from: Kaci H.

from: Kaci H.
to: "tiangotlost@gmail.com"
date: Sat, Aug 10, 2013 at 9:27 PM

My mom has this tattooed on her back. The guy that did it said that it meant Mom in Chinese. I have googled and googled and cannot find a meaning for this ... Can you help? Please.

This is based on a different set of gibberish font we documented in 2009, where "m" is represented with 来 and "o" is 联.

LOCAL YOLKAL CAFE Milledgeville Georgia Hancock Street Downtown, The Local Yolkal Cafe Restaurant Breakfast Brunch Lunch Milledgeville GA.

LOCAL YOLKAL CAFE Milledgeville Georgia Hancock Street Downtown, 

The Local Yokal Cafe Restaurant Breakfast Brunch Lunch Milledgeville GA.

LOCAL YOLKAL CAFE Milledgeville Georgia

117 West Hancock Street

Milledgeville GA. 31061

Local Yolkal Phone Number

478-295-0098

from: Bobbie B.

from: Bobbie B.

to: tiangotlost@gmail.com
date: Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 7:08 AM
subject: Lost in translation

Here are two "Chinese" characters I have tattooed on my body. I got them when I was very young and wasn't legally allowed to even be tattooed. I was told they meant happiness and sadness. I am very embarrassed by getting these and now being older I'm very curious what they might mean if anything.

Thanks

Bobbie

苦 of 痛苦 is upside down.

from: Kim C.

from: Kim C.
to: "tiangotlost@gmail.com"
date: Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 4:17 PM
subject: Translation

Hello there. I just read your article- very entertaining :) I was wondering if you might find the time to translate a tattoo for me? My brother got one and I'm curious to know what it really means.

Thanks so much!!!

Kim

望 is revered referencing with other two characters, 力 and 信.

from: Sherry B.

from: Sherry B.
to: "tiangotlost@gmail.com"
date: Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 2:50 PM
subject: Tattoo translation

I've had this tattoo for almost 20 years, and I've had several friends get it as well. And I've met people who have had it as well before I ever knew them. We were all told it meant something akin to the Seize the Day sentiment. Were we right?

Alan and I have already blogged about 生現 be complete gibberish back in 2007 and 2010, yet we continue to see people getting fooled to thinking it means "live for the day", "seize the day", "carpe diem", or "YOLO, you only live once".

from: Tamara M.

from: Tamara M.
to: tiangotlost@gmail.com
date: Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 12:19 PM
subject: Tattoo Translation

Hi there

My girlfriend got this tattoo specially made. She even paid for a translator to get her daughters name. It’s supposed to say “ALEXA”. Can you tell me if it does or not?

Thanks

荒草 weeds / brush (vegetation) / wild grassland

from: b. kane

from: b. kane
to: tiangotlost@gmail.com
date: Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 12:11 PM
subject: kanji translation

had a friend help out with the translation.  he said afterwards it meant "property of mitsubishi" am i am car now? or does it say some variation on 'love conquers all' someone else who told me that the translation was incorrect.

It is complete grammatical gibberish.

"love / change [location] / ten thousand [many] things / overcome"

Obviously stupidity is one thing love can't conquer.

from: bernadette c.

from: bernadette c.
to: "tiangotlost@gmail.com"
date: Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 11:34 AM
subject: tattoo translation

While I am fully aware most of this is menu items,
I'm wondering what the left hand characters are?
I was told it was 'new life' .
(For the record I had the part about chicken and rice added #1 to prove that any characters tattooed would do fine and #2 because tattoos are so often miss translated I knew that at least one I would know for sure!!! and #3 it's just the funniest thing ever)

bernadette

Alan and I have already blogged about 生現 be complete gibberish back in 2007 and 2010, yet we continue to see people getting fooled to thinking it means "live for the day", "seize the day", "carpe diem", or "YOLO, you only live once".

