I finally went about setting up a flickr account, and this was the first thing I uploaded — a poster advertising “painless, non-scarring circumcision” that’s been going up in public toilets all over the place lately. I meant to scan this and translate it for Danwei a couple of months ago, but dragged my ass on it and eventually got beaten out by Ichabod, who posted his own translation, on which I’ll refrain from commenting as I’ve taken some liberties in my own quick and dirty translation below — most notably the rhyme for ‘Korea.’
Foreskins and penises vary in length -
Like all physical features - from person to person.
Jobs, studies, and overwork all sap your strength
And then illnesses come, causing matters to worsen.
Strange odors and red growths are commonly seen –
The problem? Your foreskin’s as long as a tortilla.
Alas! Alack! What’s a guy to do?
Dongda Anus and Intenstine Hospital will see you through
With its circular slicing techniques from Korea.
No pain! No scarring! Critics cheer!
Your embarrassing ailments all will disappear –
And your partner of the opposite sex will smile from ear to ear.
Where is this Dongda Hospital?
Over to the south of Landao Shopping.
8563-9299; give a call
For health and happiness unstopping.
Chinese text:
包皮过长和包茎
生理特征各不同
工作学习忙翻天
病毒病菌来捣乱
异味红肿时常见
包皮过长是根源
次种情况怎么办
东大医院解您烦
韩国包皮环切术
无痛无创是首选
尴尬病毒都不见
异性伴侣笑开颜
东大医院哪里找
蓝岛大厦靠南边
85639299先咨询
健康快乐伴随您
Comments 3
now you’re reduced to translating bad Chinese doggerel…you really do need a vacation…
Posted 29 Aug 2006 at 9:42 pm ¶but dragged my ass on it
I know a good Anus and Intestine Hospital that could help you with that, but there advert seems to be missing.
Posted 30 Aug 2006 at 4:29 pm ¶Roy - you see what it has come to. My sole joy in life is finding rhymes for “circular slicing techniques from Korea.”
Jim - Missing? Nonsense; I have two or three at home.
Posted 30 Aug 2006 at 4:52 pm ¶Trackbacks & Pingbacks 6
Chinese circumcision poem…
Funny and well written…….
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