Instructions

The instruction category is not for everyone – none of the Engrish you see here will make Engrish of the Week. There is a demand for it however, since Engrish.com has received hundreds of submissions. Here are some of the better ones from Japan and China.

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If you’re on fire, wait for further instructions…

posted on 5 Apr 2024 in Chinglish, Instructions, Signs

It takes a lot more than being on fire to make me panic…

Photo courtesy of Bruce C.
Spotted at hotel in China. 

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Don’t be forgetfully…

posted on 18 Mar 2024 in Chinglish, Instructions

Careful, or he’ll treat you like 3-month-old luggage…

Photo courtesy of Al Lambert. 
Hotel info spotted in China. 

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We’re trying to address the sudden influx of thick staffs…

posted on 10 Feb 2024 in Instructions

To be fair, all our rooms are slippery…

Photo courtesy of Sonja C.
Found at a Japanese hotel. 

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Keep your dirthy fingers pertneated…

posted on 7 Oct 2023 in Clothing, Instructions

Wash man is probably on the sofa…

Photo courtesy of Jason.

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Classic mistake giving to the hole…

posted on 1 Sep 2023 in Instructions, Signs

Photo courtesy of Dra.
Spotted in Japan. 

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Thanks, Dr Mengele…

posted on 3 Aug 2023 in Instructions, Signs

I’ll be needing my skin back…

Photo courtesy of Patricia Yarrow, Tokyo.
Spotted at a changing room in a sports store.
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Yes of course you’re allowed to not smoke…

posted on 27 Jul 2023 in Instructions

I would buy if the store was on…

Photo courtesy of Cameron Tovey.
Found at an Internet Cafe in Tokyo. 

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I was forbid the short circuit, and Bang…

posted on 22 Jul 2023 in Chinglish, Instructions

Time and tide defend no man…

Photo courtesy of Robert O.

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At least the store has no bad habits…

posted on 12 Jul 2023 in Instructions

If you buy the store, you still can’t smoke…

Photo courtesy of Koksy B.
Found at a convenience store in Japan. 

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I envy the leisure class…

posted on 10 Feb 2023 in Clothing, Instructions

Global oil goes right through’em…

Photo courtesy of Michael C.
Front and back of tag that came with shoes. 

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