• Jonelle Patrick is the author of the Only In Tokyo mystery series, now out for the first time in paperback
Category Archives: Engrish
March
31
Oh No. Do I Really Want To Want To Smell Like A…?
posted by Jonelle Patrick
…when you see it… ( ﾟдﾟ)！ • Jonelle Patrick is the author of the Only In Tokyo mystery series, now out for the first time in paperback!
January
24
On Second Thought, Maybe Not
posted by Jonelle Patrick
Hmm, don’t you think the thought of having a permanent, red, itchy condition around one’s eyes rather puts one off the idea of having longer, sexier lashes? O_O • Jonelle Patrick is the author of the Only In Tokyo mystery series, now out for the first time in paperback!
November
17
Holy Mother Of…?!
posted by Jonelle Patrick
I’ll see your Our Lady Of Rude Kustoms and raise you a scorpion tattoo! This shining example of Extreme Decorative Engrish goes on to inexplicably include God and France in an unholy existential alliance: “The God and France think whether exist this world It might exist if the God and France exist Really we think […]
September
16
You Go, Gurl!
posted by Jonelle Patrick
“Active man has inside herself to be confident, fulfilled, happy and healthy. Active man power! The power to speak your mind, to stand up for yourself!” This sandalwood X bergamot body mist promises to deliver all the spray-on confidence and assertiveness a he/she could want! Just sayin’. • Jonelle Patrick is the author of the Only […]
May
13
Engrish Menu Item Of The Day
posted by Jonelle Patrick
Yes, even I had to stop and puzzle over this one for a minute before figuring out the chop sui lunch at this Nishi Azabu Chinese joint was flavored with soy sauce! At least someone caught the “rice” typo, or I’d have been really confused… • Jonelle Patrick is the author of the Only In Tokyo mystery […]
December
08
Heaven Under Ground
posted by Jonelle Patrick
Award-winning deployment of Engrish! Even tophatted skulls & crossbones need love, I guess, although the rolling dice to either side rather suggest that he didn’t end up in the place with the harp-wielding angels. Am I wrong that he seems to be inviting hapless huggers to join him in a place he euphemistically calls Heaven Under […]
