Amusing English Signs in China
Amusing English Signs in China
It continually amuses me to see English signs in China. Often they use Chinglish (stubborn as hell for not asking a foreigner if it's correct before spending a lot of money on it) and other times the language is downright funny. I've seen signs in a hospital for a staircase that said "Stepladder", a sign on a highway for a weigh station that says "Weihg Station", a hotel sign for the "DNA Hotel" (Do you have to give a blood sample to check in?), and ones like those I have posted below:
1. So 'loving', is it not?
2. Which one's the relic, me or....? One might be tempted to ask if graffiti is permitted.
3. Yonge Street is the longest street in Toronto, maybe even in all of Canada, but I had no idea it continues all the way to here.
4. This sign is on the observation deck of the Chengdu Radio and TV Tower, at a level of about 1000 feet above the ground (comments below).
1. Please do not jump.
Okay, okay, since you're so polite about it.
2. Please do not throw out or drop down anything from here.
Damn! Not even a water balloon?
3. Take care of your belongings, such as camera, watch, mobile-phone and jewelry, etc.
Oh, really? Thanks for reminding me.
4. Patients with heart disease and acrophobia are not allowed, children should be accompanied by adults to enter.
NOW you tell me.
5. If THAT'S the way you feel about it, I won't bother shopping in your store.
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Anyone else got any examples?
Sorry Buzz-- we no see your cat!
You're thinking of this sign, not my photo, and I assume it was in America.
That was just my feeble attempt at humor (actually I do remember when you posted that sign!
I posted photos I took (or in one case was taken of me with my camera). You posted from the internet. I've seen those but did not know if they were genuine or not.
OK I admit it-- I have never taken any photos like that. The only funny wording I've seen has been, occasionally, on menus in Chinese restaurants (in the U.S.) ...maybe a sign or two at bathrooms in Chinese restaurants here.
China is one of the countries I;d like to visit. A friends went a while back-- said it was the most interesting trip she ever took. Also my cousin (she's quite a "Sinophile"-- she's an acupuncturist and does Chinese calligraphy) went to Hong Hong while it was still British-- just before the handover. Brought back a beautiful carved wooden chest among other things).
Coming to China, and what I've done and seen here, has made me feel that I'm living a second lifetime. an adventure that only 12 1/2 years ago I would never have in my wildest dreams have imagined would happen.
I've seen a lot of labels on washrooms in China, often see the words "For Disabled and Elderly" on toilet stall doors, but have not yet seen the word "Deformed" being used. It means there is a western toilet, often with bars on each side for support, rather than a squat toilet which is just a ceramic-lined hole in the floor (flushable, of course). Actually I've seen everything from the most primitive to more modern than I've ever seen in North America - not only automatic flushing, but automatically covering the seat after each use with a new thin hygienic film.
I have heard the Japanese have some of the most hi-tech toilets of all-- each one has numerous functions in addition to the one (just flushing it!) that we are used to in the U.S.
High-tech toilets in Japan getting standardized icons
Built-in bidet spray? With robotics being developed, maybe toilets that wipe your ass when you're done?
Peaples often make mistakes.
Can you broil a misteak?
Not while you're on the LAMB … anyone having a BEEF with that can MEAT me outside.
A Trifecta!
This is all very amusing!
When I lived in Queens, the local Chinese Laundry had a sign that said:
The best you can expect.
What if my expectations are pretty low?
LOL. Then that's the best you will get.
I should have added this one from my Zigingshan Park Photo Essay.
I thought these WERE the EmergencY Signs.