Crazy_Harry Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 its rather like all those idiots you see with japanese tattoos- "ooh yeah, I'm well 'ard, me, in a spiritual, shinto sort of way..." they haven't a foggiest that it actually translates as "I'm a silly english person who let me run amock in indelible ink on their skin, and paid me for the privilege, hahaha." tolerance and understanding people, its what (ought to) make the world go round. Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted September 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 Damn right - Japanese tattoos on non-Japanese people are just stupid IMHO (unless they teach Japanese or are fluent in the language or something...). Now I wasn't having a go at Japanese people for getting it wrong, I was having a go at the companies for not being bothered to write it in half-assed Engrish (which is only natural), then go to an English speaking person and ask them if it's correct. If it's not, they can simply change it so that it it right, and everyone's happy. It's clear that there's a HUGE market for airsoft stuff outside of Japan, who why don't they bother? Link to post Share on other sites
Otsu Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 despite the reasons why japanese suck at english, it's still pretty funny. when i first arrived in tokyo i started taking notes of the funny T-shirts people were carrying. but at the third day i stopped because i just couldn't be bothered flipping up my notebook every two minutes to jot down something stupid read off a T-shirt. some of my favorites are... * rape café - out for baboons * italians do it better (written in glittery plastic pieces, worn by a guy) * hit mom * i like cover my threesome (worn by a 15 year old girl) * sun i'm retarded in boss Link to post Share on other sites
Banzai Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Are those WA bbs? Amazing...*shakes head* Yeah, English is retarded, but so is "leet" speak, and retards who use "u" and "ur" <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well that would explain why you didnt like my custo smilys (~_~) Link to post Share on other sites
Zeropositive Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 well all I gotta say is after a few beers English becomes my second language... I speak like Yoda. Link to post Share on other sites
Sledge Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 * rape café - out for baboons <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I love it! One of the most meaningless phrases ever! Brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites
squarepusher Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 I have a T-shirt and jacket by 'Superdry' who like to have Japanese writing over all their products. I got very funny looks from the Japanese people in Oxford. Apparently it means something like 'Sports Towel' Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted September 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Haha - nice one! Try wearing it in Japan Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenix Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 couldn't quote us a bit could you? Even I wouldn't pay £10 for some Engrish hilarity As Fox said earlier, English is such a mish-mash of languages (romantic and norse) and is littered with inconsistent rules that its an incredibly difficult language to 1. learn and 2. create a decent automatic translation for. A classic example of inconsistencies in the English Language is when your English teacher is explaining a new rule of grammar etc and finishes with- "and thats the rule; true for everything....except a few words. Not many...honest..." <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So true... Im American, so I see/hear the butchering of English everyday, but this takes the cake. Link to post Share on other sites
Jungle_Spectre Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 MAURI Link to post Share on other sites
squarepusher Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Haha - nice one! Try wearing it in Japan <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm going to Japan as soon as possible. An awesome country. Link to post Share on other sites
oikoik Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Shigeru Miyamoto, Bukkake and Airsoft.erm.. 'stereotype', 'cliche' and possibly 'insulting'?but hey, hope you have a good time... Link to post Share on other sites
squarepusher Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Sorry, didn't mean to insult you at all. Ask, Rizzo, I really do love Japan and I didn't mean to be insulting. I listed those because I thought it would be funny... *damn* If you want I can PM you with the 1000 reasons I really love Japan and the Japanese, starting with incredible style. Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted September 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Shigeru Miyamoto, Bukkake and Airsoft. Looky here... Sorry... *runs* Link to post Share on other sites
rizzo Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 classic Link to post Share on other sites
squarepusher Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 omg is oik oik gonna kick your *albatross* for that (seen it before - thanks riz) Link to post Share on other sites
Phoenix Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Link to post Share on other sites
squarepusher Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 ROFL (TRUTH) Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted September 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 What the man said - I hate EC Link to post Share on other sites
squarepusher Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites
BadAssTronaut Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 Another example, in the instruction manual for my ICS Stand Alone Flip-up Sight I'm instructed to turn the dail clockwish to align the sights. Link to post Share on other sites
*SATAN* Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 i found this in the instructions for my MK1 carbine Link to post Share on other sites
BadAssTronaut Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 i found this in the instructions for my MK1 carbine <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Got it, don't point my airsoft gun at any breakable or dangerous product, including grass and light, LOL! Link to post Share on other sites
rhino Posted October 5, 2004 Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 unless the grass happens to be an 8 foot tall man-eating Triffid... Link to post Share on other sites
HaVoC Posted October 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2004 AMAZING FILM REFERENCE - +100 AMAZING POINTS!!! Ahem... Link to post Share on other sites
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