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Hilarious Signs That Prove Language Can Be Tricky

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Language can be a tricky thing, especially when we try to translate it across cultures. What seems straightforward in one language can turn into a hilarious mess when it’s interpreted incorrectly. Some translations end up being completely off-base or unintentionally funny, making us wonder what was going on in the mind of the translator. From mistranslated signs to bizarre menu descriptions, these lost-in-translation gems are sure to give you a good laugh.

1. Hey, what did my mother ever do to you?

2. Okay, we won’t

3. Sounds simple enough

4. Say what?

5. I’m not eating any explosive, thanks

6. No, please!

7. That’s a little too harsh

8. “Why n’t” indeed

9. Are you reading this, Manuel?

10. “Fried eel technology”?

Related: 16 Hilarious Examples of Translation Gone Wrong

11. Cool, we’ll use the solution then

12. Okay, but who’s “Q”?

13. When you really want to spice up your dinner plans!

14. I’m not touching that

15. Smart fish

16. Never heard of these humans before

17. Noted

All images: The Chive

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