tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post6132287534204779400..comments2024-03-10T10:34:02.181+02:00Comments on The Alliterative Allomorph: You Want Me To Order Beetroot Compost? What?Jessica Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-57603029590712105712010-08-12T23:53:33.580+03:002010-08-12T23:53:33.580+03:00In France, we parked in an underground parking gar...In France, we parked in an underground parking garage with an insanely narrow, curved entry. The entrance gate was an actual garage door, which swung up laterally while it lifted, so that you eventually drove under it and into the garage. It was activated by a sensor, which detected your car only when you were inches away from it. As the door swung up and open, it really felt like it'd hit the front bumper. So the sign was translated for all to understand.<br /><br />In French it said, <i>Avancez Doucement</i>, or Advance Slowly. Unfortunately, <i>doucement</i> can also mean "softly." Yep. You guessed it.<br /><br />The English translation was: Advance Softly.<br /><br />Hope you're having a blast! Sorry the prize package I owe you is slow in arriving. I ran into some problems assembling it, but it'll be there soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-1938839048625251272010-08-12T20:05:06.413+03:002010-08-12T20:05:06.413+03:00LOL I see some of those here in Cyprus.
Bugger an...LOL I see some of those here in Cyprus.<br /><br />Bugger and chaps was one that had us rolling around for hours.Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-48747711486850151242010-08-12T19:37:17.931+03:002010-08-12T19:37:17.931+03:00*dies* Those are hysterical! I love it! I haven...*dies* Those are hysterical! I love it! I haven't seen any great ones personally but have seen blogs with some fabulous Asian ones. Go to Engrish.com--there is some hysterical stuff.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-79980975175484513862010-08-12T00:25:02.100+03:002010-08-12T00:25:02.100+03:00LOL those are great. Funniest I ever stumbled acro...LOL those are great. Funniest I ever stumbled across: Tunny Fish sandwiches and Pot Ice Cream.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046724975658216337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-58823163694502045522010-08-11T21:32:57.437+03:002010-08-11T21:32:57.437+03:00Those are funny! I'll take some God Soup, than...Those are funny! I'll take some God Soup, thanks.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-53063318706439102362010-08-11T18:46:21.171+03:002010-08-11T18:46:21.171+03:00That was a good giggle. My best one is at a dinner...That was a good giggle. My best one is at a dinner in the US where "pot is served with every meal" (it was supposed to read potatoes). I took a picture of it and everything. Now, I have to go look for it.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-64079563574236445372010-08-11T16:17:01.558+03:002010-08-11T16:17:01.558+03:00Oh I wish I had some stories as good as these. Tha...Oh I wish I had some stories as good as these. Thanks Jess!Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-39640376390162464222010-08-11T16:13:06.065+03:002010-08-11T16:13:06.065+03:00I seriously have to start traveling more - or at l...I seriously have to start traveling more - or at least, eating out more. Next time I do, I'll be sure to watch for any amusing typos.Jaydee Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01069805915071090479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-12144071513359220412010-08-11T15:57:48.333+03:002010-08-11T15:57:48.333+03:00Let's see - most of the translations in France...Let's see - most of the translations in France are pretty accurate, but once there was a 'variation of softnesses' - which was supposed to be variety of sweets - and a course of 'table linen.' I still don't know what that was supposed to be, but it was under desserts. :)Bethany Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829932931010851406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-9994864766087489662010-08-11T15:32:31.873+03:002010-08-11T15:32:31.873+03:00We get a lot of typos here in Mexico and it's ...We get a lot of typos here in Mexico and it's mainly funny in the names of the stores or restaurants. For example, the bread is branded "Bimbo" and there is a taco stand near my house called, "Tacos Cum"<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-53288286941249500812010-08-11T15:31:55.706+03:002010-08-11T15:31:55.706+03:00Somehow, it's still appetizing. These are hil...Somehow, it's still appetizing. These are hilarious! I'll have to keep my eye out for the menus around here. Nothing this good, though!<br /><br />Michele<br /><a href="http://southerncitymysteries.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Writers Jailed today on SouthernCityMysteries</a>JournoMichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170364981958685438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-38310055813839075612010-08-11T15:08:39.654+03:002010-08-11T15:08:39.654+03:00Most enjoyable Jessica, why restuarants persists i...Most enjoyable Jessica, why restuarants persists in calling common food fancy names amazes me, still I suppose it sounds more interesting.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-55108900924487746552010-08-11T14:48:51.313+03:002010-08-11T14:48:51.313+03:00We got a kick out of the many such errors in China...We got a kick out of the many such errors in China. The funniest was a restaurant that had 'Tortured Steak' on the menu.Ted Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09022309459554237650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3315861630765119669.post-10502628080077063742010-08-11T14:40:00.740+03:002010-08-11T14:40:00.740+03:00It's funny to see the names of different types...It's funny to see the names of different types of food and just things in general, they make me giggle!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.com