Engrish Notebook

What do you use this sensible notebook?

This one belongs to one of my students. Thanks M.M for letting me photograph this, and thanks again for the cereal!

Engrish T-Shirt, The First Time

The First time
Song is for you
It's she grooves
C-Seventeen

WTF!

Engrish T-Shirt, Big Boast

Very Great Existence, Big Boast
King of the Natural World
Strong Willpower
FIGHTING TRIM

WTF?

Engrish T-Shirt, Manic Affairs

Friday Engrish for you: Manic Affairs
I don't want to go anywhere near this guy!

WTF!

Engrish T-Shirt, Smiling

Friday Engrish for you: The Smile makes everyone happy. Smiling you of smile the usual.

WTF!

Enrgish T-Shirt, Tone Of Luck

Friday Engrish for you: Tone of Luck, The person who hears it is made happy. We ring the bell of happiness for everyone.

WTF!

More Uninspired Coffee

I've found some more uninspired coffee for you.

Uninspired Product Names

Usually I am able to find many interesting product names here in Japan. But sometimes companies can't take the time to create something inspiring, something to make me want to really buy the product.



Deep Harmony by Roots. Just your average can of coffee that over promises. At least it's a better name than Georigias Deepresso coffee.



At what level of uninspired boredom do you choose to call your new product "Product"?

Yesterday we had Pepsi Hawaii Blue, a disgusting yet interesting product. Here we have two decent canned coffees with uninspiring names. Sigh...

Engrish RainStand & BandAid

To life rainy season comfortably... WTF?



Island Dressing? I do not want that on my salad!

Poo and Engrish

Honestly I couldn't think of a better title. It's really about Poo & Engrish.

First the Poo.



Yep, its a Poo, a turd, a shit, a brown log, a Number 2 or a doo doo.

Why would ANYONE want to own one of these?

The conversation must have gone something like this.

Person A "I feel depressed, I wish I had a giant poo in my life that I could hug when I feel down."
Person B "That's a really good idea, I'm sure that other people have the same empty void in their lives too."
Person A "Certainly there is nothing that makes me feel happy than the idea of having a soft poo to hold."
Person B "I think you should market this idea, you will make a fortune."
Person A "I think I will."

(If you post about this and come up with something funnier on your own blog, I'll send you 50-200 EntreCard credits. Let me know what the URL is)

Then the Engrish, At the same store I found:


Freshful Straw from Heartful Goods. Good to see they can continue to make up words!

Warning Engrish

I'll be sure to keep on eyes on the children not to swallows.

Shopping Report; Engrish & Tea

Today I was shopping at Besia (where you can also find DrPepper & Engrish Bins) and I found some Engrish for you to enjoy.



Dear Apple, Dear Orange. How sweet you two are, I cannot choose.



"Shined on the pink carpet!" Seriously, WTF??



"Luminous Youngstar" Eh? I have to wonder what the hell the original meaning was, as I have NO idea with this translation.



Lastly, some Twinings tea for Penguin. Remember how I found some tea at CostCo for you? Well here's something a little easier to obtain and more sensibly packed. ￥258 for Twinings Ceylon Orange Pekoe, Darjeeling or Lady Grey tea at Besia.

Outlet Mall Engrish

Never before have I seen so many fine examples of quality Engrish, so I decided to be a little creative and present a story to you.

I was walking around the shopping mall when an


Struck me. I decided to make good use of my time, as you only


Thus I decided to take some photos and


around the mall. As I looked at the many stores I was developing a


about the use of Engrish in Japan and how there might be a


where Japanese is mis-used in the west. Still as I have been caught up in a


which picked me up high into the air. Eventually I landed


Which really hurt my bum. It was there I met a


who introduced herself to me. But I don't


as well as she does about the mall. Next we decided to eat some


It was really good. The pasta was aldente , the sauce just so and the waiter


at me after seeing the size of his tip. After lunch she took out a cigarette and


and relax after a nice meal. However there was a problem with the


and he told her not to smoke. Nearing the end I will have to make a


And bid you farewell.

Have A Nice Day

"Have a Nice Day! The love to you is alive in me."
So cute, I want to be sick.



"Have a Nice Day! The love to you is alive in me. You are aside of me every day"
Here we can see the rest of the message. Nope, I still feel sick.



And just the thing to do it! A 4 liter bottle of Nikka Black Clear blend. Only 37% but doesn't burn the pipes too badly.

Engrish at the Clothes Store

Yesterday I decided to head into a local clothing store with my son to kill some time and see if they had any Engrish. I wasn't disappointed.



"Unconfined explosion. oneself is oneself. you are you."
Really? well that's a relief, for a while I was beginning to think I was someone else!



"It lives mutually naturally. It is our obligation. The life with happy only person who defended the regulations comes."
Well I am glad that they were sent to defend our regulations. I always support the troops who defend regulations!



Also I found some magnetic stickers of my friend Oshiri Kashiri Mushi!

But most importantly, I found something that I really want. Some cheap pot!


Yep, I bought some cheap pot hand towels. At ￥78 each with an amusing design, I couldn't pass them up! In the background you can see my Totoro Keychain and SO903i.

Happy Day Engrish

"Happy Day" "Brush one's teeth use a toothbrush."

Good advice. Why is it that most Engrish is using the Comic Sans font?

My English is Engrish

I'd like to introduce you to a friend of mine, we know each other in the real world but recently he has started blogging. So I'd like to give other bloggers a heads up.

He is a Japanese man with a strong interest in new technology. His obsession with new technology makes me look out of date by comparison. He always has the latest, coolest gadgets!

Check it out! My English is Engrish.

More Gift Engrish

Here's some more Engrish from my trip to Yokohama Sea Paradise.



"This is an original fresh choco cake. It became a sweet smell and a good quality tasting by using chocolate. It is politely made spending time and time. Please enjoy delicious of nature."

I'm glad it is a polite cake, I don't like it when cakes are rude.



"This is an original cookies of Yokohama Hakkeijima. It became a sweet smell and good qualitty tasting by using milk cnough, it is politely made spending time and time. Please enjoy dellcous of nature."

It's good to see we have so many good smelling polite cakes on offer.

Or people using the same automatic translation software.....

Gift Engrish

On Friday when we went to Sea Paradise in Yokohama, I found some very funny Japanese Engrish.



How would you like to take your children to the Booze Cafe?



"It is a chocolate cake with sweet flavor. It brings you healing time."
No, it brings a smile to my face when I read this...

Engrish Garbage Bins

Would you like to giggle at some more Engrish? I bet you would.



Yes, I have a comfortable life to support. I need a simply receptacle with added versatility!



I'm so glad that I have a clean pal with a creen dustbox of every description. I'd hate to think I was missing out!

Found on Japanese indoor garbage bins.