Language Decipherer Mugs

'Right there is where he departs from the script.'

Two tourists inspecting a French sign

"I'm not sure about this new trainee - he asked me when does he get to see the actual ropes."

"I believe it was called 'cursive'."

"Are you sure there wasn't a floor model?"

"And here is the very stone that finally enabled us to figure out what all those dogs and cats were saying."

Infographics: the early years.

By the year 2500, 1 in 10 academics will devote their entire career to divining the meaning of the word 'sussudio'.

Developing links within business.

'No Farnsworth, I'm not firing you. I'm enhancing your advancement opportunities.'

'...Contains Phixe-knide, TBHQ, hydro-cla, Cyklid, Yetfopnmide - and other unpronounceable stuff.' (grocery store)

IKEA Book

Customer help - jargon talking i-diot.

Translating Contractor to English

"And in order to align the designated objectives withthe fiscally driven cross functional departmental...did you understand any of that?" "Only the blah! blah! bit."

"You call this a brief. It's thirty pages long."

A man is looking at a sign saying Exhibition of art exhibition jargon.

"What the heck does 'gnark gort' mean? Maybe I should come back when you learn speech."

"The Company has drawn a line under me and moved on."

'The problem with working with pirates is understanding them: They talk really strangely...'

"Let me guess: Step two, add sand."

'...we were able to hide some rather significant losses.'

"I'm not sure she really liked our gift. She used just two exclamation points after 'Thanks'."

Today, this humble feature attempts to answer one of the great quandaries of modern times. Is it Louie Louie, oh baby, my hair gotta grow? Wrong! What are the lyrics to the Kingsman's Louie Louie?* *Must be gleaned by listening. No peeking on the internet!

Maze of legalities.

'You misunderstand, squire. All I do is guarantee that my cars are USED!'

Auditioning for Finnegans Wake.

This guy's spelling was terrible --- Everybody knows it's "eye" before "eagle."

Computer Speak: 'Beware!...There is no such thing as a 'free launch'.'

Never choose a vacation spot by its posters.

'We need to ask Blah! The PSB to get the PCT to Blah! Put another GPWSI in the MSK Black! Blah!'

'I'm afraid he has sweeny flu.'

Is (petroglyph symbol) one word or two?

"Senior staff may have to be prepared to be flexible."

"I believe it translates to... have a nice day."