Engrish!

Scott · Jul 24, 2002, 10:38

LOL ok...I know this is in your directory but I though I'd bring it to the attention of the people who haven't seen it before. It's HILARIOUS...I'm sitting here cracking up. Visit http://www.engrish.com to find out more.

Scott · Jul 24, 2002, 10:45

Check out http://www.thejasper.com/Engrish/Eindex.html too!

Maciamo · Jul 24, 2002, 12:15

I know this site. I laughed so hard I even cried !

The second link doesn't work...

shintemaster · Jul 24, 2002, 14:21

Bahhh Revolver? I think everyone would agree that if there's one thing that Kurt C taught us it's this........ shotguns are the weapon of choice...

shintemaster · Jul 24, 2002, 14:26

P.S. If anyone has checked all of the pix, I actually HAVE a 'Toughbox'

samuraitora · Jul 24, 2002, 21:40

engrish.com is one of my favorite sites on the entire internet

Scott · Jul 25, 2002, 01:51

Hmm...the second link works for me.

samuraitora · Jul 25, 2002, 02:11

I followed the second link as well

moyashi · Jul 25, 2002, 09:00

engrish.com is great. A friend pointed it out to me a while back.

I have to drive behind those Nissan Pathfinders all the time.

meet your best friend nature ... yeah right ;)

samuraitora · Jul 25, 2002, 22:43

The first time I stubled across www.engrish.com...I thought it was a joke.

After speaking to a few friends in japan and having them check out the site...they confirmed it for me...too funny.

moyashi · Jul 26, 2002, 09:23

I had forgot to add yesterday. When I first came to Japan like many English speaker, I would go off everytime I saw something so ridiculous as bad wordings or complain why don't the sign making companies use a dictionary.

Now, I just kick back and have a good laugh. Even the strange wordings used by Nissan I can see in a different light. Read some of the stuff, forget the bad spellings (which they really should spell check), and think how refreshing, new and interesting their phrases are.

Tragedy · Aug 5, 2002, 22:00

It's because of ENGRISH.COM that Pocari Sweat is my favorite non-alcoholic Japanese drink. I usually don't complete the day without one...even when I'm in the States...

samuraitora · Aug 5, 2002, 22:54

what is Pocari Sweat...I have seen it...just never had one.

thomas · Aug 6, 2002, 00:00

Pocari Sweeat some kind of isotonic drink. It tastes nice if it's really cold. We can even find it at Japanese stores here in Vienna, but it's a bit expensive.

$¥$¥$¥...

Scott · Aug 6, 2002, 00:59

Yea its a sports drink that kind of has the sensation of you drinking someone else's sweat. I hear its popular in Japan.

samuraitora · Aug 6, 2002, 01:52

@ Scott
yuk...that image does not want to make me try it...lol

moyashi · Aug 8, 2002, 12:59

Pocari Sweat gives me a weird heart burn after drinking it after a hockey game. hmmm, I drink Aquarius by Coke a Cola.

Coke beverage company also does can coffee and oolong tea.

georget98 · Sep 19, 2002, 07:47

Here's some Engrish I found on a recent trip to Japan.

thomas · Sep 19, 2002, 23:42

"We are passionate about lunch communication."

Hehe, some nice examples of Japanglish.

Olivia · Sep 21, 2002, 11:06

hahaha! they are great, georget!
engrish.com is one of the funniest page on the net!!

samuraitora · Oct 2, 2002, 02:14

I agree...very cool

Maciamo · Oct 4, 2002, 00:14

I've found this on a joke site, but they are probably all authentic :

The following are actual products in Japan that have awful English mistranslations:

"- Discover Japanese People Alive in their Festivals!" (Japan Travel Bureau travel guide)
- Cookie Face (cosmetics)
- Salad Girl (more cosmetics)
- Skin clock for those wishing to become a dog (calendar)
- Naive Lady (toilet paper)
- The Goo (soup)
- Pork with fresh garbage (cabbage)
- Specialist in Deceased Children (diseased)
- Finest Moldy Cheese
- Liver Putty (Japanese SPAM)
- My Fanny Toilet Paper ( naah ! was that a specialist shop for girls ?)
- My Pee Diapers
- Nail Remover (nail polish remover)

Namashibori · Oct 4, 2002, 06:31

Pretty cool site!

deborah gormley · Oct 5, 2002, 23:24

lol, now they are getting funnier,

Olivia · Oct 6, 2002, 08:00

ouch, that nail remover gotta hurt! hahaha!

sometimes i wonder, don't the japanese companies have someone to revise all the foreign texts that go with the products?... i mean, all those engrish stuff don't need to be 100% formal/conventional english, but at least some things such as 'deceased children' or 'shituation' could be avoided!

Jul 24, 2002, 10:38	#1
Scott Regular Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2002 Location: USA Age: 21 Posts: 123	Engrish! LOL ok...I know this is in your directory but I though I'd bring it to the attention of the people who haven't seen it before. It's HILARIOUS...I'm sitting here cracking up. Visit http://www.engrish.com to find out more.

Jul 24, 2002, 12:15	#3
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	I know this site. I laughed so hard I even cried ! The second link doesn't work... __________________ Over 100 destinations in the Japan Sightseeing Guide + detailed Tokyo Guide and Kyoto Guide Eupedia : Your Guide to Europe in English Read the "Maciamo FAQ" "What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?", Winston Churchill.

