LOLS IN TRANSLATION

These hilarious English-language signs have definitely been lost in translation

Phoebe Cooke

Published: 15:11, 23 Oct 2019
Updated: 16:33, 23 Oct 2019

A ROADSIDE sign for "accident porn" features in this whacky smorgasbord of lost meaning.

These quirky pictures show how English language can be distorted entirely with just a tiny spelling or grammar mistake - to hilarious effect.

Potatoes feature heavily in this unusual collection of signs built to woo - as well as repel — Potatoes feature heavily in this unusual collection of signs built to woo - as well as repelCredit: SNAP Viral

Brits abroad will have to hope they don't bump into any one of these bizarre fixtures on their next holiday.

Dictionaries and interpreters won't help much if you're confronted with these signs - you may think you're dreaming.

Leading us astray

Not clear whether we should be taking pity on animals, not bringing them, or not stealing them — Not clear whether we should be taking pity on animals, not bringing them, or not stealing themCredit: SNAP Viral

Penalty porn

Accidental porn can happen anywhere, even on this dusty roadside — Accidental porn can happen anywhere, even on this dusty roadsideCredit: SNAP Viral

Bending the truth

Luckily the packaging at least is transparent — Luckily the packaging at least is transparentCredit: SNAP Viral

'I'm a t-shirt, get me outta here'

Mixed messages are the name of the game on this t-shirt, a sum of many parts — Mixed messages are the name of the game on this t-shirt, a sum of many partsCredit: SNAP Viral

Keeping it clean

This sign is certainly scratching the surface — This sign is certainly scratching the surfaceCredit: SNAP Viral

Reception issues

The Sony is the real-stand out product on this big names billboard — The Sony is the real-stand out product on this big names billboardCredit: SNAP Viral

Constructing words, not walls

Who needs good grammar when you can have wisdom? — Who needs good grammar when you can have wisdom?Credit: SNAP Viral

Spelling disaster

Hopefully the dictionary makers at least spelt the word 'ironic' correctly — Hopefully the dictionary makers at least spelt the word 'ironic' correctlyCredit: SNAP Viral

Cooking times vary

A veritable feast awaits — A veritable feast awaitsCredit: SNAP Viral

At your rock bottom

Let's hope the book cover at least brightens your mood — Let's hope the book cover at least brightens your moodCredit: SNAP Viral

Soft drink/soft porn?

This poor man's Facebook friends didn't know what they were getting

Revenge is best served cold

Nothing gentle about this reminder from this gleaming, steel kitchen — Nothing gentle about this reminder from this gleaming, steel kitchenCredit: SNAP Viral