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susan53

Dec 11th, 2006 07:02 am

Funny translations

Has anyone seen any funny translations into English recently? I had a couple of days in a hotel this week, and on the back of the door it said : In case of fire, keep quiet.

Well, yes ... I suppose if you told the other guests it might worry them. Not at all good for business ....

clivehawkins

Dec 11th, 2006 08:45 am

Re: Funny translations

There's a poster advertising a particular province of sardinia which states:
"Trip in Ogliastra". I didn't realise the regional government wanted to promote mind-bending drug tourism.

mesmark

Dec 11th, 2006 10:01 pm

Re: Funny translations

There's a website for these out of Japan and asia http://www.engrish.com/

Warning: You could be there for a while.

Whistleblower

Dec 11th, 2006 10:56 pm

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Found this ice pack from one of my students in class in the summer and found the instructions absolutely funny.

livinginkorea

Dec 11th, 2006 11:47 pm

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Quote mesmark

There's a website for these out of Japan and asia http://www.engrish.com/

Warning: You could be there for a while.

You beat me too it. Very funny site.

There is a lovely soft drink in Korea but don't be put off by the name - "Cool Piss" :D

simplyesl

Dec 12th, 2006 03:34 pm

Re: Funny translations

China has a ton of weird and wacky translations... I'll go and find some.

mesmark

Dec 13th, 2006 05:05 pm

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Quote livinginkorea

You beat me too it. Very funny site.

Yeah, I wasted 30 min. or so there just after I posted the link. But, it was well worth the laugh :becky:

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