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Lost in translation and its not the first time

whiskywoman 8 July 17
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I remember a book called "Virgin soldiers" about young UK servicemen in S.E.Asia after WW2 and there was a local Chinese tailor called Fuk U. so maybe they are selling his clothing.

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I love this pic! Brings me joy.

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The Robot Chicken TV series was so named after a menu item at the Chinese restaurant Kung Pao Bistro (or so I have read)...

Not really connected to the above, other than another Lost In Translation moment.

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Fuckin A 😉

Varn Level 8 July 17, 2019
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during the war the finger was used so much by soldiers the foreigners were told it was a peace sign

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And they dropped the ‘Gs’ off the end too....someone should teach them proper English!

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That is more evidence of the coarsening of our culture.

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