Only in Asia: 21 utterly baffling slogans printed on clothes

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When you travel in Southeast Asia, all sorts of things can leave you scratching your head. But for me, one of  the biggest mysteries is the amount of utterly weird slogans that get printed on clothing. Here are just a few of my favourites:

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It’s a well-known fact that whenever you have twins, one of them is evil and deserves to be hit
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Look at that cheeky little smile. I think he’s in a lift
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There is nothing any caption could possibly say to make this any better, or any worse
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It’s always a proud moment for any parent – their first swear word. Awww!
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The fun you can have when your boyfriend (or girlfriend) doesn’t speak English
We’ve all been there, let’s not be swift to judge
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It always pays to advertise, or so they say
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Hidden behind those barbarian foreigner words is a really cool picture of a motorbike. I think
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Wasn’t he that Brazilian goalkeeper who played for Manchester City?
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The most globally accepted form of payment. Just swipe it through the slot, sir
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Spotted at the ladyboy junior training academy
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Everybody loves salt beef, but not necessarily in a classroom environment
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We’ve all been there. It happens to the best of us from time to time
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I was always told: The family that sniffs together, stays together
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My favourite things. My favourite things. My favourite things
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Confucius, he say…
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It wouldn’t be a good idea for anyone to wear this garment in the Philippines these days
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…to which I replied: “No thank you vicar, just the cup of tea is fine for me, thank you”
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Teenager in training…
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“Mummy, what’s so funny?” … “Nothing dear, now off you go to school”
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Uncle Chico loves cock-fighting. Or that’s what I think he said…

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Reece Ferguson
Reece Ferguson
is a Philippines based writer and photographer that regularly contributes to PLN Media. He has travelled extensively throughout Asia and sees reporting on the uncomfortable truths about inequality as his primary mission in life.