Comments on: Japanese English Advertising Slogans

Japanese English Advertising Slogans

hama7 — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 07:39:44 -0800

By: britain

britain — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 08:09:40 -0800

For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.

By: specialk420

specialk420 — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 08:15:13 -0800

clank clank clank - goes the spoon in hamas empty mayonnaise jar. i hope he gets fresh jar soon - usually i like his samwiches. here's a tasty one from that side of the pacific.

By: Rob1855

Rob1855 — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 08:19:49 -0800

Similar, although not quite the same thing. Still worth a look.

By: funkbrain

funkbrain — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 08:21:29 -0800

This is just barely related, but it's so amusing that I had to share. Yes, that's Chinese, not Japanese. I believe it indicates "fresh vegetables". This was found at a supermarket in Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China. Here's the original source.

By: Evstar

Evstar — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 09:09:14 -0800

Reminds of of Cock Sauce (oriental fish sauce). I've got a bottle myself, for the sake of novelty.

By: ALongDecember

ALongDecember — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 09:45:05 -0800

Obligatory reference to Engrish.com, filled with things like these.

By: Oriole Adams

Oriole Adams — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 09:45:08 -0800

And then there's always this site.

By: Oriole Adams

Oriole Adams — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 09:48:25 -0800

Just a split second too late...please excuse the double post.

By: blindcarboncopy

blindcarboncopy — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 10:06:30 -0800

Warning: blatant self-link follows. I've recently been digging around cell phone manufacturers' web sites for some technical information. The information remained elusive, but I sure found some very funny (mis)translations along the way. Below links point to my blog where some excerpts are collectively quoted. Lucky Goldstar Samsung

By: kindall

kindall — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 10:57:07 -0800

For Stavros.

By: iconomy

iconomy — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 11:05:42 -0800

Ms. Swan's Happy Pretty Beauty Nail Salon would fit right in with this list.

By: SisterHavana

SisterHavana — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 14:01:50 -0800

Beach Boys Muscat Soda. Mmmmm.

By: ilsa

ilsa — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 14:04:50 -0800

MP3100: "Neo paradigm, neo style " What? Long black leather coat, sunglasses, and lots of guns? "Ooh! Upgrades!" Thanks for that lovely thought, bcc. =)

By: languagehat

languagehat — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 15:46:27 -0800

The man is bound and determined to give full value, folks! (I fondly remember Guanyin from my days in Taiwan.) As for "...make it Suntory time," allow me to pass on the vital information that the translation has a crucial error in the director's first speech to Bill Murray: "As if you are Bogie in Casablanca, saying, 'Cheers to you guys,'" should read "...saying, 'Here's looking at you, kid!'" (Self-link, if you want to follow the reference trail.)

By: bwg

bwg — Sun, 18 Apr 2004 21:33:25 -0800

I love the names of some Japanese products. They're so much fun*. *Another blatant self-link; sorry.

By: dabitch

dabitch — Mon, 19 Apr 2004 03:16:34 -0800

while I remind everyone not to miss Japander, western stars in Japanese commercials, I'll [self-link] show off the Poo Tofu sticks. Yum! Better than Pocari sweat.

By: stavrosthewonderchicken

stavrosthewonderchicken — Mon, 19 Apr 2004 03:30:07 -0800

For Stavros. Oooh, that's gettin' saved to the hard drive. Thanks, kindall.

By: Pericles

Pericles — Mon, 19 Apr 2004 08:54:49 -0800

Lipstick Cola Boyfriend Yeah!! was a t-shirt that one of my students used to wear. I always wanted one myself, but they only had (asian) girles sizes.