Posted by susan53 · December 11, 2006 · 6 replies
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 ....
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.
There's a website for these out of Japan and asia http://www.engrish.com/
Warning: You could be there for a while.
Found this ice pack from one of my students in class in the summer and found the instructions absolutely funny.
mesmark wrote: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" 😃
China has a ton of weird and wacky translations... I'll go and find some.
livinginkorea wrote: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
