Expat is our ESL specialist. It means he teaches “Engrish,” a dialect spoken by so many people around the world, it may someday become standard English. Here are some examples of his accomprishments:
Happy handwashing day, our hands make crean today, with soapy!
When Sunny comes, can Money be far behind?
I doan udnelstand vi a “duck?”
Our hotel has comfortable beds and other athletic activities.
Mentalhealthprobrem?
We giff customers lowest possible price and service.
After the concert, there was hardly a dry seat in the house.
Olde Engrish proverb: Abstinence good only in moderation:
Engrish not spoken here:
So lets extend a warmy welcomeness to our new bee, ExpatBrian, who needs no introductionation. Preeze make self comfortable and peel at home.
OMG! Hilarious OCT, and thanks so much for the welcome. The Engrish, or what in Singapore is called Singlish, is a problem but I'm working on it vely vely hard.
ReplyDeleteYou might want to check out this old post - http://expatbrian.wordpress.com/2005/12/13/lost-in-translation/
for some actual Chinese menu items that have been translated into Engrish. Unbelievable.
How about a little "The bureau swallows to take the fish idea powder" or if that doesn't tickle your pallete, try one of my favorites, "Fuck to fry the cow river". Melts in your mouth.
Thanks again. Hope I can keep up.
Sunny Town Erection party? Isn't that Mark Foley's new political affiliation?
ReplyDeleteI remember that post of yours quite well - keeping up will be more of a problem for me than for you, I'm afraid.
I hate to laugh too hard - the Chinese have been quite tolerant of my broken and atonal Mandarin.
OMGodlessness, Captain, what was meant in fun was not intended to offend. I hope I didn't cross any boundaries here.
ReplyDeleteUm, Why would I be offended? I don't get it.
ReplyDeleteI hate to laugh too hard, but I laugh! At everyone actually, and myself included.
Octo, teachers thank you for the mention.
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