Wong Bang Ho

[The Scholar]

Hi Folks!

Just thought I would share a recent attempt at an introduction between two people.

In the course of my work, I meet people around the world and names can often lead to major misunderstandings. This is one such example. Note: English is not gentleman 1's native language.

This is how the conversation went:

Gentleman 1: Hello, Wong Bang Ho

Gentleman 2: (looking over at me and starts to chuckle): oh, very nice. What Ho did you bang?

Gentleman 1: No, no, it's Wong Bang Ho

(By this point, it's has only been about 15 seconds and I am laughing so hard that I cannot intervene to stop the two, yet)

Gentleman 2: I know you bang a Ho, but who?

Gentleman 1: Me! Wong Bang Ho, not Bang Ho But Who

Scholar: (Waving hands to both parties to stop. Mr. Ho was becoming frustrated since he thought the second gentleman was making fun of his name and I am still laughing and Mr. Ho thought I was concuring with the insult on his name)

Gentleman 2: Oh, I know. But who? Do you have a name for this Ho?

Gentleman 1: I told you. It's Wong Bang Ho

Scholar: (Both gentleman are looking at me while I am trying to stop laughing. The conversation has stopped. Quickly, I explained to gentleman 2 that gentleman 1's name is Wong Bang Ho. Gentleman 2 is so embarrassed that he starts being apologetic to Mr. Ho. In the meantime, I explained to Mr. Ho that the other gentleman thought he was referring to having enjoyed "a female companion" last night. Mr. Ho was surprised as he did not realize that Ho can refer to a prostitute in North America. After clearing up that misunderstanding, both gentlemen apologized to each other and I proposed a drink to be had by all of us. A few hours later, and quite a few drinks having been consumed, we were all laughing about how we all met.

Have a good day.

Regards!

 

[MuffinMuncher]

This is your brain on drugs........

 

[wrong hole]

....are you making fun of me

 

[Berlin]

No , wong ho, they are talkin about a dude named wong bang ho, in case you wong to know.

 

[TheNiteHwk]

Who Bang Ho?

I'm so confused.


lmao.

Fact is I do have a couple clients who real last name is Ho. lol. It's a very popular name in China.

 

[wrong hole]

No , wong ho, they are talkin about a dude named wong bang ho, in case you wong to know.

...ya..i know....i just thought it would add levity to the thread if i posted

 

[Manji]

In high school, I had a teacher by the name of Mr. Fok.

During a math exam, frustrated that I couldn't solve a math problem I said "Fuck!"

He came over thinking I called his name. I had to make up a question on the spot so I wouldn't offend him.
The whole class had a good laugh.

 

[TheNiteHwk]

Funny teacher names...

In high school I had a teacher name Father Jack Cox. lmao.... I am sure you can imagine all the jokes.

 

[Berlin]

Who Bang Ho?

Fact is I do have a couple clients who real last name is Ho. lol. It's a very popular name in China.

I hope his first name is not Stephen/Steven. From what I was told, the word Steven sounds very similar to the word " Ass " in Cantonese.

 

[Manji]

If her first name was Charlie...

Very!

 

[doinker]

a true story iwas doing work as a canvaser for canadian cencus in the early 80's and this one guys name was "ty my dong " he was from cambodia

 

[The Milk Man]

Who's on First?.... 1/2

This all kinda sorta reminds me of....

Abbott and Costello's

"Who's on First?"

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Abbott: Alright, now whaddya want?

Costello: Now look, I'm the head of the sports department. I
gotta know the baseball players' names.

Do you know the guys' names?

Abbott: Oh sure.

Costello: So you go ahead and tell me some of their names.

Abbott: Well, I'll introduce you to the boys. You know sometimes nowadays they give ballplayers peculiar names.

Costello: You mean funny names.

Abbott: Nicknames, pet names, like Dizzy Dean -

Costello: His brother Daffy -

Abbott: Daffy Dean -

Costello: And their cousin!

Abbott: Who's that?

Costello: Goofy!

Abbott: Goofy, huh? Now let's see. We have on the bags - we have Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know's on third.

Costello: That's what I wanna find out.

Abbott: I say Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know's on third -

Costello: You know the fellows' names?

Abbott: Certainly!

Costello: Well then who's on first?

Abbott: Yes!

Costello: I mean the fellow's name!

Abbott: Who!

Costello: The guy on first!

Abbott: Who!

Costello: The first baseman!

Abbott: Who!

Costello: The guy playing first!

Abbott: Who is on first!

Costello: Now whaddya askin' me for?

Abbott: I'm telling you Who is on first.

Costello: Well, I'm asking YOU who's on first!

Abbott: That's the man's name.

Costello: That's who's name?

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: Well go ahead and tell me.

Abbott: Who.

Costello: The guy on first.

Abbott: Who!

Costello: The first baseman.

Abbott: Who is on first!

Costello: Have you got a contract with the first baseman?

Abbott: Absolutely.

Costello: Who signs the contract?

Abbott: Well, naturally!

Costello: When you pay off the first baseman every month, who gets the money?

Abbott: Every dollar. Why not? The man's entitled to it.

Costello: Who is?

Abbott: Yes. Sometimes his wife comes down and collects it.

Costello: Who's wife?

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: All I'm tryin' to find out is what's the guy's name on first base.

Abbott: Oh, no - wait a minute, don't switch 'em around. What is on second base.

