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**Ryos** · May 7th, 2001

http://www.rinkworks.com/said/im/dballtoy.shtml

What do you think?

campaign2016 · May 7th, 2001

i personally like the warning label at the bottom

May Pre Housethe Seamy Side Violation!!!!!!

looked like this toy aint fer eating, dunking in water, setting on fire, and my personal favorite, jamming in your eye

im sorry but cuz you cant stick it in yer eye, i dont want it

p.s. This is the reason why many great RPG's never get translated

**LanGaidin** · May 7th, 2001

Hrm, new marketing strategy. Can't afford a translator? Just make crap up that sounds like it COULD be the other language, and hope for the best.

Actually, it looks like when you convert stuff in babelfish back and forth a few times!

Arpanet · February 8th, 2002

Ummm... bump?

**Ryos** · February 8th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Asfaloth
Ummm... bump?

Prythee no sport with stingy or play asperity game!

**Shiori** · February 8th, 2002

I think the translator of the instructions had a few too many dozen beers.

Cajunspirit · February 8th, 2002

I have no idea about what this poll is all about.:confused:
Do you????:confused:

Esturk · February 8th, 2002

Look's like some sort of Engrish?

Exodus · February 8th, 2002

i understood it perfectly. all those "tad"s and warnings. and they used prythee! thats the best word ever, right next to mayhaps.

Arpanet · February 8th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Exodus
i understood it perfectly. all those "tad"s and warnings. and they used prythee! thats the best word ever, right next to mayhaps.

There are many words better than prythee, most of which are found on that toy.

Appertain rotor
Bilge daston
Shuck
Throagh (of peril)
Disport
Tatelage
"Till the cowcomes home"
Pillroller

That has to be the most excellent example of engrish ANYWHERE. With normal engrish, you can sort of see what they mean, but with this, it's so random that you have no idea, and that makes it great.

[edit] Some of my favorites from that sites "Language barrier" page:

"The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid."
"Specialist in women and other diseases."
"To more the cabin, push button for wishing floor. If the cabin should enter more persons, each one should press a number of wishing floor. Driving is then going alphabetically by national order."
"Order your summers suit. Because is big rush we will execute customers in strict rotation."
"Dirty Water Punishment Place"
"Do not enter lift backwards, and only when lit up."
"WARNING: Tips for waitress not privilege off customer, and not optonal to do! Is custimarry and IS THE LAW for leave tips, otherwise is possibul to face prostection by law! Please be responsivele, leave tip and no go jail! Have a nice day!"
"Adults: 1 tablet 3 times a day until passing away."
"Hey, you there! Open those windows. Let the air force come in!"
"Fly naked."
"This Hit Man Is Not As Cold As He Thought"
"Mr. Cat Poop"

Exodus · February 8th, 2002

Engrish... it makes life so much more exciting... and confusing!

**Xeven** · February 9th, 2002

hahaha! :rofl:

Mr Urt · February 9th, 2002

that kinda reminded me of Dan Quale, a master in the art of stupidity:

(extending his hand during a campaign stop): I'm Dan Quayle. Who are you?
Woman: I'm your Secret Service agent.
"It isn't pollution that is hurting the environment,
it's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
-Dan Quayle

"If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure."
-Dan Quayle

"I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-Dan Quayle

...but, maybe it's just me.

**Snake785** · February 9th, 2002

That's funny.

Mr Urt · February 9th, 2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Snake785
That's funny.

wat can I say, Quayle is a political genius...

View Poll Results: Your opinion of these actual instructions for a popular (?) toy:
Awesome stuff.	0	0%
DBZ owns all, you fool!	2	15.38%
What's the problem?	0	0%
I noted a few odd English phrases.	0	0%
That was a tad confusing.	0	0%
"Prythee no sport with stingy or play asperity game."	1	7.69%
I think the translator of the instructions had a few too many dozen beers.	3	23.08%
All your base are belong to us?	7	53.85%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

May 7th, 2001	#1 (permalink)
Ryos Revenger of Vengeance Join Date: May 2001 Location: Nowhere Posts: 11,250	Interesting Sight of the Moment (tm) http://www.rinkworks.com/said/im/dballtoy.shtml What do you think?

May 7th, 2001	#2 (permalink)
campaign2016 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Blue Island Posts: 345	i personally like the warning label at the bottom May Pre Housethe Seamy Side Violation!!!!!! looked like this toy aint fer eating, dunking in water, setting on fire, and my personal favorite, jamming in your eye im sorry but cuz you cant stick it in yer eye, i dont want it p.s. This is the reason why many great RPG's never get translated __________________ "You seem a decent fellow. I'd hate to kill you"

May 7th, 2001	#3 (permalink)
LanGaidin Emulation Freak Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Indiana (US) Posts: 198	Hrm, new marketing strategy. Can't afford a translator? Just make crap up that sounds like it COULD be the other language, and hope for the best. Actually, it looks like when you convert stuff in babelfish back and forth a few times! __________________ al'Lan Mandragoran

February 8th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Shiori :3 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Seoul, South Korea Posts: 10,116	I think the translator of the instructions had a few too many dozen beers. __________________ "...And when I finally meet you again, I want to ask you - have you found what you were looking for? Because that's what I felt you were doing, all these years. And I want to hear you answer, "Yes, I have, thank you for asking," and we'll be together again, until the end of our days..."

February 8th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Arpanet Powerslave Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The eyes of the night Posts: 1,812	Ummm... bump?

February 8th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
Cajunspirit Banned Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: 2nd Dimension Posts: 840	Kimkupo kupo I have no idea about what this poll is all about.:confused: Do you????:confused:

February 8th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
Esturk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,957	Look's like some sort of Engrish? __________________ Necrosaro: Windows XP Pro x64 Edition SP2 \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache \| Asus P5K Deluxe, Intel P35 Chipset, Socket 775 \| 4GB Kingston PC5300 DDR2 \| Nvidia GeForce 8800GT, 1024MB \| Creative SB X-Fi Fatality Edition \| Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD, 150Gb, SATA, Western Digital WD5000AAKS, 500GB, SATA \| LG 16x DVD-RWx2 SATA.

February 8th, 2002	#9 (permalink)
Exodus Now the stars don't match Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Null Posts: 13,892	i understood it perfectly. all those "tad"s and warnings. and they used prythee! thats the best word ever, right next to mayhaps. __________________ No, I don't like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music or download video game music. Yes, I know, I'm weird.

February 8th, 2002	#11 (permalink)
Exodus Now the stars don't match Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Null Posts: 13,892	Engrish... it makes life so much more exciting... and confusing! __________________ No, I don't like anime, Street Fighter, Japanese music or download video game music. Yes, I know, I'm weird.

February 9th, 2002	#12 (permalink)
Xeven A BIG BAD BATARD™ Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,517	hahaha! :rofl:

February 9th, 2002	#13 (permalink)
Mr Urt gone postal Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,569	that kinda reminded me of Dan Quale, a master in the art of stupidity: (extending his hand during a campaign stop): I'm Dan Quayle. Who are you? Woman: I'm your Secret Service agent. "It isn't pollution that is hurting the environment, it's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it." -Dan Quayle "If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure." -Dan Quayle "I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix." -Dan Quayle ...but, maybe it's just me.

February 9th, 2002	#14 (permalink)
Snake785 Prepare for Descent... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 2,615	That's funny.

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