The Bad Translator!

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  1. Arthgon

    Arthgon Well-Known Member

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    Original text:

    "Know that I am the one you seek! I am the one born to rule, destined to conquer! Let those who fear me follow me. Let those who oppose me die! For I am Serpentor, and this I command!"

    ...10 translations later we get:

    "I am aware that I am not what you think! I was born in the rules, that is destined to win! Allow me to those who are afraid of me. Allow me to oppose the death penalty! SERPENTOR not, I recommend it!"
     
  2. Grossenschwamm

    Grossenschwamm Well-Known Member

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    To Translate
    1x
    "Help! Someone stole my purse!"
    *trumpets sound*
    "I'll get your purse back."
    *flies away, finds purse snatcher*
    "Give me the purse"
    "Ok! Don't hurt me!"
    *flies back to lady*
    "Here's your purse."
    *the end*

    10x

    Help stolen! People in my bag! * Tube sound, "to return on investment." * Flies, and find a book * Hook 'Give me money! Ah, I do not harm "for women * flight to your investment portfolio. *

    25x

    "Theft Help! Man in the bag! * Seoul safe investment. "* Hook Fly, the book," Give me the money Oh, I think that "women can identify the vulnerable owned *!. *"

    54x

    "Sefutoherupu! Sabbath man! * Invest in Seoul. I in money, book 5 * * "I have women who are at risk of attack can be used in hotels *."

    Sefutoherupu, the anglicized kanji form of Theft Help.
     
  3. Dark Elf

    Dark Elf Administrator Staff Member

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    Original text:

    "The Scottish are a race of warriors, dedicated to their homes and their dogs."

    ...54 translations later we get:

    "Scotland is home to many war Crimes."
     
  4. Zanza

    Zanza Well-Known Member

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    "The House of Lords is a fun and vibrant place to cool down, unwind and discuss relevant topics."

    Became:

    "Family Celebrations of comfort is important."

    What did I learn? Well that the House of Lords is a family and we should celebrate each other in comfort obviously.
     
  5. Grossenschwamm

    Grossenschwamm Well-Known Member

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    You retard! You're not supposed to whiz on the electric fence!

    54 translations later

    I want to make money online!
     
  6. Muro

    Muro Well-Known Member

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    That's the first one I couldn't believe and simply needed to check for myself. Thing is, no matter how many times I try, each time I get "What can I see!". This makes me so very suspicious.
     
  7. magikot

    magikot Well-Known Member

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    Really Muro? I got the same results as Gross.
     
  8. Muro

    Muro Well-Known Member

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    Strange. I only get what I already posted. Ah well, it's not like it's something that won't let me sleep at night.



    ...who am I trying to fool?!
     
  9. Grossenschwamm

    Grossenschwamm Well-Known Member

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    I just tested it again and for a second I was worried, because I wrongly put
    "You can't whiz on the electric fence" as opposed to "You're not supposed to whiz on the electric fence" and got, after 54 translations,
    "You can use this guide to pay."
    I'm not sure why it differs for you, Muro, but maybe this one will work better;

    "Hitler was a vicious autocrat."
    54 translations later
    "Hitler bad."

    "Evolution says how we changed gradually into the forms recognized today, not how life started."
    54 translations later
    "Step of the process to change the world."
     
  10. Arthgon

    Arthgon Well-Known Member

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    "Your Voice is Stingy, Your music is stupid, You oufits make me wanna puke on them, but It looks like somebody already did!"

    ...20 translations later we get:

    "Noise, vibration and music, it's stupid, but people continue to play the show!"
     
  11. magikot

    magikot Well-Known Member

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    Translations from the spam-bot's thread.

    Translates to: "After running through the pictures of money"


    Translates to: We always ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, kountinue easy.
     
  12. Muro

    Muro Well-Known Member

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  13. Grakelin

    Grakelin New Member

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    No wonder it takes him so long to finish updating the VFX thread.
     
  14. wobbler

    wobbler Well-Known Member

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    You mean "Wolfsbane" not "Wobbler", but other than that you are correct.
     
  15. Grakelin

    Grakelin New Member

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    wobbler Well-Known Member

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    It's ok, many people make these kind of mistakes. There is no shame in it.
     
  17. Grakelin

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    "The Psychic Octopus has predicted that Spain will defeat Germany, and that means they will likely win the World Cup."

    ...56 translations later we get:

    "Psychology, German, Spanish, success"
     
  18. Zanza

    Zanza Well-Known Member

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    Always suspected Darkfool of being an angry black.
     
  19. DarkFool

    DarkFool Nemesis of the Ancients

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    I guess I'm caught
     
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