR-IOUS and true.
05:40 [MEME Reference] – "A Visual Representation of How It Feels When a Guy Compliments You on FB and Your Entire Family is on your Friend's List" - Honestly speaks for itself :)
09:20 [MEME Reference] – "What Defines a Brown Mom?"
11:45 [MEME Reference] – “You're a True Desi if You Have This Thing On Your Arm” Combining our love of science with being desi, this meme says it all :)
14:23 [MEME Reference] – “How Strict are Desi Parents?" Combining our love of science with being desi, this meme says it all :)
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