When online translators go bad!

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  1. Frank

    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    Today I had a PM conversation with Droopy in Swedish/Norwegian. I wanted to translate one of her PMs to make sure I understood what she was saying so I headed to a Norwegian/English online translator. The results were interesting. Here is my PM response to Droopy (reprinted with permission):

    So I'm 'Stamp' now am I? Care to explain that one Mr. Online Translator!
     
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  3. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    :smt005 My tummy hurts, and I'm still laughing. Stamp!
     
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    Primsong Young Pine

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    LOLOL! :-D
     
  5. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I've tried one of those translators myself Frank(Greek to English) and just let's say it left a lot to be desired. It did give my friend and I a really good laugh though!! :rolleyes:
     



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  6. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Stamp?? :D
    I've tried those online translators too...not really all that helpful are they?!
     
  7. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    What were you trying to say.Its all Greek to me .:)
     
  8. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Hehe, I said: "You're doing very well, Frank. Three languages at the price of one, right? Well done, be good and practice." In Norwegian.
     
  9. SongofJoy57

    SongofJoy57 In Flower

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    ROFLOL!!! That is too funny . . . I would have pictured you to be a franc instead of a stamp, though. ;)
     

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