Bernadette's attempt of humoring "chicken fried rice" has incorrect 飯, rice.

from: Hauke P.

from: Hauke P.
to: tiangotlost@gmail.com
date: Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 10:58 AM
subject: Re: Tatoo translation

Found your Blog a few hours ago and it is just so much fun :)

This Tatoo is from my Roommate. He got it 1 or 2 weeks after he went 18. Would you please Translate it? It should be the gemini zodiac sign ("Sternzeichen Zwilling" in german), i translated that with google, i hope you know what i mean with that.

Thanks in advance and greetings from Germany :)

Astrology's Gemini is 雙子座, 雙胞胎 is biological twins.

from: Al

from: Al
to: tiangotlost@gmail.com
date: Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 6:53 AM
subject: Tattoo Meaning

Hello,

I was wondering if you could tell me what this means.

Thanks!

It is complete gibberish and fooled by using this font.

from: James S.

from: James S.

to: tiangotlost@gmail.com

date: Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 6:52 AM

subject: Does this mean hakaifuka?

I was told that hakaifuka means unbreakable. Do these symbols mean that?

Thank you!

James S.

The characters are correct, however grammatically is reversed and contextually different than English's concept of "unbreakable".

It is read as "damage / can not".

from: penny a.

from: penny a.
to: tiangotlost@gmail.com
date: Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 6:15 AM
subject: Lost in translation

hi, saw your blog...I got these back in 99... It was supposed to mean Faith, Passion, Discipline.... it came to my surprise that my chinese friend was unable to read the second one back the day... Now I joke around and say it means 'impossible to read'

Thx

肝 liver

纪 record, annal, historical account

瘾 rash; addiction, craving, habit

"Chronic hepatitis?"

RUE 21 etc! MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA MALL N. Columbia St., rue 21 Clothing Store Milledgeville Mall Retail Store Baldwin County GA.

RUE 21 MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA MALL N. Columbia St., 

rue 21 Clothing Store Milledgeville Mall Retail Store Baldwin County GA.

 RUE 21 etc! MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA MALL N. Columbia St.,
rue 21 Clothing Store Milledgeville Mall Retail Store Baldwin County GA.

RUE 21 Mall Store Milledgeville Georgia

2400 N. Columbia St.

Milledgeville GA. 31061

rue 21 Milledgeville Phone Number

478-453-1500

fashion apparel and accessories for girls and guys. 

959 store locations

www.rue21.com

HOBBY LOBBY MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA N. Columbia St., Hobby Lobby Arts Crafts Store Baldwin County Milledgeville GA. Old Kroger Store

HOBBY LOBBY MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA N. Columbia St., 

Hobby Lobby Arts Crafts Store Baldwin County Milledgeville GA. Old Kroger Store

OPENING SOON (10/11/2013)

HOBBY LOBBY Milledgeville Georgia

Arts Crafts Store

1962 N. Columbia St.

Milledgeville GA. 31061

Hobby Lobby Phone Number

www.HobbyLobby.com

Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

7707 S.W. 44th Street

Oklahoma City, OK 73179

DUNKIN DONUTS MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA N. Columbia St. Opening Soon Sign, Dunkin Donuts Coffee Shop Breakfast Restaurant Milledgeville GA.

DUNKIN DONUTS MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA 

N. Columbia St. Opening Soon Sign, 

Dunkin Donuts Coffee Shop Breakfast Restaurant Milledgeville GA.

DUNKIN' DONUTS Milledgeville Georgia

1966 N. Columbia St.

Milledgeville GA. 31061

Dunkin Donuts Customer Service Phone Number

1-800-859-5339

www.DunkinDonuts.com

DUNKIN' DONUTS Gift Card, 
Dunkin Donuts Store Coffee Shop Restaurants

FIREHOUSE SUBS MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA N. Columbia St. Menu, Firehouse Subs Submarine Sandwich Shop Restaurant Fast Food Submarines

FIREHOUSE SUBS MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA N. Columbia St., 

