Showing posts with label lost in translation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lost in translation. Show all posts
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Lost in translation: Let the funny Engrish begin!
One of the best parts about being back in China is catching all the funny English translations in public places. I found all these gems all in one day here in Changzhou, China!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Lost in translation: Girls?
When I first went to the Turkish Embassy in NY for my visa, I kept seeing signs for "Girls Entrance." For months, I thought it odd that they had a special entrance for girls. I pondered if it was because of a special security scanner that would harm male genitals, or that it was a religious thing, not having both sexes touch the same entrance turnstile. It was until I reached Turkey when I finally realized that it's not "girls," it's "giris," meaning "entrance." Facepalm.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Lost in translation
I don't get it. And I don't get half of the English phrases I see printed on T-shirts, posters, and public transportation. What amuses me is the fact that these phrases are purposely constructed to mean something. It's not a random collection of words. So now I will start a collection of funny phrases I see and you try to decipher what it's suppose to mean.
My translation for this phrase: You can only dream of having my boyfriend, biaaatch.
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beijing,
china,
funny english phrases,
lost in translation
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