Ever since we were in school, we’ve always been taught that India is a country of ‘Unity in Diversity’. And from Tamil Nadu to Ladakh, this compilation of gorgeous pictures prove that India is indeed ‘incredible’. In another instance, people in this Twitter thread used just 4 pictures to describe their ethnicity.
And in a new Twitter thread, Indians are hilariously tackling the stereotypes that other people enforce upon them based on their region, religion, etc. by following the joke format ‘You don’t look like it’. Check it out:-
"You're Muslim? You don't look like a Muslim omg" Kebab leke ghumu kya haath mien bc
— yodababy(they/them) (@cheeenipitaji) September 12, 2020
“You’re Tamilian? You don’t look like a Tamilian” lemme just take out the dosa and molagaa podi from my purse https://t.co/rgkhoVg01P
— mitty⁷ (@toomuchmitty_) September 13, 2020
“You’re Tamil? You dont look Tamil” yea wait lemme get my rasam shots https://t.co/w78KKXIGMa
— 𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍 (@shrwnmhndr) September 16, 2020
"you're a South Indian? You don't look like a South Indian" yea wait lemme grind my idli batter😌 https://t.co/sMcLtTkimV
— Ju⁷ can cry any second (@MOONcheekies) September 16, 2020
"You're Rajasthani? You don't look like a Rajasthani" lemme just get my camel of the garage https://t.co/1PSDkenuRv
— doof (@harshmathurx) September 15, 2020
"You're bihari? You dont look like bihari." yea wait lemme just put on my item girl outfit and maaro some dhumkas to Lollipop laage lu
— Ana⁷𖧵 (@jimifItr) September 16, 2020
“You’re Gujarati? You don’t look like a Gujarati” lemme just pull out the thepla i stash in my socks https://t.co/Nibaqgs2rv
— Aaryan (@AaryanaGrande) September 12, 2020
“You’re Gujarati? You don’t look like Gujarati" yeah wait lemme get my dhokla😼😼 https://t.co/UkOVYsTUmT
— Rahul⁷ niel day 🎉 (@jklabels) September 16, 2020
"You're Gujarati? You don't look Gujarati" lemme just get my fafda, khakra, thepla, gathiya, dhokla from the kitchen https://t.co/FdAXyJk8DB
— kruᵒᵗ⁵ | #1 lilo stan (@rufflestyles) September 16, 2020
"you're maharashtrian? you don't look like a maharashtrian" ok let me just take out pav and make you a vada pav https://t.co/dpB9bABQPF
— dhoom machale (@tiredrucheetos) September 16, 2020
“You’re Punjabi?” You don’t look like a punjabi omg. Butter chicken lekar ghumu kya haath mei??
Same bro same!🥺
— Daman Sabharwal (@SabharwalDaman) September 12, 2020
"You're bengali? You don't look like bengali" yea wait lemme get my sorshe maach 😌 https://t.co/E5xM3PT6ry
— sumayata⁷ (@sumayata_sahu) September 16, 2020
'You're Bengali? You don't look Bengali!'
No girl I look very Bengali but what you mean to say is I don't sound Bengali because I am a West Delhi girl. https://t.co/x6gK4TQzW8— Sextina Aquafina Belcher 📺 (@HitchhikerQ) September 16, 2020
“Ur a delhite? You don’t look like ur from Delhi” ok let me show u my pollution crusted black lungs and extremely profane vocab https://t.co/LybZgYVzZA
— uhmeeshah (@uhmeeshah) September 14, 2020
"You're Madhesi? You don't look like a Madheshi omg" lota leke ghumu kya haath mein bc https://t.co/E6cQNONGfx
— Ashok Not Great (@Reds8SG) September 12, 2020
"You're Mangalorean? You don't look a Mangalorean omg" , dafaq! Do i need walk up to people and ask "vannas aande? " https://t.co/D3GSK0Vci8
— Bangude-n-buthai (@artyourfarts) September 12, 2020
“You’re Nepali? You don’t look like a Nepali omg” Momo leke ghumu kya haath mein bc https://t.co/f9gmNcbN9b
— Princess Consuela Banana Hammock (@helloitsme_Krix) September 13, 2020
Like I get ‘you don’t look vegetarian/vegan’. Sorry ji, agli baar dono haathon mein paalak lekar aayenge. https://t.co/019D3jgAfC
— Parulsharma (@Parulsharma) September 13, 2020
“You're Punjabi? You don't look like a Punjabi you're so skinny omg” Toh ab kya hath mein lassi lekar ghumu https://t.co/DC7UOucHcL
— Priya (@_priyaarora) September 12, 2020
"You're Pahadi? You don't look Pahadi".
Lemme get my gohot ki dal and 100 types of namak from my gaddhyar.— Neel (@Neel92Joshi) September 16, 2020
"You're a Goan? You don't look like a Goan omg" Fish aur beer leke ghumu kya haath mien bc https://t.co/h6OEE4qBbH
— P (@TheseHairFlips) September 12, 2020
"You're from UP? You don't look like someone from UP omg" Paan mooh mein badh ke ghoomon harr jagah bc https://t.co/F5vo1YYczw
— Amisha (@unfilteredmusee) September 12, 2020
“You’re marathi? You don’t look marathi.” I’m sorry, let me call you ‘bhau’ real quick https://t.co/a5FzPxPs2l
— its AntARA not AntRA💁🏻♀️ (@antaraskjf) September 12, 2020
"you're marwadi? you don't look like a marwadi tho" Aankhon ke bdle dal bhatti rkhke ghumu kya bc? https://t.co/VYUaQ6PrN2
— Karishmaa // tanya stan acc (@potatoismyman) September 12, 2020
Have you ever been subjected to similar stereotypes of not looking or being a particular way? Tell us how you tackle them!