Category: Funny English

Perhaps this one is easy, but what does the company name mean?

I don’t expect anyone in Japan to know this one – it is named after an Australian actor/singer who works mostly in Britain, called Jason Donovan.

This fish and chips restaurant is playing with the words “A Salt And Battery” (“batter” is the covering for deep-fried fish, like with tempura) and the term “Assault And Battery”, which is a legal term meaning to attack somebody. “-ery” …

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This is a fried food takeout shop (looks like it  is in Australia). Can you understand the wordplay used here?

In the UK, it’s very common for businesses to adopt wordplay in order to make their company noticeable and memorable. Here is a great name for a ceramic tile supplier: Can you understand the wordplay in use here? Hint – …

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Many singers use incorrect English in their lyrics but it is often not in error. Sometimes it is used to sound like natural communication – because in conversation people don’t always use correct English, and certain patterns are common. One …

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