The Joys of Engrish - Hardcover

Caires, Steven

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0718148452 ISBN 13: 9780718148454

Publisher: Michael Joseph, 2005

Synopsis

Welcome to the world of Engrish, which finds its greatest expression in Japanese and Chinese signs, products, manuals, T-shirts and restaurant menus. Now a cultural phenomenon that has taken the world by storm, Engrish consists of curious misspellings, doubtful abbreviations and jarring word-for-word translations. Fancy a Pocari Sweat soft drink or a Collon chocolate bar? Or perhaps you need some of that Horny face cream? The Joys of Engrish is a hugely entertaining collection of the funniest and most bizarre examples of this delightful alternate-reality version of the English language.

Please make sure you enjoy your pleasant with vigor!

About this title

About the Author:

Steve Caires is the founder of www.engrish.com, one of the most popular entertainment sites on the web, attracting 7 million unique visitors a year. He became an avid collector of Engrish while living in Japan. He currently resides in Honolulu, Hawaii.

About this edition

• Publisher: Michael Joseph
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0718148452
• ISBN 13: 9780718148454
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224