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Thread poster: Paul Dixon
Paul Dixon
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Brazil
Local time: 23:57
Portuguese to English
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Oct 8, 2013

Found this on the Web, never laughed so much in my life!

http://blogs.transparent.com/chinese/chinglish-menu/

PAUL
 
Nicole Schnell
Nicole Schnell  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 19:57
English to German
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In memoriam
Thankyouthankyouthankyou! Oct 8, 2013

Simply beautiful.

 
DS Trans
DS Trans  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 22:57
French to English
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A article Oct 8, 2013

This is from several years ago, but it's hilarious (there's also a slide show).

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/03/world/asia/03chinglish.html

I like the sigh saying "execution in progress".
 
neilmac
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 04:57
Spanish to English
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ROFL Oct 9, 2013

That made my day, thanks!
 
Simon Chiassai
Simon Chiassai  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 04:57
English to French
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Let's turn it around Oct 9, 2013

In a similar manner, you guys are probably going to enjoy this:

http://hanzismatter.blogspot.co.at/

Don't get a Chinese tattoo unless you understand what it means...
 


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