English Butchered and Maimed ! ! !

[mikem55]

Even us Americans abuse the language (sorry, mates). Here are some U.S. gems:

 

In a Tacoma, Washington men's clothing store:

"15 men's wool suits - $100 - They won't last an hour!"

In a New Hampshire jewelry store:

"Ears pierced while you wait."

In a New York restaurant:

"Customers who find our waitresses rude ought to see the manager."

In a clothing store:

"Wonderful bargains for men with 16 and 17 necks."

Outside a country shop:

"We buy junk and sell antiques."

In the window of an Oregon general store:

"Why go elsewhere to be cheated, when you can come here?"

In a Pennsylvania cemetary:

"Persons are prohibited from picking flowers from any but their own graves."

A sign on top of a San Francisco drug store across from the Transbay bus terminal:

"Terminal Drugs"

From the safety information card in America West Airline seat pocket:

"If you are sitting in an exit row and can not read this card, please tell a crew member."

On the walls of a Baltimore estate:

"Trespassers will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. -- Sisters of Mercy"

On a New York convalescent home:

"For the sick and tired of the Episcopal church"

In a funeral parlor:

"Ask about our layaway plan."

[Guest]

Zane:

I am pretty sure they were selling crepes.

( the stand was always closed when we went by too, maybe the spelling was bad for business no matter what they were selling)

but it was mis spelled ( like I know how to spell too )

I would be pleased to send you the pic if you want it, funny stuff ( to me anyway).

[Sukhumvit]

quote:

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Originally posted by Bey:

Actual English Subtitles Used In Hong Kong Films

The following are actual English subtitles used in

films from Hong Kong:

* I am darn unsatisfied to be killed in this way.

* Who gave you the nerve to get killed here?

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Superb.

Please sir can we have some more?