Was with Nicole over at Esquire Kitchen for dinner yesterday, and I overheard the conversation going on next door (table). 4 Japanese men trying to speak Cantonese to impress the lady waiter that’s taking their order, it was pretty darn funny and this was how it went:

JapMan1: Elo, Sheet Char NOH ice.

Waiter: No plobem.

JapMan2: Sheet Char NOH ice also.

Waiter: Ok Ok.

JapMan2: Sheet Char WITH ice.

Waiter: Orh.

JapMan3: Chow Fan with chicken noodle soup

Waiter: Meh Si?

The conversation actually went on with the use of Cantonese, and it didn’t go down well.

In the old days when kings and queens have their jesters entertaining them, well, this was our all night entertainment, but please oh please, no jester hats on Japanese please.