China getting rid of signs with crappy english translations for Olympics (pics) - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

Andrew · 02-06-2007, 10:32 PM

Funny WSJ article on Fark, with pics

"BEIJING -- For years, foreigners in China have delighted in the loopy English translations that appear on the nation's signs. They range from the offensive ("Deformed Man," outside toilets for the handicapped) to the sublime (on park lawns, "Show Mercy to the Slender Grass")."

Tired of Laughter, Beijing Gets Rid Of Bad Translations - WSJ.com

barman · 02-06-2007, 10:43 PM

ROFL @ Deformed Person!!! Hahhahahaha. Show Mercy to the Slender Grass!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

DruSam · 02-06-2007, 10:48 PM

LMAO

IsMaR · 02-06-2007, 10:52 PM

hahaha I LOVE IT

joe · 02-06-2007, 11:00 PM

hahahahaha. That's awesome.

Mike · 02-06-2007, 11:11 PM

Lots of examples of Chinglish

Flickr: The Chinglish Pool

and for some fun from our Japanese friends:

Welcome to Engrish.com!

jened · 02-06-2007, 11:13 PM

"Dongda Hospital for Anus and Intestine Disease Beijing" now being replaced with "Hospital of Proctology"

lnxcode · 02-06-2007, 11:14 PM

HAHAH... that's great..lol!

Laura · 02-07-2007, 12:55 AM

OMG, those are SO funny!

Laura

lv826nv · 02-07-2007, 01:22 AM

Be very carefull for cattle attacks

Cingtiangang Warning Sign on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Kraken · 02-07-2007, 07:23 AM

Ahahahaha, love the deformed person one.

(I'm actually disabled, too

)

Sarah_Webinc · 02-07-2007, 07:46 AM

yikes! that might be a good move

pig2cat · 02-07-2007, 07:49 AM

i'd love to have that!

photoads · 02-07-2007, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SEO_Mike

and for some fun from our Japanese friends:

Welcome to Engrish.com!

laughed my ass off first time I saw this site ... cheers for the reminder

shokthx · 02-07-2007, 09:54 AM

M Nephew from Singapore likes to make fun of Chinglish. He's only 9.

EFUT EFUTURE · 02-07-2007, 12:31 PM

ah ha ha

02-06-2007, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andrew Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,046 iTrader: 0 / 0%	China getting rid of signs with crappy english translations for Olympics (pics) Funny WSJ article on Fark, with pics "BEIJING -- For years, foreigners in China have delighted in the loopy English translations that appear on the nation's signs. They range from the offensive ("Deformed Man," outside toilets for the handicapped) to the sublime (on park lawns, "Show Mercy to the Slender Grass")." Tired of Laughter, Beijing Gets Rid Of Bad Translations - WSJ.com Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-06-2007, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
barman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Internets Posts: 5,848 iTrader: 12 / 100%	ROFL @ Deformed Person!!! Hahhahahaha. Show Mercy to the Slender Grass!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Where Affiliate Marketers go for News. and Weed.

02-06-2007, 10:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
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02-06-2007, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
IsMaR Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 59 iTrader: 0 / 0%	hahaha I LOVE IT Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-06-2007, 11:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
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02-06-2007, 11:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: marvelously gleeful Posts: 6,024 iTrader: 30 / 100%	Lots of examples of Chinglish Flickr: The Chinglish Pool and for some fun from our Japanese friends: Welcome to Engrish.com! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE

02-06-2007, 11:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
jened Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: upstate NY Posts: 983 iTrader: 0 / 0%	"Dongda Hospital for Anus and Intestine Disease Beijing" now being replaced with "Hospital of Proctology" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-06-2007, 11:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
lnxcode Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 98 iTrader: 0 / 0%	HAHAH... that's great..lol! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-07-2007, 12:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Laura Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 610 iTrader: 0 / 0%	OMG, those are SO funny! Laura Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-07-2007, 01:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
lv826nv -LV\|DET\|LA- Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Summerlin Posts: 194 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Be very carefull for cattle attacks Cingtiangang Warning Sign on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ \|Redirect/Affilate Link Mask How To Thread\| \|Better Then Google\| \|l-1\|

02-07-2007, 07:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
Kraken Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ahahahaha, love the deformed person one. (I'm actually disabled, too ) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-07-2007, 07:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
Sarah_Webinc Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: American in London Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yikes! that might be a good move Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

02-07-2007, 07:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
pig2cat Attention whore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tiny wet country in west europe Posts: 1,566 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i'd love to have that! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ free streaming anime - anime music vids

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shokthx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 182 iTrader: 0 / 0%	M Nephew from Singapore likes to make fun of Chinglish. He's only 9. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ shokthx NicheBOT Tour Page for $1 Trial Offer Web Marketing and Development TemplateADay.com Free Template a Day

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EFUT EFUTURE Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 259 iTrader: 0 / 0%	ah ha ha Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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