The wise words of Lao Tsu

*This too will pass * When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be * When you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to * Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

What do you think this is?


O.K. I don't normally take photos of all the wonderful Chinglish signs, menus and packaging, but this one is a goodie and I couldn't resist throwing out the challenge :-)
Anyone wanna guess what this is? I saw these quite a few months ago now and when they were on sale in the shop yesterday, I just had to get myself a bag of 1 time sex shoe sets :-)
This is a perfect example that you can't just translate word for word and get the correct translation.

4 comments:

KaTat said...

LOL, they really just simply translated it character by character using dictionary.
It should be translated after separating the characters into "一次性" and "鞋套", rather than "一" "次" "性" "鞋" "套".
Well done, Sue!

Unknown said...

condoms for the feet to keep dry???

Unknown said...

Not quite Ma :-)
Katat obviously knows what these are used for but has to give the Aussies a chance. lol!

Unknown said...

I will have one more shot!
A disposable rubber or plastic foot massager?