Bizarre English Translations

Chat about anything and everything... (well almost anything) Whether it be the front porch or the pot belly stove or news of interest or a topic of your liking, this is the place to post it.

Moderator: S2k Moderators

Post Reply
Message
Author
User avatar
southerngale
Retired Staff
Retired Staff
Posts: 27418
Joined: Thu Oct 10, 2002 1:27 am
Location: Southeast Texas (Beaumont area)

Bizarre English Translations

#1 Postby southerngale » Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:20 am

TOKYO HOTEL: Is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are not a person to do such thing is please not to read notis.

BUCHAREST HOTEL: The list is being fixed for the next day.
During that time we regret that you will be unbearable.

YUGOSLAVIAN HOTEL: The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid.

JAPANESE HOTEL: You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid.

SWISS MENU: Our wines leave you nothing to hope for.

HONG KONG TAILOR SHOP: Ladies may have a fit upstairs.

BANGKOK DRY CLEANERS: Drop your trousers here for best results.

CZECH TOURIST AGENCY: Take one of our horse-driven city tours. We guarantee no miscarriages.

SWISS MOUNTAIN INN: Special today - no ice cream.

NORWEGIAN LOUNGE: Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar.

BUDAPEST (HUNGARY) ZOO: Please do not feed the animals. If you have any suitable food, give it to the guard on duty.

JAPANESE HOTEL: Cooles and Heates: If you want just condition of warm in your room, please control yourself.

MAJORCAN SHOP: English well talking. Here speeching American.
0 likes   
Please support Storm2k by making a donation today. It is greatly appreciated! Click here: Image

Image my Cowboys Image my RocketsImage my Astros
Top
weatherlover427

#2 Postby weatherlover427 » Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:37 am

I think I've seen this before but I still ROTFL when I read it! :lol:
0 likes   
Top
stormraiser
Category 5
Category 5
Posts: 3453
Age: 55
Joined: Sun Oct 27, 2002 4:11 pm
Location: Southern Maryland
Contact:
Contact stormraiser

#3 Postby stormraiser » Fri Nov 28, 2003 8:15 am

JAPANESE HOTEL: You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid.

Which hotel was this?
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
Pro-Storm
Category 1
Category 1
Posts: 372
Joined: Fri Apr 04, 2003 7:53 pm
Location: St. George...South Carolina
Contact:
Contact Pro-Storm

Re: Bizarre English Translations

#4 Postby Pro-Storm » Fri Nov 28, 2003 7:35 pm

southerngale wrote:
MAJORCAN SHOP: English well talking. Here speeching American.

Its about this way now here in the south :onfire: :usa :onfire:
0 likes   
Top
User avatar
george_r_1961
S2K Supporter
S2K Supporter
Posts: 3171
Age: 64
Joined: Sat Oct 12, 2002 9:14 pm
Location: Carbondale, Pennsylvania

Interesting

#5 Postby george_r_1961 » Fri Nov 28, 2003 9:19 pm

When JFK visited the Berlin Wall in the early 1960s he proclaimed "ich bin ein Berliner"( forgive me if my spelling is a little off) he inadvertently called himself a jelly donut, which is what "Berliner" means in German.
0 likes   
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Off Topic”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests