Fun fact: orange chicken was invented by Hawaiian Chinese guys who ran the Panda Express in Honolulu. They wanted to create a dish that reflected the sort of flavors that were popular at Chinese restaurants in Hawai’i. So it’s not an “American” concoction. It’s rooted in the culture of Chinese in Hawai’i, who were invited to live and work in Hawai’i back in the kingdom days.
Sure, that’s what the lyrics say. I too know the lyrics. But it sure as shit isn’t what I say when I’m spitting and drooling in my car, trying my damnedest to feel as much like a badass during all of that as I do when SOAD featuring TheFartographer hits “I don’t think you trust…”
I’m lucky if I even say “fable” instead of accidentally repeating “table.” Or “able.” Or just giving up and selflessly letting Serj take it solo, so that he can have the spotlight for once in front of the audience that is my steering wheel and air vents.
I know the line before that is supposed to be “Hide your scars to fade away the shakeup”, but it sounds so much like “I just masturbated with the shade up”, especially the whispered repeat after it. If you listen for it the scars line is clearly there, but I’m convinced he said something similar to get away with a line like that on the radio.
Hawai’i is not located on the North American continent, so it doesn’t count as “American.” I often describe Hawai’i to people as “it might be the United States, but it isn’t America.” The Chinese and Japanese cultural influence here is quite strong (particularly on O’ahu, where I live) and has deeply established ties. Chinese were invited here by King Kamehameha I to harvest sandalwood. Japanese came at the invitation of King Kalakaua, who actually went to Japan and met with the Emperor Meiji to try and establish economic connections to temper the over-influence of American and European influences during his reign. So when one talks about, say, the cuisine of Hawai’i, one is dealing with a fairly unique culture–one that was later annexed into the United States. So, yes, Hawai’i had long been a state by the time Panda Express operated here (which was started in California by Chinese Americans), but the culinary influence that resulted in orange chicken was rooted in something that goes back a long way. If that makes sense.
Fun fact: orange chicken was invented by Hawaiian Chinese guys who ran the Panda Express in Honolulu. They wanted to create a dish that reflected the sort of flavors that were popular at Chinese restaurants in Hawai’i. So it’s not an “American” concoction. It’s rooted in the culture of Chinese in Hawai’i, who were invited to live and work in Hawai’i back in the kingdom days.
Pizza was invented in the US. By an italian immigrant, but it still counts.
Now do Chop Suey.
Wake up
Grab a brush and put a little makeup
Something something keys and something table
You wanted to
Hn mnnu hmnu duh fable
here you go create another fable
Sure, that’s what the lyrics say. I too know the lyrics. But it sure as shit isn’t what I say when I’m spitting and drooling in my car, trying my damnedest to feel as much like a badass during all of that as I do when SOAD featuring TheFartographer hits “I don’t think you trust…”
I’m lucky if I even say “fable” instead of accidentally repeating “table.” Or “able.” Or just giving up and selflessly letting Serj take it solo, so that he can have the spotlight for once in front of the audience that is my steering wheel and air vents.
You wanted to!
I know the line before that is supposed to be “Hide your scars to fade away the shakeup”, but it sounds so much like “I just masturbated with the shade up”, especially the whispered repeat after it. If you listen for it the scars line is clearly there, but I’m convinced he said something similar to get away with a line like that on the radio.
https://youtu.be/CSvFpBOe8eY?t=46
Why did you leave the key up on the table
Appreciate you, but I think I had it right.
Is Hawaii not in the U.S.? Or was it not in the U.S. at the time of the early Panda Express?
Hawai’i is not located on the North American continent, so it doesn’t count as “American.” I often describe Hawai’i to people as “it might be the United States, but it isn’t America.” The Chinese and Japanese cultural influence here is quite strong (particularly on O’ahu, where I live) and has deeply established ties. Chinese were invited here by King Kamehameha I to harvest sandalwood. Japanese came at the invitation of King Kalakaua, who actually went to Japan and met with the Emperor Meiji to try and establish economic connections to temper the over-influence of American and European influences during his reign. So when one talks about, say, the cuisine of Hawai’i, one is dealing with a fairly unique culture–one that was later annexed into the United States. So, yes, Hawai’i had long been a state by the time Panda Express operated here (which was started in California by Chinese Americans), but the culinary influence that resulted in orange chicken was rooted in something that goes back a long way. If that makes sense.