Britons are lucky that most foreign countries include English translations on their restaurant menus, road signs and even food labels.
But they aren’t always entirely accurate and sometimes can go horribly (but hilariously) wrong when words and phrases get lost in translation – as these comical images show.
Travellers have taken to Bored Panda to share a selection of mind-boggling mistranslations that left holidaymakers in stitches.
One seemingly rude sign appears to advertise ‘anus perfume’, while another warns hotel guests: ‘do not cry’.
The badly translated signs, labels and menu items may have been innocently misspelled, but many come off as totally bizarre – and sometimes even suggestive.
Treat that high maintenance chick in your life to some ‘hair bottox’ – she’ll be thrilled…
Not sure where to start with this sign that has managed to get confused over poultry and parenting
Taking things very literally, even including quote marks for some bizarre reason
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This restaurant apparently serves ‘adultdress meat’ as one its dishes… that could get you in to trouble
This holiday maker was slightly confused when getting to the airport’s ‘arrival hole’
Special Womem: This sign couldn’t get any more confusing or jumbled if it tried
Not sure this flavour would catch on over here… cream milk with coconut humans?
Visitors to a zoo in Spain giggled at this very strange looking flamingo on the sign
Just in case the passengers in this airport get hungry and develop a taste for inedable objects, this airport has it covered
Ice cream in unexpected places: this restaurant got the dessert menu a little muddled up!
That will put you off your nuggets: This sign certainly does not beat around the bush
Very unfortunate for anyone called ‘Paul’ coming for dinner at this hotel’s buffet
Evil saloon: This looks like a poorly chosen name for a villain’s secret lair. A quick Google search would have saved so much time
This shop should probably of checked this before getting it put in neon writing above the window
DO NOT CRY: Not the most sensitive approach to someone’s feelings perhaps
Always remember not to drop your butt in the toilet bowl, this can lead to difficulties
Mixed messages: The owners of this pool in France should have checked this before securing it to the wall
Christmas is coming, although family members may not be thrilled to receive anus perfume
Interesting choice of taste: Pringles have released a new flavour
You’d of thought they might have checked an English dictionary before putting the sign up
They must still be having troubles with the water supply
It’s true, no one likes a litter bug! The makers of this sign clearly got confused