Asian FOB 

An Asian person usually from China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Laos, and other places in Asia and the pacific region, who has just arrived in the United States of America. The term F.O.B. signifies the words “Fresh Off the Boat.”

This type of Asian person usually has come to the United States for a number of reasons:

1) To Study and/or graduate at a college
2) To better their understanding and pronunciation of the English language
3) To work hard and attain wealth so that he/she/they can send money back to their family back home
4) To live a life of hard work and dedication thus opening a business

An Asian FOB unfortunately often gets stereotyped for not speaking fluent English and also for being a bad driver. But these are just stereotypes. Not everyone fits into those categories.
Asian FOB’s often carry traditional family values. Hard work and selflessness are highlights of their hard work and their life. Many FOB’s have dreams and aspirations like any other person, but they are aware that family comes first.

Michelle: “Hey Zhang, how’s it going with your boyfriend? Did he get you a gift for valentines day?”

Zhang: “Yes, he sure did. But we’ve been having problems lately.”

Michelle: “Well girl, don’t worry about it. Guys can be assholes. That’s why you need to do what I do and talk to a lot of guys at once. Then you’ll get gifts all the time and there will always be some new man to take you out.”

Zhang: “But why should I do that? I really love my boyfriend, Kar Wai. We plan on getting married.”

Michelle: “Girl, don’t be stupid. Well, actually, how much is his yearly income?”

Zhang: “I’m not sure. I never checked. But I don’t care about that. I just know that he works hard and he will be a good father for our future family that we will create.”

Michelle: “Jeez, you’re such an Asian Fob. You need to learn the American way.”

Asian FOB by Black Brotha for Humanity December 30, 2009

Americanized Asian FOB 

Asian FOB’s (Fresh Off the Boat) primarily carry strong family values and are hard workers. They know the beauty and the importance of their culture and its ancestry.
But sometimes FOB’s fall victim to the worst ways of the American culture and life style rather than the good parts and become Americanized, thus losing their hard working nature, their selflessness, and their love for the traditional family values.

Once a FOB has been Americanized there is no turning back. ‘Selflessness’ becomes SELFISHNESS. The once beautiful ‘Hard Working Nature’ becomes laziness.

‘Traditional Family Values’ are often lost into the oblivion of desire for material wealth and the yearning to lose their “FOB-ness” through slang English words, listening to only American music, and disregarding the coolness of their cultural heritage.

Jenny Yoon: “That song by Ice Cube is off da hook!”
Delroy: “I’m glad you like Ice Cube and other Black music. But can you enlighten me about some Korean musicians and singers?”

Jenny Yoon: “Hell naw! I don’t listen to that ching-chong shit.”
Delroy: “Oh, I thought most Asians have an appreciation for their culture.”

Jenny Yoon: “Well, your Black culture is way cooler than mine. Hip Hop is gold, baby!”
Delroy: “Jenny, isn’t your real name Jung-hye Yoon?”

Jenny Yoon: “Yeah, but I changed my name to Jenny cuz it’s just easier. I’ve been in da states for like 3 years now.”

Delroy: “Oh, I see. So, you’re an Americanized Asian FOB. How many boyfriends have you had since you’ve been here?”

Jenny Yoon: “I lost count. I think I’ve had like 12 boyfriends.”

Americanized Asian FOB by Black Brotha for Humanity December 30, 2009