Read the following passage aloud – it will make more sense and amuse those around you.

 ACHTUNG - ALLES LOOKENPEEPERS

Das Machine is nicht fur gefingerpoken und mittengrabben. Ist easy schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. Ist nicht fur gewerken by das dummkopfen. Das rubbernecken sightseeren musten keepen das cotten-pickenen hands in das pockets - relaxen und watchen das blinkenlights.

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Behold, the odds and ends of linguist humor – if you know of any other such websites, submit them to me at the.three.r.s@gmail.com.

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ENGRISH

http://www.engrish.com/

“Engrish” is used to describe a Japanese’s poor English, referring to their incapacity to pronounce their “L”s, often sounding more like “R”s. User-submitted pictures taken from all over Japan.

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TRANSLATE SERVOR ERROR

http://adweek.blogs.com/adfreak/2008/07/then-well-grab.html

You probably spotted this over the summer, when all eyes were on Beijing. One entrepreneur worked hard to make his shop more appealing to foreigners.

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MISTRANSLATIONS

http://www.alphadictionary.com/fun/mistranslation.html

From Europe to Asia, a listing of some of the best mistranslations from around the world.

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MOLVANIA: A LAND UNTOUCHED BY MODERN DENTISTRY

http://www.jetlagtravel.com/molvania/useful.html

An entire website dedicated to the land of Molvania, this particular section focuses on the distinctly tough native language. “Ok hyrafrpiki kidriki!”

 Trogdor

There is so much emphasis thrust on the idea that talent = value.... The key was to focus on how much I loved the art, regardless of reward.

Calligraphy: "To Fly Towards the Sky"

 "It was incredibly therapeutic. I was learning a new skill, but there was no pressure to be good at it."

 Something more on the amusing side! Seriously, you could waste hours of these websites!