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!!
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile Turd Baby - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-turd-baby.jpg)
“Bottled Water”: If the bottled water comes in cans, then what does the canned water come in?
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile &Quot;Bottled Water&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-canned-water.jpg)
Why be just lovely when you can “Make Yourself F**king Lovely”?
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile &Quot;Make Yourself F**King Lovely&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-lovely.jpg)
“Deep Fried And Look Like Squirrel”: It looks like a squirrel but tastes like…?
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile &Quot;Deep-Fried And Look Like Squirrel&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-fried-squirrel.jpg)
“Woof!?”: Take a wild guess at what you’re eating.
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile Woof - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-woof.jpg)
“Starbutts”: Don’t tell Starbucks but this is the best name ever for a strip club.
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile Starbutts - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-starbutts.jpg)
Give Your Seats Up To The Old, Weak, Sick, Cripple And Gravid
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile &Quot;Offer The Seats To The Old, Weak, Sick, Cripple And Gravid&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-cripples.jpg)
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!
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile &Quot;Robster&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-robster.jpg)
“Ho Entrance”: The Prostitutes Have Their Own Entrance
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile &Quot;Ho Entrance&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-ho-entrance.jpg)
“No Dying Right Here”: Please go find somewhere else to die. Hopefully, this sign isn’t outside a hospital.
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile &Quot;Dying Right Here Is Strictly Prohibited&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-dying.jpg)
Here’s “A Vegetable,” Just Don’t Ask Which One
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile &Quot;A Vegetable&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-vegetable.jpg)
Those Suffering From “Horrifying Highness” Or “Liquor Heads” Are Refused
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile Horrifying Of Highness And Liquor Heads - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-liquir-heads.jpg)
Doesn’t That Supermarket Look A Little Suspicious To You?
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile Very Suspicious Supermarket - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-supermarket.jpg)
The Hottest Holiday Gift This Year Is… Crap Your Hands Elmo!
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile Crap Your Hands Elmo - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-crap-hands-elmo.jpg)
Strange Taste Horse Beans. Yum!
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile Chongqing Strange-Taste Horsebeans - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-strange-taste.jpg)
Unsightly & Peculiar: Now we know where Richard Simmons buys his clothes.
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile Unsightly &Amp; Peculiar - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-unsightly.jpg)
“Testes To Make Your Heart Tinkle”: These Testicles Will Make Your Heart Urinate
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile Testes To Make Your Heart Tinkle - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-testes.jpg)
Please Don’t Touch Yourself! Let Us Help You!
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile Don'T Touch Yourself - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-touch.jpg)
“Lettuce In Pain”: This place is known for its vegetable torture
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile Lettuce In Pain](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-lettuce-pain.jpg)
“Please Do Not Stay Here”: This sign is at a hotel?!
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile Please Do Not Stay Here - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-stay.jpg)
It tastes a little nerdy but you should order the “Braised Dork” for dinner.
![22 Funny Engrish Signs That Will Make You Smile &Quot;Braised Dork With Barboo Shoot&Quot; - Funny Engrish Signs](https://methodshop.com/wp-content/uploads/engrish-dork.jpg)
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.
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