The variety of mangled English words and phrases on t-shirts worn in China is a continuous source of mirth and merriment during my otherwise miserable public journeys in Beijing. Again, the young people wearing these shirts either 1) don't know what the messages mean, or 2) don't care. It's just that they are so overwhelmed by their love for the English language.
Sometimes the words are simply mispelled. But in other cases, the messages seem intentionally clever, hip and trendy.
Here are some of my favorites in 2010:
READY TO RUCK
GOOD BALL BABY DOLL
THE HOT STUNNER IS VERY YOUNG VOGUE
MONEY IS NO NEED FOR ME
LEARN PLAY BENIGN
NO PAINT NO GAIN
WATCH MY EYES BECAUSE OF LOVE
WORK OUT A STRATEGY SURELY WE CAN GET ALONG COMPLETELY
FRIENDS DON'T PLAY TOO HARD. OCH.
...and finally,
ROUGH AND CRUDE
I actually saw a girl wearing that one. Straight to the point. I like it.
