hola moment

Any well-intended effort to reach out to a person of another culture that ends up making you look like an ignorant, condescending, dumb ass.

You: So, Enrique, you haven't said much tonight. How does this compare to presidential politics in Mexico.

Enrique: How the hell should I know. I'm from the Phillipines.

You: God, how embarrassing. Sorry. I guess I had an Hola Moment.