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Some More Chinglish

Posted By Becky Ances Posted on May 4, 2014
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I’ve been sticking close to home and haven’t come across too much chinglish, but of course it’s unavoidable. I’ve noticed for the most part, chinglish is being cleaned up and now the humor lies in the context, not necessarily the bad grammar.
 

The awesome thing about this is it could be a mad hipster genius that ironically made it, or just bad english made in earnest. But I think this shirt is genius.
“Glory Bound Cootie. Honor Among Theives. Made to Outlast.” The awesome thing about this is it could be a mad hipster genius that ironically made it, or just bad english made in earnest. But I think this shirt is genius.

Not in a hotel
What’s so funny about this? Well, I wasn’t at a hotel.

 
"Fuck you, I know how to use a toilet, you idiot," says Correct Guy.
“Up yours, I know how to use a toilet, you idiot,” says Correct Guy.

What's this, Haagen Dazs ice cream?
What’s this, Haagen Dazs ice cream?

Nope! But a nice message for an ice cream shop located outside a school.
Nope! But a nice message for an ice cream shop located outside a school.

 
Again, perfect English, but I'm guessing this girl has no idea what it means. She probably handed in one copied paper and cheated on at least 2 tests this week alone.
Again, perfect English, but I’m guessing this girl has no idea what it means. She probably handed in one copied paper and cheated on at least 2 tests this week alone.

Times they are a-changin'. This is the only real messed up English I've seen the past few weeks. I'm beginning to get nostalgic for the earlier times of crazy English on every package.
Times they are a-changin’. This is the only real messed up English I’ve seen the past few weeks. I’m beginning to get nostalgic for the earlier times of crazy English on every package.

 
 
 

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