Engrish, still funny, but not as good as the first page.
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"GO AHEAD and TRY!
NOTHING VENTURE, NOTHING HAVE."
Commentary: I could tell this was going to be Engrish before I even read it, so I asked if I could see her phone.
Location: A Goshoura Junior High School Teacher's Keitai (Cell phone).
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"DREAMING?
English
Changing dress in my mind.
I hope a big dream...
Are you dreaming?
The base of richness is individuality...
A dream play
Individualityis
With nonchalance, nobleness, and pride."
Commentary: This is a notebook inteded for English study... I guess the guy who designed the cover didn't take advantage of his employee discount.
Location: One of my students' English notebook.
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The woods expands to the between mountains, can be said the mother woods which has a gentle heart to the human living. The warm and kindness in the wood is a dearest present from the na--ture. Don't you think so? And this is why should be kept protecting the nature is most important activities for us.
(No commentary)
Location: A candy box or something (It's not actually wood).
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"Anyway, right in the midst of all that darn' monotony of idlin' away the bays all by my lonesome there on that trip
runs
Good luck smile worthy of a goddness herself!"
Commentary: Sounded like the beginning of a western or something, until the big random "runs"
Location: A shirt the librarian wore to minibare one day.
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F-HORSE
Flying Horse Helmet makes you excitement
It promises fresh and hot impression
We present you not only safety but also fashion
Commentary: Moped helmets are gold!
Location: A Gosh Junior High teacher's moped helmet.
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"Urban Woody Note"
Assumed Translation: I couldn't even figure out what this is. I don't know what it's supposed to mean.
Location: Random convenience store in Tokyo.
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"MIDGET SIZE"
Commentary: Clearly what is PC in Japan differs from America
Location: Via de France in Kumamoto City.
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"BLACK NIKKA"
Commentary: Very close to something you don't ever want to say in America.
Location: Random convenience store in Kumamoto City.
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"MAINICHI WEEKLY"
Commentary: Seems like a fine name for a newspaper. Only problem is mainichi means "every day". So is it weekly or daily? I don't know.
Location: International Center in Kumamoto City
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"Neo Tokyo Fooding Bar MYSTERIOUS"
Assumed Translation: I thought maybe this was one of those mystery theatre dinner places.
Location: Next to "Arabian Rock" in Tokyo.
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"EVERYBODY
BIG MIND!!
(It is very comfortable)"
Commentary: Huh?
Location: A person in Kumamoto City.
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"PRAYStar
A wish is put to be in the smile on the people of the world
Without throwing peace and hope away"
Commentary: Probably a nice message if you can deciper it.
Location: Kumamoto City, on the T-Shirt of someone watching the parade.
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"We happened to be born as a human being Among us there are many kinds of person who make his own life along his parent's thoughts who became office worker as a salaried man who build up and run their own company and who do his best to make dreams come true after finishing compulsory school days Which type of person are you? We strongly ask the person who wants to make dream comes true and are doing best now to keep trying his best for his life especially in the hard time of facing recession, restructuring and so on The harder you do you do best the could receive benefit And we want you to think being recession would be the best time for you to a success Do not forget your initial spirit Make much of the people who have a relationship with you We can say that such kind of person will help you and cooperate with you Let's do your best for your life and win a success in your life
Commentary: Anyone who could read this much English on a T-shirt would know this sounds idiotic. These run-on sentences would make Hemmingway soil himself after he had a brain hemorrhage trying to figure out what it was trying to say. Again, probably a nice sentiment though.
Location: Kumamoto City, on the T-Shirt of someone watching the parade.
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"Here is the dressing up, whein makes your heart
This is the starting point of dressing up
Let's go and find wonderful fashions
Being fascinated by graceful sense
I want to keep muself smart looking at any age
How adout enjoying the best style for today
Dressing up is a source of energy
My hobby is dressing myself up"
Commentary: Apparently fashion is more important to them than grammar and spelling.
Location: A huge wal-mart type store in Hondo City called Sun Live.
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"I WILL BECOME A SMART MAN
THOSE GLITTERING EYES
WITH WHICH SMALL CHILDREN
LOOK AT INTERESTING."
Commentary: I've seen worse, but I though this was funny, especially since I think that's an American clothing company.
Location: Sun Live in Hondo City.
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I don't Want to BE The first To say Good bay.
Commentary: This person is unsure in his opinion of the quality of the bay.
Location: Sun Live in Hondo City (I could spend all day in a Japanese clothing store :D)
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"They are dogs although it is very small.
A teacup is their house.
Don't pour out tea by mistake!"
Commentary: Cute, and it's actually possible to figure out what they're trying to say.
Location: A notebook in a store in Hondo.
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"Happy circus is full of fun. Let's join us!"
Commentary: It's so fun, we should definetly join us.
Location: Some stationary in a store in Hondo.
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"LOS ANGELS" "PALIS" "FROLIDA"
Commentary: This one's actually a departure schedule from an airport in an anime (Japanese cartoon), but look at how they butchered the name of my home.
Location: This came from the anime "Full Moon wo Sagashite" (Searching for a full moon) Don't watch it unless you like to cry.
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"FRUITS CANDY.
It's a juicy mixture of fresh fruits taste.
Enjoy your good taste with your smile.
Commentary: Cute... but WRONG!
Location: A piece of Candy Koechi-san gave me at work one day.
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