Signs

Signs and posters are some of the easiest places to find Engrish in Japan. Expect this category to grow even more as time goes by.

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Boat is gas powered.

posted on 21 Jun 2015 in Signs

break-wind
If run out of gas, eat beans…

Photo courtesy of Giles Goldsbro.
Sign found in tanker made in Japan in 1970’s.

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Our civilization is nothing to hiss at.

posted on 18 Jun 2015 in Chinglish, Signs

snake-viewing-civilization

Photo courtesy of Bernie Kornowicz.
Found in 
Zhejiang Province, China.

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Scorn is best served boiled.

posted on 17 Jun 2015 in Signs

food-cell-boiled-scorn

Photo courtesy of Salvador Rodriguez.
Found at Korean supermarket in Houston.

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Bitcoin’s questionable origin…

posted on 16 Jun 2015 in Signs

3coins-Oops

Photo courtesy of Mark Schreiber.
Store found in Shibuya, Tokyo. 

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I have a neck, can I use the theater?

posted on 13 Jun 2015 in Instructions, Signs

cannot-use
I’m becoming pregnant right now.

Photo courtesy of Jean-Marc Leguerrier.
Found at the Osaka maritime museum.

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Not fast food…

posted on 12 Jun 2015 in Chinglish, Signs

come-and-wait-restaurant

Photo courtesy of Gao Laoshi.
Found in China. 

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Hey, I’m into hills.

posted on 9 Jun 2015 in Signs

since-you-become-hard

Photo courtesy of Terrence McClinton.
Sign found in Japan. 

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casual food & drink

posted on 8 Jun 2015 in Signs

casual-food-and-drink

Looks and/or tastes good.

Photo courtesy of Liz Gorda.
Found in Koriyama, Japan. 

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River water drown be careful.

posted on 4 Jun 2015 in Chinglish, Signs

dumb-barge-sway

Your barge has been mean to my smart car.

Photo courtesy of Carol Gardin.
Found on a ferry from Hong Kong to Macau.

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Hey, if you insist…

posted on 3 Jun 2015 in Signs

please-cause-me-trouble

Go ahead…make my day.

Photo courtesy of Adam Buechler.
Found in Japan. 

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