Sunday, November 30, 2008

Kitten? Really? Kitten?

I've seen this billboard around town:

It's always intrigued me, but then I've been known to be fascinated with billboards. Particularly when I have to translate them (poorly) myself. Because despite what my children think, I do not think in Polish.

But this one I kept thinking about. What does "To Nie Tak Kotku" mean? My horrible translation of this is "That's not yes cat".


And now you know why I don't shop for groceries much.

Finally, yesterday, I was not paying attention to the road driving so I was able to get a closer look at the sign. It reads "To Nie Tak Jak Myślisz Kotku".

I thought about this all day. Again. 'Cause I fixate a bit.

I called Dylan* at work at noon. When he picked up the phone I shouted "It's not what you think, Kitten!"

To which he replied, "Huh?" As though he hadn't been thinking about it every minute since I dropped him off.

"That sign! It says 'It's not what you think, Kitten'! Like, you know, she's a kitten. Or he is. Or it's about a cat. Whatever. That's what the sign says!"

"Well, that's great. I'll talk to you later."

Humph. Like he wasn't thinking about what signs mean all day when he's working. Sure. It's only me.

* Yes, for a short time my husband was known as Owl. He hated that and threatened to never buy me camera equipment scrapbooking supplies anything again politely suggested that I use a different name for him. I agreed because I like stuff I don't make money there was alcohol involved I love him.

10 comments:

  1. So maybe I am too literal, but what was the billboard for? I got the translation but not the purpose.

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  2. Masi - No, that's a good question. It's for a movie. I have no idea what it's about, but the guy holding the pillow like he's going to smother someone makes me very interested in it.

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  3. Your killed cat tries to contact you.

    ...cat billboard...cat gift on the internt...stolen dead leaves...

    no coincidence IMO.

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  4. I love the original translation and how it just came to you. But what I love most is your husband asking you not to refer to him as "Owl". That cracks me up every time I think of it. Which is often. Ok, constant.

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  5. Um, Anonymous?

    Is that you E.D.?

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  6. Hahaha!! Great post. I've been known to have a long, complex train of thought going...but I don't say a word, till I've reached a conclusion. Then out it comes, and my poor hubby is completely confused because - apparently - he can't read my mind and has no idea what prompted my remark :-)

    Weird poster. I stared at it and tried to figure out what movie it might be advertising, but I see from your comments that it isn't a movie...it's who-knows-what!

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  7. Oh....
    I thought it said, "Please change this pillowcase. It smells funny, like sleep or something."

    Then again, my Polish s*cks...

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  8. I LMAO at your strikeouts. Seriously.

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