Guess My Ethnicity | Lineup | Cut

- Do you like curry? - I, no, I'm not going to... - Do you like spices? Little turmeric? - Good, I love curry! - Look, she knows. (everyone laughs) (funny orchestral music) - My name is Sammy. - My name is Mia. - Jazmín, what are you doing here today? - I'm doing an alignment, I

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, I

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. - What are you guessing? - I have no idea. - Today you are going to guess the ethnic origin of people. - That's my favorite activity. - Cool. (laughs) - Are you nervous? - Yes, (laughs) super nervous. - I feel like I'll be really good at this game because I'm an Air Force brat so I've lived in a lot of places and I've interacted with a lot of different cultures and things so this will be fun. . - I can smell half Asian from half a mile away, buddy. - Are you half Asian? - Yes, my dad is white, my mom is from China. - Are you ready to do this? - Of course, more prepared than ever. - Okay, let's do it. - I'm ready to get canceled, man. (everyone laughs) (the woman laughs) Very good. (everyone laughs) This is the most awkward thing. - I think Filipino.

Do people often guess your

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? - Yes, they try and I usually speak Filipino. - Oh yeah? - Yes. - And that, of course, is wrong. (all laughing) - I know this for a fact. This is not your normal hair texture. I can tell you definitely have a curl pattern that might be similar to mine. - You look like that girl I went to high school with who was half black, half Saipanese. - Do you have a superpower when it comes to? - Only with hapa, half white, (woman laughs) half Asian. - Oh. - I'll tell you right now, we don't have one in this

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. (participants laughing) - I'm getting like Blasian vibes.

Many of the Asians I know are very, very short. - What kind of Asian? - Oh, that part, mm. - Mm-hmm. - You're a little dark. Cambodian or maybe Thai. - Well. - She is a beautiful black and Korean blasiana. She has juicy lips, so she feels like she got them (participants' laughter) from black people. (woman laughing) - That would be correct. - Hey. (laughs) - I'm half Korean, half Kenyan. - Hell yeah. Growing up, I wish I was half black, half Asian. I thought that was the coolest look. (participants laughing) - My brother is half Vietnamese, half Korean. -UH Huh. - My little sister is Japanese, white and Korean.

So I'm pretty much the only black sheep in my family. - Was it difficult growing up? -Yes, I remember that many times she was standing in line with my mother and they would say to me: "Oh, are you together?" - Yes. - Because they assume I'm not part of them. - Yes. - So it was quite difficult growing up. - Feeling outside of... - Yes. - When you were really inside. - Yes. - Yes. - You're giving me an idea of ​​the Middle East. Many Middle Easterners have very thick, long, luscious hair. - Mm-hmm. -How do you prepare your hair every day? - Put a little cream on it. - Yeah? - Air dry. - I have a black friend who really likes cream. - Well. (participants laughing) - You seem very Indian to me.

Do you like curry? - I, no, I'm not going to... - Do you like spices? Little turmeric? - Good, I love curry! - Look, she knows. (all laughing) Because you felt like that was stereotypical or you felt like you were asking me if I like fried chicken. But if you do, you love some curry. - Yes. - I know, you love it. - Do you mean like an Arab? - Muslim. - Hmmm okay. - I think maybe black and Hispanic. The father is the black one. (participants laughing) And your mother is Hispanic. - Well, it's ok. -I know how he goes. - You were right.

I was born in India, but in Calcutta. Technically I am Bengali. You said he had a black father. (all laughing) No, you were right about that. - Yes. - I'm adopted. - Well. - So my mother is white and my father is black. - Have you ever met or met your... - No. - Biological parents? - I do not know anything about anything. - Wow. - Yes. In fact, the orphanage closed, so I don't have any information. (laughs) - Do you want that information, or do you just like it but can't? - It would seriously change my entire life.

I don't know if I could handle it, honestly. - Yes. Oh, I couldn't. -Sammy. - My name is Jaime. -James. You are German? (participants laughing) Is this a German? - You're a cheater. You're reading white, but your hair tells me maybe with a little black or flavor. - Do the rugs match the curtains? (all laughing) - Yes, they do. - Are they cute and curly? (all laughing) - You look like Logic. (everyone laughs) And Logic is half white and half black, and no one thinks he's black, so he doesn't say the N-word in his raps. - I feel like you are a black redhead. -His father is Jamaican and his mother could be Scottish because they colonized Jamaica or something like that. (participants laughing) - I am Latino.

My mother is from Mexico and my father is from El Salvador. - Dude! (all laughing) I was very wrong. I gave you black and white. I'm sorry. (all laughing) - I get that all the time though, really. - Yeah? - Yes. - That's a little offensive, right? - No, no, I appreciate it. (participants laughing) - You're great. - Hello. - Hello. - So you could be half Asian, but you could also just have bangs. -I mean that he has some kind of Middle Eastern origin. - I'm saying Bulgarian. It's the eyes and then there's the profile of the nose. - How tall is your dad? -He's probably a little taller than me. - Oh, she's Hispanic. - Oh. (laughs) - Right?

They have shorter parents. (participants laughing) No, don't include that part. - No, I can't say anything. (all laughing) - You're Latina. That's my assumption, I'll go with it and stick with it. (boot knocks) - So I'm Latina. - Yes, but what are the details I should know? - Yes, I am Guatemalan. -So what do people usually think you are? - I normally speak Indian. I also understand the Middle East. - You are Asian? - I have a little bit. I feel like bangs are a Latin thing, right? - Latina? I think they are Asian in every way. - More or less, maybe. (everyone laughs) - Oh, this is complicated. - Why are you looking at his loot? - Did you see that?

