Engrish

Nic Name · 07-12-2002, 12:35 AM

It's hard to believe the Engrish masquerading as real English over in Japan.
It can be seen on signs, people's jackets, t-shirts and shopping bags, in
menus and on TV.

Griff · 07-12-2002, 06:05 AM

Actually, John Rocker is a huge cult figure in Japan.

MaggieL · 07-12-2002, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nic Name
[
It's hard to believe the Engrish masquerading as real English over in Japan.
It can be seen on signs, people's jackets, t-shirts and shopping bags, in
menus and on TV.

I particularly like the "Split Beaver" t-shirt in "apparel"

SteveDallas · 07-12-2002, 08:26 AM

Ah yes, Maggie that's a long-time favorite.. in fact when I saw the thread topic I assumed somebody had noticed that picture and was posting it!

As a consumer of both anime and books on origami, it's always fascinating the little Japanese quirks I run across periodically. (My favorite line was from an article in Wired magazine about branding in Japan. They were talking about the popularit of Hello Kitty... "You can find Hello Kitty vibrators and douches, but don't look for letter openers. Since they have sharp edges and might hurt somebody, [whatever company it is] won't license the character for them)."

MaggieL · 07-12-2002, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kbarger
"You can find Hello Kitty vibrators and douches, but don't look for letter openers. Since they have sharp edges and might hurt somebody, [whatever company it is] won't license the character for them)."

Yes, it wouldn't do at all to have someone use one to commit <i>hara kitti</i>.

Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.

LordSludge · 07-22-2002, 03:31 PM

My own contribution, from a snowboarding trip to Vancouver earlier this year:

The girl's T-shirt says, "Expiring for love is beautiful but stupid."

Just cracked me up at the time.

russotto · 07-22-2002, 04:14 PM

There's Hello Kitty "beef" jerky. I find it hard to believe that won't hurt anyone.

07-12-2002, 12:35 AM	#1
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Engrish It's hard to believe the Engrish masquerading as real English over in Japan. It can be seen on signs, people's jackets, t-shirts and shopping bags, in menus and on TV.

07-12-2002, 06:05 AM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Actually, John Rocker is a huge cult figure in Japan. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-22-2002, 03:31 PM	#6
LordSludge Geek Join Date: May 2002 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 76	My own contribution, from a snowboarding trip to Vancouver earlier this year: The girl's T-shirt says, "Expiring for love is beautiful but stupid." Just cracked me up at the time. __________________ "Fasten your seatbelt. I saw something in a cartoon once that I want to try."

07-12-2002, 08:26 AM	#4
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Ah yes, Maggie that's a long-time favorite.. in fact when I saw the thread topic I assumed somebody had noticed that picture and was posting it! As a consumer of both anime and books on origami, it's always fascinating the little Japanese quirks I run across periodically. (My favorite line was from an article in Wired magazine about branding in Japan. They were talking about the popularit of Hello Kitty... "You can find Hello Kitty vibrators and douches, but don't look for letter openers. Since they have sharp edges and might hurt somebody, [whatever company it is] won't license the character for them)."

07-22-2002, 04:14 PM	#7
russotto Professor Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,788	There's Hello Kitty "beef" jerky. I find it hard to believe that won't hurt anyone.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)