It's a song encouraging homeless people to use the YMCA for housing and a meal. It could be a subtle jab at the state of homelessness in America while pretending to celebrate American culture. Might be a stretch though.

[–] gray@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 hour ago

It does sound like a stretch, but it is the kind of stretch I appreciate

[–] xijinpingist@hexbear.net 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Trump likes it and used to do the dance even though it is the gayest song ever. It's literally telling gay men to go there to meet other gay men. It's a master-level troll by Xi.

[–] gray@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

yes, but I think both Trump and Xi's queerphobia is a little more complex than "gay stuff is embarrassing". I am sceptical of this even being a troll

Edit: Added quotes. Also, of course China would be able to pull off a good troll, I just don't think this is it.

[–] xijinpingist@hexbear.net 4 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

China has had a shitload of returnees and they know how to do things now. Chinglish is all gone. Buses and trains run on time and nobody gets stabbed. Fake English teachers had their work permits declined for renewal. "MY NAME IS VIKTOR I AM FROM KANADA Because Chinese people can't tell the difference between fair-skinned peoples. Used to have tons of Ukranians (before the war) and Belorussians and other weird countries teaching.

[–] gray@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 hours ago

How is this relevant to my comment?

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 7 points 11 hours ago

His wife called the song and little dance he does to it gay and embarassing or something along those lines. I'm uncertain if the Chinese were aware of this though.