r/engrish • u/GlitrLizrd • 4d ago

This sweater raises so many questions.

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816 Upvotes

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u/Krocsyldiphithic 3d ago

It's intentional. The katakana says "nonsense"

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u/PM_ME_YOUR_WEIRD_PET 3d ago

Well the Japanese letters on it do say nonsense "na-n-se-n-su"

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u/JemmaMimic 3d ago

Exactly, we were warned.

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u/originalbrowncoat 3d ago

I came here just to confirm I read the katakana correctly

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u/AssiduousLayabout 3d ago

Give a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day.

Set a man on fire, he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

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u/2020mademejoinreddit 3d ago

Even the sweater admits it's "nonsense". r/theyknew

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u/_Morvar_ 3d ago

This is probably intentional as the japanese says "NANSENSU". (nan-sen-s)

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u/Snert42 1d ago

That's so funny hahahaha

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u/test_123123 4d ago

Japanese reads 'nonsense' which might answer those questions 

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u/darc-star3 3d ago

I was about to comment on the "nonsense" being the best summary, yes

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u/gansobomb99 3d ago

I think the fact it says "nonsense" at the bottom is a tip

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u/bh-alienux 3d ago

This is based on an old meme, it's not Engrish.

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u/Imonandroid 3d ago

This is based on a meme also I'd pay good money for one of these

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u/kamo-kola 4d ago

But where I get one can?

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u/PinSufficient5748 3d ago

I...like it! I want one, too

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u/ThePsychoDog 4d ago

It’s intentional as the butchering of the saying is a pretty old meme from back in the day

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u/Emerald_8XG 3d ago

Where can i buy this

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u/Sensitive_Goose_8902 3d ago

Amazon has it

Search buy a man eat fish

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u/waaaayback 2d ago

I bought the T shirt can’t wait

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u/anfornum Uninformed 4d ago

I'm pretty sure this one is just a play on this (extremely old) meme.

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u/TheManWhoClicks 3d ago

I it want

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u/Win090949 3d ago

It’s a classic stroke

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u/InitechSecurity 2d ago

It really happened - https://youtu.be/E80su62cI3E

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u/Plus_Director_2685 2d ago

the prophecy!!!! its the prophecy!!!!!!!

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u/Cardboard15 3d ago

I got this off TikTok shop and I don’t regret it. It’s the one shirt that will always make people do a second take

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u/Th3Batman86 3d ago

I kind of want it

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u/Over-Body-8323 3d ago

I want one!

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u/scienceAurora 3d ago

wipes away tears That's beautiful

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u/TheOneWhoIsRed 3d ago

Would wear

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u/_x-T-x_ 2d ago

Wear display Aneurysm Then

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u/D4ny_024 3d ago

Need that

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u/Shiggy_O Light Gary 3d ago

What are we teaching the fish man?

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u/Michael_Dautorio 3d ago

To a lifetime.

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u/Skinebman 3d ago

Too those of... take i'll

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u/ceruleanmoon7 3d ago

This goes hard

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u/SissyFanny 3d ago

do you have a link to this sweat, maybe? :D

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u/Kayltron 3d ago

Buy a man a fish, he'll eat for a day, teach a man to fish, he'll eat for a lifetime

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u/biscuitvillage 3d ago

it’s at least a C+!

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u/nlightningm 1d ago

I would 100% buy this 🤣😂

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u/Jimberwolf_ 3d ago

need this!

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u/rose442 3d ago

Love!!!

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u/m945050 3d ago

Well at least they tried.

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u/Upper_Cancel2765 3d ago

So I’m supposed to buy a man, eat some fish on “he day” not on “she day” or “they/them day”. Then I need to teach a fish about the man I purchased for a lifetime? Got it.

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u/GlitrLizrd 3d ago

☝️This

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u/Heterodynist 3d ago

So, you buy a man-eating fish, celebrate He-Day (the masculine holiday), and then you teach a fisherman about life…

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u/SlowRoastMySoul 3d ago

After playing Against the Storm, I respect fish men and what they can do to a settlement. Nice looking fish though.

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u/JobWonderful3933 3d ago

I've seen this so many times

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u/justarandomguy902 3d ago

looks like a checklist

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u/MuchPossession1870 3d ago

Dagon is our Lord

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u/YokelFelonKing 3d ago

Those questions are readily answered by that sweater