A big part of my job is correcting essays that my 2nd year students do in Writing class. My kids probably aren't the best English students in the world, but they still try to get some pretty complex points across in their essays. Almost all of them own electronic dictionaries, where they can put Japanese Kanji characters in and get translations on words and phrases. The dictionary gets stumped a lot, and spits out some hilarious stuff a majority of the time. Here are some examples of funny dictionary-influenced writing.
"The person left (after war) is very spicy." Huh?
This girl respects my motor nerves. I can't say I've ever received that compliment before, nor am I likely to get it again.
Actually this one is just adorable. Also "I long am long for because I am short". Next lesson: why you shouldn't use the term "long for" to refer to another person.
This girl respects my motor nerves. I can't say I've ever received that compliment before, nor am I likely to get it again.
Actually this one is just adorable. Also "I long am long for because I am short". Next lesson: why you shouldn't use the term "long for" to refer to another person.
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