tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post851043213429762125..comments2023-07-20T10:30:43.820-05:00Comments on Musings of a Minor Mennonite: Signs, Signs, Everywhere SignsDan Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387429717617727003noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-14635896903330741612007-04-10T10:12:00.000-05:002007-04-10T10:12:00.000-05:00There are all kinds of examples of great mistransl...There are all kinds of examples of great mistranslations. I think Snopes even has a page about it. One of my favorites was a hotel sign in Asia: "Please take advantage of our chambermaid."snarkbutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11041163564477973178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-73305747721138298822007-04-04T16:17:00.000-05:002007-04-04T16:17:00.000-05:00Most people in Swaziland speak English, so there's...Most people in Swaziland speak English, so there's no real excuse for a bad translation... Perhaps there's some nuance of British English or some knowledge of Swazi flora & fauna that I'm lacking that would make it seem more logical. But, of course, that would ruin the fun!j.danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04390704455842210518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-60030093517376258772007-04-03T14:22:00.000-05:002007-04-03T14:22:00.000-05:00Ah, the Irish, lyrical and full of good humor (and...Ah, the Irish, lyrical and full of good humor (and humour) to the very end. Sadly, I don't think intentional signage humor is allowed here in the states.<BR/><BR/>Dan, that Plants Prohibited sign is an instant classic. Was that a bad translation into English?Dan Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387429717617727003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-24228435974238619752007-04-03T10:11:00.000-05:002007-04-03T10:11:00.000-05:00Hi Dan,My name is Dan too... I've enjoyed reading ...Hi Dan,<BR/><BR/>My name is Dan too... I've enjoyed reading your blog. I liked this post and I love signs with profound messages. Here are a couple of links you might enjoy.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/6052800.stm" REL="nofollow">Beijing stamps out poor English</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://userpages.umbc.edu/~jhess2/plantsprohibited.jpg" REL="nofollow">Plants Prohibited (that's me in Swaziland)</A>j.danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04390704455842210518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22267600.post-81599271934728407742007-04-03T05:05:00.000-05:002007-04-03T05:05:00.000-05:00My favourite sign is just before a sharp bend on a...My favourite sign is just before a sharp bend on a road near where I live. It says "Prepare to meet thy god".Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190180527230759535noreply@blogger.com