Instructions

The instruction category is not for everyone – none of the Engrish you see here will make Engrish of the Week. There is a demand for it however, since Engrish.com has received hundreds of submissions. Here are some of the better ones from Japan and China.

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Guest House’s Regulation

Photo courtesy of Taj Davis.
Found at guest house in Kratie, Cambodia.

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I thought it was in the Bill of Rights…

posted on 23 Nov 2010 in Clothing, Instructions

Come to think of it, maybe you shouldn’t really wear our jewelry…

Photo courtesy of Charms C.
Instruction card that came with jewelry bought at Samantha Tiara.

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Did we mention this is a mat-toilet?

posted on 9 Nov 2010 in Chinglish, Instructions


Photo courtesy of Andy Greenlees.
Toilet seat cover package instructions (from China).

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Fruit/Vegetable Peeler Package Instructions (contains 4 letter word)

posted on 8 Nov 2010 in Chinglish, Instructions

Who knew peeling vegetables was so complicated?


Photo courtesy of Meghan D’Mello.
Found in Chinese discount store in India.
Image of back of a fruit/vegetable peeler package.

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The custodian must be read it as follow!

posted on 8 Oct 2010 in Instructions, Toys

Photo courtesy of Marcus Antonsson.
Photo of toy box.

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Once upon a time…

posted on 4 Oct 2010 in Instructions, Signs

“Please hold.  Your story is very important to us.”


Found in a small hotel in Kyoto, Japan.

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But I’ve got half a pack of danger product left!

posted on 14 Sep 2010 in Instructions, Signs

Oh, you’ll take it like a man…

Photo courtesy of David.
Sign found at a funicular railway in Japan.

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I under stand

posted on 25 Aug 2010 in Instructions

Don’t worry: I have insurance for person hurt

Photo courtesy of Tom Prior.
From a shredder manual bought in the US (made in China?)
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Do nottatto afraid…

posted on 24 Aug 2010 in Chinglish, Instructions

I’m using the universal door spork…


Photo courtesy of Mabel N.
Found in 5-star hotel room binder in Tunxi, China.

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After stripping, take some pics, send ’em in…

posted on 21 May 2010 in Chinglish, Instructions, Toys

Upon cessation of circumvolution, look up circumvolution in the dictionary…

Photo courtesy of Shephanie Rayhon.
Toy from China.

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