2013年9月2日 星期一

22 Chinese Signs That Got Seriously Lost In Translation Seriously







22 Chinese Signs That Got Seriously Lost In Translation Seriously



1. In case of emergency…

In case of emergency...
What they meant to say: Fire extinguisher.

2. You know, one of those time sex things…

You know, one of those time sex things...
What they meant to say: Disposable items.

3. Freshly caught, I hope!

Freshly caught, I hope!
What they meant to say: Carp from mainland China.

4. Can I get a fucking heart exam, too?

Can I get a fucking heart exam, too?
What they meant to say: Vaginal Examination Room.

5. Thanks for offering.

Thanks for offering.
What they meant to say: Please do not touch. We’ll help you try it on.

6. Lonely Planet said it was a must-see.

Lonely Planet said it was a must-see.
What they meant to say: Ethnic minority park.

7. Hey, you might as well be graceful about it.

Hey, you might as well be graceful about it.
What they meant to say: Be careful not to slip and fall.

8. Ah, maybe we should wait til they’re done.

Ah, maybe we should wait til they're done.
What they meant to say: Construction in progress.

9. Maybe it’s reverse psychology?

Maybe it's reverse psychology?
What they meant to say: Don’t drink and drive.

10. Right?!?!

Right?!?!
What they meant to say: Dried goods.

11. Shh!

Shh!
What they meant to say: Do not step on the living grass.

12. Hey, no funny business.

Hey, no funny business.
What they meant to say: Important engine room.

13. I heard it’s protected by UNESCO.

I heard it's protected by UNESCO.
What they meant to say: Garden with a curved pool.

14. We need to start unrecycling more often.

We need to start unrecycling more often.
What they meant to say: Non-recyclables.

15. But besides that, you’re great!

But besides that, you're great!
What they meant to say: The grass is living, please do not step on it.

16. Definitely the best flavor.

Definitely the best flavor.
What they meant to say: Exotic flavor.

17. Oh, stop it…

Oh, stop it...
What they meant to say: Please kindly save water. Please kindly pee in the toilet bowl. Please kindly flush. Please kindly protect public property.

18. It’s really popular with X-Men.

It's really popular with X-Men.
What they meant to say: Coconut jelly candy.

19. Edison was so wise.

Edison was so wise.
What they meant to say: Nothing that has value in the world can be had without effort.

20. And it’s on sale!

And it's on sale!
What they meant to say: Korean, seasoned seaweed.

21. Maybe the oven was broken?

Maybe the oven was broken?
What they meant to say: Fried duck.

22. Cheap, fast & easy.

Cheap, fast & easy.
What they meant to say: ….Who knows.




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