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To: Fresh Wind

On a boxcutter I bought (probably came from China), the decal instructed: “Remove screws, insert blade, screw up.” Something lost in the idiom there.

Once in my classroom we had some German exchange students. One of the girls answered one of my students’ question asking if they had gangs in Germany. She replied, “Yes, there are tough guys in neighborhoods. They challenge each other to meet at a park where they all gather and beat off.” My students could scarcely stifle their guffaws.


9 posted on 02/13/2024 8:31:59 AM PST by Migraine
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To: Migraine
On a boxcutter I bought (probably came from China), the decal instructed: “Remove screws, insert blade, screw up.” Something lost in the idiom there.

I believe that's called "Engrish".

15 posted on 02/13/2024 2:15:20 PM PST by Fresh Wind (Nothing says "democracy" like trying to throw your opponent in jail.)
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