Did you see that? (participants laughing) Okay. Big booties run in Somali and Eritrean culture. They all have really big butts. You don't have that big a butt. - No. (all laughing) - I have a friend who is black and you have a similar vibe to hers. What do you think of the lotion? - Everyone should use lotion. - Yeah? I think you're black. -I mean that she is black, but not only black, also something else. What kind of food did you like to eat in your home growing up? - We eat a lot of rice, eggs, SPAM. - Mmmm I do not know. - Lots of noodles. - Okay, so I feel like she's black and Japanese. - I'm going to say Eritrea despite not having a big butt. (the woman laughs) - My last name will give it away, Nguyen.

So I'm Vietnamese American. - (gasps) Friend! So you're half and half, or what's that like? - Mm-hmm. Yes, both of my parents are actually half. - Cool. Then you have both halves creating another whole half from the half. - Yes. - Do you identify with black culture? - Not so much. I identify as Vietnamese American. - Mm-hmm. - My parents grew up in Vietnam around the time of the Vietnam War, so I thought I was Asian all the time, and then I didn't really get into my American side. - Okay, okay. - This guy has the craziest eyes I've ever seen.

Friend, your eyes tell a story. (all laughing) - I don't know why, but the word Scandinavian came to my mind as you approached. High, is that a characteristic that Scandinavians have? - You look like a white guy. He looks like a white guy, you know? Like a normal, old, white guy. (Man laughs) - Just a normal old white American from the Midwest. (The man laughs) You have very deep family lines in this country. What are you going to? - You were partly right. I'm white, but I'm also Native American. - Oh. (man laughs) Oh my God. - Then yes.

Generations go back in time. - Like all the way (man laughs) to the beginning. - Yes Yes. - What kind of Native American? - Alaska Native. - Well. - Yes. My tribe is called Athabascan. - White guy who's half native. - Room. - Room. (the man laughs) -I have an older brother, he is a half-brother, so he looks more native than me. - Well. - So it's a strange feeling: yes, I have the privilege of being white and I see firsthand (woman laughs) how it works because my mom (woman laughs) and my brother are there, and people are being mean to they. - Well, you will literally be there and you will be able to see that difference. - Yes. - Initially, I'm going somewhat Hispanic.

I have a Peruvian friend who seems... - Mm-hmm. - Something related to you. - Can you play bachata for me? - Oh my God. - One, two, three, hip. (the woman laughs) One, two, three, hip. She's definitely not Latina. She's definitely not Latina. (participants laughing) - Religion. - Sikh. - Sikh, oh, that seems very Middle Eastern to me. I don't know, Afghanistan. - I am Punjabi. - Mm-hmm. - Which is a state of India. - Mm-hmm. - Do you think being in the United States in particular is difficult as a Punjabi? - Yes, people have a lot of stereotypes, especially after 9/11.

I just remember that they called my brother a terrorist. My uncles, many of them had to cut their beards, get rid of their turbans so that they couldn't be attacked for their appearance. Yes. (woman sighs) That was always interesting. - Yes Yes. It was really wonderful to meet you. Thank you so much. (participants laughing) I'm sweating. Alright. I'm sorry, I just need to breathe. (Woman laughs) - Getting immediate Asian vibes. - She is part Asian, but I don't know what your other part is either. I'm going to assume they are white because of your eyes. They are not very Asian eyes. - What do you mean by Asian eyes? - They're a little like they're not so open. - Yes. - I'm not trying to offend anyone. (laughs) - The skin tone, which suggests something unconventional Asian.

You could be Thai because I think Thai people have a slightly darker and olive skin tone. - So tell me, what are you? - My mom is Italian and my dad is Japanese. - Oh. - So I'm half and half. - Are you a hapa? - Yes. - Oh my god. - Half? - Yes. (participants laughing) - Now that you mention it... - Yes. - I see it. - Good? (participants laughing) I was working in retail until very recently, and a lot of my customers were asking me what are you about to release? - What are you going to? - I think it comes from a good place, so I don't have any problem with it.

But it may be something different. - Yes. - So yes. - I'm Nicole. - Hello, Jesse. Nicole is a white name. -I think she might be Greek because of her hair. -Curly hair, she could be Jewish. I think she is an ethnic. - She is black and white, a quarter black. It's probably all in your hair. - That's... - 25% is here. -That's where she went. - You seem very Korean to me. I haven't seen many Koreans with curly hair, which makes me feel (woman laughs) like she could be one of those Asian-looking white people like Bjork.

I think you might be Icelandic. - You are on the right path. I am Korean and white. - Korean and white. - I'm actually Korean. - Oh, (laughs) friend. (participants laughing) I never would have imagined it. I don't even feel bad for being wrong. - No Korean I know has hair like that. So what percentage of Koreans are you? - I'm only a quarter Korean. - Okay, what's the other part? - Irish, Hungarian. - Okay, I can see it. - I always think those people are from the future if you're only a quarter Asian. I hope to have a quarter Asian baby one day, so yeah. - Thank you. (all laughing) - Oh, you look exhausted. - Yes, doing this is like maybe the third layer of hell. (all laughing) There are so many different lives that I know nothing about and so much tranquility that I experience that I don't even think about. - You couldn't detect Hapa like you thought. -Yes, friend, she makes me ashamed. (participants laughing) I should have done better and I will try harder next time.

And I won't have such blind trust. - Ethnicity or race, is it a way to connect with people? - Is a way. I am very open. He grew up in the Philippines. I speak Tagalog. But originally my family is from Louisiana. I am Creole. No one ever assumes that I am what I am. They always assume that I am what they are mixed with something else, mixed with black. And that's why they are a little more open. And I just get along pretty well with people. Didn't I bother anyone? -Ah. - No. (participants laughing) - Thank you all. - Thanks guys. (participants applauding)