Tue 2008/11/04 08:33
Some of the best Engrish I've seen - "grow a hand" ?! @.@ Original text from Sie Kensou below.after i saw this image i just have to show you guys. i don't know how i would search pictures in the huge library so i don't know if you have seen this picture before. (i'm not sure what category to place engrish under) image found in an Ar Tonelico forum
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Lol nice one
(ID #357551) Posted on 2008/11/04 05:25
Dangerous dolphins! ^^;
(ID #357552) Posted on 2008/11/04 05:25
i think it should be dangerous human... human who can grow a hand in a fence!!
(ID #358284) Posted on 2008/11/04 17:11
Unemployed Dollfie enthusiast
I shall warn my man to be careful around fences then o_o
(ID #357555) Posted on 2008/11/04 05:34
figma Addict XD
Also make sure your hand isn't growing in a fence o.O
(ID #357556) Posted on 2008/11/04 05:36
Looking for work again
Seems to me that advice to keep my hands and dolphin away from that fence is pretty good advice ^_^ Nice Engrish find though :-)
(ID #357560) Posted on 2008/11/04 05:42
Amateur novelist
lolwut? XD
(ID #357579) Posted on 2008/11/04 06:26
Destroyer of the Waps
By me, Engrish is loved eternally and forever with grace, but careful handling it should be dealt with. (Awkward English) This one is my favorite: http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z310/rundallman/Engrish.jpg It's a bit adult (no graphical content), so... sorry if it's against the rules.
(ID #357580) Posted on 2008/11/04 06:27
Unemployed Dollfie enthusiast
That is brilliant.
(ID #357585) Posted on 2008/11/04 06:37
Thermoplastic Engineer
But that's not Engrish, it's a Chinese sign. I thought only poor Japanese-English qualified as Engrish.
(ID #358174) Posted on 2008/11/04 15:58
university film student
From my understanding Engrish is any badly translated English. The language of origin is of little concern, though it's usually Asian.
(ID #358266) Posted on 2008/11/04 16:57
yeah.. seems like litokid is right, though i've always gone with Chinglish for chinese-english
(ID #359139) Posted on 2008/11/05 07:22
daichouginga in Byston Well, the land between the earth and the sea (Registered on 2008/06/04 10:28)
The Sword of Magus
"Please do not grow a hand in a fence." What?!?! Growing a hand?!?! xD
(ID #357581) Posted on 2008/11/04 06:32
xD Lost in translation
(ID #357605) Posted on 2008/11/04 07:10
hahaha that's really bad... not even close lol, wonder what japanese actually says ^^;
(ID #357616) Posted on 2008/11/04 07:45
I FEEL ASLEEP
Well assuming that the world "dolphin" is correct (nouns are usually translated properly even in terrible translations because it's a straight forward swap), it obviously says "Please do not put your hand through the fence because there is a danger it may be bitten by a dolphin". Not word for word, but that's what it's saying. Of course, if they somehow even got the word "dolphin" wrong, that's not what it means.
(ID #357619) Posted on 2008/11/04 07:51
Wow that was translated horribly! D:
(ID #357643) Posted on 2008/11/04 08:27
i failed orz i couldn't imagine a hand growing out of the fence to touch the dolphin *On a side note.. Ar tonelico forum 発見！
(ID #357655) Posted on 2008/11/04 08:41
Chemical Engineer
Maybe they use some of those terrible online translators.
(ID #357656) Posted on 2008/11/04 08:41
college student
lmao, who the heck translated that? lol they need ALOT of work XD
(ID #357661) Posted on 2008/11/04 08:47
Whoa grow an another hand, well that I dont see everyday. This is perfect Engrish.
