India is a diverse country comprised of people belonging to various cultures and ethnic groups. And for a long time, those very aspects have been used to identify where a person is from or even judge their characteristics. However, due to inter-faith and interstate marriages, nobody looks or acts the same. But try convincing our pyaare desh vassiyos about that.
A few months ago, Indians shared their experience of answering people who asked them where do they live in India. While that was an exercise to show it’s easier to succumb to stereotypes to avoid a conversation, this meme is the exact opposite.
Here are the most sarcastic reactions to “You don’t look like..”:
1. Or protesting against ‘Padmaavat’.
You don't look like a Rajasthani
Ok what am I supposed to look like? A plate of dal baati churmaa doing the ghumar at its 5 month old daughter's wedding?? https://t.co/ZbPZRJ1u2K
— Ghamand ki baat (@Just_Screams) July 9, 2018
2. That sounds tasty though.
"you don't look Catholic"
Ok what am I supposed to look like? A fucking plate of kadak pav and pork vindaloo with a glass of whiskey? https://t.co/X67QEoRV7T
— Shweta (@ChinooSam) July 9, 2018
3. Ouch!
“you don’t look like a Muslim”
Ok what am I supposed to look like? A fucking plate of chicken biryaani with a bowl of sheerkurma? https://t.co/rLux5ev5FX
— Saher Naqvi (@NaqviSaher) July 9, 2018
4. Don’t leave out fafda!
"you don't look Gujurati"
Ok what am I supposed to look like? A fucking plate of dhokla and ghatiya with a cup of Masala chai? https://t.co/B8SKSyXEbr
— Himanshu 🧐 (@Himanshu_1709) July 5, 2018
5. That would be a sweet combo.
"you don't look like a maharashtrian"
Ok what am I supposed to look like? Vada paav and misal paav ? https://t.co/xr5kjXRVbI
— Aditii🎀 (@Sassy_Soul_) July 10, 2018
6. No love for idli?
"you don't look like a south indian"
Ok what am I supposed to look like? A plate of masala dosa served with chutney and sambar? https://t.co/G5ZXI0Hf9a
— Nivedita (@Nivivacious) July 9, 2018
7. And wearing a ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ t-shirt.
https://twitter.com/roars_loudly/status/1016929620120104965
8. That’s so cliched.
You don't look like a tamilian..
Ok what am I supposed to look like? A plate of idli and sambhar standing in queue outside Tasmac? https://t.co/sMn9gNiocs
— Ganesh Athreyaa (@athreyaa) July 11, 2018
9. An AAP cap is a must as well.
You don't look like a girl from delhi
What the fuck she supposed to look like? A smoker who uses mc bc in every sentence and wearing makeup even while going to sleep at night?
— Drona Sharma (@DronaTheCharya) July 10, 2018
10. Plot twist!
https://twitter.com/ZeHarpreet/status/1016893828471681031
11. K.C. Das’ sweets are the best!
You don't look like a Bengali
Ok what am I supposed to look like? A fish sitting on a plate of rice smoking a cigarette fighting over who invented rosogolla? https://t.co/pJs1KmAi8a
— Pratik (@fake_engineer7) July 11, 2018
12. Careful now.
You don’t look like a Jain
Ok who am I supposed to look like? Fucking Amit Shah killing judges, encountering people, extortions? https://t.co/Mu08arPbII
— TheAgeOfBananas (@iScrew) July 11, 2018
13. Whoever thinks that should be dipped in Jasmine oil.
You don't look like a South Indian Lady
Ok what am I supposed to look like? Wearing Mysore silk with Jasmine flowers in my hair everyday and walking around with a plate of idli sambhar? https://t.co/3bTXcsKPF6
— Angry Bird (@VVAngryBird) July 11, 2018
14. Organised. I like that.
You don't look like an Tamilian
Ok what am i supposed to look like ? Carrying black balloons with #GoBackModi slogans everyday? I only do it on odd days, even days I drink Filter kaapi with Idli Sambhar https://t.co/zrWmBb7uMp
— پربھا (@deepsealioness) July 10, 2018
15. So, you can talk to fish?
https://twitter.com/mujib/status/1016340323453169665
16. That’s oddly specific!
You don’t look like a Mallu Christian !
WTF am I supposed to look like, glass of brandy & a plate of kappa & Beef Fry ? https://t.co/ET0JK5RmMZ
— Yeoman Warder മണ്ണിന്റെ മകൻ (@tom_thumb7) July 10, 2018
17. That’s the sound to which I wake up everyday.
You don’t look like a Keralite
Ok what am I supposed to look like? A plate of beef fry n holding a communist flag with Lal Salaam echoing in the background? https://t.co/YmPzLIaQDN
— IIIIIIIIII (@_NairFYI) July 10, 2018
18. Supaarwoman has had enough of your BS.
https://twitter.com/supaarwoman/status/1016579210314428416
19. Also a supporter of either Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Brazil or Argentina.
You don't look like a Bengali..
Ok what am I supposed to look like?
Wearing a Hilsa fish printed saree holding a bowl of mishti doi and speaking in Bongali Hindi: Hom Modiji ka bohishkaar korte hai.. https://t.co/cDEh65GcIC— Saikata ..சைகதா சாட்டர்ஜி… سائکات چٹرجی (@saikata4u) July 11, 2018
20. Along with my lota.
"you Don't Look like an Indian"
Sorry I forgot my Toilet at home..
— hsxn (@Hassan_xDD) July 9, 2018
India is a little slow regarding breaking down stereotypes and the only way left to do so is with these savage comebacks. So, which of these replies did you have to use? And if you haven’t faced such a situation yet, now you know which retort to wield.