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Japanese Lost in translation- funny Engrish!

While stationed on Okinawa I loved taking photos of funny lost in translation signs. Here are some of mine! Please feel free to add any you find by clicking the +ADD TO LIST button below!
Please note this list is all in the name of fun. Their English is better than my Japanese! Enid Randall

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Many Christmas- er-Merry Christmas to you! 😂

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Net and Paul

Net and Paul

This one is actually from a friend of mine. Please do not climb on the net and Paul. (Notice Paul is capitalized! Who is Paul?) 😂

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I love James Brown- wait a minute!

I love James Brown- wait a minute!

I had to do a double take because something wasn't right!

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I wish you have a enjoy time here.

I wish you have a enjoy time here.

I kick myself for not buying this door mat!

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Tougch the door

Tougch the door

Please tougch the door when you leave! Ok, I will!

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Cans and prastics

Cans and prastics

Please recycle your cans and prastics.

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I'm nothing. How are you?

I'm nothing. How are you?

There are plenty of funny English shirts like this in Japan. This is one of my personal favorites!

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We always demand the palpitation

We always demand the palpitation

What?!

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Leaving the world slightly bitter

Leaving the world slightly bitter

You're leaving the world slightly bitter not better!

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T-shit

T-shit

Got this one from my friend Suezel after one of her shopping trips. The r was left out of T-shirt making this a hilarious sign!

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No Canping

No Canping

No canping!

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Arizona Phenix

Arizona Phenix

Somehow I don't think this is how Phoenix, Arizona is spelled!

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Every peason

Every peason

Every peason

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I am a man? Woman?

I am a man? Woman?

This shirt just cracks me up for many reasons!

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Meat juices shut up

Meat juices shut up

What does it mean that the meat juices were shut up fully?

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An Amarican classic

An Amarican classic

Pizza- an Amarican classic