It’s fun learning a new language. But sometimes trying to use direct word for word translation can result in some very funny expressions!
Private school: NO TRESPASSING WITHOUT PERMISSION.
Hotel bedroom, Japan: GUESTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SMOKE OR DO OTHER DISGUSTING BEHAVIOURS IN BED.
Doctor’s surgery, Rome: SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES.
Cocktail lounge, Norway: LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR.
Hotel, Acapulco: THE MANAGER HAS PERSONALLY PASSED ALL THE WATER SERVED HERE.
Hotel airconditioner instructions, Japan: COOLES AND HEATES: IF YOU WANT CONDITION OF WARM AIR IN
YOUR ROOM, PLEASE CONTROL YOURSELF.
Zoo, Hungary: PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUITABLE FOOD,
GIVE IT TO THE GUARD ON DUTY.
Resaurant, Nairobi: CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE OUGHT TO SEE THE MANAGER.
Car rental brochure, Tokyo: WHEN PASSENGER OF FOOT HEAVE IN SIGHT, TOOTLE THE HORN.
TRUMPET HIM MELODIOUSLY AT FIRST, BUT IF HE STILL OBSTACLES YOUR PASSAGE THEN TOOTLE HIM WITH VIGOUR.
River highway: TAKE NOTICE: WHEN THIS SIGN IS UNDER WATER, THIS ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.
Men’s lavatory, Japan: TO STOP LEAK TURN COCK TO THE RIGHT
What more can I say?
Derek Haines (AKA The Vandal) is an author and a retired English teacher. He spends most of his time writing, blogging, and fixing technology that goes wrong. You can find his latest writing and publishing articles at Just Publishing Advice.
It's very early here in NZ. Could not have wished for a better start to my day than this post!
Where do you find these things?
Priceless :)
An old English teacher has a huge pile of things like this Wendy! Do you want more? lol
You never fail to make me smile. Thanks, Derek!
Also, I have a blog award for you over at my site, if you're interested.Not that you need it or anything, but I posted a link to your blog so some of my followers could experience the laughter as I do!
This is a terrific blog Derek. I love it!
It is so humorous and it's fun!
I think Wendy summed it up when she said "Priceless"
Props!