(ID #357662) Posted on 2008/11/04 08:47
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
well at least it's not grow a dolphin ^^;
(ID #357668) Posted on 2008/11/04 08:53
or lose a dolphin! haha
(ID #357672) Posted on 2008/11/04 08:56
Or grow a hand on a dolphin (° 口°;;;;
(ID #358098) Posted on 2008/11/04 15:02
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 太もも Appreciator
Wow, that'd be... "Handy" :P
(ID #358157) Posted on 2008/11/04 15:43
replaced. :P [Because there is danger that it is involved in a hand. Please do not grow a dolphin in a fence.]
(ID #359126) Posted on 2008/11/05 07:03
BBC News has a different one. Welsh message that actually got put up >.> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7702913.stm Cyclists once had a sign telling them "Inflamed Bladder". Wish it was Inflamed Dolphin hahah!
(ID #357687) Posted on 2008/11/04 09:06
This one is golden. I do hear from time to time that Englishmen tend to be somewhat good at avoiding Engrish when they write themselves, but they tend not to do well in forreign languages. Is it really common for people in Wales to only know English and not Welsh? Personally I will learn the local language whereever I end up.
(ID #359962) Posted on 2008/11/05 20:48
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
So... what exactly was involved in a dolphin? :P NSFW translation... But anyways, warning taken. I'll be shure not to grow hands in a fence. Or anywhere else, for that matter...
(ID #357691) Posted on 2008/11/04 09:13
I am Hong Kong Chinese born in UK but I find it funny when the Chinese or Japanese or Korean who speak or know very little english are given the jobs of translating signs to english where as they don't give it to the english knowledgeable asians.
(ID #357692) Posted on 2008/11/04 09:13
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
I guess ill have to plant my hand seeds somewhere else XD
(ID #357698) Posted on 2008/11/04 09:30
Hotdog Repairman
I have lots of seeds, but they're not from my hand
(ID #357702) Posted on 2008/11/04 09:41
Student
!!! grow hands on dolphin fence !!!
(≧ω≦)
(ID #357703) Posted on 2008/11/04 09:41
Student
again with this keyboard... seems to be activating keys I don't press...
(ID #357706) Posted on 2008/11/04 09:42
Well I have to give them credit for trying, but that's pretty bad.
(ID #357714) Posted on 2008/11/04 09:51
Ninja / Engineer / Sensei / 魔法少女 (What!?! I can't be, I'm a guy...)
LOL! Who are doing these translations? ^^ I have to take pictures of various signs when I come. =P
(ID #357724) Posted on 2008/11/04 10:25
former Emperor of Britannia
pffffffffffffffffffff.... hahahahha "Grow a hand" ahahahha i can't stop laughing!
(ID #357736) Posted on 2008/11/04 10:40
Carbon dioxide producer
That's what she said...
(ID #357737) Posted on 2008/11/04 10:41
Sweet so we can stick our hand into the fence. Just as long as we dont grow a hand.
(ID #357739) Posted on 2008/11/04 10:42
I didn't even know my hand could do that, this is great you learn something new every day!
(ID #357759) Posted on 2008/11/04 10:53
Grow hand... I LOL-ed pretty hard. ^^
(ID #357773) Posted on 2008/11/04 11:00
Student and Miku Guardian
Hmm.. This must be somehow related to Mr Fantastic.. I wonder why one must grow hands to touch dolphins?
(ID #357778) Posted on 2008/11/04 11:04
Talk to the growing hand ...
(ID #357779) Posted on 2008/11/04 11:06
Mahastudent
Nice one. *lifting board with sign 10 on it*
(ID #357783) Posted on 2008/11/04 11:09
Trendspotter Busybody Mercenaries
It should be a simple "WARNING: DO NOT ENTER!" or similar signature or NASTY VICIOUS looking dolphin to scare all the folk away! XD
(ID #357785) Posted on 2008/11/04 11:11
once you have been assaulted by a dolphin, life is never the same
(ID #357789) Posted on 2008/11/04 11:18
Student
So do not grow a hand, because thy will eat those.
(ID #357803) Posted on 2008/11/04 11:28
grow a hand in a fence?! LOL!!
(ID #357811) Posted on 2008/11/04 11:38
IT Specialist + Mecha Junkie
growing a hand is one thing... but on a fence?? I LOLed...
