tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11845969807593041462024-02-18T18:12:54.762-08:00Yappr's Funny EnglishYapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-12165722478894561612009-03-25T05:10:00.000-07:002009-03-25T05:16:07.929-07:00Another New Language Suggestion yappr.com?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CmWCdAxzzH-erIVmM2j79k5j7Bu8IBh7TXeG6uMw8txPEqjOECchnV48Acdr8FprOvwmaNudl3H-5eZ-YqZ7L6qUBobM1fXIRjK4R-9A9KxUIv5ONiDIVIO-z_aEajsUQtbWGisuruM/s1600-h/snacklish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 99px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CmWCdAxzzH-erIVmM2j79k5j7Bu8IBh7TXeG6uMw8txPEqjOECchnV48Acdr8FprOvwmaNudl3H-5eZ-YqZ7L6qUBobM1fXIRjK4R-9A9KxUIv5ONiDIVIO-z_aEajsUQtbWGisuruM/s320/snacklish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317097178946997074" border="0" /></a><br />Hmm, I wonder how many people would select this as their native language in yappr? Anyone? Okay, I suddenly became hungry...Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-873218650259150322009-03-25T05:04:00.000-07:002009-03-25T05:06:55.705-07:00One Room You Don't Want to Enter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ503IDpU2MZAWhYDoBzt2ZAx46WEwzz2mtm9f1e4Pmsn2EB-eGhka_ZsZ2TRaDhHN49_itBoM357Ww-FKGO2btmfJurg5pql5uXXt8eFulawnPA4z0QS-TeF744j19GkMmBdtvgtuksM/s1600-h/Injection+Room.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ503IDpU2MZAWhYDoBzt2ZAx46WEwzz2mtm9f1e4Pmsn2EB-eGhka_ZsZ2TRaDhHN49_itBoM357Ww-FKGO2btmfJurg5pql5uXXt8eFulawnPA4z0QS-TeF744j19GkMmBdtvgtuksM/s320/Injection+Room.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317095230393043746" border="0" /></a>The "Injection room" does not sound too inviting. Tell me what I need to count to avoid it!Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-47569029250543306502009-03-17T08:48:00.000-07:002009-03-17T08:53:06.495-07:00Something Different<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONgI3VLZbzFD6JfNQqLhIHFJdB_FaycNI6wib9gEuA77ZLtacpNw-O4doyYvhz5I00QtD5XuwsKUGifqA-bHgsHQWC3X-CNXdEGvmUkdwePLEZRtExA9TvAOuvxdOPW5LzD4rNi48BWU/s1600-h/Upside+Down+English.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONgI3VLZbzFD6JfNQqLhIHFJdB_FaycNI6wib9gEuA77ZLtacpNw-O4doyYvhz5I00QtD5XuwsKUGifqA-bHgsHQWC3X-CNXdEGvmUkdwePLEZRtExA9TvAOuvxdOPW5LzD4rNi48BWU/s320/Upside+Down+English.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314184730381447490" border="0" /></a>Upside down and turned around. <br /><br />If it wasn't for that letter "T'...this would've worked.Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-82150397617320954102009-03-12T22:41:00.000-07:002009-03-12T22:45:05.651-07:00Caution...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTHwoTJ_tCQtLxYSquoV9X65xEzMVU75TqgZ3IJs_IywpshFnJtue1gaTJDtbYOcu2EWqnmmPAoHRZmegUeJbGugV3eA118mDACUzVA6yFdG_5kICwUrcCZNXBtcoIM9k1XGF1SDq9WQ/s1600-h/missing+foot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTHwoTJ_tCQtLxYSquoV9X65xEzMVU75TqgZ3IJs_IywpshFnJtue1gaTJDtbYOcu2EWqnmmPAoHRZmegUeJbGugV3eA118mDACUzVA6yFdG_5kICwUrcCZNXBtcoIM9k1XGF1SDq9WQ/s320/missing+foot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312543489023066066" border="0" /></a>You'll lose more than your footing if you go any further! Can you believe the vertical drop in this photo. Beautiful views, yet dangerous.Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-56499825609490723602009-03-10T14:26:00.000-07:002009-03-10T14:34:08.899-07:00Newly Suggested Language for yappr.com?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib03pqoX6C1ggbSOy_ebVVWRlDg5BddYtYhFGmHnkc5jbRXXkIYKnVV4hRCD7FaEWqWgkH6HUMH9bpRLnYu0N1uJFSiieUP82Au4gTcb4PpHpSjWTaum_NE1rLr5RuwcW0PEgBQSSZq08/s1600-h/New+Lang+for+Yappr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib03pqoX6C1ggbSOy_ebVVWRlDg5BddYtYhFGmHnkc5jbRXXkIYKnVV4hRCD7FaEWqWgkH6HUMH9bpRLnYu0N1uJFSiieUP82Au4gTcb4PpHpSjWTaum_NE1rLr5RuwcW0PEgBQSSZq08/s320/New+Lang+for+Yappr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311673648056354194" border="0" /></a><br />Not sure exactly what town this sign is in, but it appears people are now speaking the "CELLPHONE" language here (just not during a thunderstorm). <br /><br />Is anyone fluent in Cellphone? We may need a translator!Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-13326752326629314392009-03-09T13:17:00.000-07:002009-03-09T13:23:30.360-07:00I have a better idea....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqhSwYCkRxSUFRBd_-9ANLeWCepyIzziSg7WiTUWlTOaka-i190ETv2pmHe-8WK8ko6K75bVU1GAR2UC7CP-x6-ofc_xS162njXk3M-2nXybtIM4eKt4Gh6qrDcA_pWEaiS4tRg3UsJ4/s1600-h/fall+carefully.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 235px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqhSwYCkRxSUFRBd_-9ANLeWCepyIzziSg7WiTUWlTOaka-i190ETv2pmHe-8WK8ko6K75bVU1GAR2UC7CP-x6-ofc_xS162njXk3M-2nXybtIM4eKt4Gh6qrDcA_pWEaiS4tRg3UsJ4/s320/fall+carefully.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311284896800670226" border="0" /></a>...how about we simply watch out for the wet floor instead! Always try and avoid tripping or falling!!! Chiropractors can be expensive and that's no laughing matter (but the sign...the sign we can still laugh about).Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-22139135614399211542009-03-05T21:06:00.000-08:002009-03-05T21:11:05.552-08:00Mom Was Right....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDT4b80wL1OY8X0nuy4tkL-IYz6rXDMxJ9MvDS_9zvJ2n0xH1SXXMDjguy7O-N0JbIxC9WmJBn3O8HfyKYJ_WUjRmGWDdJ8SZl4Tf_1929uBVv_XbfUWjbP1OONGd_x3uQBe29jpzgYM/s1600-h/Playn+Jumpn+Sign.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDT4b80wL1OY8X0nuy4tkL-IYz6rXDMxJ9MvDS_9zvJ2n0xH1SXXMDjguy7O-N0JbIxC9WmJBn3O8HfyKYJ_WUjRmGWDdJ8SZl4Tf_1929uBVv_XbfUWjbP1OONGd_x3uQBe29jpzgYM/s320/Playn+Jumpn+Sign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309936824660916642" border="0" /></a><br />They should sell these as posters here in the states. I know my folks would've purchased this sign when I was growing up.Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-72383494850755822762009-03-05T20:56:00.000-08:002009-03-05T20:58:06.899-08:00Funny Sign<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBt2BmYmZNmrac4cfV8pLT6cK5rK56T77ujSmiKMkrfiartevzEst2FKEG9nD3d7sC-AxzRdg0bUBkegKLFEhqbZ9GNbgS6UfYn0dUU1eA4JgO9gfRwHY2TF-oM4RS058wYWeb3f0KsA/s1600-h/Restroom.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBt2BmYmZNmrac4cfV8pLT6cK5rK56T77ujSmiKMkrfiartevzEst2FKEG9nD3d7sC-AxzRdg0bUBkegKLFEhqbZ9GNbgS6UfYn0dUU1eA4JgO9gfRwHY2TF-oM4RS058wYWeb3f0KsA/s320/Restroom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309934274187395170" border="0" /></a>Funny sign and absolutely no translation necessary!Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-77704222198577825982009-03-05T20:51:00.000-08:002009-03-05T20:55:34.091-08:00"X" Marks the Spot<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Yw6fpaPsWy291Yq1ByXoXVE_7QimRNxhLjGHod_NeJj4PgFdar2MyhceGr2svb695kRMeYr6GAkD59wgnzAnBG7dCUB3WqmTUY7vZ5vFsMr_iix7Vf3vKqkXc9FvnSN3L_TFr01xKVc/s1600-h/X+Marks+the+spot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Yw6fpaPsWy291Yq1ByXoXVE_7QimRNxhLjGHod_NeJj4PgFdar2MyhceGr2svb695kRMeYr6GAkD59wgnzAnBG7dCUB3WqmTUY7vZ5vFsMr_iix7Vf3vKqkXc9FvnSN3L_TFr01xKVc/s320/X+Marks+the+spot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309933082989211618" border="0" /></a>"X" Marks the Spot. Actually, "EX" marks "IT". Ohhh..."EX" + "IT" = "EXIT"!!! Way too funny.Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-58569079626511542812009-03-01T20:14:00.000-08:002009-03-01T20:18:05.704-08:00Take Care!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gUYeSg6uK3Q442eFZ2xrZsbVXghNZIqToEffBHIzNgvpLrUS8WxxGhnzCYutwcOUNoVj9WXzIgxHrG-pVdAEdG5lmEH2dnblkm2R7g5WEQDU2XOLq1WV1B0IfmiWnFMSJnFJ1bhyofs/s1600-h/No+Diving.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 183px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gUYeSg6uK3Q442eFZ2xrZsbVXghNZIqToEffBHIzNgvpLrUS8WxxGhnzCYutwcOUNoVj9WXzIgxHrG-pVdAEdG5lmEH2dnblkm2R7g5WEQDU2XOLq1WV1B0IfmiWnFMSJnFJ1bhyofs/s320/No+Diving.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308439152198356402" border="0" /></a>I hope this sign is no where near a bridge. Actually, I think all they're looking to communicate here is "No Diving Allowed!"Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-37970505175723336612009-03-01T16:29:00.000-08:002009-03-01T16:39:52.688-08:00End of Season Sale?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXJXTCSR16SI1KQMUJFNfabqy5D-XdI-FnAUEdkVMmBdC2MlkOLEDmsrweXdrpVWuh4UqKhQvGAYqwCTOBaZfuXLTxGoWssCZeXEM9kuStHJy3Th_DN1Azy2u5Q53IYE8Az64rs4OZj0/s1600-h/End+of+Season.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWXJXTCSR16SI1KQMUJFNfabqy5D-XdI-FnAUEdkVMmBdC2MlkOLEDmsrweXdrpVWuh4UqKhQvGAYqwCTOBaZfuXLTxGoWssCZeXEM9kuStHJy3Th_DN1Azy2u5Q53IYE8Az64rs4OZj0/s320/End+of+Season.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308383161667760402" border="0" /></a>Nope, this is better. It's the anti-seasonal promotional sale. Marketing at it's best!Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-54244366835638360052009-02-26T18:59:00.000-08:002009-02-26T19:13:21.005-08:00Three Men and a Shoe Store?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6K5d3iineIrtsZ5dPocPXQswUQ1RbpJDqjDkaZFwxw8H9JKgonSM2PoD6mxrlqYA-nHHUS9JSKrh3x6-9f_y_fRRsHj7cDK20OStuYvA3D_DttLzdN2KEJJ2pEIUEJhpSBMCIYh4Z84/s1600-h/CHINGLISH352.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6K5d3iineIrtsZ5dPocPXQswUQ1RbpJDqjDkaZFwxw8H9JKgonSM2PoD6mxrlqYA-nHHUS9JSKrh3x6-9f_y_fRRsHj7cDK20OStuYvA3D_DttLzdN2KEJJ2pEIUEJhpSBMCIYh4Z84/s320/CHINGLISH352.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307306825818168322" border="0" /></a><br />Ok, if this is a shoe store...a front window display might help their business. Instead, we're left to figure out what they mean by "wealking". Let me know if you can figure it out!Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-64521736627404935122009-02-24T07:53:00.000-08:002009-02-24T08:05:51.466-08:00Tea or Wine?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5DLwGywSVdJFp6ZgVUj2OIZEZCJkrRwFtFG0uxwZQOmhGmn4VNWUCfXa7KbTJjWzd03yfxcZ35jBam817kc4zvJkel2DQi0LP62UmIWL2W3Z7NTrSu5jbT6q_-wf5qwTgw_NOSfpkbM/s1600-h/CHINGLISH330.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk5DLwGywSVdJFp6ZgVUj2OIZEZCJkrRwFtFG0uxwZQOmhGmn4VNWUCfXa7KbTJjWzd03yfxcZ35jBam817kc4zvJkel2DQi0LP62UmIWL2W3Z7NTrSu5jbT6q_-wf5qwTgw_NOSfpkbM/s320/CHINGLISH330.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306392849107145170" border="0" /></a>Yet another translation that makes one scratch their head in confusion. Moments later a smile comes to your face with the thought...What were they thinking?<br /><br />So, what are your thoughts on the business sign posted here? Are they selling wine or tea? Or both?Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-56951282843395315762009-02-21T19:48:00.000-08:002009-02-21T19:55:07.913-08:00Student ID Required<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3f46TahNTQLcBwHwel0owU46_DOv-ADUYROo-ZKc-_rIXjSZe1_PkLNS6G9YptGujLhHiryb6UWoBHeIgNxboPEkSPbt8bICEbnA3Zo7jThVhTEw0pW-BZRiLnk5MWXdSHBWw8AbcyM/s1600-h/CHINGLISH349.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib3f46TahNTQLcBwHwel0owU46_DOv-ADUYROo-ZKc-_rIXjSZe1_PkLNS6G9YptGujLhHiryb6UWoBHeIgNxboPEkSPbt8bICEbnA3Zo7jThVhTEw0pW-BZRiLnk5MWXdSHBWw8AbcyM/s320/CHINGLISH349.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305464087437822050" border="0" /></a>This is a wordy translation that keeps the reader wondering. Also, if the student needs to purchase the ticket, then they should "buy" the ticket and not "by" the ticket.Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-17160668817771292232009-02-18T08:35:00.000-08:002009-02-18T08:40:28.824-08:00Please Don't TOUCH the Merchandise!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxG1bxGL8BsJ4pYshneJt6Ny7OX1fXlvP-6zUtmbUGwLhxZdg0Bssf8xMHfRoNB4CMGTOuRwdJAC1Ns9eb3svLeRiCbaQNQqvRrnRahKYIK_VF7beGWRhasUISw1i4Mz2uMXRw6F_ZIaY/s1600-h/CHINGLISH354.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxG1bxGL8BsJ4pYshneJt6Ny7OX1fXlvP-6zUtmbUGwLhxZdg0Bssf8xMHfRoNB4CMGTOuRwdJAC1Ns9eb3svLeRiCbaQNQqvRrnRahKYIK_VF7beGWRhasUISw1i4Mz2uMXRw6F_ZIaY/s320/CHINGLISH354.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304177119094466146" border="0" /></a>"You break, you own it!" is a similar concept or message. If you open it, I guess you own it too. As long as store owners do not start saying "You look at it, you own it!"...we should be just fine.Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-12958259183489767432009-02-18T08:25:00.000-08:002009-02-18T08:30:46.883-08:00Don't Smack on Your Food.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfXjixX46Fis056QdOzw0jMOvda5EzB_YhprjixGfK1imvCypu0oKwHPrF48M1e1_2AJd1knKFjEo1cNN-T7Ye2UCjDl0Xm5zwRdFNTY2OCx0pef_qkBChYohrEAf_RvssRPAAXFAU6Ig/s1600-h/CHINGLISH347.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfXjixX46Fis056QdOzw0jMOvda5EzB_YhprjixGfK1imvCypu0oKwHPrF48M1e1_2AJd1knKFjEo1cNN-T7Ye2UCjDl0Xm5zwRdFNTY2OCx0pef_qkBChYohrEAf_RvssRPAAXFAU6Ig/s320/CHINGLISH347.