Thursday, May 19, 2005

Fun with automatic translators

When testers get board, testers start playing with random web applications. I don't know why, but these are phrases we've been having fun translating badly into other languages this week while waiting for builds;

My cat has a fluffy white tail.
Now I am going to kick you in the head.
My llama/pants/hair/etc. is on fire.
I am a crazy white chick.

For added fun, try varying the grammar. "Shall" for "am going," "in flames" for "on fire," you get the idea.

We have a very multi-lingual staff here. It's lots of fun to pop up from the cube and call out some random phrase (such as "Ich bin ein verrücktes weißes Küken" or "Je suis un poussin blanc fou. Mes cheveux brûlent.") and see how people react.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

When testers get board

Made me giggle.