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Mistranslated Signs in Foreign Countries ---- For a Laugh
Posted on 10/05/2001 7:21:01 PM PDT by Hillary's Lovely Legs
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To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
I have not seen all of these before. Of course, what would a thread like this be like without reference to the greatest mistranslation of all:
"All your base are belong to us!"
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posted on
10/05/2001 7:24:15 PM PDT
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JenB
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
My hovercraft is full of eels.
To: JenB
Zig, with great Justice.
To: real saxophonist
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
Seen in the grocery cookie and cracker isle (snacks) in Taiwan:
Snakes (oh yum :)
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posted on
10/05/2001 7:33:07 PM PDT
by
Libertina
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
People who speak in metaphors should shampoo my crotch.
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
One of my favorite Greek specialties is Roast Lamp, served in many restaurants in Greece.
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posted on
10/05/2001 7:34:55 PM PDT
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Nogbad
To: Libertina
Seen in the grocery cookie and cracker isle (snacks) in Taiwan:They have a separate island for the snacks?
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
Very funny, thanks for the post.
Reminds me of a marketing class I took a long time ago. The prof wanted to show us how important it was to know who your customers would be, and to be sure you took into account their language and culture. So, he gave us a couple of examples of big-time screw-ups.
Like the Chevy Nova. Would never sell in Mexico, they didn't know why. Then someone realized that Nova translated in Spanish literally means "No go".
Or here's one many never thought about. Remember that old video game Donkey Kong? Did you ever wonder why there was no donkey? That's because the guy in Japan who had to name it screwed up while looking in a Japanese to English dictionary. Was supposed to be Monkey Kong.
To: meisterbrewer, riley1992
I never understood Donkey Kong. Thank you for the answer.
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
On exit signs in Sydney Airport, Australia: "WAY OUT"
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
Sign in customer waiting room of tinsmith shop in Korxnikov, Bulgaria: 'Spread underwear under carburator of enchilada ear muff infidels'
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
Hmmmmmmmmmmm, I never cared about Donkey Kong but then again, I am just a meek and modest girl.
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
bump for a much needed laugh. Thanks for posting!
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posted on
10/05/2001 7:58:31 PM PDT
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d4now
To: Tex-Con-Man
LOL Sorry, make that aisle. :)
To: Tex-Con-Man
LOL Sorry, make that aisle. :)
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
Hey! Where'd you get that picture of me?
At least it's showing my better side!
To: Hillary's Lovely Legs
"Please take advantage of the maid."
- attributed to a hotel in Tokyo.
A good site for not-quite-right Japanese English is www.engrish.com.
To: JenB; All
All your base are belong to us.I continue seeing this sort of thing but haven't the slightest notion of its origin. Please clue me in. Thanks.
To All: Funny stuff here. You're on a roll; keep posting.
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