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304174628295737138" border="0" /></a>Parents here in the states will often say to their children, "Don't smack on your food...it's not polite!" "Smacking" refers to eating with your mouth open and making an irritating sound, so it's easy to see why parents will tell their children this. <br /><br />With this translation, the menu list is titled "Smack Food" which almost invites the smacking behavior!Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-84847517275879634312009-02-13T09:49:00.001-08:002009-02-13T09:51:42.211-08:00Stating the Obvious<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8jfq8TJNIB0Z6_zZDc4a4yyy_sH1FuX13fXkhrsn1gPaqB5hNuKm57Do10l5Qgt8KgLKtWkG1GQT__UeHktVaxCKOrMDkFeWITg2urS7VC91IrGvyZmIJ8B7WwP0MjBiApCHb4ym-Lw/s1600-h/CHINGLISH345.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8jfq8TJNIB0Z6_zZDc4a4yyy_sH1FuX13fXkhrsn1gPaqB5hNuKm57Do10l5Qgt8KgLKtWkG1GQT__UeHktVaxCKOrMDkFeWITg2urS7VC91IrGvyZmIJ8B7WwP0MjBiApCHb4ym-Lw/s320/CHINGLISH345.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302340619716715922" border="0" /></a>A "civilized airport". As opposed to what? An uncivilized airport??? This seems a little a little obvious to me.Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-77625743189493692252009-02-09T09:23:00.001-08:002009-02-09T09:28:15.324-08:00Excuse Me?!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHt-ekdeNoM7jVD5gNFIj6MlTeX6fOzWX0fA2ejLTEY7blvwXulNW5AzM0P8dGu4LgLDN07YcxdaAm7mabILQymAfes37v1pJyC9jVGs8LH8vZ8ilD6DILjdG1ZBAZyuAiy0HdeFNCNEQ/s1600-h/CHINGLISH333.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHt-ekdeNoM7jVD5gNFIj6MlTeX6fOzWX0fA2ejLTEY7blvwXulNW5AzM0P8dGu4LgLDN07YcxdaAm7mabILQymAfes37v1pJyC9jVGs8LH8vZ8ilD6DILjdG1ZBAZyuAiy0HdeFNCNEQ/s320/CHINGLISH333.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300849598718083794" border="0" /></a>Excuse me...you want to do what to my organs? Chain them? <br /><br />It's one thing when a translation just doesn't make sense. It's completely different though (and a little comical) when it sounds a business is trying to harm their customers. I don't know about you, but if I were brave enough to visit this place...I would specify absolutely no chaining any of my organs!!!Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-39391609841412644182009-02-05T08:31:00.000-08:002009-02-05T08:45:33.208-08:00Can You Tell Me Where The _________ Is?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NPtwgDvooPhDZgOjD7idUYgXQFS439bhjLhR9DmrS5aQM_thgNZVwkon0giEBoRjN1Kcf5LROzjD7-69wVLPsktguIl3tT6nKXqQ8W1pZoFfJhMEP6V9xAHvFlj0EkXN4msxRiKFpbI/s1600-h/Toilet+Sign.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NPtwgDvooPhDZgOjD7idUYgXQFS439bhjLhR9DmrS5aQM_thgNZVwkon0giEBoRjN1Kcf5LROzjD7-69wVLPsktguIl3tT6nKXqQ8W1pZoFfJhMEP6V9xAHvFlj0EkXN4msxRiKFpbI/s320/Toilet+Sign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299352157304387458" border="0" /></a>Here's another Funny English sign for you yapprs! Toiler! <br /><br />Did you know there are many different words used to describe a bathroom? Some examples include "can", "commode", "latrine", "lavatory", "powder room", "toilet", "head", "loo", "little boy's room", "little girl's room", "little wrangler's room", or even "throne". This list is funny in itself!!! The things people come up with.Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-29679475766093180302009-02-03T14:35:00.001-08:002009-02-03T14:38:01.301-08:00Ok, ummm, hmmm...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwSq14G7DduUsNQqyeXliT3vFDyv_WfvroZQx4OG_PHmjRsrBfabgKeUmAiBfc5QiujvLkmMpQ2mWsIcJLKA3K2VIKoB3YUSSHnzUgiAHoFJpwdhVNGpJDbm_g8LYXOnji63C9rG0qpE/s1600-h/CHINGLISH337.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEwSq14G7DduUsNQqyeXliT3vFDyv_WfvroZQx4OG_PHmjRsrBfabgKeUmAiBfc5QiujvLkmMpQ2mWsIcJLKA3K2VIKoB3YUSSHnzUgiAHoFJpwdhVNGpJDbm_g8LYXOnji63C9rG0qpE/s320/CHINGLISH337.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298703487209598738" border="0" /></a>Can anyone guess what they're trying to say here? Anyone?Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-40237503897062821702009-02-02T09:17:00.000-08:002009-02-02T09:22:16.508-08:00Quicksand in a Jar<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-6bvC2UgY1ONnE4cKeSprbcuxryFsVRTlRotn3h0zXzUUGkjsJnRZChYt_5mVbx2kVLimscIkJk9DMAZUuVBziHnxbccDZp8w4zoCdYUTmEUN7iZa3tlY8vhLAiWSYduUcwtg1sGYFAk/s1600-h/CHINGLISH329.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-6bvC2UgY1ONnE4cKeSprbcuxryFsVRTlRotn3h0zXzUUGkjsJnRZChYt_5mVbx2kVLimscIkJk9DMAZUuVBziHnxbccDZp8w4zoCdYUTmEUN7iZa3tlY8vhLAiWSYduUcwtg1sGYFAk/s320/CHINGLISH329.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298250589438885970" border="0" /></a>Okay, I'm not sure why any one would keep quicksand in a vase! I'm guessing it's just colorful sand in a vase along with yet another funny English translation. One thing is for sure, there seems to be no shortage of these types of signs!Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-57160978786546786322009-01-30T14:18:00.000-08:002009-01-30T14:20:04.893-08:00Warmly Washes Sounds Inviting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrhwXQx8a7KUWE4m08CqnkI-FX70Hy-ttQ6SDprKZJcRE85zBaUBdvgD3ai99tfQotRYq7foTjXLXI1ThxNpzGhdl0wwjHV0DuApKvPHoqy7Hebkwqt9SXqXr-d4tp_z6j518lQmOcR4/s1600-h/CHINGLISH331.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrhwXQx8a7KUWE4m08CqnkI-FX70Hy-ttQ6SDprKZJcRE85zBaUBdvgD3ai99tfQotRYq7foTjXLXI1ThxNpzGhdl0wwjHV0DuApKvPHoqy7Hebkwqt9SXqXr-d4tp_z6j518lQmOcR4/s320/CHINGLISH331.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297214255321380722" border="0" /></a>Warmly Washes Sends The Room sounds like a nice place. But what do they do here? What type of business do you think it is?Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-69095169645030571832009-01-29T20:21:00.001-08:002009-01-30T14:12:18.773-08:00Yappr Submitted Translation<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJN6GrKXglunlXoDWJxs2W7XO4eqWt1SkjeR9ST-D011Yx7EIZZ06yihzcz94_9-bcHqbEAYFe6z5bbDHJiZ4_xlH8s5lc3Kfj2rNFv-XCedYtiirWeuN_PDV8T_qskQ5c4b0TkvfeD-0/s1600-h/Mobile+Photos+016+%282%29-797857.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJN6GrKXglunlXoDWJxs2W7XO4eqWt1SkjeR9ST-D011Yx7EIZZ06yihzcz94_9-bcHqbEAYFe6z5bbDHJiZ4_xlH8s5lc3Kfj2rNFv-XCedYtiirWeuN_PDV8T_qskQ5c4b0TkvfeD-0/s320/Mobile+Photos+016+%282%29-797857.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296937201171782482" border="0" /></a></p><span style="color: rgb(0, 176, 80);font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;">An Anonymous Yappr Wrote:<br /><br />"</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Hey! I found this notice in a museum in Texas. By the way, could it be possible that the funny translations have the real context's name and the sender, so we can get points because of this. For instance, I found mine in Ripley's museum in San Antonio Texas.