English

I understand that it is totally culturally insensitive to pick on another country's portrayal of English when it is definitely a second language. However, it is sometimes amusing for me and so I thought I'd share some of these examples for you. (This is also inspired by the Engrish site: www.engrish.com which Ehrle, Charlie and myself have laughed at on numerous occasions.)

It also started when I found out in language school that Arabic doesn't have the letters, P, V or J. However, since then, I've tried keeping track of numerous examples, some oral, some written.

1. "Bebsy" _ the competitor of Coke
    
2. "Bizza" _ what you eat with "Bebsy"
    
3. "Alexandria Is An Immortal City Along Eras Because Of Alexandrians's Harmonic Donation. Which Write Names With A Bright Letters To Be As Bright As Stars. Here There Are Some Emblems Whom Immortalized By Their Donation And Then They Became Part Of The Memory Of The City." _ Engraved stone in park in Alexandria
    
4. "Authentil Design And Function: This comfortable garment has taken a severe seating ouring the Diesel vintage process. Destroyed to perfection. Quality still quaranteed." _ Label of Diesel shirt
    
5. "Shady Bookshop" _ name of a bookshop in Downtown
    
6. "There is no food like home" _ slogan outside home made cookie shop
    
7. "Danger Electricity. Highly Voltage" _ sign on electricity generator box at Marriot hotel
    
8. "The High Dam project is considered the Egyptian challenge against the silent nature" _ sign at the High Dam in Aswan
    
9. "Look at the glory of the ancient" _ sign at the valley of the Kings
    
10. "Guards are strictly forbidden to give any information" _ sign at Saqarra pyramids
     
11. "Al Chark Insurance" _ insurance company name in Downtown
     

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