Shhh, Don’t Wake The Grass
The more often people walk on grass, the more likely it is that the grass will die. This Chinese sign translated to, “tiny grass is dreaming.” That is an oddly adorable way to deter people from the lawn.
This sign is obviously a mistranslation. But according to native speakers, the issue is not with the English, but with the Chinese. A writer from UPenn said that the phrase was likely translated from English, into Chinese, and then back in English.
Coming up: a sign for when your garden doesn’t look like the catalog.
Watch Your Feet
Gardens on a front lawn are subject to damage. People and pets walk by and might step on the flowers, especially if the plants are small and delicate. As such, many gardeners put up a sign dissuading people from stepping on their plants. But this one has a twist.
The sign plays on the phrase “my feet are killing me” by saying “your feet are killing me,” regarding the flowers. That should get some laughs and prevent people from stepping into the garden.
