Word Fun/Folly
Humor (and horror) in awkward words and phrases
Danger Ahead
Alert others to dangers ahead
You might think a visit to the Chinese and Japanese Gardens in Jurong, Singapore cannot be more eventful than the torturous heat and humidity of the July monsoons, until you see this sign by the fork of an otherwise harmless park roadside. And nope, there was no clear and present danger to be had anywhere here, but thanks to the warning, of course we were extra wary of stray dragons, headless samurais and what-not. In the end, we were spared from having to alert fellow visitors of any impending doom, thank goodness! (Photo by ANPJ, 2017)
Puto: Lost in Translation
Spanish language speakers beware
In Filipino, puto refers to a specific type of steamed rice cake usually served as light meal or snack on its own or served with cheese or grated fresh coconut or both, or as side to savory dishes in Philippine cuisine. It is most probably derived from the Malayalam word puttu, which refers to steamed cylinders of ground rice layered with coconut, a breakfast fare originating from Kerala and popular also in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. In espaņol, however, it translates to — funnily so. (Photo by ANPJ, 2018)
|