A continuation of our long running “Things That Make Me Laugh” series, these from China.

#1 Taken in a tourist market in Hong Kong, this place caters to the American in all of us. I can pretty much say there is not a single person of the 1.3 billion people in China that would fit in this shirt.

#2 In a country notoriously known for fake products, a pharmacy tries to set things straight. Sign in Macau, China.

#3 This one had me laughing for days. Ok, so Chinese pirated goods are pretty rampant and I got this gift wrapped present (below) while in Hong Kong. I recognize some of the designs on the package from other places, which leads me to believe that the “Espana” and little “cute precious moments” doll characters were stolen from existing wrapping paper and then the ‘pirate designer’ decided to add his own touch of English to really bring his message of LOVE home (look carefully at the English words by the ribbon; that’s really printed on the paper).

#4 English menus in China are an endless source of amusement, but most blunders do not make me laugh as much as this one did. I assume what we’re trying to order here is “Potato with crab,” but…well…see for yourself.

Look a little closer and you’ll find a couple more amusing Chinese>English translations on this menu. I’d offer to fix them, but I’d deprive future tourists of hours of amusement. Found in Lijang, China.

#5 For those who may not know, my last name is “Stoll” (It’s German). Continuing on with some translation blunder in Chinese>English signs….this one, well the jokes on me….I was greeted by this sign in a bathroom in Zhongdian, China.

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