This is, by far, one of the funniest videos. The young nervous coast guard newbie and his boss slapping his back on the way out. Too funny! The best part of this for me personally is the video came to my attention via the German woman who has been my ESL student. When she had me watch it the first time I roared.
Hello from Austria, I always enjoy coming back to the video for a hearty laugh. The editing, the story behind it, the actors, the facial expressions, the pace, the music - everything is just right and brings tears to my eyes every time. Perfect
Sam Friend I don't understand why some people say everything is racism. I have nothing against Japaneses, neither wheelwatcher I think, it's just a funny joke about a stereotype...
Sam Friend Japan is a country, not a race. It's racist to think something making fun of the Japanese is racist, because you're essentially lumping the Asian race in with all Japanese people. There are black Japanese people, there are white Japanese people. Yes, a majority of Japan are Asian, but not every Japanese person is. So, I reiterate: "Japanese" isn't a race. It's a heritage. Making fun of the Japanese accent isn't racist because it isn't making fun of the Asian race, just one country's accent. That is all.
I'm English and I found this bloody funny. Had completely forgotten that Germans (sometimes) have a problem with "th" ... It's easy. Stick your tongue out just a little, close your teeth, and blow! There you go. No more drowned sailors. As for "squirrel" ..... well that's quite different! Still love Carling Black Label + RAF Dambusters ad. doesn't sound politically correct but it is very funny.
the problem is, that for us germans the 'th'-sound is considered as having a lisp. so, when young german children make these sounds (while learning their native language), they're told to avoid that at all costs - after all you don't need that sound when speaking german. and when we later learn english a lot of us are still 'programmed' to never ever make these sounds. :)
We may never know what they were sinking about.
Lol
😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Legend has it we still don’t know what they were sinking about.
Maybe they were thinking about how not to die when the boat is thinking.
They were sinking about dying
Every aspect of this commercial is pure gold: the story, the actors, the joke, the music. A masterpiece!
And perfect timing. Always most important.
One of the best commercials ever made.
still true
At one point - one of the funniest promotional videos of all time.
On the other hand... so damn true...
I refuse to believe sis, we do not sound like sat at all!
As a German I can confirm that this is accurate
Lol
🤣
LMAO
Lol
You can't be serious 😂😂😂
0:09 the way he flexes his shoulders like "i got this" gets me every time
I can't handle this commercial, kills me every time
This is, by far, one of the funniest videos. The young nervous coast guard newbie and his boss slapping his back on the way out. Too funny! The best part of this for me personally is the video came to my attention via the German woman who has been my ESL student. When she had me watch it the first time I roared.
I totally agree with you. Both of the guys acted so authentic. I love this commercial.
it shows that learning german instead of english saves lives!
I'm thinking I'm sinking
google translation to german is pretty accurate
@@hanspeter2210 - I'm sinking to you
When he says hello this is the German coast guard I can't even breathe
You guys need to stop sinking so much!
Damn this actor played it so perfectly !!! Hahah.
I could watch this over and over!
Haha this was awesome! :)
I haven't laughed this hard in a long time!😆 Everything about this is pure gold!
Literally couldn't stop laughing today in the phonetics practical session
The "master-touch" is the Beethoven finale.
Hello from Austria, I always enjoy coming back to the video for a hearty laugh. The editing, the story behind it, the actors, the facial expressions, the pace, the music - everything is just right and brings tears to my eyes every time. Perfect
BEST COMMERCIAL EVER!!!!!
Hey but he got the preposition right!
German prepositions are not my friend.
but the dangling opposition! Would get the Grammar Nazi killed!
Im in tears 😂 this is masterpiece thanks
Funny - especially being apart of the US Coast Guard - I have to appreciate the humor !! especially with everything going on in todays world !!
apart?
oh man wait for 2020, 2021 and 2022 lol
Haha
Lol he sells it so good
I remember this from television, hilarious 🤣🤣🤣
I laughed so hard how he slapped him so hard on the back.
They should make a follow up commercial with the Japanese guy who was put in charge of supplies, so he hides behind corners and yells "SUPLIES!"
Ah yes, add in some gratuitously mild racism, good idea.
Sam Friend ...so it's racist when Japanese are involved but it's not when they're German?
YooToobBaller DUHH cant be racist against white people.
(obviously I am kidding)
Sam Friend
I don't understand why some people say everything is racism. I have nothing against Japaneses, neither wheelwatcher I think, it's just a funny joke about a stereotype...
