Just curious
2007-04-10 13:33:20 · 5 answers · asked by sharpeiluvr1127 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
It comes from the racist notion that the Chinese panic easily and would run about pell-mell (or helter-skelter) with lots of noise and hoopla, but little results
2007-04-10 13:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an old racist remark that this was as messed up as a chinese fire drill. They used to all talk at once and get very little done according to the saying.
2007-04-10 13:38:56 · answer #2 · answered by redd headd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. One thing you left out is that the people have to run around the car before getting back in again.
2007-04-10 13:45:01 · answer #3 · answered by Geoff L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. It is. But they can be anywhere to do it. Not a stop sign.
2007-04-10 15:21:28 · answer #4 · answered by Lexie O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and it can be so hilarious!
2007-04-10 16:50:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