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Computex 2007 – Lost In The Translation

written by John Chow on June 9, 2007

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Here are some some funny English signs we came across while touring Computex and Taipei. We’ll forgive them because English is not the main language of the country, but it’s still funny.

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The the choice of enthusiasts worldwild. I’m sure enthusiasts really do go wild for the product.

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We’re still trying to find their blog.

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You can find the Mega Bank at the Mega Holdings Building. I guess that’s what you call the building if you can’t use the name Trump.

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This company makes some fine chit. I’m sure they make the best fine chit in Taipei, maybe even the world.

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We’re not exactly sure how Yoyo translate to Young & Open but the female clothing store did have a lot of young girls inside. However, we are not sure how open they were.

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Inside the Young & Open store, you can find this really sheet T-shirt!

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Please don’t ask us where we saw this sign.

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{ 41 comments }

Erik (DeveloperDose.com) June 9, 2007 at 3:23 pm

WTF did that last one come from lol.

John Chow June 9, 2007 at 7:53 pm

I said not to ask us where we saw it! :oops:

Stephen Welton June 9, 2007 at 9:46 pm

Holy “chit”! Seriously gave me a good chuckle. You almost have to read them twice. Well maybe I’m the only one.

:cool:

Mason June 10, 2007 at 6:53 pm

Does it say “no fucking” under that sign? :lol:

Jack Books June 10, 2007 at 9:46 pm

John, get back to the computex. you’ve walked the way too far :mrgreen:

SEO Blog June 9, 2007 at 3:29 pm

I like the last one lol

website copywriter June 10, 2007 at 3:41 am

I wasn’t expecting to see that last one — good eye though, John LOL!

Alex June 9, 2007 at 4:10 pm

The last one is the best ;)

Joel Badinas June 9, 2007 at 4:13 pm

John,

I think I don’t like the last one. Too censored for a sign. (^_^)

Jeff Kee June 9, 2007 at 4:25 pm

The last one rules. No sucky fucky!!!

Blogging with Desi Baba June 9, 2007 at 4:35 pm

the no f***ing sign has to be on a t-shirt

website copywriter June 10, 2007 at 3:46 am

The bells on the top part is a bit odd though. Maybe they ring when…never mind. :twisted:

Blogging with Desi Baba June 10, 2007 at 8:58 am

lmao! :lol: I suppose you’re right.

Casey June 9, 2007 at 4:36 pm

There’s a lot of nice chit in that clothing store. Haha.

shaun June 9, 2007 at 4:41 pm

Yeh the last one was definatly the best :cool:

Marc June 9, 2007 at 5:19 pm

haha funny last one

Only Three Notes June 9, 2007 at 5:43 pm

Very weird place! the last one has to be the best!

Jason Schramm June 9, 2007 at 5:47 pm

I love the last one.

Famefire June 9, 2007 at 5:50 pm

Why don’t you buy a T-Shirt a your travel sign from Taipei.

Marc June 9, 2007 at 7:40 pm

I normally never comment here, but that post was hi-larious!!

Don@AffiliateWatcher June 9, 2007 at 8:04 pm

Yeah, that post had some fine chit in it!

I don’t understand the Fine Chit company, do the buy find chit or sell fine chit? If the buy it, are they looking for vendors? I have some fine chit for them. :lol:

:arrow: Don

_ June 9, 2007 at 8:45 pm

manufactory…now thats a creative way to combine two words

KennyP's Technology Blog June 9, 2007 at 8:47 pm

I think the last sign is from a t-shirt

Mason June 10, 2007 at 6:52 pm

yea.. reminds me of those subway tshirts in london.

Milton June 9, 2007 at 9:25 pm

Haha, fine chit. I will definitely look for them for all my metal manufacturing needs.

Nathan Hutchinson June 9, 2007 at 9:44 pm

I love the last one… I need the last one if it is a T-Shirt :D

Wallace June 9, 2007 at 10:48 pm

:grin: the last one is a great logo for porn sign! :grin:

rahul June 9, 2007 at 11:56 pm

I liked the last 1 , John, may be another competition winner for “backlink” can get that “no f**k” t-shirt as prize ,wht say ?

Matthias June 10, 2007 at 12:09 am

Great pictures! :mrgreen: Your comments make them even funnier…

website copywriter June 10, 2007 at 3:55 am

Almost everyone thinks that last picture is awesome. My favorite word of the day: Worldwild — definitely somewhere I want to live in.

A Tentative Personal Finance Blog June 10, 2007 at 5:35 am

You need to tell us where that last one was… and it better not be the men’s bathroom!

The Junky's Wife June 10, 2007 at 7:29 am

Engrish rules.

Mike Zak June 10, 2007 at 10:12 am

HAHAHA!
Engrish is one of my favorites.

Rajuthan.com June 10, 2007 at 11:25 am

LOL the last one was jokes :lol:

Mason June 10, 2007 at 6:51 pm

I like the fine chit one. those signs reminds me of the ones the chinese are removing to prepare for the 2008 olympics. One of the signs removed was for handicapped bathrooms that read “deformed people restroom” or something. :shock:

justinf June 11, 2007 at 1:37 am

Ah! the fine art of Engrish sign writing.
love it. :lol: :lol:

lots more examples on flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/engrish

Ashxx June 11, 2007 at 2:18 am

Fine Chit… I need to start getting my chit from there!

Sam June 11, 2007 at 9:30 am

There is actually an entire website devoted to the art of Engrish…

http://www.engrish.com

chrisboo June 11, 2007 at 9:32 am

The last sign must have been inside a public bathroom, lol!

Matt - Domain Feed June 12, 2007 at 11:17 am

If that sign were in a public place in America I’m sure people would find a reason to sue over it.

Charles Lau June 11, 2007 at 8:46 pm

Haha there is really such a sign!