Intercultural Communication and Translation News

We have all seen them before; that hilariously poor translation on a sign in a foreign country. Now we have collected some gems from the “lost in translation” genre of world signs for your pleasure!

1> Those poor animals….

2> They must really want you to remove your clothes!

3> Who said eating foreign food isn’t exciting?

4> These guys sound cruel. Why prevent us eating our favourite dish?

5> Sounds exciting…

6> Well how would we know if it’s invisible?

7> Good advice…

8> What pets though?

9> Enough said…

10> Those pesky penguins…

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