Idiomatic expressions that don't translate well

AlphaCentauri · **Joined:** Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:01 am **Posts:** 5915

At least, I'm assuming "adding a raisin" is some idiomatic expression in the spammer's own language. Or perhaps a translation of a translation of an idiom from someone else's language. It sure doesn't make any sense in English by the time he gets done with it:

Quote:

Subject: Wallet will add raisin to your new style. No other element can make you look stylish, but cufflinks.

Add a raisin to your style by wearing Hermes cufflinks. If you buy accessories on our website, you will save money.

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spamislame · **Joined:** Tue May 09, 2006 9:18 am **Posts:** 5022

And how about those instructions to "enter with no knocking"...? :roll:

Geniuses

SiL

Nodus · **Joined:** Fri Jun 15, 2007 7:05 pm **Posts:** 2261

spamislame wrote:

And how about those instructions to "enter with no knocking"...?

Those obviously come from their upbringing. That's what they do all the time themselves after all. In virtual ways, but still. :sad3:

meep · **Joined:** Thu Apr 05, 2007 4:10 pm **Posts:** 2777

raisin. Ha, amusing find.

Benzyl · **Posted:** Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:42 pm

'Come on in and set a while' Of Mice and Men - Steinbeck

AlphaCentauri · **Joined:** Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:01 am **Posts:** 5915

Benzyl wrote:

'Come on in and set a while' Of Mice and Men - Steinbeck

Ah, I see, and then the Grapes of Wrath become raisins...

NotBuyingIt · **Joined:** Sun Jun 13, 2010 5:22 pm **Posts:** 528

AlphaCentauri wrote:

Benzyl wrote:

'Come on in and set a while' Of Mice and Men - Steinbeck

Ah, I see, and then the Grapes of Wrath become raisins...

Hilarious!!! :silthumb:

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