如何评价美剧《初来乍到》(Fresh Off The Boat)?

The phrase fresh off the boat (FOB) is the term used to describe immigrants

that have arrived from a foreign nation and have not yet assimilated into the

host nation's culture, language, and behaviour,[1] but still continue with their

ethnic ideas and practices. Within some ethnic Asian circles in the United

States, the phrase is considered politically incorrect and derogatory. It can

also be used to describe the stereotypical behavior of new immigrants as, for

example, their poor driving skills,[2] that they are educated yet working

low-skilled or unskilled jobs, and their use of broken English. The term

originates in the early days of immigration, when people mostly migrated to

other countries by ship. "Fresh off the Boeing" (in reference to the Boeing 747

jet) is sometimes used in the United States as a variation, especially amongst

south and south-east Asian immigrants[citation needed].

In the sociology of ethnicity, this term can be seen as an indicator of a

nature of diasporic communities, or communities that have left their country of

origin and migrated, usually permanently, to another country. The term has also

been adapted by immigrants themselves or others in their community who see the

differentiation as a source of pride, where they have retained their culture and

have not lost it to assimilation. In fact, instead of taking this harm-intended

phrase as an insult, many immigrants and more specifically, East and South

Asians (especially their American-born children) may use this term to describe

their cultural background habits and fashion sense, for example "fobby

clothing", "fobby glasses", "fobby accent", and others[citation needed].

In some instances, an "ethnic community" may find it difficult to

assimilate with their new culture. Although some try to assimilate, they may

fail due to the very swift transition to the host continent.[3] In the United

Kingdom "fresh off the boat" (mostly in regard to Indians, Pakistanis, and

Bangladeshis) are referred to as freshies or simply FOBs and in the United

States they are referred to as F.O.B. or in some cases, "Boater." This is

usually a pejorative term.