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Offline soda72

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Deciphering 'Chinglish'
« on: August 25, 2009, 10:08:33 PM »
Saw this on the BBC site,

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/talking_point/8220166.stm

my favorite one:

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For your safety and environ metal protection, please do not throw food , coins and garbaye into the li river

What the heck is a ragamuffin anyway?

 :lol
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Offline vonKrimm

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Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2009, 12:23:29 AM »
A ragamuffin is a tatterdemalion.  Anymore questions?
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Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2009, 11:05:16 AM »
Quote from: vonKrimm on August 26, 2009, 12:23:29 AM
A ragamuffin is a tatterdemalion.  Anymore questions?

How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?
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Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2009, 11:16:21 AM »
Quote from: soda72 on August 25, 2009, 10:08:33 PM
What the heck is a ragamuffin anyway?

 :lol
A street urchin or bum...

Webster's online:

    * Main Entry: rag·a·muf·fin
    * Pronunciation: \ˈra-gə-ˌmə-fən\
    * Function: noun
    * Etymology: Middle English Ragamuffyn, name for a ragged, oafish person
    * Date: 1581

: a ragged often disreputable person; especially
: a poorly clothed often dirty child
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Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2009, 11:34:27 AM »
Quote from: soda72 on August 26, 2009, 11:05:16 AM
How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop?

Pretty sure that the owl did it in three...
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Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2009, 11:43:34 AM »
« Last Edit: August 26, 2009, 11:49:20 AM by soda72 »
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Offline Blooz

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Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2009, 04:57:12 PM »
Don't be too tough on them. English is a tough language!

Here's Gallagher showing how tough English is...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWN9rTc08GU
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Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2009, 06:25:03 PM »
Quote from: Blooz on August 26, 2009, 04:57:12 PM
Don't be too tough on them. English is a tough language!

Here's Gallagher showing how tough English is...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWN9rTc08GU

Ha ha! I LOVE Gallagher . . . haven't seen him in years!
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Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2009, 06:54:51 PM »
I believe the correct term is "Engrish"

www.engrish.com

for hours of amusement
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