</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Yappr is a really great site!! Thanks. Greetings from Mexico! Bye!</span><span style="font-size:85%;">"<br /><br />While this isn't the traditional "One Way" sign you see in the states - the message is still pretty clear. We appreciate you sharing your photo and thanks for your submission!<br /><br />Oh yes, please be sure to sign your name whenever you submit a photo. We want to know who you are!</span><br /><br /></span></span><br /><hr />See all the ways you can stay connected <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/default.aspx" target="_new">to friends and family</a>Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-16513119171852621092009-01-29T12:38:00.000-08:002009-01-29T12:42:11.721-08:00If you're going to use a public phone...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvHtIIOjwD9mITdBoAkxS3i3zn4OncEMlSJGgZo50PUH68E2ouqk3cvZftGW3YHymMZYIC-WNMIYIuz16vQc8IY1BraTDDw8yWgRmwI7CwhUIIdz0y_rgLiivxRecQGljbHOmE2hK8CU/s1600-h/CHINGLISH328.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvHtIIOjwD9mITdBoAkxS3i3zn4OncEMlSJGgZo50PUH68E2ouqk3cvZftGW3YHymMZYIC-WNMIYIuz16vQc8IY1BraTDDw8yWgRmwI7CwhUIIdz0y_rgLiivxRecQGljbHOmE2hK8CU/s320/CHINGLISH328.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296818200008585906" border="0" /></a>If you're going to use a public phone...it might as well be an intelligent one. I mean you never see anyone on the <span style="font-style: italic;">unintelligent </span>public telephone down the street do you?Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1184596980759304146.post-56089476961523984012009-01-27T08:40:00.000-08:002009-01-27T08:54:11.303-08:00Sensitivity 101<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDZOOh7KaAqItA1NJgD8J8QW2qc_iBfZnuO6P4u5LSSSnWVK9vcljSXO1ZXIe_8D9Lmzjylugkg1_VQv4SxkSW7hgdPUKkW2bVjtXVJTZhL86c-MWOLKBdLiRr4nVK-Ijg3QB6D9-Gb0/s1600-h/CHINGLISH336.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDZOOh7KaAqItA1NJgD8J8QW2qc_iBfZnuO6P4u5LSSSnWVK9vcljSXO1ZXIe_8D9Lmzjylugkg1_VQv4SxkSW7hgdPUKkW2bVjtXVJTZhL86c-MWOLKBdLiRr4nVK-Ijg3QB6D9-Gb0/s320/CHINGLISH336.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296014775011384162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUP9-hyguiDlSxbNes3TuQKPuinfkIIySFI7rOs4E9iTGrLbRh0NJBH0LBV_uzRhL2_fBEdf4X_r2p8sfOvEZ672tW3mSrHknMUutF_h46v-jAoDl27vohSiK4RG02IpoA3Yu2EOa7Go/s1600-h/CHINGLISH332.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFUP9-hyguiDlSxbNes3TuQKPuinfkIIySFI7rOs4E9iTGrLbRh0NJBH0LBV_uzRhL2_fBEdf4X_r2p8sfOvEZ672tW3mSrHknMUutF_h46v-jAoDl27vohSiK4RG02IpoA3Yu2EOa7Go/s320/CHINGLISH332.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296014582968953506" border="0" /></a><br />How about a little sensitivity here please!? In the states, words describing people as "old", "weak", "sick" or "cripple" are often viewed as inappropriate way to describe someone. One alternative message might be "Seats reserved for people with disabilities".Yapprhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179427401721101289noreply@blogger.com0