What's in a name? If you are a fan of the classic Seinfeld television show, then you know the name Donna Chang. Jerry meets Donna, who is not Chinese, but actually shortened her last name Changstein to Chang while taking on Chinese stereotypes such as displaying interest in acupuncture or on one occasion pronouncing a word with a Chinese accent. Donna talks to George's mother over the phone, giving her advice (by citing Confucius). When George introduces Donna to his parents, George's mother realizes she is not Chinese and doesn't acknowledge her advice.
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