Costello: I'm not askin' you who's on second.

Abbott: Who is on first.

Costello: I don't know.

Abbott: He's on third - now we're not talkin' 'bout him.

Costello: Now, how did I get on third base?

Abbott: You mentioned his name!

Costello: If I mentioned the third baseman's name, who did I say is playing third?

Abbott: No - Who's playing first.

Costello: Never mind first - I wanna know what's the guy's name on third.

Abbott: No - What's on second.

Costello: I'm not askin' you who's on second.

Abbott: Who's on first.

Costello: I don't know.

Abbott: He's on third.

Costello: Aaah! Would you please stay on third base and don't go off it?

Abbott: What was it you wanted?

Costello: Now who's playin' third base?

Abbott: Now why do you insist on putting Who on third base?

Costello: Why? Who am I putting over there?

Abbott: Yes. But we don't want him there.

Costello: What's the guy's name on third base?

Abbott: What belongs on second.

Costello: I'm not askin' you who's on second.

Abbott: Who's on first.

Costello: I don't know.

Abbott & Costello: THIRD BASE!

Costello: You got an outfield?

Abbott: Oh yes!

Costello: The left fielder's name?

Abbott: Why.

Costello: I don't know, I just thought I'd ask you.

Abbott: Well, I just thought I'd tell you.

Costello: Alright, then tell me who's playin' left field.

Abbott: Who is playing fir-

Costello: STAY OUTTA THE INFIELD! I wanna know what's the left fielder's name.

Abbott: What's on second.

Costello: I'm not askin' you who's on second.

Abbott: Who's on first.

Costello: I don't know.

Abbott & Costello: THIRD BASE!

Costello: The left fielder's name?

Abbott: Why.

Costello: Because!

Abbott: Oh, he's center field.

Costello: Look, you gotta pitcher on this team?

Abbott: Now wouldn't this be a fine team without a pitcher.

Costello: The pitcher's name.

Abbott: Tomorrow.

Costello: You don't wanna tell me today?

Abbott: I'm tellin' you now.

Costello: Then go ahead.

Abbott: Tomorrow.

Costello: What time?

Abbott: What time what?



continued.....

 

[The Milk Man]

Who's on First?.... 2/2

continued.....


Costello: What time tomorrow are you going to tell me who's pitching?

Abbott: Now listen. Who is not pitching. Who is on fir-

Costello: I'll break your arm if you say Who's on first. I wanna know what's the pitcher's name.

Abbott: What's on second.

Costello: I don't know.

Abbott & Costello: THIRD BASE!

Costello: You got a catcher?

Abbott: Oh, absolutely.

Costello: The catcher's name.

Abbott: Today.

Costello: Today. And Tomorrow's pitching.

Abbott: Now you've got it.

Costello: All we've got is a couple of days on the team.

Abbott: Well, I can't help that.

Costello: Well, I'm a catcher too.

Abbott: I know that.

Costello: Now suppose that I'm catching, Tomorrow's pitching on my team and their heavy hitter gets up.

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: Tomorrow throws the ball. The batter bunts the ball. When he bunts the ball, me being a good catcher, I wanna throw the guy
out at first base. So I pick up the ball and throw it to who?

Abbott: Now that's the first thing you've said right.

Costello: I don't even know what I'm talkin' about!

Abbott: Well, that's all you have to do.

Costello: Is to throw the ball to first base.

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: Now who's got it?

Abbott: Naturally!

Costello: If I throw the ball to first base, somebody's gotta catch it. Now who caught it?

Abbott: Naturally!

Costello: Who caught it?

Abbott: Naturally.

Costello: Who?

Abbott: Naturally!

Costello: Naturally.

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: So I pick up the ball and I throw it to Naturally.

Abbott: NO, NO, NO! You throw the ball to first base and Who gets it?

Costello: Naturally.

Abbott: That's right. There we go.

Costello: So I pick up the ball and I throw it to Naturally.

Abbott: You don't!

Costello: I throw it to who?

Abbott: Naturally.

Costello: THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING!

Abbott: You're not saying it that way.

Costello: I said I throw the ball to Naturally.

Abbott: You don't - you throw the ball to Who?

Costello: Naturally!

Abbott: Well, say that!

Costello: THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING! I throw the ball to who?

Abbott: Naturally.

Costello: Ask me.

Abbott: You throw the ball to Who?

Costello: Naturally.

Abbott: That's it.

Costello: SAME AS YOU!! I throw the ball to first base and who gets it?

Abbott: Naturally!

Costello: Who has it?

Abbott: Naturally!

Costello: HE BETTER HAVE IT! I throw the ball to first base. Whoever it is grabs the ball, so the guy runs to second. Who picks up the ball and throws it to What, What throws it to I Don't Know, I Don't Know throws it back to Tomorrow - triple play.

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: Another guy gets up - it's a long fly ball to Because. Why? I don't know. He's on third and I don't give a darn!

Abbott: What was that?

Costello: I said I don't give a darn!

Abbott: Oh, that's our shortstop.


FIN

 

[The Milk Man]

TY MY DONG LOL 3:8)

Hmmm...

It also kinda reminds me of Wong Wong's Chinese food menu...

http://www.cheekies.com/cgi-bin/ima..._the_World&image=Chinese_Menu.jpg&img=&tt=img