- Namaste.
(synth music)
that's Hindi for, hello, I am not relaxed right now.
All I feel is pain and suffering throughout my entire body.
My name is Miss Communication and if you're watching this
it means you're as passionate about language
as I am about pretending to meditate.
Today's lesson will demonstrate the perils
of misusing a word when trying to woo
the love of your life.
Let's travel to India.
(upbeat music)
This is Jack, his online screen name is TitanicJack.
He was in a chat room for lonely singles
who love the movie Titanic where he met Priya.
Her online screen name is Priya_Loves_Titanic.
Jack has not had a Premika in many years.
Because he's a bekar,
who sits in front of his computer all day.
That's until he met Priya.
And decided to travel to see her in New Delhi.
Let's see how their first date is going.
(dings)
- So when we met online, I thought, I'm from Indiana
she's from India, we're meant to be together.
(laughs)
- Yes, I was with my Saheli last night
and I said to them, this Jack, I think he might
be my soulmate.
- Saheli?
- It means close friend.
- Jootha.
(dramatic music)
- You might be wondering why Priya reacted so poorly
to Jack saying Jootha.
Jack wanted to impress Priya so he learned a few words
in Hindi, one of those words is Jootha, which means shoe.
Jack was simply warning Priya that she was about
to step on poop, what he doesn't know is that Jootha,
also means Liar.
Let's see how this works out for Jack.
- What are you saying?
Why are you insulting me right now?
- You, tati.
You tati.
- First you call me Juta, and then you call me tati.
I thought you were a gentlemen,
like Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic.
You're more like Billy Zane.
The bad man.
Don't touch me.
(exhales)
(speaks foreign language)
- What did I do?
(dings)
- That went downhill fast,
too fast for Jack to even understand why?
Jack tried to embrace Priya in public,
breaking the societal code in India that frowns upon
public displays of affection.
So not only has Jack called his girlfriend a liar
and poop, but he has also disrespected her culture
in one of the most revered places in India.
Poor Jack.
Let's give him a chance to fix this,
knowing the correct terms and customs of his country.
- Yes, I was with my saheli last night.
And I said to them, this Jack,
I think he might be my soul mate.
- Saheli means close friends in Hindi.
I learned so I could impress you.
(laughs)
(speaks foreign language)
And when I say Jootha, I'm referring to your shoe
I'm not calling you a liar.
If this were a Hollywood film it would be
the perfect time to lean in and give you a passionate kiss.
But I'll hold back, because I know that PDA
is frowned upon in India.
- I love you, Jack I'll never let go.
I'll never let go.
(synth music)
- Adjusting a few words and understanding
the customs of a culture led to a beautiful ending.
Now let's celebrate their love with a Bollywood dance.
(Bollywood music)