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Posted by Davezilla 19 July, 2004 Latest: Esther, mikeB, Chad Brandos, Frisko, Anna,

Lovely Jinglish

This fascinating piece of Jinglish was purchased for me by long-time friend Michael F.

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16 comments:

  1. kismet, 19, July 2004, 1:13 |  

    Penguins shouldn’t use matches.

    They could melt their homes.

     
  2. ReV.JeLLYBaBY, 19, July 2004, 4:05 |  

    I think what somebody’s (maybe the penguin?) trying to say on this T shirt is that since the 1920’s matchboxes have been the best media with which to advertise, but now its clothing (who could resist the temptation of all that printable surfaces!).

    The penguins? Hmm maybe they are the next in line to replace clothing? It makes logical sense because of ALL THAT PRINTABLE SURFACES!!!!!!!

    Overall it’s pretty much lost in translation. PRINTABLE SURFACES!!! Or not…

    I think I’ll stick to matchboxes as what you lose in PRINTABLE SURFACES you gain in THE GRAPHICS EMPLOYED.

    Anyhow I’m off to put my Granny on a hot wash.

    That will teach her to forget my birthday!

    :mrgreen:

     
  3. Stacy, the motor city bad kitty, 19, July 2004, 4:10 |  

    Either that, Dave, or it might as well say, “MADE IN DETROIT.” ;)

     
  4. ReV.JeLLYBaBY, 19, July 2004, 4:14 |  

    P.S Dave, I hate to piss on your campfire but I think “purchased” may be too strong a word.

    I believe this to be a “SAMPLE” from a printing company.

    Just bear that in mind around Christmas when purchasing Michael F’s gift.

    Did I say purchasing?

    I meant finding.

    :mrgreen:

     
  5. Davezilla, 19, July 2004, 6:35 |  

    P.S Dave, I hate to piss on your campfire but I think “purchased” may be too strong a word.

    IIRC, he bought it at a t-shirt shop in Japan.

     
  6. ReV.JeLLYBaBY, 19, July 2004, 6:49 |  

    Damn,

    Those Japanese never miss a trick do they!

    :mrgreen:

     
  7. Spud, 19, July 2004, 8:33 |  

    Engrish just cracks up me

     
  8. Jacki, 19, July 2004, 9:50 |  

    That reminds me of all the shirts from the 80’s and 90’s that had Japanese characters on them. THey all probably said - “We’ve got your money and all you got what this lousey shirt.”

     
  9. Natalie, 19, July 2004, 11:48 |  

    Penguins don’t really have the greatest grasp of English.

    Or any language, for that matter.

     
  10. Esther, 19, July 2004, 13:09 |  

    Agree, I, Spud. Soon, sounding like Yoda-like penguins, we will be.

     
  11. mikeB, 19, July 2004, 13:47 |  

    (head explodes)

     
  12. Spud, 19, July 2004, 17:46 |  

    *sweeps up mikes mess*

     
  13. Chad Brandos, 19, July 2004, 20:23 |  

    Old people love robots. I’ve got the Santa Furby that my grandma gave for Christmas a few years ago to prove it.

     
  14. Frisko, 19, July 2004, 23:06 |  

    Chad
    I am so sorry that your Grandma resorted to such gift giving tactics.
    **shed tears here**
    Frisko

     
  15. Stacy, the motor city bad kitty, 20, July 2004, 3:17 |  

    I’m afraid of Furbies. One time, one of those little motherfuckers BIT ME.

    I haven’t been the same since.

     
  16. Anna, 20, July 2004, 3:23 |  

    Like they always say ‘the days of good english has went’.