Filipinos indeed have their own unique brand of humour – self-lacerating humour, that’s what it is. The following was sent to me via email by one of my friends here in the UK. Being the homesick expats that we are, anything about home is worth passing around – never mind that it’s self-lacerating by nature.
We put so much premium on “good English” so much so that when we see mistakes in the way the language is used, we tend to make it a laughing matter. Here in the UK, the British do not make fun of people who cannot speak good English – they understand that it’s a different language from a foreigner’s lingua franca. Besides, they also sound the same when they go to Spain with their rusty Spanish, or to France with their struggling French (well, not all of them but a lot of them).
But they are British and we are not so let us smile (and laugh at some points) and forget about the woes Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is causing our country and our people – let’s just read the following:
PINOY SIGNS
Well, it’s just a misspelled word, ok? It’s easy to get messed up what with the jeans brand “Jag” so popular in the country.
He wanted a waitress, ok. It’s now filled-up.
Now, this one is quite tricky to understand. But I think it means there’s a cashier to ask inside.
Oh, you get the meaning, right? Just text the guy for your questions.
Isn’t this a very encouraging signage? Who wouldn’t want to live in love?
Uh-oh, there’s a problem here.
Another problematic entrance.
Heed the warning, ‘tupid (Oh, I didn’t mean you, my dear readers)! It’s the thought that counts.
I can’t answer for this one. But at least, let’s admire them for their guts.
If you heard of the phrase; “Only in the Philippines..” you will understand that this is quite possible.
That’s very sweet, indeed!
I tell you, Pinoys are good at playing with words.
This is just about the most extensive dinner choices I have ever seen.
This sign makes me stiff.
Poor cockroaches. But with their population in the Philippines, they are far from total annihilation.
Yeah, so I see.
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So there you go, some signs that remind us of home and our own tenacious, resilient kababayans who boast of being the only English-speaking country in Asia. Hmmmm, makes me want to go home soooooon!
Note: All comments are mine.
Hi Mathe, I would like to apologize for the long silence. I’ve been having not enough time…he he he..as if…naligaw lang ng konti.
“It’s raining outside aren’t they? We does have a lot in common , didn’t we?” he he he he..
.kidding..at least , even a kid can speak simple English here, It is not something to be ashamed of. There are excellent writers like you, who can give any English speaking person, a lecture on tenses….not me..because I unknowingly commit these grammatical errors.
Good to be back again. All the best,
hahahha! those signs are hilarious! just cant stop laughing! u made my day girl!
Funny signs! Love the “Entrance only do not enter”, and are they really worried about the roaches getting cancer? I would be saying “Please give them the cigarette butts”. I would love to see the vertical parking. Take it or leave it – Ha Ha, sounds like some people talking to their husbands.
I’ll have to start at the first part of your story. This is my first stop at your blog.
Sudee in Florida
thank you so much, my dear visitors for dropping by and having a good laugh with me.
Jena Isle, I beg to disagree, you have impeccable English, really.
Blessed life, am glad you had a really good laugh.
Sudee, thanks for coming. You are new to me and I hope that you will come back here again and again.
Bye!
LOL. I wonder how much fat that shirt has. and a pity how the roaches are left with but cigarette butts. philanthropists should give them the whole pack instead. lol. thanks for the visit. love ur comment. muah!
PS: I like the “Hurry Cutter” though. Seems to me like some wizard is to cast some hocus pocus on my hair. lol. i sure am ready for a magical outcome. lol.
hahahhahaha…..hihhihihii…………ahiiiiiiiiiiiiihiiiihiiiiiiii………….u just made my day gurl.from nyt tiring duty,parang nawala lahat ng pagod ko.just cant imagine….pinoy nga naman very special and unique.lol