Firehouse Subs Submarine Sandwich Shop Restaurant Fast Food Submarines

FIREHOUSE SUBS Milledgeville Georgia

Submarine Sandwich Restaurant Store

1909 N. Columbia Street

Milledgeville GA. 31061

Firehouse Subs Milledgeville Phone Number

478-452-3473

www.FirehouseSubs.com

FIREHOUSE SUBS Entrance Sign, 

Firehouse Subs Submarine Sandwich Fast Food Restaurant 

Fire House Subs Fireman Fire House Gear

FIREHOUSE SUBS MENU Hot Specialty Subs Descriptions, 

Fire House Subs Submarine Sandwiches Fast Food Restaurant Menu

FIRE HOUSE SUBS New York Steamer Submarine Sandwich 

Corned Beef Brisket,Pastrami,Provolone Cheese, 

FireHouse Subs Fast Food Restaurant

FIREHOUSE SUBS Milledgeville Georgia

Submarine Sandwich Restaurant Store

1909 N. Columbia Street

Milledgeville GA. 31061

Firehouse Subs Milledgeville Phone Number

478-452-3473

www.FirehouseSubs.com

from: Matthew

from: Matthew
to: tiangotlost@gmail.com
date: Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 5:23 PM
subject: Tattoo translation

Hello, just curious to know what the symbols used here actually mean. The impression I was left with is that the middle symbol is supposed to be honour and the three symbols around it courage, loyalty, and respect. I'm wondering if that is anywhere close to correct. Thanks!

The center character, 貴, means "expensive, costly, valuable." 

from: Ben D.

from: Ben D.
to: "tiangotlost@gmail.com"
date: Tue, Jul 23, 2013 at 2:38 PM
subject: Tattoo translation

Hi there,

I got this tattoo about 15 years ago, I was told it meant wise/to excel, i'm kinda guessing that I wasn't too wise getting it as it probably means nothing of the sort!!!

Thanks in advance,

Ben

殊 different, special, unusual

from: Amy H.

from: Amy H.
to: "tiangotlost@gmail.com"
date: Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 8:28 PM
subject: Tattoo Translation

My friend just got this tattoo but he won't tell any of us what it means. I'm beginning to think it's just gibberish after seeing all of the older posts. Any help is appreciated!

The tattoo is grammatically incorrect translation based on word-per-word machine translation tool (e.g. Google Translate)

"Destroy / Them / Total"

"Let / Deity / Organize / Them"

KMart MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA, Big K Mart Pharmacy Department Store 1970 North Columbia St., Milledgeville Georgia

K Mart MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA
Big K Mart Pharmacy Department Store N. Columbia St., Milledgeville Georgia

KMART  Milledgeville Georgia
Big Kmart Department Store Pharmacy 

1970 North Columbia Street

Milledgeville, GA 31061

K MART Store Phone Number  
478-452-7082 

Pharmacy Drug Phone 

478-453-8399 

Located just South of Milledgeville Mall with Kroger Grocery Store

HOURS OPEN
Mon-Fri. 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sun: 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

KMART PHARMACY DRUG STORE Department,
Kmart Department Stores Prescription Pharmacists

KMART Plastic Shopping Bag, 
Kmart Department Stores  kmart.com

KMART STORE Milledgeville Georgia 
Big K Lawn Garden Patio Department, Kmart Department Store
 Baldwin County Milledgeville GA. Nursery Dept.

www.Kmart.com

HILLCREST URGENT CARE Milledgeville Georgia N. Columbia St. Dr. John Souza MD., Hillcrest Health Clinic Minor Emergency Doctor Office

HILLCREST URGENT CARE Milledgeville Georgia N. Columbia St. 

Dr. John Souza MD., Hillcrest Health Clinic Minor Emergency Doctor Office

HILLCREST URGENT CARE Milledgeville Georgia

1909 N. Columbia St.

Milledgeville GA. 31061

Hillcrest Medical Clinic Phone Number

478-295-3000

Dr. John Souza MD.

www.HillcrestUrgentCare.com

No appointment necessary

Convenient hours 7 days a week

Most insurance accepted

Worker’s Comp accepted

All ages accepted

Accept scheduled visits

On-site lab, X-ray, EKG, Holter monitor,

Simple Spirometry PFT testing

IV medication and IV fluid capabilities

An inexpensive alternative to the

emergency room for minor illnesses and injuries

RADIO SHACK STORE MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA North Columbia St., Radio Shack Electronics Computer Phone Store Milledgeville GA.

