pov: your arab mom at a cafe

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Why it worked

The video uses relatable humor and cultural stereotypes to create a funny and shareable skit. The exaggerated reactions and the common scenario of a mother's specific requests at a cafe resonate with a broad audience.

Summary

A woman humorously portrays an Arab mother at a cafe, initially complaining about the drink options and the temperature, but then secretly enjoying a matcha drink. She then insists on taking a picture with her daughter, applying a Snapchat filter.

Structure

1Mom wants hot cappuccino, only cold drinks available.
2Mom complains about her throat hurting.
3Mom asks what daughter is ordering, requests Turkish coffee.
4Mom receives matcha, initially finds it too sweet.
5Mom secretly enjoys the matcha and asks for a picture.
6Mom and daughter take a picture with a Snapchat filter.

On-screen text

pov: your arab mom at a cafe

Original caption

the matcha was good but I can’t have sweet #arabmom #skit @qahwafm #ArabTikTok

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Transcript

I want extra hot cappuccino. Unfortunately, we only have cold drinks. My throat is hurting. What are you ordering? Coffee. Turkish coffee here like Turkish. Thank you so much. I don't know my life it looks too sweet already. Yiiiyyyy. Can you remake it? Don't tell anyone but I actually really like it. Matcha. It's very good. Drink matcha. Take picture for us. Put the filter on. Snapchat filter for my life.