Lost in Translation...

Trollheart · 06-25-2018, 07:21 PM

Ever buy anything from China, Japan or some other non-English-speaking country, and read the instruction booklet? The attempts at translation into English can be really hilarious. Sure, sure: I'd be doing well to translate their language, of course. But hey: this is just really funny. Here are some extracts from the instructions (use the term very loosely) on a pair of binoculars I bought recently.

"Because the lens and the prism etc are adjusted accurately, if it drops or is hit, the center will be made with excursion, the field of vision will not be matched and the picture will deflect, please use it with care."

"Please make sure to store it at the place with no moisture and put dryer with it, besides this it shall be solarized at the place with good ventilation."

"After using it on beach or ship where there is humidity sea wind, please don't store it in the case without any treatment, wipe it slightly with dried cloth after wiping salt off it with completely twisted duster cloth wetted."

"Please don't look at the sun absolutely. If you look at the sun, your eyes may be ache and blind sometimes."

And my absolute favourite:

"Don't put it in the sun."

06-25-2018, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Lost in Translation... Ever buy anything from China, Japan or some other non-English-speaking country, and read the instruction booklet? The attempts at translation into English can be really hilarious. Sure, sure: I'd be doing well to translate their language, of course. But hey: this is just really funny. Here are some extracts from the instructions (use the term very loosely) on a pair of binoculars I bought recently. "Because the lens and the prism etc are adjusted accurately, if it drops or is hit, the center will be made with excursion, the field of vision will not be matched and the picture will deflect, please use it with care." "Please make sure to store it at the place with no moisture and put dryer with it, besides this it shall be solarized at the place with good ventilation." "After using it on beach or ship where there is humidity sea wind, please don't store it in the case without any treatment, wipe it slightly with dried cloth after wiping salt off it with completely twisted duster cloth wetted." "Please don't look at the sun absolutely. If you look at the sun, your eyes may be ache and blind sometimes." And my absolute favourite: "Don't put it in the sun." __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018 Last edited by Trollheart; 06-26-2018 at 07:56 PM.