My 93 year old granddaddy often sends email forwards that he gets from who knows where. This one struck me as funny. Enjoy!
Quick Lesson in Chinese (read the translation OUT LOUD for full effect)
English Chinese
That's not right Sum Ting Wong
Are you harboring a fugitive? Hu Yu Hai Ding
See me ASAP Kum Hia Nao
Small Horse Tai Ni Po Ni
Did you go to the beach? Wai Yu So Tan
I think you need a face lift Chin Tu Fat
It's very dark in here Wai So Dim
I thought you were on a diet Wai Yu Mun Ching
This is a tow away zone No Pah King
Our meeting is scheduled for next week Wai Yu Kum Nao
Staying out of sight Lei Ying Lo
He's cleaning his automobile Wa Shing Ka
Your body odor is offensive Yu Stin Ki Pu

4 comments:
There were a couple more that I had to edit out due to profanity....I really am not sure that my grandddaddy actually reads all the things he forwards on -- at least he may not completely comprehend them!!
I too had to laugh and then felt very unpc!
Hope the eyes are working or should I say Yu Si So Be Dah Nao!
FUNNY!!! I think I'll take it to by students, let them laugh about it and THEN talk about being culturally sensitive!
Thanks for sharing! I laughed out loud as I read them.
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