Engrish is a slang term for poorly translated or inaccurate use of the English language, and there are many reasons why this might occur.
In an attempt to chronicle such—as they say—glitches, whiffs, and downright abuses, in one particular Asian country, a Facebook group called 'Engrish in Japan' was created in 2011. Through the years, the community has grown to include over 175,000 members and continues to promote lighthearted discussion and cultural exchange in an especially amusing way.
So, continue scrolling to check out some of the best/worst t-shirts, signs, and other artifacts they've found!
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#1 Still Trying To Determine If This Is A List Of Available Amenities Or The Names Of Alternative Rock Bands That Have Stayed Here
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#2 Don’t Skateboard Or Whatever. You Know What We Mean, Don’t Make Me Write It All Out. All That Stuff You Do
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#3 Or What?
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#4 On A T Shirt In Osaka, Unsure What This Is Supposed Say But I Love It
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#5 At A Hotel Lobby In Kyoto
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#6 Memory Lane, Tokyo
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#7 So Demanding
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#8 Beware Of Those Waiting For The Bus
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#9 Inside A Mall Somewhere In Saitama
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#10 I Don't Actually Really Know What They're Trying To Convey Here
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#11 Kaitenzushi In Tottori
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#12 Crime-Fighting Toilet, In Praliva Shopping Center, Fukuoka
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#13 Joined The Group Just To Post This - Everyone Needs To Know The Truth
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#14 So Let It Be
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#15 Remember, Owaki-San Is Not Liable For Any Disappoint
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#16 In A Furniture Store In Misawa, Japan
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#17 Ahh Sinamon
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#18 T-Shirt Spotted In Youmetown Nagasaki
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#19 Stop The Floor
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#20 I Was Afraid To Look Inside
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#21 Can I Trash Your Store?
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#23 At The Security Checkpoint At Sakashita-Mon Gate (Entrance To The Imperial Palace)
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#24 One Of Many Excellent T-Shirts I Saw For Sale
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#25 Riffing On Italian Girl
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#26 New Kind Of Cocktails
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#27 It Says In Japanese Do Not Take The Toilet Paper Home/Away. The English Is Very Understandable
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#28 When Did You Found ? I Found It In A Store Called Found Good
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#29 That Sure Will Hurt
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#30 I Was Looking For A Sign… And There It Was
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