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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Let’s suggest: use the violin mute.

posted on 24 Jul 2016 in Chinglish, Instructions

practicing

In seriously say, this only jokes.

Photo courtesy of Aymeric Penven.
Found in a club bathroom in Shanghai, China.

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Replace good friend contact!

posted on 13 Jul 2016 in Chinglish, Instructions, Video Games

headphone-microphone

Speak into the ear Michael.

Photo courtesy of Rachael Gordon.
Xbox 360 headset from China.

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Blessed art thou among firefighters.

posted on 7 Jul 2016 in Chinglish, Instructions

water-pope

And thou shalt turn thy valve counterclockwise.

Photo courtesy of Joep Boink.
Found near firehose reel at hotel in Shenyang, China.

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Vegetable peeler instructions

posted on 30 Jun 2016 in Bags/Packaging, Chinglish, Instructions

vegetable-peeler

Photo courtesy of Stuart Patterson.
From back of a vegetable peeler package. 

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Did we mention science and technology?

posted on 21 Jun 2016 in Chinglish, Instructions

Flashlight-box

Photo courtesy of Kevin Ensor.
Instructions from the box of a squeeze flashlight.

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You sound pessimistic…

posted on 13 Jun 2016 in Chinglish, Instructions

screw-it-up

I can tell it’s never going to work.

Photo courtesy of Gabriel Vine.
Instructions for magnetic door stop from China.

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Don’t say we didn’t tell you!

posted on 9 Mar 2016 in Instructions, Signs

food-allergy

Yeah, good luck with that allergy…

Photo courtesy of Marcel van Kervinck.
Found at Tokyo Starbucks (no other English found).

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Mind your own business garbage.

posted on 29 Dec 2015 in Instructions, Signs

life-garbage

But this is recreational garbage…

Photo courtesy of Pavel Viaznikov.
Found in Roppongi, Tokyo. 

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Where you going, bellboy?

posted on 12 Dec 2015 in Engrish from Other Countries, Instructions

that-to-make

She survived…in cold blood.

Photo courtesy of Kate Ebbutt.

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Sexy headphones

posted on 11 Dec 2015 in Chinglish, Instructions

fondle-admiringly

Photo courtesy of Barbara Flindt.
Dtech headphones found in China.

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