美國的官話

如果認為只有中國人有官話，那就是冤枉了。 工作了之後發現美國的官話更是厲害。老美有個詞，叫「 sugar coating"

    請看以下例子：

              

1. A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES ARE BEING TRIED ( 官話)

     We are still pissing in the wind.(真話)

   

2. EXTENSIVE REPORT IS BEING PREPARED ON A FRESH APPROACH TO THE PROBLEM

     We just hired three kids fresh out of college.

   

3. CLOSE PROJECT COORDINATION

     We know who to blame.

   

4. MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH

     It works OK, but looks very hi-tech.

   

5. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS ASSURED

     We are so far behind schedule the customer is happy to get it delivered.

   

6. PRELIMINARY OPERATIONAL TESTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE

     The darn thing blew up when we threw the switch.

   

7. TEST RESULTS WERE EXTREMELY GRATIFYING

     We are so surprised that the stupid thing works.

   

8. THE ENTIRE CONCEPT WILL HAVE TO BE ABANDONED

     The only person who understood the thing quit.

   

9. IT IS IN THE PROCESS

     It is so wrapped up in red tape that the situation is about hopeless.

   

10. WE WILL LOOK INTO IT (我們研究研究)

     Forget it! We have enough problems for now.

  

11. PLEASE NOTE AND INITIAL

     Let's spread responsibility for the screw up

   

12. GIVE US THE BENEFIT OF YOUR THINKING

     We'll listen to what you have to say as long as it doesn't interfere with what we've already done.

   

13. GIVE US YOUR INTERPRETATION

     I can't wait to hear this BS!

   

14. SEE ME or LET'S DISCUSS

     Come into my office, I'm lonely.

   

15. ALL NEW

     Parts not interchangeable with the previous design.

   

16. RUGGED

     Too damn heavy to lift!

   

17. LIGHTWEIGHT

     Lighter than RUGGED.

   

18. YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT

     One finally worked.

   

19. ENERGY SAVING

     Achieved when the power switch is off.

   

20. LOW MAINTENANCE

     Impossible to fix if broken