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Article created by: Austėja Akavickaitė

A TikToker shared a funny story of a non-native English speaker creating some beautiful, unintentional poetry when trying to discuss moths and it spawned a frenzy of similar stories, phrases, and wonderful expressions. We reached out to Chris Rory, who created the original TikTok, to hear more about his experience and see some other examples. So get comfortable, pick up a notebook, and get ready to write down some excellent expressions that you should include in your everyday vocabulary. Be sure to upvote your favorites and check out Chris’ TikTok account here.

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Comment showing a funny and sweet translation where non-native English speakers called garlic Dracula.

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    Comment about non-native English speakers adding friend to words when unsure, showing funny and sweet translations.

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    Screenshot of a funny translation where a non-native English speaker calls a funeral a death party, showing humor in language attempts.

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    Screenshot of a comment showing a funny and sweet translation by a non-native English speaker saying have good moments.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, in actuality, pigeons and doves are the same bird, so you weren't wrong! ;-)

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    Screenshot of a funny and sweet translation by a non-native English speaker describing a creaking boat as snoring.

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    Comment by user esra sharing a funny and sweet translation from a Turkish mum calling street dogs freedom dogs.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Turkish people have such beautiful attitudes towards stray creatures.

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    Comment from user cosmiccauliflower about non-native English speakers using the word shiny to describe bright weather, showing funny translations.

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    Screenshot of a social media comment sharing a funny and sweet translation by a non-native English speaker about Maltese language phrases.

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    Comment showing a funny and sweet translation by a non-native English speaker about melons being in season.

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    Screenshot of a funny and sweet translation from a non-native English speaker describing calling in sick as not feeling very powerful.

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    Comment from Lena Gentle sharing a funny example of a non-native English speaker's sweet translation while searching for oven gloves.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Flawless logic, you have to admit.

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    Screenshot of a funny translation where a non-native English speaker calls a saucepan lid a hat, illustrating language mistakes.

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    Comment from ActuallyItsJax about non-native English speakers' cute and funny translations, including a Dutch girlfriend's mistake.

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    Comment from Noa sharing a funny translation by a French teacher who said husband of the chicken instead of rooster.

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    Comment highlighting a funny and sweet translation by a non-native English speaker asking how to call snails without homes.

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    Screenshot of a funny translation example from a non-native English speaker saying shall we turn the darkness on instead of off.

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    Comment from non-native English speaker sharing a funny and sweet translation about a frog carrying his house on his back.

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    10 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What have you got in that backpack?

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    Tweet showing a funny example of non-native English speakers’ sweet translations with a food tutorial request.

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    Comment from a non-native English speaker sharing a funny and sweet translation mistake about saying I love your sprinkles.

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    Comment from a non-native English speaker humorously calling a hedgehog a sharp rat while learning English translations.

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    Comment showing a funny and sweet translation attempt by a non-native English speaker using the phrase tomorrow’s tomorrow.

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    Comment showing a funny and sweet translation by a non-native English speaker calling a vacuum cleaner a dust inhalator.

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    Screenshot of a social media comment showing a humorous non-native English translation about a birthday cake fire.

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    Comment by Beau humorously calling raisins elderly grapes, illustrating funny and sweet translations from non-native English speakers.

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    Comment from non-native English speaker about asking the time using a funny and sweet translation.

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    Screenshot of a funny translation where a non-native English speaker describes a ladder as stacked H's to climb on.

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    Text message from a non-native English speaker sharing a funny and sweet translation about the word slow.

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    Comment from user Votabia sharing a funny non-native English speaker translation calling a playground a baby field.

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    Comment showing a funny and sweet translation by a non-native English speaker calling a kitten a Mini cat.

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    Screenshot of a social media comment showing a non-native English speaker's funny and sweet translation about wisdom teeth.

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    Comment from Rosa sharing a funny and heartwarming example of non-native English speaker translations.

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