16Jul/100
Engrish Sushi Menu
I think translations are one of the best sources of humour. Here's a snapshot from a local sushi menu. There's so much I just don't know where to begin.... the weird capitalizations, the incorrect punctuation, the spelling mistakes. Most entertaining is the word "lettuce"; at least the translator was consistent in their inconsistency of spelling it:
17Feb/106
What’s In a Name
I found these products on the shelves of the Ethnic section in my local Superstore (a Loblaw grocery retailer). If I were a buyer for Loblaws Grocery I would ask that all products with this branding be renamed to the option shown on left. Sometimes things don't sound so good when they're translated.
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