Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Lost in Translation?

This is a sign for a pet shop in Torino. It seems a bit...lude. A dirty sign or just a lost in translation moment?
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4 comments:

  1. NancyApril 18, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Ok, now THAT, is funny!

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  2. Italian PostcardsApril 19, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    Right Nancy?! I can't picture what the shop owner asked for when he/she ordered it.

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  3. ClaraApril 20, 2012 at 12:22 AM

    I think it has to do with the name "Porcone." I wouldn't be surprised if it was intentional

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  4. AnonymousApril 30, 2012 at 2:52 AM

    The Italian reads "porco cane", literally "pig dog". However in Italian it's a common curse, roughly equivalent to "darn" in severity. Fairly crass, as these thing go.

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