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TGIF #1139620
01/25/18 08:29 PM
01/25/18 08:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 33,073
Calera, Oklahoma
gymcandy1 Offline OP
Joe's Diner Proprietor
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Calera, Oklahoma
It's funny how most people love the dead, once you're dead, you're made for life.

~Jimi Hendrix~
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Funny Letters to Government Agencies


1. Dear Sirs, please stop my assistance since I got a job begging in October


2. I am writing the Welfare Dept. to say that my baby was born 2 years old. When do I get my money?


3. Mrs. Jones has not had any clothing for a year and has been visited regularly by the clergy.


4. I cannot get sick pay. I have had 6 children. Can you tell me why?


5. I am glad to report that my husband who was reported missing is dead.


6. This is my eighth child. What are you going to do about it?


7. Please find for certain if my husband is dead, as the man I am living with can’t do a thing until he knows.


8. I am very much annoyed to find you have branded my boy as illiterate. This is a dirty lie. I was married to his father a week before he was born.


9. In answer to your letter, I have given birth to a boy weighing 10 pounds. I hope this is satisfactory.


10. I am forwarding my marriage certificate and my 3 children, one of which was a mistake as you can see.


11. Unless I get my husband’s money pretty soon, I will be forced to lead an immortal life.


12. My husband got laid off from his job 2 weeks ago, and I haven’t had any relief since.


13. You have changed my little boy to a girl. Will this make any difference?


14. I have no children yet as my husband is a bus driver and works night and day.


15. In accordance with your instructions, I have given birth to twins in the enclosed envelope.


16. I want my money as quick as I can get it. I have been in bed with a doctor for 2 weeks and he hasn’t done me any good. If things don’t improve I will have to send for another doctor.


(In response to the question, “Why have you applied for public assistance?”) My husband left me last month and I am in need of ass.

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And Slogan Mis-translations from American Advertising Compaigns in Other Countries and languages


In Taiwan, the translation of the Pepsi slogan
Come alive with the Pepsi Generation
came out in Chinese as Pepsi will bring your
ancestors back from the grave.

When Parker Pen marketed a ballpoint pen in Mexico, its ads were supposed to say It won’t leak in your pocket and embarrass you. However, the company mistakenly thought the Spanish word embarazar meant embarrass.
Instead the ads said:

It won’t leak in your pocket and make you pregnant.

Frank Perdue’s slogan It takes a tough man to make a tender chicken sounds much more interesting in Spanish. A photo of Perdue with one of his chickens appeared on billboards all over Mexico with a caption that explained:

It takes a hard man to make a chicken aroused (or)

It takes a sexually stimulated man to
make a chicken affectionate.

Coors translated its slogan, Turn it loose, into Spanish, where it was read as Suffer from diarrhea.

Scandinavian vacuum manufacturer Electrolux used the following in an American campaign:

Nothing sucks like an Electrolux.

When Braniff translated a slogan touting its upholstery,
Fly in leather, it came out in Spanish as Fly naked.

The Microsoft ad slogan, as translated into Japanese:

If you don’t know where you want to go,
we’ll make sure you get taken.

Clairol introduced the Mist Stick, a curling iron, into Germanonly to find out that Mist is slang for (to put it delicately) manure. Not too many people had use for the Manure Stick. This is the reason why Rolls Royce decided not to call one of its models the Silver Mist – for fear of lost sales in the German-speaking world.

When Chevrolet developed the Chevy Nova, they decided to market it heavily in Mexico, where the name translates as doesn’t go. The car was later renamed Caribe.

Ford had a similar problem in Brazil when the Pinto flopped. The company found out that Pinto was Brazilian slang for tiny male genitals. Ford pried all the nameplates off and substituted Corcel, which means horse.

The name Coca-Cola in China was first rendered as something that when pronounced sounded like Coca-Cola: Ke-kou-ke-la. Unfortunately, the Coke company did not discover until after thousands of signs had been printed that the characters used meant bite the wax tadpole or female horse stuffed with wax, depending on the dialect. Coke then researched 40,000 Chinese characters and found a close phonetic equivalent, Ko-kou-ko-le, which can be loosely translated as happiness in the mouth.

The Kentucky Fried Chicken slogan finger-lickin’ good came out in KFC’s first Chinese campaign as eat your fingers off.

An American tee-shirt maker in Miami printed shirts for the Spanish market, promoting the Pope’s visit. Instead of the desired I saw the Pope! (el Papa) Thousands of shirts proudly proclaimed in Spanish I saw the Potato! (la Papa).

Hunt-Wesson introduced its Big John products in French Canada as Gros Jos before finding out that the phrase, in slang, means big breasts. But in this case, the name problem did not seem to have a negative effect on sales.

Colgate introduced a toothpaste in France called Cue, the name of a notorious porn magazine. We know sex sells, but that might have been going a bit too far. Even for France, famous for having a more liberal attitude towards sex, nude pictures in advertising, etc.

