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Title: Touching wires = instant death, $200 fine
Post by: ReardenSteel on April 11, 2008, 01:33:03 PM

Lost in Translation: Awkward Signs from Around the World
http://www.asylum.com/2008/04/09/lost-in-translation-awkward-signs-from-around-the-world/

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Ever been in a foreign hotel and seen a sign that directed you to "Slip carefully"?

We've been there. English is a tricky language, and translating it can be just about impossible.

We're all for being worldly, but we're also amazed and amused by the wonderful mistakes people around the world make with that verbal stew known as English.

Here are some of the best we found on the Web, but feel free to send us your own discoveries.

Signs are in flash player so you gotta go to the link. (I promise it's mildy amusing!)

 :-)

Title: Re: Touching wires = instant death, $200 fine
Post by: asdf2231 on April 11, 2008, 06:20:45 PM

(http://www.engrish.com/image/engrish/overp-ass.jpg)

(http://www.engrish.com/image/engrish/grandpa-****in-spaceshuttle.jpg)

(http://www.engrish.com/image/engrish/refusing-entering-sign.jpg)