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The Canadian Duty Free Shop Joke

February 11th, 2008 by Mike

One of the things about living in a country with two official languages is that sometimes things can get lost in translation. In Canada, the two official languages are English and French. By law, all federal government agencies have to keep records in both languages.

Duty Free

Thankfully there are a lot of bilingual Canadians, giving the government a huge supply of well-qualified translators. However, even when things are translated correctly they can sometimes come out sounding funny. A perfect example of this is French translation of “Duty Free” which translates to “Hors Taxes.” Haha get it??? Oh we sure are a bunch of crazy Canadians, eh?

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Comment by Nick Subscribed to comments via email
2008-02-11 08:40:16

Nope, sorry, I don’t get it. Please explain what’s so funny about “Hors taxes” ;)

Comment by Mike
2008-02-11 18:05:50

You’re right Nick, there is nothing funny about this. I’m sorry that I ever put it up.

 
 
Comment by Keith
2008-02-11 16:54:04

Actually I agree with Nick amd don’t get it!!! Does it mean “Whores” and tax you have to
pay if you use one??? Sorry if that sounds a bit rude but that is the only thing I could come
up with!!

Keith
Sorry but I’m so stupid stupid stupid!!

Comment by Mike
2008-02-11 18:06:50

Well, I guess it’s not funny, but I can promise you this… they tax everything in Canada!

 
 
Comment by Keith
2008-02-12 16:50:04

Sorry Mike but Nick and I just have no sense of humour!!

Keith

PS. Haa haa haa

 
Comment by Nick Subscribed to comments via email
2008-02-12 17:23:37

This must be about the horses Canadian Mountees ride. :confused:

Comment by Mike
2008-02-12 20:33:22

Huh?

 
 
Comment by Keith
2008-02-12 20:29:40

Do the mountees treat their horses like whores??? Aaaah I’m confused too!!

Comment by Mike
2008-02-12 20:32:32

Ok first of all mounties are not spelled “mountees” and second of all, I don’t know.

 
 
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