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Funny Bad English on a Japanese Notebook

Apr 17, 2013 by Daniel McBane 6 Comments

Bad English Notebook

Going through my bags recently, I found this notebook I bought a few years ago in Osaka during my last visit to Japan and I thought the little saying was hilarious. As is usually the case, it is unintentionally hilarious due to a bad English translation. In this case it’s only slightly off. Let me […]

Filed Under: Funny Photos, Japan Tagged With: bad English, bad translation, culture, funny image, Japan, language, Osaka

This Bad English Sign Has Saved Many Lives

Nov 22, 2012 by Daniel McBane 9 Comments

Bad English Sign in China

…and all of those lives were able to read Chinese. This sign was found at Karakul Lake in China’s Xinjiang Province and if you’re curious what the blind four-year old who was hired to translate it into bad English was actually trying to say, here’s the gist of it: “Beware of altitude sickness. Please take […]

Filed Under: China, Funny Photos Tagged With: bad English, China, funny image, funny signs, Xinjiang

Bad English Sign in Korea

Aug 23, 2012 by Daniel McBane 3 Comments

Bad English Sign Korea

I love Chinken that’s “served to chiken the addictive curry”, don’t you? There’s nothing better than “tasting the chicken and enjoying the happy time.” I found this gourmet restaurant in the Changdong area of northern Seoul in South Korea.

Filed Under: Funny Photos, South Korea Tagged With: bad English, funny image, funny signs, Seoul, South Korea

Bad English Sign for Fat Food in Shenzhen

Jul 28, 2012 by Daniel McBane 3 Comments

Bad English Sign Shenzhen China

If this bad English sign near the Shenzhen Railway Station at the Luohu border crossing with Hong Kong is any indication, it seems China finally passed some truth-in-advertising laws. Get info on Shenzhen here and China in general here.

Filed Under: China, Funny Photos Tagged With: bad English, China, food, funny image, funny signs, Shenzhen

Y shits? Why not? — Another Bad English Sign

Jun 30, 2012 by Daniel McBane 4 Comments

Funny Sign in Korea

 

Filed Under: Funny Photos, South Korea Tagged With: bad English, funny image, funny signs, Korea, Seoul

Bad English Sign at the Great Wall of China

May 30, 2012 by Daniel McBane Leave a Comment

Bad English Sign Great Wall China Rules

This bad English sign of cable car rules at the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China near Beijing is pretty clear: change your underwear before visiting or risk breaking rule #6. You can read about my attempt at climbing the Mutianyu Great Wall of China. My Beijing guide has practical information for visiting […]

Filed Under: China, Funny Photos Tagged With: bad English, Beijing, China, funny image, funny signs, Great Wall

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