Jul 24, 2002, 21:40	#6
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	engrish.com is one of my favorite sites on the entire internet __________________ ja mata samuraitora (^_-)/

Jul 25, 2002, 09:00	#9
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	engrish.com is great. A friend pointed it out to me a while back. I have to drive behind those Nissan Pathfinders all the time. meet your best friend nature ... yeah right ;) __________________ crazy gonna crazy

Aug 6, 2002, 00:00	#14
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Pocari Sweeat some kind of isotonic drink. It tastes nice if it's really cold. We can even find it at Japanese stores here in Vienna, but it's a bit expensive. $¥$¥$¥... __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head!

Jul 24, 2002, 10:45	#2
Scott Regular Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2002 Location: USA Age: 21 Posts: 123	Check out http://www.thejasper.com/Engrish/Eindex.html too!

Jul 24, 2002, 14:21	#4
shintemaster Regular Member Join Date: May 13, 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 46	Bahhh Revolver? I think everyone would agree that if there's one thing that Kurt C taught us it's this........ shotguns are the weapon of choice...

Jul 24, 2002, 14:26	#5
shintemaster Regular Member Join Date: May 13, 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 46	P.S. If anyone has checked all of the pix, I actually HAVE a 'Toughbox'

Jul 25, 2002, 01:51	#7
Scott Regular Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2002 Location: USA Age: 21 Posts: 123	Hmm...the second link works for me.

Jul 25, 2002, 02:11	#8
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	I followed the second link as well

Jul 25, 2002, 22:43	#10
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	The first time I stubled across www.engrish.com...I thought it was a joke. After speaking to a few friends in japan and having them check out the site...they confirmed it for me...too funny.

Jul 26, 2002, 09:23	#11
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	I had forgot to add yesterday. When I first came to Japan like many English speaker, I would go off everytime I saw something so ridiculous as bad wordings or complain why don't the sign making companies use a dictionary. Now, I just kick back and have a good laugh. Even the strange wordings used by Nissan I can see in a different light. Read some of the stuff, forget the bad spellings (which they really should spell check), and think how refreshing, new and interesting their phrases are.

Aug 5, 2002, 22:00	#12
Tragedy Shinjuku Star Join Date: Aug 5, 2002 Location: Chiba Posts: 54	It's because of ENGRISH.COM that Pocari Sweat is my favorite non-alcoholic Japanese drink. I usually don't complete the day without one...even when I'm in the States...

Aug 5, 2002, 22:54	#13
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	what is Pocari Sweat...I have seen it...just never had one.

Aug 6, 2002, 00:59	#15
Scott Regular Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2002 Location: USA Age: 21 Posts: 123	Yea its a sports drink that kind of has the sensation of you drinking someone else's sweat. I hear its popular in Japan.

Aug 6, 2002, 01:52	#16
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	@ Scott yuk...that image does not want to make me try it...lol

Aug 8, 2002, 12:59	#17
moyashi Regular Member Join Date: Apr 15, 2002 Location: SonyLand Age: 40 Posts: 1,566	Pocari Sweat gives me a weird heart burn after drinking it after a hockey game. hmmm, I drink Aquarius by Coke a Cola. Coke beverage company also does can coffee and oolong tea.

Sep 19, 2002, 07:47	#18
georget98 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 19, 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Age: 63 Posts: 8	Here's some Engrish I found on a recent trip to Japan.

Sep 19, 2002, 23:42	#19
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	"We are passionate about lunch communication." Hehe, some nice examples of Japanglish.

Sep 21, 2002, 11:06	#20
Olivia Regular Member Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 126	hahaha! they are great, georget! engrish.com is one of the funniest page on the net!!

Oct 2, 2002, 02:14	#21
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	I agree...very cool

Oct 4, 2002, 00:14	#22
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	I've found this on a joke site, but they are probably all authentic : The following are actual products in Japan that have awful English mistranslations: "- Discover Japanese People Alive in their Festivals!" (Japan Travel Bureau travel guide) - Cookie Face (cosmetics) - Salad Girl (more cosmetics) - Skin clock for those wishing to become a dog (calendar) - Naive Lady (toilet paper) - The Goo (soup) - Pork with fresh garbage (cabbage) - Specialist in Deceased Children (diseased) - Finest Moldy Cheese - Liver Putty (Japanese SPAM) - My Fanny Toilet Paper ( naah ! was that a specialist shop for girls ?) - My Pee Diapers - Nail Remover (nail polish remover) Last edited by Maciamo; Oct 4, 2002 at 00:21.

Oct 4, 2002, 06:31	#23
Namashibori Regular Member Join Date: Oct 4, 2002 Posts: 31	Pretty cool site!

Oct 5, 2002, 23:24	#24
deborah gormley Regular Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2002 Location: Nr. Ireland. Age: 40 Posts: 829	lol, now they are getting funnier, __________________ Debs

Oct 6, 2002, 08:00	#25
Olivia Regular Member Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 126	ouch, that nail remover gotta hurt! hahaha! sometimes i wonder, don't the japanese companies have someone to revise all the foreign texts that go with the products?... i mean, all those engrish stuff don't need to be 100% formal/conventional english, but at least some things such as 'deceased children' or 'shituation' could be avoided!

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