In any foreign country, you’ll come across signs and products that make you chuckle. This dirty batch came from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and though I think it’s impossible, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

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Kate Sedgwick

Kate Sedgwick edits Matador Nights from Buenos Aires where she organizes her live storytelling project, Second Story, and stays busy giving art tours and doing yoga. Read more about her than you might want to know at her blog YesThereIsSuchAThingAsAStupidQuestion.com.

  • http://matadortravel.com/traveler/evasandoval EvaSandoval

    Hilarious! I have to admit, I was a bit shocked to see the Bart Simpson ad. That said, definitely local truth.

    Another good one from Guatemala: Bimbo Bread.

  • http://mybeautifuladventures.com Andi

    Omg, I almost can’t believe these!!!

  • http://michelleschusterman.com Michelle

    It just makes me wonder…how much is a genuine slip, and how much is intentional? Either way, these are HILARIOUS.

    • http://www.matadornights.com Kate Sedgwick

      I don’t know, Michelle, but when I went back to the US last Dec, I made sure to bring some extra McPussies for all my closest friends.

  • http://www.deliciouschaos.com Nick

    Kate your captions make this post – genius!

    • http://www.matadornights.com Kate Sedgwick

      Thanks, man!

  • http://www.holisticwithhumor.com Christine Garvin

    Kate, how do FIND these?

    • http://www.matadornights.com Kate Sedgwick

      Hypervigilance has to be good for something, right?

  • Matt

    Hmmm….just shows a lack of appreciation for foreign cultures I’d say. What would be fun would be a list of US products (hell, even words ) that would not meet with approval, say, in the Middle East (or even Canada) Lets see….

    Drug store – yeah – can I get some cocaine please!!

  • http://www.sophiesworld.net Sophie

    These are too funny :)
    In Norway, we have a vegetable stew called Sodd. Brits always seem to snap photos of tins of Sodd.

  • Wes

    If you were speaking to a group about Sex-Ed or STDs, you’d have the perfect demonstration with product number 2. Come on, that’s “máxima limpieza.”

  • http://www.baconismagic.ca ayngelina

    I don’t know if they also have this in Argentina, but in Central America I saw tons of placenta products to make your hair shine. Ew.

  • John

    Iranian dish soap? Barf… it means “snow” in Persian.

  • Spotlight Buenos Aires

    Hahahaha BOOB??? Mc Pussy??
    Those are priceless. We have some other Lost in Translation items at http://spotlightbuenosaires.com/lost-in-translation-buenos-aires/

  • Spotlight Buenos Aires

    Hahahaha BOOB??? Mc Pussy??
    Those are priceless. We have some other Lost in Translation items at http://spotlightbuenosaires.com/lost-in-translation-buenos-aires/

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