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Home : Advertising : 22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile

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22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile

Here are some funny Engrish signs that visitors in China got to enjoy during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

July 2, 2008 by James Whitaker
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After years of preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, China graciously hosted thousands of people from around the world. However, not every business in China was ready for the massive influx of English-speaking tourists. Here are a few souvenir photos of funny Engrish signs that we’ll never forget.

NERD NOTE: “Engrish” is a slang term for the unintentional misuse of the English language. The term itself relates to how some languages inadvertently swap the English phonemes “R” and “L” for one another, a process known as lallation.

“Turd Baby”: Is this a restaurant? Hopefully, the menu is diaper fresh!!

Turd Baby - Funny Engrish Signs
Turd Baby

“Bottled Water”: If the bottled water comes in cans, then what does the canned water come in?

&Quot;Bottled Water&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs
“Bottled Water”

Why be just lovely when you can “Make Yourself F**king Lovely”?

&Quot;Make Yourself F**King Lovely&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs
“Make Yourself F**king Lovely”

“Deep Fried And Look Like Squirrel”: It looks like a squirrel but tastes like…?

&Quot;Deep-Fried And Look Like Squirrel&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs
“Deep-fried and look like squirrel”

“Woof!?”: Take a wild guess at what you’re eating.

Woof - Funny Engrish Signs
“Woof!”

“Starbutts”: Don’t tell Starbucks but this is the best name ever for a strip club.

Starbutts - Funny Engrish Signs
Starbutts

Give Your Seats Up To The Old, Weak, Sick, Cripple And Gravid

&Quot;Offer The Seats To The Old, Weak, Sick, Cripple And Gravid&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs
“Offer the seats to the old, weak, sick, cripple and gravid”

NERD NOTE: The word “gravid” means pregnant; carrying eggs or young. It’s an uncommon English word and often incorrectly connected with the word gravely, meaning deathly or seriously, as in “she was gravely ill.”

Robster: Hold On To Your Wallet! This Lobster Is A Thief!

&Quot;Robster&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs
“Robster” – Funny Engrish Signs

“Ho Entrance”: The Prostitutes Have Their Own Entrance

&Quot;Ho Entrance&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs
“Ho Entrance”

“No Dying Right Here”: Please go find somewhere else to die. Hopefully, this sign isn’t outside a hospital.

&Quot;Dying Right Here Is Strictly Prohibited&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs
“Dying Right Here Is Strictly Prohibited” – Funny Engrish Signs

Here’s “A Vegetable,” Just Don’t Ask Which One

&Quot;A Vegetable&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs
“A Vegetable” – Funny Engrish Signs

Those Suffering From “Horrifying Highness” Or “Liquor Heads” Are Refused

Horrifying Of Highness And Liquor Heads - Funny Engrish Signs
“Horrifying of highness and liquor heads”

Doesn’t That Supermarket Look A Little Suspicious To You?

Very Suspicious Supermarket - Funny Engrish Signs
Very Suspicious Supermarket – Funny Engrish Signs

The Hottest Holiday Gift This Year Is… Crap Your Hands Elmo!

Crap Your Hands Elmo - Funny Engrish Signs
Crap Your Hands Elmo

Funny Engrish Signs: “Crap Your Hands #Elmo!” — #Engrish #EngrishSigns #engrishfunny #badtranslation #Mistakes #FunnyMistakes
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Strange Taste Horse Beans. Yum!

Chongqing Strange-Taste Horsebeans - Funny Engrish Signs
“Chongqing Strange-Taste Horse beans”

Unsightly & Peculiar: Now we know where Richard Simmons buys his clothes.

Unsightly &Amp; Peculiar - Funny Engrish Signs
Unsightly & Peculiar – Funny Engrish Signs

“Testes To Make Your Heart Tinkle”: These Testicles Will Make Your Heart Urinate

Testes To Make Your Heart Tinkle - Funny Engrish Signs
“Testes To Make Your Heart Tinkle”

Funny Engrish Signs: “Testes To Make Your Heart Tinkle” — #Engrish #EngrishSigns #engrishfunny #badtranslation #Mistakes #FunnyMistakes
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Please Don’t Touch Yourself! Let Us Help You!

Don'T Touch Yourself - Funny Engrish Signs
“Please don’t touch yourself. Let us help you to try out. Thanks!”

Funny Engrish Signs: “Please don’t touch yourself, let us help you!” — #Engrish #EngrishSigns #engrishfunny #badtranslation #Mistakes #FunnyMistakes
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“Lettuce In Pain”: This place is known for its vegetable torture

Lettuce In Pain
“Lettuce In Pain”

“Please Do Not Stay Here”: This sign is at a hotel?!

Please Do Not Stay Here - Funny Engrish Signs
“Please Do Not Stay Here”

It tastes a little nerdy but you should order the “Braised Dork” for dinner.

&Quot;Braised Dork With Barboo Shoot&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs
“Braised dork with barboo shoot”

Funny Engrish Signs

Attending the 2008 Beijing Olympics was an incredible experience for thousands of people from around the world. Although humorous, these English signs show the incredible efforts that many people in China went to make English speakers feel welcome in their country. Americans rarely extend this same courtesy to non-English speakers in our country.

Thanks for reading our article about funny Engrish signs. You can find more funny images like these at Engrish.com! And ff you liked this article, then you might also enjoy Chindogu: Funny Japanese Inventions.

“Crap your hands! It’s time for some testes to make your heart tinkle!” — Here are some funny #Engrish signs that will make you smile.
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