Life Advice, In Translation

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The life advice from which all other life advice flows.

A sign in a Japanese bathroom with an English translation under it that reads, "Please urinate with precision and elegance." — Mistranslation example from the Museum of Wonky English via Open Culture

The life advice from which all other life advice flows.

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Open Culture: The Museum of Wonky English, a Japanese Exhibition Dedicated to Hilarious Mistranslations

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Life Advice, In Translation

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December 2022

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