(ID #357816) Posted on 2008/11/04 11:47
Lol I Don't speak English Sorry.
(ID #357822) Posted on 2008/11/04 11:56
student
LOL, that's a good one, reminded me of a babelfish translation... so I inserted the Japanese to see if that's how they done it... and babelfish does an even worse job. "Because there is a possibility of being bitten in the dolphin, please cannot present to the hand to inside the pool"
(ID #357824) Posted on 2008/11/04 11:58
IT Specialist + Mecha Junkie
although the grammar, etc is worse, i think babelfish provided a clearer message than the one on the sign itself... ^^
(ID #357832) Posted on 2008/11/04 12:18
university film student
Being bitten in the dolphin sounds infinitely worse than being involved in one.
(ID #358260) Posted on 2008/11/04 16:55
This is pretty common in non-English speaking countries like Korea, Japan and China... I remember my hometown in Korea had lots of those, pretty funny when I read them after studying for a few years in Singapore.
(ID #357836) Posted on 2008/11/04 12:22
Blogger & Former Tentacle Support
I am to be loving it! (horrible English intended) To me, Engrish can be funny, clever, or annoying. In most cases, it's funny or clever. This is one of those cases. Good job Danny! I have believe in you!
(ID #357847) Posted on 2008/11/04 12:32
grow a hand huh...didn't know we could do that...
(ID #357849) Posted on 2008/11/04 12:34
Dont grow ur hand!!! cant grow dun have soil thr..
(ID #357850) Posted on 2008/11/04 12:35
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
Crazy dolphins and fences with hands... The world is ending, I just know it!
(ID #357857) Posted on 2008/11/04 12:41
I FEEL ASLEEP
Even though we always think of Japan when it comes to this sort of thing, if you go to any other non-English speaking country you'll see a lot of things like that (admittedly not quite that bad...) I've seen public signs in France and Italy with terrible English on, sometimes with non-existent words being used. They're not just signs outside a café or something - we're talking government placed signs, in many cases.
(ID #357891) Posted on 2008/11/04 13:03
Still Student (I Think)
lol.. I cant grow my hands on the fence
(ID #357950) Posted on 2008/11/04 13:44
Hey, I grow hands all the time in the pool, and no one has said anything about it yet!
(ID #357964) Posted on 2008/11/04 13:48
A person who draws things.
Don't worry, I won't grow my hand in a fence. Wouldn't want to get involved in danger with dolphins.
(ID #358007) Posted on 2008/11/04 14:09
Grocery Store Clerk
Feel a bit more welcome with some english signs
(ID #358019) Posted on 2008/11/04 14:24
Things to do with the kitchen
Hmm reminds me of some japanese translators that did not have all the words, hence they use the closest terms to explain.
(ID #358033) Posted on 2008/11/04 14:32
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(ID #359144) Posted on 2008/11/05 07:35
Does anyone tell them they are wrong?
(ID #358069) Posted on 2008/11/04 14:47
Kawaii Pink Stuffs FanGirl, Cat Lover, Otaku, MP3 Hunter, Matcha & Afternoon Milk Tea Addict.
lol. Grow a hand, thats funny XD how to grow a hand?!
(ID #358085) Posted on 2008/11/04 14:56
Dangerous dolphins and growing hands from fences? LoL
(ID #358160) Posted on 2008/11/04 15:44
well, it's understandable... i think
(ID #358189) Posted on 2008/11/04 16:06
Don't go growing that hand into that fence onto that dolphin:P
(ID #358205) Posted on 2008/11/04 16:14
marvin (Registered on 2006/12/25 00:54)
never thought I see "dolphin" "grow" "hand" "fence" and "danger" all in one sentence. ^^;
(ID #358265) Posted on 2008/11/04 16:57
anime, programmer, gfx designer, illustrator ^^
omg i just cant stand it ...its just way too funny lol ^^ please dont grow a hand in the fence a dolphin may bite it ^^ so funny !!! ^^ better translation can be, please do not put you hand beyond the fence a dolphin may bite it ^^ ha ha ha ha ha grow a hand in a fence lol ^^
(ID #358275) Posted on 2008/11/04 17:05
rofl that's classic :D
(ID #358344) Posted on 2008/11/04 17:54
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
>.< Languages really are confusing...
