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A review by treereader
Lost in Translation: Misadventures in English Abroad by Charlie Croker
2.0
I mean it was fine. But this sort of book kinda seems obsolete now we have social media, the mistranslations are just the sort of thing that you really only want to read a couple of at a time.
That being said, here are some favourites:
"Do not bring spillables [...] like chicken soup and dust"
"plug the phone jack into the wall. If the phone rings, pick it up and greet the person on the other end by saying "Hello!" or another such greeting. Once completing your conversation, hang up the phone."
"Notice:
Ramganga River is inhabited by crocodiles.
Swimming is prohibited.
Survivors will be prosecuted."
and
"Reception Centre for the Unorganised Tourists"
That being said, here are some favourites:
"Do not bring spillables [...] like chicken soup and dust"
"plug the phone jack into the wall. If the phone rings, pick it up and greet the person on the other end by saying "Hello!" or another such greeting. Once completing your conversation, hang up the phone."
"Notice:
Ramganga River is inhabited by crocodiles.
Swimming is prohibited.
Survivors will be prosecuted."
and
"Reception Centre for the Unorganised Tourists"