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From the lens Crazy English.

chinglish sign at bus station

So which crazy English example was YOUR favorite?
Which one made you laugh outloud?

  • skiesgreen Dec 25, 2011 @ 12:04 am | delete
    This is a great tickle. Thanks for the laughs, I needed them today, Hugs
  • arncyn Apr 11, 2011 @ 11:47 am | delete
    I completely enjoyed myself on this crazy lens! Here in the Philippines we are taught English at an early age (it's our 2nd language) though it doesn't exempt us from misusing it too - sometimes intentionally, in the name of humor. You'll find establishments with names like "Doris Day and Night" (a 24-hour eating place), "Petal Attraction" (a flower shop), "Sylvester Salon" (a beauty salon), and "M-m-m-my Shawarma" (a Persian eatery).

    ~Blessed~ by a Travel Angel
  • pmolinero Oct 18, 2010 @ 7:50 am | delete
    These engrish mistakes are always good for a laugh. But as your example shows, we are also doing such mistakes. Although it might be embarrassing sometimes, it is always good if we can laugh about them.
  • louiswery Oct 11, 2010 @ 10:25 am | delete
    That was a fun laugh created in good humor. You were such a good sport to include your own mistakes. Malapropisms are funny in any language.
  • bakerwoman Oct 8, 2010 @ 11:42 pm | delete
    Just driving around China and reading the English is entertainment in itself. These are just too funny. Lenrolled to my :Funny signs from around the world."
  • the777group Oct 6, 2010 @ 11:31 pm | delete
    I'm quite interested in sleeping with the Imperial concubine!

    Lensrolled to My Favorite Chinese Ads lens.
  • Peregrina Sep 13, 2010 @ 12:26 am | delete
    I like the one about how you're supposed to fall down carefully. When I was in China, I crossed a bridge once with an official sign about how you're not supposed to cross it if you're pregnant, depressed, etc. I never really understood why. :)
  • my_never_bored_hands Sep 12, 2010 @ 10:25 am | delete
    Funny lens, thanks, you made me laugh... Thumbs up.
  • California_Dreamin Mar 11, 2010 @ 7:56 am | delete
    I once saw this sign on a private language school in Japan: "Engrish School."
  • marc-hk Jun 24, 2009 @ 4:16 am | delete
    I'm an Australian living in Hong Kong and the fun nevers ends, every day, it's a blast. =)
  • italianheart92 Jun 23, 2009 @ 9:05 am | delete
    Lol hilarious lens awesome job :)
  • BigGirlBlue Jun 16, 2009 @ 10:10 pm | delete
    Easy enough to do that's for sure. I don't think anyone is immune.
  • Chadrew Jun 15, 2009 @ 1:38 pm | delete
    I love Engrish, always gives me a good laugh. I've seen some really hilarious restaurant menus in Engrish.
  • Jimmie Jun 14, 2009 @ 7:45 pm | in reply to shajo | delete
    You left "We use Smeel here!" on the BM Club sign! Brilliant! I love it!
  • shajo Jun 14, 2009 @ 2:12 pm | delete
    Very Funny! I have never seen these before so it was new for me. I left some captions :)
  • stargazer00 Jun 14, 2009 @ 11:14 am | delete
    I like the "Trip and fall down carefully" sign. Very funny!
  • jaye3000 Jun 14, 2009 @ 9:22 am | delete
    Great lens! Lots of laughs, thanks :)
  • Webcodes Jun 14, 2009 @ 12:33 am | delete
    Very funny. 5*. Since I can understand korean, one day I saw a Korean menu that said "ox tail soup".. in the actual korean words it was "dog soup". .. some food for thought.
  • Mortira May 2, 2009 @ 3:08 pm | delete
    I love Engrish and Japlish. Toy packages and hotel guides are some of the best places to find hilarious translations.

    Thanks for a few good laughs!
  • drs2biz Dec 18, 2008 @ 1:54 pm | delete
    Great lens. Laughter is the best medicine!
  • Rewards4life Nov 18, 2008 @ 5:50 am | delete
    Well spotted! Cheers!
  • aj2008 Nov 17, 2008 @ 5:43 am | delete
    Jimmie you get today's "First person to make AJ laugh out loud" award! I love the notice on the door that says "shoving".
  • thesolowriter Oct 23, 2008 @ 8:11 pm | delete
    I have some pics of signs that are hilarious! LOVE your idea to make a lens of them. Your creativity is liberating.
  • JaguarJulie Oct 20, 2008 @ 8:20 pm | delete
    Ah, hilarious indeed -- I previously worked with a FujiFilm company and encountered 'fractured English' a lot. Fun lens!
  • MamaJ Oct 13, 2008 @ 7:02 pm | delete
    A great thing when you want to just laugh. Love it.
  • OldGrampa Oct 8, 2008 @ 10:57 am | delete
    This is an entertaining lens, I worked in a warehouse years ago and we saw quite a few funny phrases on boxes and packing slips.
  • clefty Sep 12, 2008 @ 10:56 pm | delete
    OMG i love chinglish!
  • GrowWear Sep 8, 2008 @ 9:58 am | delete
    Absolutely hilarious. Reminds me of that old joke about the Japanese buying Kodak: Henceforth, all cameras will go "crick" when you snap a picture. ...I'm laughing with them, that's for sure; I know we all do things that are funny to others, and if we can laugh at ourselves, well, it's a gift! Love this lens.
  • carterboylston Jul 22, 2008 @ 5:11 pm | delete
    From my speaking, my friend told me that when I meant to say "If" I actually said "cleavage." Gotta love a tonal language!

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