RADIO SHACK STORE MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA, 

Radio Shack Electronics Computer Phone Store Milledgeville GA.

RADIO SHACK STORE Milledgeville Georgia

2600 N Columbia Ave
Milledgeville, GA 31061

Radio Shack Store Milledgeville Phone Number  

478-453-8667 

HOURS OPEN

Mon-Fri 10 am - 9 pm 

Saturday 9:30 am - 9:00 pm 

Sunday 11:30 am - 7:00 pm

Televisions, Cell Phones, iPhones, Electronics

 LOCATED IN THE WALMART SHOPPING CENTER

www.RadioShack.com

ROSES EXPRESS MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA S. Wayne St. old MAXWAY Store, Roses Express Department Store Baldwin County Milledgeville GA. South Side

ROSES EXPRESS MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA old MAXWAY Store, 

Roses Express Department Store Baldwin County Milledgeville GA. South Side

ROSES EXPRESS Milledgeville Georgia

Department Store 

1031 S Wayne St

Milledgeville, GA 31061

Roses Express Store Milledgeville Phone Number

(478) 452-4138

ROSES EXPRESS STORE MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA S. Wayne St. 
Clothing Aisle Roses Express Variety Store Milledgeville GA.

AMICI'S MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA, AMICI Italian Cafe Restaurant, AMICI's 101 W. Hancock St. 31061 Milledgeville GA. Downtown

AMICI Cafe Restaurant, Downtown Milledgeville Georgia,

AMICI'S Cafe Milledgeville Georgia
Italian Restaurant downtown
101 W. Hancock Street
Milledgeville GA. 31061

AMICI Restaurant Milledgeville Phone Numbers
478-454-1010  
 452-5003

AMICI'S, AMICI Italian Cafe Restaurant ad phone number, Hancock St.,
Milledgeville Georgia Downtown

The second location is located in downtown Milledgeville, Georgia in a gorgeous historic building which has a rich history all of its own. 

This Amici Italian Café opened in October of 1999, just five years after the opening of the flagship café in Madison, Georgia. Milledgeville, home to Georgia College & State University Bobcats, is bustling with the youth and vigor you would hope to see in a college town. In this Amici location we accommodate our customers with live entertainment, featuring talent from all over the country. Balcony seating for private parties, and an extensive full service spirits menu available on one of the longest bars in town. 

Come on down to Amici Italian Café in Milledgeville, Georgia enjoy a tasty beverage, a hot pizza and visit with Jonathan "Bob" Ewing and Jon Joiner and their talented staff! 

Whatever your desire, whatever your taste, visit our Milledgeville location because…

“there’s always something going on at Amici!”

Hours of Operation 

 Monday - Friday

 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Bar until 2:00 am

 Saturday

 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

 Bar until 1:30 am

 Sunday:

 12:00 pm - 9:30 pm

 Bar until 12:00 am

www.Amici-Cafe.com

from: Sabrina M.

from: Sabrina M.
to: "tiangotlost@gmail.com"
date: Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 6:58 AM
subject: Tattoo translation

Hello! I'm looking for a tattoo translation. Any information you could provide would be appreciated!
Thanks!

It looks like "traby" according to the gibberish font and previous post.  

from: Ryan T.

from: Ryan T.
to: tiangotlost@gmail.com
date: Sun, Jul 14, 2013 at 2:09 AM
subject:

Hi I had this tattoo when I was 16 which apparently was my name 'Ryan' picked from english/kanji alphabet. But as im older and wiser ive realised you can't translate the alphabet into kanji. Recently a friend of family found out in was stream..forest...fist..bitch path? Is this true as I may need a cover up tattoo.

Another sucker of the gibberish font.