(ID #358356) Posted on 2008/11/04 17:57
Is the translation bad because they are using computers to translate instead of actual people, or are their translators really that bad?
(ID #358449) Posted on 2008/11/04 18:43
Student Otaku (ITM Student) and ACG NA Staff
LOL!!!!!! This is some good engrish... LOL!!!!!! Grow a hand...how the heck do we grow a hand...
(ID #358458) Posted on 2008/11/04 18:49
Lurker, and part time super-villian.
Whoever thought dolphin could be so dangerous ^^;
(ID #358466) Posted on 2008/11/04 18:55
Mechanical Engineering student
Looks like I have to be careful not to grow a hand in the fence or else there will be danger involving a dolphin x_x
(ID #358617) Posted on 2008/11/04 21:12
Zzzz.You guys might laugh at Japanese English but i bet they too will laugh at your Japanese if you were to talk or write it down.
(ID #358633) Posted on 2008/11/04 21:20
CEO MIrai Inc
I've seen lots of strange Japanese in Chinese restaurants too ^^; We find the grammar amusing - we are not laughing *at* anybody.
(ID #358648) Posted on 2008/11/04 21:37
dangers in dolphins and growing hands in fences.... the daily life in japan must be amazing to warrant such signs XD
(ID #358709) Posted on 2008/11/04 22:39
They need to hire one English speaking native to correct all these signs.
(ID #358717) Posted on 2008/11/04 22:43
Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
Epic just Epic! hahahaha
(ID #358737) Posted on 2008/11/04 22:56
my English is not so good, but this...
(ID #358776) Posted on 2008/11/04 23:45
Why don't they set up an agency in Japan to curb the Engrish? I mean it's not that time consuming and difficult to translate people's sign boards since they are quite short messages.
(ID #358808) Posted on 2008/11/05 00:25
Student
I thought it was something like this Eng(r)ish version for Macross. http://www.atalude.net/archives/2008/11/03/lets-engrish-with-macross-frontier/
(ID #358820) Posted on 2008/11/05 00:37
well, you can maka an "engrish" tag for those posts.
(ID #358828) Posted on 2008/11/05 00:50
Remember girls, dolphins are always dangerous!
(ID #358835) Posted on 2008/11/05 00:59
Student during the day, otaku at night, and amateur musician ^_^
LOL. Dolphins..lolwut..
(ID #358851) Posted on 2008/11/05 01:26
Student and full-time otaku
Okay....I will not grow a hand to get involved with a dolpin ^^
(ID #358857) Posted on 2008/11/05 01:31
Tbf there are tons of errors in that sentence, but the grow a "hand" one is just ridiculous lol ^_^ Would have thought they would get somebody to check on a warning sign like that lol...
(ID #358924) Posted on 2008/11/05 02:31
High school student
This is a good one. Sometimes I am really impressed what they can think up.
(ID #358926) Posted on 2008/11/05 02:40
To grow a hand, don't you need some alchemy? You know, like what Ed and Al tried to do in "Hagaren". Of course, you know did happen to those two. That sign is so bad. I love it! Iei Ingurisshu!
(ID #361015) Posted on 2008/11/06 15:37
Lol.. wahaha!!
(ID #361166) Posted on 2008/11/06 19:32
Professional Panhandler
I saw some epic engrish when I was in China during the summer. I'll post them when I finally get my 50 comments "orz. What topic would engrish go under though?
(ID #405754) Posted on 2008/12/10 10:31
Interaction design, web 2.0 entrepreneur
Love it. Especially because of the dolphin meets hand theme in a fence situation.
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