
If the defence of the nation is anything as good as the Engrish on the Minsitry of Defence’s website, we are royally screwed.
I honestly thought it was a mistake at first, when I saw the website. When people asked me if it was Google Translate, I had a moment of doubt. But the guffaws of laughter that buffeted the nation between 2-2.30pm today told me it was no joke.
Here is the English version of Mindef’s guidelines of Ethical Clothing, just before it was taken down an hour later. (link here)
If Mindef meant to destroy our enemies by making them laugh till their sides split, congrats, they have succeeded.
If its someone’s idea of a joke or prank, well they’ve succeeded too!
Once you get past being flabbergasted at the poor English used, it really is quite funny.
Some gems are:
- Clothes that poke eye
- Dress up that thought it seems to want to attend a party or picnic
- three berbutang mandarin collar
- Collared shirts and tight Malay civet berbutang five
- batik sleeve with collar / mongoose fight made in Malaysia <– ??!!??!!
Read, laugh and weep.