Sam Friend Japan is a country, not a race. It's racist to think something making fun of the Japanese is racist, because you're essentially lumping the Asian race in with all Japanese people. There are black Japanese people, there are white Japanese people. Yes, a majority of Japan are Asian, but not every Japanese person is. So, I reiterate: "Japanese" isn't a race. It's a heritage. Making fun of the Japanese accent isn't racist because it isn't making fun of the Asian race, just one country's accent. That is all.
I speak england very best, what are you sinking about?
I "s"ink, i "th"inking to the "G"round? ;)
Never heard something so funny in my LIFE 😂
I loved that joke when the Muppets did it in 1979, and I love it still!
SS Californians radio operator when receive Titanic's emergency signal:
I was just "sinking" that this was hilarious!
So freaking hilarious! Love it!
really funny...I've watched this like 10 times by now...
Love this one!
Hahahahahahahahaha, this is hilarious!! Made my day! Thanks for posting
I laughed way harder than I should have...
Top 5 favorite videos!
I'm English and I found this bloody funny. Had completely forgotten that Germans (sometimes) have a problem with "th" ... It's easy. Stick your tongue out just a little, close your teeth, and blow! There you go. No more drowned sailors. As for "squirrel" ..... well that's quite different! Still love Carling Black Label + RAF Dambusters ad. doesn't sound politically correct but it is very funny.
the problem is, that for us germans the 'th'-sound is considered as having a lisp. so, when young german children make these sounds (while learning their native language), they're told to avoid that at all costs - after all you don't need that sound when speaking german. and when we later learn english a lot of us are still 'programmed' to never ever make these sounds. :)
So you can say Eichhörnchen ? ✌🤣
We besser speaking Englisch Gut bevor someone drauns aut sere
@@kaiwieland5011 Eich horn chen, But Who's this Chinese guy chen
Very well done. Well chosen video.
I don't care who you are, that's funny right there!
still the funniest shii ever
I am waiting for the sequel
Most Excellent !
it cracks me up EVERY time lol aaaahhhh TGIF ... means Saturday works is easier...
this is great
I sink about siz ad
Ich liebe es😂😻
Me laughing every time I see this 😂😂
Finally found it
Still funny after all these years.
Great illustration of Voice of Customer concept
This is a really old video the original is called lost in translation....
You laughed, he ask what they're sinking about and you laughed
I laugh at this every time I see it.
GENIAL!
There are some great philosophical implications.
Absolute classic haha!
Hahaha holy shit I'm still cracking up!
A German has just told me this story while I am on holiday.
The 3000th thumb up from me! :)
Both good and tasty idea...
You got me, there. LOL.
About the best transcultural bit I've heard/seen in years.
Excellent
There is a german saying:
"Be smart, act dumb"
I could not stop laughing
And people say germans are bad at jokes
They arent.they are just hard to please with jokes, because they have a high bar...
singing the hit song wrecking ball
Haha good one! It's been awhile since I've heard a good joke with German guy:-D
then you haven't heard many jokes.
森田鉄也先生「基礎英文法講座」から。日本人コメント少ないな。
What was he sinking about though?
Oh, I've always thought he says "what are you SINGING about?"...
best ever
he is a good actor lol
omg ! this is hillarious
Exan approves this message!!
Better not sink about it
yes
"Helloe zis is ze german coast gard, was are u zinking about"
POG!!!!
I don't sink this is funny.
s tuet mir leid, aber ich finds soooooooooo luschtig, äifach genial...
Lol my geography teacher showed me this year's ago
1.6 Million views, 9 years old but only 197 comments? What happened?
i didnt see that coming:D
you weren't sinking hard enough
Will Mono ahahahahaha :D
My Professor shared this video to demonstrate the importance of communication
Totally Todd from Breaking Bad
@Twonkie Minyoymie: Freude schöner Götterfunken
I saw this in the book "Fluent Forever" page 44. Lol
I still pronounce the as za still
I remember this! Haha
Thats older than the internet XD
klasser
This was first Bruh Moment video i bet.
But Mayday was only said twice...
As an accurate, I can confirm this is German
Pissed myself laughing! Ze Germans are ze best 😂
Hehehe ... funny !
Ukrainian coast guard: What are you thinking about, cruiser Moskva?
They were probably sinking about a big hole in their ship.
Lol
this is hillarious :D hahahaha