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title: I am befriended by an Oriyan with strong opinions
date: "2001-10-13T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - chat-transcripts
wp_id: 1616
description: I navigate a bizarre online chat with an engineer from Orissa who confuses my gender, misinterprets my interests in animation, and offers unsolicited advice on self-control. It is a humorous look at early-2000s internet miscommunication.
keywords: [chat transcript, online chat, miscommunication, gender confusion, orissa, animation, internet history]
---

I just can't figure out some people. It's not just their English, which can be even more confusing than mine. It's just their way of thinking, I guess. This guy, for instance, started off with...\
**debasissatpathy**: hi friend i want a cool girl\
**root\_node**: I'm sure you do. Haven't found one yet, have you?\
**debasissatpathy**: no i have lots of girl friends not a lover\
**root\_node**: Too bad. Why don't you have a lover, though?\
**debasissatpathy**: i want a girl who will perfect matching for me\
**root\_node**: And what kind of a person is a perfect match for you?\
**debasissatpathy**: a sexy bold and friendly girl\
**root\_node**: That's it? And you'd fall in love with a sexy, bold and friendly girl?\
**root\_node**: (BTW, hope you're not trying to hook ME...)\
**root\_node**: I'm not a girl, FYI.\
**debasissatpathy**: he i am a girl try to hog me\
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This floored me completely. I had no clue what the guy was saying. I figured he might have meant, "Hey, I am a girl... try to hug me!" -- so I figured...\
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**root\_node**: Gosh, I'm chatting to a lesbian!!\
**debasissatpathy**: he i am not a lesbo i am intrest in your pennies\
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Now, I'm completely clueless. "pennies"!?? Why's he interested in my money, and how's he going to get his hands on it? But then, it hit me...\
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**root\_node**: Ah, I trust that would be a mis-spelling for the male organ of reproduction.\
**root\_node**: Nice thing to be interested in.\
**root\_node**: And you're looking for your sexy bold friendly girl online?\
**debasissatpathy**: it is only nice or any thing special in you\
**root\_node**: Oh, dear me.. always thought I was a bit different, at least in name...\
**debasissatpathy**: no nothing in name you want to enjoy so don't be a homo\
**root\_node**: Fair advice. Thought bisexuals have the best of both world's I guess.\
**root\_node**: Wouldn't you agree?\
**debasissatpathy**: common i am a male and don't be so bore\
**root\_node**: Hmmm... what do you propose we do then, Debasis?\
**root\_node**: I hate to bore you as much as you hate being bored by me.\
**root\_node**: Shall we pester some of the lasses around?\
**debasissatpathy**: no if you want a strong friend ship then step your feet now\
**debasissatpathy**: i am a very carring person above all i am an indian\
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Wow! Strong sentiments. I'd better "step on my feet", and prove my "friendship".\
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**root\_node**: So am I Debasis. Caring, and Indian.\
**debasissatpathy**: he don't be so bold enjoy\
**root\_node**: I didn't understand...\
**debasissatpathy**: to be a friend you should tell me somthing about you and your family\
**root\_node**: OK. I'm an only child, and I'm from Madras.\
**debasissatpathy**: do you native of tn or migrated\
**root\_node**: Native.\
**root\_node**: What about you, Debasis? How old are you? What do you do?\
**debasissatpathy**: what about your hobbies\
**root\_node**: I play the keyboard. Mostly film songs. I play basketball. Reading, etc.\
**debasissatpathy**: tell me about your education\
**root\_node**: Of course... but do answer my question? How old are you? And what do you do?\
**debasissatpathy**: i am 22 year old a mechanical engineer and warkin in a mnc at new delhi\
**root\_node**: Oh... which company do you work in?\
**debasissatpathy**: in neolite industries\
**root\_node**: What products do you manufacture?\
**debasissatpathy**: automobile lights\
**root\_node**: Oh, cool. I just finished a management degree a few months ago.\
**root\_node**: I'm a chemical engineer myself.\
**debasissatpathy**: good but tell me what you want to be in feature\
**root\_node**: I want to direct a cartoon film. Some day...\
**debasissatpathy**: ok why cartoon these are aim of girls\
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Sheesh! Such preconceived notions.... anyway, at this point, the guy starts getting really wierd.\
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**root\_node**: Well... sounds like Walt Disney was a guy. And I kinda admire the guy.\
**root\_node**: Wouldn't mind being like him.\
**debasissatpathy**: tell me one thing if you are alone with a girl what will you do\
**root\_node**: Talk to her.\
**debasissatpathy**: what type of talk\
**root\_node**: Normal talk -- the kind we're doing. What're your interests, etc.\
**root\_node**: Why? What would YOU do?\
**debasissatpathy**: i will try to notice if see will screm or not\
**root\_node**: OK, and then?\
**debasissatpathy**: try to know about her needs\
**root\_node**: Like what?\
**debasissatpathy**: if she want help ok or if her intesions are bad then leave her alone\
**root\_node**: What do you mean by bad intentions?\
**debasissatpathy**: not by bad intent but i like those who know there limits\
**root\_node**: Please clarify....\
**debasissatpathy**: a girl look good not only from skin from charecter that is for male also\
**debasissatpathy**: so always try to control yourself\
**root\_node**: Of course, Debasis. I'll keep that in mind.\
**debasissatpathy**: because i love those girls\
**root\_node**: Have you met many girls who do not know their limits?\
**debasissatpathy**: oh you are not he ok we are good friends make it strong\
**root\_node**: Great to hear that!\
**root\_node**: Now, back to cartoons -- why do you think they're for girls?\
**debasissatpathy**: give me your address and mine was **debasissatpathy**@yahoo.com\
**root\_node**: **root\_node**@yahoo.com\
**debasissatpathy**: what is ur name\
**root\_node**: Anand.\
**debasissatpathy**: annad are you rajesh khanna\
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What on earth does that mean? Took me quite a while to figure out he was refering to the movie "Anand".\
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**root\_node**: Would love to be, but hate to admit that I'm not. Why? Have you lost him?\
**debasissatpathy**: clear it\
**root\_node**: Are you asking about the film star Rajesh Khanna?\
**debasissatpathy**: and tell me about your family\
**root\_node**: I already did -- single child, and from Madras. That's about it.\
**debasissatpathy**: are you not she\
**root\_node**: No, trust me -- I'm as masculine as they get. I'm a "he" for sure!\
**debasissatpathy**: ok try to contact me through mail and i am a native of orissa\
**root\_node**: Sure, Debasis. It's been a very interesting experience, chatting with you!\
**debasissatpathy**: ok it is very long chating because here i am after my duty is over you\
**debasissatpathy**: plase contact me through e mail bye friend\
**root\_node**: Bye!