My Friend recently cam back from China, where she was visiting her family for three weeks. She bought me some nice tea, and some tourist trinkets. One trinket in particluar, caught my eye.
Not to be beaten on cashing in on a new thing, the plucky chinese have copied a tried and tested product, namely the " I heart NY/NZ/UK" type badge/hat/Tshirt/any old crap they think will sell.
Never say that the Chinese do not try to make us in the west feel welcome. Just imagine travelling thousands of miles for the Olympics, to see athletes from all over the world compete for the greatest prize, in the greatest event in the world. . . .and to be greeted as you leave the Airport by the local girls sporting Tshirts, hats, and badges saying.....
I Love BJ.
I kid you not, she texted me this morning in horror, telling me not to wear the necklace she bought me, because she bought a similar one and wore it to work today. She works in an office, so it wasn't so bad, but it made me piss my pants, i can tell you hehe 😛
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundLMAO!
My Friend recently cam back from China, where she was visiting her family for three weeks. She bought me some nice tea, and some tourist trinkets. One trinket in particluar, caught my eye.
Not to be beaten on cashing in on a new thing, the plucky chinese have copied a tried and tested product, namely the " I heart NY/NZ/UK" type badge/hat ...[text shortened]... works in an office, so it wasn't so bad, but it made me piss my pants, i can tell you hehe 😛
They sell the same shirts in the states - though obviously for different reasons.
http://www.cafepress.com/sharptee/1224088
Some of the shirts are even "Made in America".
It is always interesting when a double entendre appears in a translation between languages. I wonder if many Chinese know what BJ has other meanings in English.
Originally posted by goofball343The necklace is exactly the same as that Tshirt in design.
They sell the same shirts in the states - though obviously for different reasons.
http://www.cafepress.com/sharptee/1224088
Some of the shirts are even "Made in America".
It is always interesting when a double entendre appears in a translation between languages. I wonder if many Chinese know what BJ has other meanings in English.
It is funny because she was oblivious to the alternative meaning.
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundMr. Hound,
It is funny because she was oblivious to the alternative meaning.
Originally posted by rbmorris
Sounds like you've got some work to do.
Sorry, I didn't mean to say that your particular story was not funny. It is clear that she did not understand that BJ (Beijing) has another meaning in English.
I was simply wondering if many Chinese understand what many English speakers are referring to when we use the term BJ.
As for Mr. Morris,
Your post is simply hilarious and bears repeating.
Originally posted by rbmorrisFunnily enough, it made it easier to bring the subject up...."while we're talking about it, ......".
Sounds like you've got some work to do.
Gave me a giggle though, i thought you'd all appreciate the funny side. I have been to China, and know all about "Chinglish", this is one of the best examples i've seen yet.
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundMy favourite was the sign in my hotel bathroom warning the unwary to "Beware of land slide".
Funnily enough, it made it easier to bring the subject up...."while we're talking about it, ......".
Gave me a giggle though, i thought you'd all appreciate the funny side. I have been to China, and know all about "Chinglish", this is one of the best examples i've seen yet.