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Computex 2007 – Lost In The Translation

written by John Chow on June 9, 2007

How one lazy bum made $176,697.50

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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Haha there is really such a sign!

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

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

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

http://www.engrish.com

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

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

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

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:

LOL the last one was jokes :lol:

HAHAHA!
Engrish is one of my favorites.

Engrish rules.

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

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

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

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 ?

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

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

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

I think the last sign is from a t-shirt

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

manufactory...now thats a creative way to combine two words

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

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

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

I love the last one.

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

Yeh the last one was definatly the best :cool:

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

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

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

lmao! :lol: I suppose you're right.

The last one rules. No sucky fucky!!!

John,

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

The last one is the best ;)

I like the last one lol

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

WTF did that last one come from lol.

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

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

:cool:

Does it say "no fucking" under that sign? :lol:

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