Not everything is as it seems—or as it reads—in Asia. English is by all accounts a difficult language, but we feel like sometimes folks make it even harder for themselves. Here’s a selection of some great signs we’ve found across South & Southeast Asia this year:

The fried bass collective.

The fried bass collective.

It is funny AND happy.

It is funny AND happy.

*I* touch the peppers.

*I* touch the peppers.

Hotdog juices.

Hotdog juices.

Hatermelon-flavored Haterade.

Hatermelon-flavored Haterade.

We want you to. You WILL do this.

We want you to. You WILL do this.

Chime Change and Que Sadilas

Chime Change and Que Sadilas

Cheese Theometer Lobster

Cheese Theometer Lobster

Boiled sea vs accurate boiling sea

Boiled sea vs accurate boiling sea

 

Buritoos & Tacoos (and pajitas)

Buritoos & Tacoos (and pajitas)