Babelquotes

ZenGum · 12-14-2008, 06:48 AM

Here's a new game to while away the icy winter.

Find a famous quote, enter it to Babel Fish, change it from English to the foreign language of your choice, then back to English (taking detours through other languages if you like). Post the results here, for others to guess what the original quote was.

So here are a few, via Chinese:

Quote 1: Asked that any your country possibly has not done for you. Rather asked that any you can do for yours country.

Quote 2: Before such many are never owed in person's conflict domain to that minority.

Quote 3: All questions 85% are may trace directly to the highest management.

Guess away, or post your own. Give them a number to help people keep track.

I have been marking essays written by international students. They are like this. Welcome to my world bwahahahahaha!

sweetwater · 12-14-2008, 07:08 AM

Quote 1 - got it
Quote 2 - yes, I recognize that one and checked to be sure
Quote 3 -

and that one, too

And English to French, French to Greek, Greek to English:

we keep these truths for obvious in

And it must be fun to go on scavenger hunts for meaning in those essays. Enjoy!

Undertoad · 12-14-2008, 07:32 AM

English to French, French to Italian, Italian to English:

Mine milkshake door all the boys to the court. And they are like, is better of yours. Ruined right is better of yours. I could teach them that, but I would have to load.

DanaC · 12-14-2008, 10:11 AM

ok...

1. from English to German, then German to French, then French to English:

separation is of such soft concern

(amazingly that actually keeps the sense of the original despite changing the words).

2. English to Italian, Italian to French, then French to English:

you make lubricated others since you would be made him make lubricated

!

Pie · 12-14-2008, 11:14 AM

Via Japanese:
1. Thing seems like free lunch, it is not
(That's almost better than the original!)

Via French:
2. One day will find we it connection d' rainbow in love ones, dreamers and me

lumberjim · 12-14-2008, 01:09 PM

english -spanish
spanish - french
french - greek
greek - english

Quote:

L'? directive in his finger

Sundae · 12-14-2008, 01:51 PM

I'm glad other people do this too

English to German, German to French, French to Greek, back to English:
Nothing you can't per year you in a place d'? installation of translation you waste!

Nothing like wasting your time on a translation site!

Pie · 12-14-2008, 05:07 PM

That's almost Yoda-esque!

ZenGum · 12-14-2008, 06:35 PM

So here are my guesses and/or bewilderment. Highlight to see.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetwater

we keep these truths for obvious in

We hold these truths to be self-evident.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Mine milkshake door all the boys to the court. And they are like, is better of yours. Ruined right is better of yours. I could teach them that, but I would have to load.

No...idea...

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

1. separation is of such soft concern

2. you make lubricated others since you would be made him make lubricated

1. Parting is such sweet sorrow
2. Sounds a bit like do unto others as you would have them do unto you ... but kinkier

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pie

1. Thing seems like free lunch, it is not
(That's almost better than the original!)

Via French:
2. One day will find we it connection d' rainbow in love ones, dreamers and me

1. There's no such thing as a free lunch.
2. Rainbow connection, Kermit the Frog... don't know the words properly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

L'? directive in his finger

I'm not sorry about ur finger.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Nothing you can't per year you in a place d'? installation of translation you waste!

Even with your translation, I still can't get this one!

sweetwater · 12-14-2008, 06:39 PM

Yes on mine.:p

footfootfoot · 12-14-2008, 06:50 PM

The compliable God, in the peace and the freedom of fear, and in the truth health, from the chastity and the foundation of our natural liquids we reign.
English>Dutch>French>Greek>English.

Almost holds up, but loses its humor.

jinx · 12-14-2008, 06:54 PM

UT's is

My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard,
And they're like
It's better than yours,
Damn right it's better than yours,
I can teach you,
But I have to charge

Which reminded me of another thread where people changed the words but not the meaning in song lyrics where UT used the same song - it was hilarious but I can't find it.

Ibby · 12-14-2008, 06:59 PM

I dress the clothes, if barely it is, I always supply that there is education by being unlimited.

Coherence is last criticism being lacking in imaginative power.

It passed, really there are people of 2 types of fascination: The people, and the people who do not know no matter what knows everything absolutely at all.

Ibby · 12-14-2008, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

The compliable God, in the peace and the freedom of fear, and in the truth health, from the chastity and the foundation of our natural liquids we reign.
English>Dutch>French>Greek>English.

Almost holds up, but loses its humor.

P.O.E.
O.P.E

footfootfoot · 12-14-2008, 07:11 PM

Good one, Ibram!

12-14-2008, 06:48 AM	#1
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Babelquotes Here's a new game to while away the icy winter. Find a famous quote, enter it to Babel Fish, change it from English to the foreign language of your choice, then back to English (taking detours through other languages if you like). Post the results here, for others to guess what the original quote was. So here are a few, via Chinese: Quote 1: Asked that any your country possibly has not done for you. Rather asked that any you can do for yours country. Quote 2: Before such many are never owed in person's conflict domain to that minority. Quote 3: All questions 85% are may trace directly to the highest management. Guess away, or post your own. Give them a number to help people keep track. I have been marking essays written by international students. They are like this. Welcome to my world bwahahahahaha! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-14-2008, 07:08 AM	#2
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	Quote 1 - got it Quote 2 - yes, I recognize that one and checked to be sure Quote 3 - and that one, too And English to French, French to Greek, Greek to English: we keep these truths for obvious in And it must be fun to go on scavenger hunts for meaning in those essays. Enjoy! __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

12-14-2008, 11:14 AM	#5
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Via Japanese: 1. Thing seems like free lunch, it is not (That's almost better than the original!) Via French: 2. One day will find we it connection d' rainbow in love ones, dreamers and me __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

12-14-2008, 01:51 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'm glad other people do this too English to German, German to French, French to Greek, back to English: Nothing you can't per year you in a place d'? installation of translation you waste! Nothing like wasting your time on a translation site! Last edited by Sundae; 12-14-2008 at 01:57 PM.

12-14-2008, 05:07 PM	#8
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	That's almost Yoda-esque! __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

12-14-2008, 07:32 AM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	English to French, French to Italian, Italian to English: Mine milkshake door all the boys to the court. And they are like, is better of yours. Ruined right is better of yours. I could teach them that, but I would have to load.

12-14-2008, 10:11 AM	#4
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	ok... 1. from English to German, then German to French, then French to English: separation is of such soft concern (amazingly that actually keeps the sense of the original despite changing the words). 2. English to Italian, Italian to French, then French to English: you make lubricated others since you would be made him make lubricated !

12-14-2008, 06:39 PM	#10
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	Yes on mine.:p __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

12-14-2008, 06:50 PM	#11
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	The compliable God, in the peace and the freedom of fear, and in the truth health, from the chastity and the foundation of our natural liquids we reign. English>Dutch>French>Greek>English. Almost holds up, but loses its humor. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

12-14-2008, 06:54 PM	#12
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	UT's is My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, And they're like It's better than yours, Damn right it's better than yours, I can teach you, But I have to charge Which reminded me of another thread where people changed the words but not the meaning in song lyrics where UT used the same song - it was hilarious but I can't find it. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

12-14-2008, 06:59 PM	#13
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	I dress the clothes, if barely it is, I always supply that there is education by being unlimited. Coherence is last criticism being lacking in imaginative power. It passed, really there are people of 2 types of fascination: The people, and the people who do not know no matter what knows everything absolutely at all. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

12-14-2008, 07:11 PM	#15
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	Good one, Ibram! __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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