It’s time folks. Time for another post of my favorite Lost in Engrish Translation signs, slogans and menu items that I’ve been fortunate enough to come across while traveling that I am now able to pass on to you. Most of these Lost in Engrish Translation shots that were taken cover my travels throughout Southeast Asia with a couple from India.
After all my travels and actually being in these places in which I’ve found these signs and slogans, most of the time, I honestly have no idea what they are talking about or trying to communicate. This first photo below to start things out is a perfect example! Enjoy…
Lost in Engrish Translation
By far one of the weirdest signs I’ve come across. I mean, what else could they mean by scratching?
I have found the up and coming marketing scheme soon to make headway around the world! Diet Water!!
Because a fax is not all you’ll leave with…
A metro stop in Bangkok (a.k.a. South Central L.A.)
And yet another Metro stop not too far from Mo Chit
I don’t know what part of these rules I like more. Please read carefully.
No Balloons?!?The next thing you know they’re taking your candy!!
It’s about time they started offering pot roasted prawns with some bean tread
The marketing department’s brilliant idea to share the quality of materials used in the manufacturing process with the hopes of increasing sales.
With Bony? Am I to conclude this is just a fish thrown on a plate?
Sometimes things just don’t have the same meaning that they do in other countries…
Another classic fav by Lay’s Potato Chips. Well done!
Can this Strem Egg dish look anymore appetizing? And what is a Strem anyway??
Finally, a union between the Porn Mansion and Big Butt Online Games! Genius!! Now we no longer have to travel across town everyday!
Get it while its hot! But wait, seriously, how do these marketing departments really come up with this stuff? And why are they selling it in Thailand?
That’s right folks, potatoes and tomatoes have joined forces and engineered a 21st Century soup!
Well, at least they are trying… But I’m not buying it…
Wow, that seems a bit harsh… And it looks like chicken anyway…
Apparently it’s as close to a chicken wing as you can find in these parts…
OK, I really have nothing to say on this, its just a bit funny and a whole lot of weird.
Wow, that really takes the guesswork out of the dish… thank you for that.
The Official Tuk Tuk Batmobile in Cambodia! (Made by Range Rover of course)
OK, check my guns at the door… fine. But DON’T make me hand in my grenades! That’s preposterous!!
Seriously, there are about 3,000 crocodiles in this crocodile farm. Do they really need to post this sign?
I never thought I would see the day when a Red Bull Vodka would sell for $1
Is Japanese Seaweed all the craze here in Thailand? Only one way to find out…
Subway has missed the boat for this mystery ingredient… Chicken Breath. One word. Delicious.
Good thing we have some instruction here…
Did the writer for this menu simply get tired or just run out of creativity? And no, I didn’t order the Prawn Creakers so I couldn’t tell you what that is.
I’m not sure who they have in the advertising department but that is not exactly going to bring the flood of customers that they are hoping for…
OK, so for an extra 5 Baht, I can get the added blood? Got it.
To be used in conjunction with Pour Often Tomato Sauce
Yep, you can go to the Mineral Bath first then the Hot Springs and follow that up with Drink & Egg
Look, there is just too much material on this menu sign for me to carry on about. Just please read it all and enjoy its randomness, especially my favorite “The Meatballs Fries, Every the Wood”
So it looks as though Seaweed Flavor actually is all the craze. I’m just waiting for Doritos to come out with their own Cool Ranch version
How is this sign not offensive? And is everyone else besides granny just supposed to get run over?
K.F.G. So close to our favorite KFC yet so far away with their Tom Yum Kung… And what would the ‘G’ stand for anyway?
It’s a good thing I ordered a bowl of salt for lunch…
Damn, once again I have another serious decision to make… the Intestines topped Spicy Salad or the White Jelly Fungus Spicy Salad
Listen up ya’ll, you haven’t tried pizza until you’ve tried Crispy pizza. In addition to our favs such as cheese, tomato and basil it also has added the adventure ingredients: fish and ‘back’. And we all know how delicious back is. So what part of this is crispy? If there was bacon on it, I’d have probably ordered it!
And last but not least, another favorite. We came across this place at the base of a Vietnamese mountain path. It was a small food vendor selling snacks and drinks but apparently, if you were feeling a bit hungrier than just Chicken Noodle Soup, you could go for the entire live Chicken! They even had a couple different ones to choose from. Awesome.
So there you have it… my 2nd collection of favorites! And if you enjoyed these, check out my first Lost in Engrish Translation Post which stemmed mostly on my travels through China…
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Wow!! so many funny signs!! Made me smile for sure. I really appreciate you taking the time to post this. You have me looking for signs here in Charlotte, NC. I just know I won’t find anything funny.
Yeah, not sure you’ll be able to come across any like that in Charlotte. If you do, please send and I will post them!!
HI Rory! I agree with Aura….they photos of those wild and crazy signs are a HOOT! Hilarious. How in heaven’s name do you decide whether or not to eat “Prawn creakers” or “Chicken Breath?”
hahahhaaha!