In Italy, a campaign for Schweppes Tonic Water translated the name into Schweppes Toilet Water.

When Gerber started selling baby food in Africa, they used the samepackaging as in the US, with the beautiful baby on the label. Later they learned that in Africa, companies routinely put pictures on the label of what’s inside, since many people can’t read English.

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Good morning everyboomie. wave2


It's Friday and thank God for that eh? joy


I've been working my behind off this week. snicker


I spend most of it chasing a Chihuahua around the chairs. puppy


She's a pampered pooch. taz


I may have to go see a movie Friday. I'm wanting to see Hostile. yes


Maybe I can find out where some arrowheads were lost. lol


Have a happy day everyone. wave2


joe


There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven’t yet met.

William Butler Yeats
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #1139636
01/26/18 12:04 AM
01/26/18 12:04 AM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 83,267
In the Naughty Corner
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The Sassy Admin and PR Liaison
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Sonic Boomer

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 83,267
In the Naughty Corner
Joe, I am happy it's Friday too! No rest this weekend though, I have James for a few days. joy

Have a great day all!

Ana wave


Don't feed the Trolls
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #1139639
01/26/18 12:19 AM
01/26/18 12:19 AM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379
Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
venus Offline
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379
Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
Joe, no kidding. I'm also glad it's Friday! happydance12 Hope you get the chance to see your movie!

Have fun with James this weekend, Ana! joy

I'm more than ready for the weekend. grin Only one more work day to push through, and then I'm off. woot Since my voice lesson was canceled last weekend, the upcoming Saturday lesson will be the first one I've had in quite some time. I really want to make sure I keep up with it, as hopefully, things are moving forward for me. smile

Hope everyone has a terrific Friday. winter


Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.

Helena: Where are these mangoes?
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #1139646
01/26/18 07:16 AM
01/26/18 07:16 AM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 25,109
Marlborough USA
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Sonic Boomer
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Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 25,109
Marlborough USA
Good Morning Joe, Ana, venus and everyone. Joe enjoy the moving! Ana have fun with James! Venus good luck with your voice lesson! Coffee,tea and hot chocolate are ready.
hamster Have a Happy Friday everyone! hamster


Gerry
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #1139654
01/26/18 08:32 AM
01/26/18 08:32 AM
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 18,262
Massachusetts
GBC Offline
Graduate Boomer
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Posts: 18,262
Massachusetts
Good Morning Boomers joy2

Joe, have a fun time today!

Ana, enjoy James. They don't stay small for long.

Gerry, coffee please and thank you.

Venus, have a great day today.

Connie, good morning and good day. wavegirl


Gail
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #1139657
01/26/18 08:40 AM
01/26/18 08:40 AM
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 16,019
winter springs fl.
connie Offline
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Graduate Boomer

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Posts: 16,019
winter springs fl.
Good morning everyone, have a Wonderful TGIF. Dinner, Dancing, and Karaoke tonight at the VFW. Danish, Eggs, Grits, Hash Browns, BB Pancakes, Bacon, and French Toast in the NC. lab cat


Connie
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #1139688
01/26/18 12:33 PM
01/26/18 12:33 PM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 9,848
San Diego, CA
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San Diego, CA
Fifty degrees this morning. By Sunday, it's going to be EIGHTY! Yep, another lovely January in San Diego where you are bundled up one day, and the next you are at the beach trying to cool off. Loads of fun. Outdoorsies are all confused with growing Winter fur coats or shedding for hot weather. Gotta love it. catrub blackkitty


WARNING! This person is extremely blonde...please type SLOWLY.
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #1139695
01/26/18 02:05 PM
01/26/18 02:05 PM
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 48,905
Alabama
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Sonic Boomer
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Posts: 48,905
Alabama
Sorta, we've been having the exact same thing around here wave


"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
-Roger Caras
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #1139720
01/26/18 08:03 PM
01/26/18 08:03 PM
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 37,658
Alabama
soot Offline
Puzzled Moderator
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Sonic Boomer

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Posts: 37,658
Alabama
Wow Joe...not sure I can take the wife with me to see that movie...looks pretty intense! Let me know what you think please.

Have fun with James Ana!

Have fun at your lesson Venus...practice practice

Hello Gerry Connie SortaB and Gail ...wishing you all a wonderful evening

Have a great weekend everybody wave2


Dan
...
To learn, read...To know, write...To master, teach...To live, play games & listen to whale music Stay Smart & Stay Safe
Re: TGIF [Re: gymcandy1] #1139744
01/27/18 01:34 AM
01/27/18 01:34 AM
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379
Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
venus Offline
BAAG Specialist
venus  Offline
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,379
Arcadia (twin world of Stark)
Good night, everyone. sleep


Interrogator: [True or false?] All mangoes are golden. Nothing golden is cheap. Conclusion - all mangoes are cheap.

Helena: Where are these mangoes?
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