Travelling to the Far East is an incredible experience that will leave you with memories to cherish for a lifetime. However, travelling so far, to a place where the language and culture is so different can be a challenge… thank goodness for the friendly locals and helpful English signs, right? We know their intentions are good and they are just trying to help us out, so it’s almost cruel to laugh, but sometimes when communication fails you’ve got to admit it is downright hilarious. Here are 25 epic translation errors that will have you in fits.
1.
By all means fall, just have the courtesy to be graceful about it!
2.
Watch out for the crotch!
3.
Um… I think I’ll just have the chicken!
4.
Stupid sprouts?
5.
As delicious as it sounds, I don’t really feel like Happy Family Casserole today.
6.
We all like a bit of slapstick humour but there’s a time and a place!
7.
Who needs a translator when good old Google translate works just fine, right?
8.
Better knock first then.
9.
It’s a kind offer, I think I’ll pass though.
10.
What’s a blade of grass got to do to get some sleep around here?
11.
There’s a foot on the loose!
12.
Safety is to be feared in China apparently.
13.
No comment.
14.
In case of a fire reach for the hand grenade… wait, what?
15.
As opposed to the illegitimate barbecue down the road.
16.
When explaining is just too much effort.
17.
Thanks for the heads up.
18.
Rotten children and cat ears… could I get those to go please?
19.
No one likes evil rubbish.
20.
Who you calling a butt head?
21.
I think I’ll pass on the strange juice…
22.
Making all the ‘foreigners’ feel welcome.
23.
We think they meant to say ‘It’s not butter, it’s better’.
24.
Malaysia gave up on translation altogether and gave us some cryptic signs instead. Umbrella tree straight ahead?
25.
The most unwelcoming buffet ever.