Lost In Translation - English Gone Wrong

One of my favorite things about traveling is seeing how English is used, or misused. Apparently I'm not alone. Most of these seem to be from Asian countries, however there are a few from other parts of the world that are just as hilarious. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.


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This is Grate one. Thank you for sharing... Tnx for addin it to Stuble :)
01.18.2010
virtualDavis
I always enjoy these lost-in-translation surprises. Here's an enjoyable one in a related vain: Wong Fook Hing Book Store http://bit.ly/5NZX
07.01.2008
Brett McCluskey
My friend gathered a collection of these over 150 when he went on his mission. I gathered a group of ways to say no to salesman. The Japanese make all their coffee mugs say something with strange Engrish. The L's of course become r's so it can make for some hilarious stuff. See my lens about the words for delicious on squidoo at http://squidoo.com/deliciousjapanese
Haha, these are awesome! Reminds me of living in Japan! One of my favorite signs there was for a hotel called "Come On My House". Umm, think I'll pass, thanks!
05.19.2008
Joyce
I also like that e-mailed list of English-language signs in Asia that circulates every now and then... gems include the sign at the cleaner's that reads "Ladies, leave your clothes here and spend the rest of the day having a good time." Or the sign at the mosque that reads "It is forbidden to enter a woman in the prayer room." Joyce
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