After reading Neil’s post about Denglish, I couldn’t help think about some of the German products that I have encountered here that a.) when I literally translate them back into English they are amusing or b.) are just plain amusing.
Schwarzkopf
– This line of hair care products translates to “Black head”… eww!
BiFi Balls
Pronouced “beefy balls,” (I think)
– I have yet to try these little sausages wrapped up in a bread-like substance, but everytime I see their ad, I can’t help but snicker.
P.S. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
neil says:
My personal recommendation as both a risk-taker, but also food lover, would be to be able to say “I have yet to try these little sausages wrapped up in a bread-like substance” when you leave Germany…… Slowly and calmly move away from the Bifi Balls……
**This comment was transferred from the old blog to this new one by the blondelibrarian on 5/13/04.**
13 May 2004 at 20:27