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March 21, 2007

If They Think That's Bad

...Some movie companies are dropping efforts to save money by outsourcing the job of writing subtitles for English-speaking films shown in foreign-language countries, and vice-versa, according to the London Times. Dialogue was lost in translation. “Jim is a Vietnam Vet” became “Jim is a veterinarian from Vietnam,” according to the paper, and “She died in a freak rugby accident” became “She died in a ruby match for people with deformities.”
...they ought to spend a little time in Japan and see what kind of English gets printed on...oh...say beach towels, for instance.

Posted by tree hugging sister at March 21, 2007 10:45 AM

Comments

Babelfish lives.

Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at March 21, 2007 01:01 PM

The Presbyterian Church like enjoys you not.

Posted by: Nightfly at March 21, 2007 03:33 PM

'Fly, that is a goof!

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at March 22, 2007 08:27 AM

"Goof" as in "funny site" or "you botched the link"?

I actually have the "Enjoys you not" screenshot saved as wallpaper, right up there with your classic "Die the primitive way" post.

Posted by: Nightfly at March 22, 2007 12:40 PM

No, you actually got the link right! ;)

Very funny stuff. Of course, as a Presbyterian, we are not amused that our secret is out...

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at March 22, 2007 01:46 PM