One of the major perks of a global market is that more and more businesses abroad try to accommodate an international clientele, but an even bigger perk is when they try to do that and fail hilariously. Here are some of the most glaring English-fails courtesy of businesses that did their absolute best:
1. English grammar can be hard
Wow I really didn't think the send would be successed, phew! from r/engrish
2. And what am I supposed to do with this information?
Absolutely. from r/engrish
3. When you can’t tell the toilet from the post office
Ladies and MALEMAN from r/engrish
4. Why have drinking fountains when you can have drinking pools?
Who needs fountains? from r/engrish
5. Way too deep for me
We must trust to divine providence, kind sir. from r/engrish
6. I’d rather not, thanks
Sense me from r/engrish
7. The very steak, in the flesh
Can confirm that the steak was very. from r/engrish
8. Long story short, you may die
Thanks you for the upvote from r/engrish
9. At least they TRIED to correct it
That’s why you don’t smoke from r/engrish
10. Heroically delicious
Enjoy the delicious! from r/engrish
11. Considering this was found in Canada, “sorry” sounds about right
Found in a Toronto area supermarket. Look at the ingredients, read them carefully from r/engrish
12. The cold what now?
Call of the Wild copy I saw at Goodwill from r/CrappyDesign
13. Umm… what?
Ingenious things. from r/engrish
14. This does not look age-appropriate
Found this on my little brother's toy from r/engrish
15. Dan Quayle is rolling in his- oh, wait, he’s still alive
Potoatoes. Nice job. from r/onejob
16. Are those instructions? A warning?
Cereal bread from r/engrish
17. Oh, yum!
Gotta try some... from r/engrish
Image source: Karl Baron
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