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Chinese ad for Volkswagen GTI

Chinese ad for Volkswagen GTI

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We're not entirely sure that this Chinese print ad for the Volkswagen GTI is for real -- and if it is, we're even less sure what it might be saying. The copy along the bottom translates as "It will go fast". That could mean "It will go so fast that you'll spill all that hot, delicious coffee from McDonald's right in your lap". Or it could mean, "Yes, the GTI will go fast, but not fast enough to get to that rest area in time". Either way, something's gotten lost on the road to translation. [Copyranter]


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  1. Henry Julicher Posted: 11/12/2009 12:21pm PST

    How about, "it goes so fast that you'll pee your pants"
     
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  2. richard avatar Richard Read Posted: 11/12/2009 12:55pm PST

    Actually, I think that's EXACTLY what it's trying to say.
     
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  3. klo3 Posted: 11/13/2009 6:47am PST

    Yes, pretty obvious. No WTFs there...
     
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