Lost in translation

Thursday, August 21: The Beijing Olympics have given China the opportunity to show the world how it has progressed into a vibrant modern society, and welcome foreign visitors into a country long considered remote.

Here, from engrish.com, are how some of the best intentions to help English speaking tourists have been lost in translation.

A vegetable, Hand grenade, Ho entrance, Scorn, Please don't touch yourself, Strange taste horsebeans, Horrifying of highness and liquor heads

FIRST POSTED AUGUST 21, 2008