Hooked on Pot

From Dr. Victor Mair of U. Penn at Language Log:

The characters are 大麻沉溺 ("addicted to marijuana"), but mirrored.

http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=5078

GAMESTOP MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA North Columbia St., Video Gaming Center, Game Stop Store Walmart Shopping Center Milledgeville GA.

GAMESTOP MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA Video Gaming Center, 

Game Stop Store Walmart Shopping Center Milledgeville GA.

GAMESTOP Milledgeville Georgia

Video Game Rentals

2600 N Columbia St Ste B2
Milledgeville, GA 31061

Gamestop Video Games Phone Number

(478) 414-1101

www.GameStop.com

KRYSTAL HAMBURGERS MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA DRIVE IN N. Columbia St., Krystal Burgers Fast Food Restaurant Milledgeville GA.

KRYSTAL HAMBURGERS MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA DRIVE IN,

Krystal Burgers Fast Food Restaurant Milledgeville GA.

KRYSTAL BURGERS Milledgeville Georgia

Drive In Fast Food Restaurant 

1884 N. Columbia St. /441

Milledgeville, GA. 31061

Krystal Burgers Milledgeville Phone Number
478-452-0102

CLICK PICTURE TO ENLARGE

KRYSTAL HAMBURGERS MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA Menu Sign, 

Krystal Burgers Fast Food Restaurant Milledgeville GA. 

KRYSTAL Served All Day Sign, 
Famous Krystal Burgers Original Cheese Double Cheese, 
Krystal Fast Food Hamburger Restaurant Ad Picture

KRYSTAL 2 for $2 BREAKFAST SUNRISERS Sign, 
Krystal Fast Food Burgers Restaurants Breakfast Sandwich Advertisement

 KRYSTAL BURGERS 24 Steamer Pack Box Krystals Hamburgers, 
Krystal Fast Food Burger Restaurant Sliders

KRYSTAL BURGERS Milledgeville Georgia

Drive In Fast Food Restaurant 

1884 N. Columbia St. /441

Milledgeville, GA. 31061

www.Krystal.com

METROPOLIS CAFE MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA RESTAURANT N. Wayne St., Greek Mediterranean Indian Food Cuisine,Metropolis Cafe Gyros Milledgeville GA.

METROPOLIS CAFE MILLEDGEVILLE GEORGIA RESTAURANT, 

Greek Mediterranean Indian Food Cuisine,Metropolis Cafe

METROPOLIS CAFE Milledgeville Georgia

Mediterranean Greek Indian food Restaurant

 138 North Wayne Street
Milledgeville, GA 31061-3436

 Metropolis Cafe Milledgeville Phone Number

478-452-0247

HOURS OPEN

Mon-Sat. 11am-10pm

Sun 11am-9pm

LOCATED DOWNTOWN 

METROPOLIS CAFE Bar Milledgeville Georgia Greek Mediterranean Restaurant,
 Metropolis Cafe Restaurant Gyros Restaurant Milledgeville GA.

METROPOLIS CAFE Bar Milledgeville Georgia Greek Mediterranean Restaurant, 
Metropolis Cafe Restaurant Gyros Restaurant Milledgeville GA.

METROPOLIS CAFE GYRO Sandwich 13 ounces
Milledgeville Georgia Greek Mediterranean Restaurant, 
Metropolis Cafe Restaurant Restaurant Milledgeville GA.

from: Daryn G.

from: Daryn gMail
to: tiangotlost@gmail.com
date: Wed, Jul 3, 2013 at 10:58 AM
subject: Sister's Tattoo

Above is my sister's new tattoo, it is supposed to be both of her daughters initials (ESO and EGO in English). But what are we really looking at?

Thanks!

Daryn

所, place

狗, dog

place dog, dog place?

from: Tomas D.

from: Tomas D.
to: tiangotlost@gmail.com
date: Sat, Jun 22, 2013 at 2:56 PM
subject: Tattoo translation

Hello!

I'm looking for a tattoo translation, i hope you could help me out with it!

Thank you!
Best Regards, Tomas

It appears intended to be 双鱼座 (Pisces), however used wrong 于.

鱼 and 于 are homophones.