To prove what "expat in al-Khobar" said is true, here is a typical barber's sign (this one is from Dubai). Instead of a "salon" it's a "saloon".
It makes me want to put on a cowboy hat, swagger in and growl "dying ain't much of a living, boy..."
Just to show that English can be "lost in translation" even in England:
The roast duck rice sounds nice, but I have hygiene concerns about their fried rice. Why is it so expensive?...
What happens in Chub city? Is this where the chubby kids go to play with their toys after an afternoon eating McDonalds?
I wish this was the name of a fast food joint, the honesty would be refreshing.
As you can see, the mosquitoes in Saudi Arabia are on the large side.
What do you need to kill the mossies? A bit of Arse, that’s what.
It’s a shameful fact that the English-speaking world takes a perverse pride in speaking only one language, whilst expecting everyone else to speak at least two.
We then make fun of their broken English, as though speaking English fluently means that you're more intelligent than someone else who might speak two languages, but cannot speak perfect English.
I briefly hang my head in shame. I then remember I'm English and I can't help it.
So in traditional English spirit, there are some accidentally humourous signs around Riyadh that I’d like to share with you.
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