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Title: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
Post by: soda72 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:

Quote
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
Title: Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
Post by: vonKrimm on August 26, 2009, 12:23:29 AM
A ragamuffin is a tatterdemalion.  Anymore questions?
Title: Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
Post by: soda72 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?
Title: Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
Post by: gyrene81 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
Title: Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
Post by: PFactorDave 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...
Title: Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
Post by: soda72 on August 26, 2009, 11:43:34 AM
Quote from: PFactorDave on August 26, 2009, 11:34:27 AM
Pretty sure that the owl did it in three...

This owl did it in one

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO_Z-C7Exns&feature=related

This owl did it in 9000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0HhEL2CWa4&feature=related
Title: Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
Post by: 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 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWN9rTc08GU)
Title: Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
Post by: soda72 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 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWN9rTc08GU)

Ha ha! I LOVE Gallagher . . . haven't seen him in years!
 :rofl
Title: Re: Deciphering 'Chinglish'
Post by: Fulmar on August 26, 2009, 06:54:51 PM
I believe the correct term is "Engrish"

www.engrish.com

for hours of amusement