Welcome to the April edition of Friday Funnies, Auerbach International’s monthly presentation of the humorous but critical foibles of amateur translations and interpreters. Enjoy! A sign outside of a Paris dress shop read, Dresses for street walking. A New Zealand restaurant announced its aggressive schedule, Open seven days a week, and weekends too. Former President… Continue reading April Friday Funnies – Ask for Bottled Water
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Don’t let your Business Tootie him with Vigor
Happy Spring, Welcome to the March 2021 installment of FRIDAY LANGUAGE FUNNIES – a humorous sample of faux pas to brighten your Friday and act as a reminder that a simple translation error could lead to disastrous results. Here are a few examples of unintended translation stumbles that did these businesses all harm and no good: A… Continue reading Don’t let your Business Tootie him with Vigor
A language lesson from Mazda
Happy February! It’s time for a funny lesson… Imagine that you run Mazda and have a new car for export. The Laputa is a proven success in Japan. It’s safe, reliable, comfortable, inexpensive and is a high mileage vehicle – sure to be a hit overseas. You run a huge advertising campaign to introduce the Laputa… Continue reading A language lesson from Mazda
Any Subject A to Z
Identify Countries
We’ll Translate Anything
Growth and Success
Tonic Toilet
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A Laugh during this Challenging Holiday Season!
Holiday Greetings to All! I hope this finds you free of Covid and able to enjoy some of the traditional elements of the holidays. Whether it’s celebrating 8 nights of Zoomed Hanukkah, Christmas caroling (masked and socially distanced) or enjoying a Kwanzaa feast with your household family members, this diminished season is one that, with… Continue reading A Laugh during this Challenging Holiday Season!