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Monday, March 10, 2008

Thanks, China!

posted by on March 10 at 14:10 PM

My friend brought back this “MEN’S EXTREME” lip balm (for “water in lip”) from China:

We were relieved to discover that it’s “INSPECTION-FREE.”

Because when you’re cruising the highways on your sweet X-treme man-cycle, you don’t want to risk moisturizing with one of those NON-lead-poison-containin’ lip balms. Inspection-free moisture. That’s China’s promise to you.

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1

my lips! the balm does nothing!

Posted by infrequent | March 10, 2008 2:23 PM
2

I love Engrish Ads..

water in lip...

Posted by apres_moi | March 10, 2008 2:30 PM
3

Wow. This makes Hanuman monkey mask seem totes normal.

Posted by Meagan | March 10, 2008 2:41 PM
4

they also dont respect copyright and trademark in china either (honda presumably wouldnt support this)

Posted by Bellevue Ave | March 10, 2008 2:43 PM
5

My favorite gender-specific asian product is "Men's Pocky" - you know the frosting-covered biscuit sticks? Only difference I see is the "men's" kind is bittersweet chocolate & the box isn't covered in the otherwise requisite frolicking pink pandas.

Posted by seattlexile | March 10, 2008 3:00 PM
6

A balm! My God, she brought a balm in here!!

Posted by Monty Python | March 10, 2008 3:17 PM
7

oh, men's pocky is so good. seriously. it's dark chocolate, yes, and (to me) tastes better than the original.

Posted by infrequent | March 10, 2008 3:18 PM
8

Don't forget Strawberry Pocky, my friends.

It too is very tasty.

Though not gender specific, I think it might be a little bit gay.

Posted by It's Mark Mitchell | March 10, 2008 4:30 PM
9

@8: Just like Japan.

Posted by Greg | March 10, 2008 5:16 PM
10

Jesus, forget the Engrish. What's up with the impossible faux French? (Flench?)

Posted by Gloria | March 10, 2008 5:18 PM
11

i lol'd

Posted by mintygreen | March 11, 2008 10:25 AM

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