20 Hilarious English T-Shirts Found in Asia

By guest writer; Bridget Sandorford

Tattoos with Chinese and Japanese characters have become very popular over the last several years. Yet many who jumped on the bandwagon to get their new ink quickly found out that what they thought said something poetic or profound like "love" or "peace" actually said something ordinary or ridiculous like "dry" or "pretty."

The Westerners aren't the only ones who have become victims of being lost in translation. Asian t-shirts abound with English expressions on them that don't quite hit the mark. Here are 20 of the most hilarious English t-shirts found in Asia that we found on the web:

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We're sure we know what most of these meant to say, but the jumbled translation makes them hilarious none the less!

Have you spotted a funny t-shirt that was lost in translation? Share a pic in the comments!

About the Author:

Bridget Sandorford is a freelance food and culinary writer, where recently she’s been researching the options of a Chicago culinary school. In her spare time, she enjoys biking, painting and working on her first cookbook.