Cross-Culture Humor Faliure
An example of a frustrating conversation. There is something intrinsically frustrating and aggravating about explaining things like this.
Me: A man was giving a speech at a meeting. He got a bit carried away and talked for two hours. Finally, he realized what he had done and said, "I’m sorry I talked so long. I left my watch at home." A voice from the back of the room replied, "There’s a calendar behind you . . . "
Korean Friend: i don’t get it why calendar?
Me: He talked so long, he didn’t have to look at a watch… he should look at a calendar to see how long he talked.
Korean Friend: he talked for two hours
Me: that’s a long time…nevermind.
Korean Friend: what’s the related thing with the calendar?
Me: just a funny way of saying he talked too long. it was only two hours, but it was so long it FELT like days.
Korean Friend: it doesn’t make sence completely~~
Me: Ugh…