{"id":21015,"date":"2025-06-13T20:47:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T20:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/?p=21015"},"modified":"2025-09-04T20:44:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T20:44:11","slug":"a-confusing-dryer-mystery-and-non-mystery-liquids-and-ignore-it-and-steal-its-friday-funnies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/a-confusing-dryer-mystery-and-non-mystery-liquids-and-ignore-it-and-steal-its-friday-funnies\/","title":{"rendered":"A Confusing Dryer, Mystery and non-Mystery Liquids, and Ignore it and Steal &#8211; it&#8217;s Friday Funnies"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 30%;\"><br \/><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p>Welcome to June! The middle month of 2025 has arrived, bringing with it warm summer breezes, the scent of sunscreen at the beach, and the sound of children\u2019s laughter\u2014echoing in many languages\u2014at picnics. June is a month rich with celebrations. For example, consider the following:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Hug Your Cat Day<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>International Yarnbombing Day<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>National Onion Ring Day<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>National Waffle Iron Day.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>This month, we celebrate important cultural events both locally and globally\u2014like Juneteenth in the U.S., the Yukata Festival in Japan, where crowds gather in Himeji to honor a traditional cotton garment; and D\u00eda de San Pedro in Belize, a lively three-day festival honoring St. Peter. Whether domestic or international, understanding these celebrations requires more than just translation\u2014it takes cultural insight and historical context to truly appreciate their meaning. That is why the following signs required a professional translation firm:<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-custom-weight\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c05257ab wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-21023\" src=\"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/003-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/003-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/003.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A sign on an automatic hand dryer in Tokyo:<br \/><strong>&#8220;Please Do Not Operate with Wet Hands.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-21025\" src=\"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/003-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/003-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/003.png 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">On a menu in Shanghai:<br \/><strong>&#8220;Orange Juice. Lemon Juice. Strange Juice.&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4786e9c5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-21018\" src=\"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/03-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/03.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">A notification in a Hong Kong hotel:<br \/><strong>&#8220;It is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are person to do such thing is please not to read notis.&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-21024\" src=\"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/004-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/004-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/004.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<p>An Acapulco front desk notification:<br \/><strong>&#8220;The manager has personally passed all the water served here.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider is-style-hills has-blue-color\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider__svg-wrapper\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-shape-divider__alt-wrapper\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">Just like mixing up your words can turn \u201cLet\u2019s eat, Grandma\u201d into \u201cLet\u2019s eat Grandma;\u201d bad translations can totally wreck your message. Every month, we showcase funny translation fails\u2014proof that knowing\u00a0<i>some<\/i>\u00a0of a language isn\u2019t the same as being fluent. Your cousin who studied abroad isn\u2019t a pro. AI programs and ChatGPT can make serious mistakes. Unless you&#8217;re a native speaker, you wouldn&#8217;t know. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">At\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xfjfh8qh.r.us-west-1.awstrack.me\/L0\/https:%2F%2Flt.apptivo.com%2Fapptivo-message%2Felr%2F%2FMjI1NTQwXzQ3NjA4MjE1XzE3NDk4MjYwMzE3Nzc_1ltr=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWVyYmFjaC1pbnRsLmNvbQ==\/1\/0111019769c252a4-993a8edb-cf40-44a7-9c15-3bc355bce41e-000000\/wadRHcMAfXsq5ki5qS9941bwo8Q=215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-attribute-id=\"attribute_link\" data-mce-is-message-template=\"Y\" data-mce-is-message-template-attribute=\"Y\" data-mce-attribute=\"{&quot;attributeId&quot;:&quot;attribute_link_1749604887359_144_1148441749604887359_373&quot;,&quot;isMandatory&quot;:false,&quot;isEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;canBeRemoved&quot;:true,&quot;attributeTag&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;attributeGroup&quot;:&quot;commonAttributes&quot;,&quot;layoutType&quot;:&quot;Message Template&quot;,&quot;labelName&quot;:&quot;Link&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:{&quot;originalLabel&quot;:&quot;Link&quot;,&quot;modifiedLabel&quot;:&quot;Link&quot;},&quot;link&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;Auerbach International&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging&quot;},&quot;anchorTagStyle&quot;:&quot;color: rgb(0, 0, 255);&quot;}\">Auerbach International,<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0our expert linguists get it right the first time\u2014no accidental cannibalism involved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">For nearly 35 years, we\u2019ve delivered fast, culturally spot-on translations with top-notch, personal service. Reach out by email or\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/xfjfh8qh.r.us-west-1.awstrack.me\/L0\/https:%2F%2Flt.apptivo.com%2Fapptivo-message%2Felr%2F%2FMjI1NTQwXzQ3NjA4MjE1XzE3NDk4MjYwMzE3Nzc_2ltr=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWVyYmFjaC1pbnRsLmNvbS9nZXQtcXVvdGUv\/1\/0111019769c252a4-993a8edb-cf40-44a7-9c15-3bc355bce41e-000000\/LXCfpwRAuqp-PEwRo0b6nIagYKQ=215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-mce-attribute-id=\"attribute_link\" data-mce-is-message-template=\"Y\" data-mce-is-message-template-attribute=\"Y\" data-mce-attribute=\"{&quot;attributeId&quot;:&quot;attribute_link_1749604935591_169_986351749604935591_901&quot;,&quot;isMandatory&quot;:false,&quot;isEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;canBeRemoved&quot;:true,&quot;attributeTag&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;attributeGroup&quot;:&quot;commonAttributes&quot;,&quot;layoutType&quot;:&quot;Message Template&quot;,&quot;labelName&quot;:&quot;Link&quot;,&quot;label&quot;:{&quot;originalLabel&quot;:&quot;Link&quot;,&quot;modifiedLabel&quot;:&quot;Link&quot;},&quot;link&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;phone&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/get-quote\/&quot;}}\">phone<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0for a free quote!<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.0pt;\">And this final thought from Noel Coward: &#8220;I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p>Best ~<\/p>\r\n<p>Chris Hempel<br \/>Director of Client Success<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20784\" src=\"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"95\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/xfjfh8qh.r.us-west-1.awstrack.me\/L0\/https:%2F%2Flt.apptivo.com%2Fapptivo-message%2Felr%2F%2FMjI1NTQwXzQ0NDU3NzU5XzE3NDI1ODQ2MTMyNDg_3ltr=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5hdWVyYmFjaC1pbnRsLmNvbQ==\/1\/01110195ba2358b9-3cc8dd9b-56ce-4708-b0c3-13f278c15927-000000\/f-sKmYa2Xz0ElrJCXoIJ8nkrJWY=203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.auerbach-intl.com<\/a><br \/><a href=\"mailto:chris@auerbach-intl.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chris@auerbach-intl.com<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>phone 415-592-0042 X125<br \/>mobile 818-445-4451<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"brz-root__container\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to June! The middle month of 2025 has arrived, bringing with it warm summer breezes, the scent of sunscreen at the beach, and the sound of children\u2019s laughter\u2014echoing in many languages\u2014at picnics. June is a month rich with celebrations. For example, consider the following: Hug Your Cat Day International Yarnbombing Day National Onion Ring&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/a-confusing-dryer-mystery-and-non-mystery-liquids-and-ignore-it-and-steal-its-friday-funnies\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">A Confusing Dryer, Mystery and non-Mystery Liquids, and Ignore it and Steal &#8211; it&#8217;s Friday Funnies<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"brizy-blank-template.php","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30,40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bloopers-branding-and-mis-translations","category-newsletter","entry"],"brizy_media":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21015"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21015\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21200,"href":"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21015\/revisions\/21200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/auerbach-intl.com\/staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}