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a green sign with white writing on it that says the small grass is feel as shame to smile, please don't both

Everyone has come across signs on their travels that are clumsily translated into English. Now a website has compiled a list of the most hilarious, including the bra in Japan advertised as 'dairy comfort'.

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a close up of a paper with a red marker on it that says laundry room closed

One of the things that I love the most about the English language is that the spellings don’t always match the sounds they’re supposed to represent. It always kept me on my toes and constantly kept me curious to explore the depths of the language. Quirks, oddities, warts, and all. Just like all of you, I’ve had hilarious slips of the tongue (or rather the fingers when I’m writing), creating some truly bizarre sentences.

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a close up of a person holding a piece of paper with instructions on how to use it

If you’re running a business in a tourist-heavy country, having signage in English is a smart move. However, your smarts go out the window if the English translations you display turn into the wrong kind of funny jokes. We understand that not everyone knows the language well enough not to get lost in translation, but please—don't trust Google Translate to give you anything but a literal conversion of whatever you type in, turning your sign into a hilariously bad translation.

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