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So long story short but there was a TikTok of a girl translating poorly translated Chinese character tattoos and one translated to "rice cooker". I made a comment about getting it, it gain traction so I said if I get a bunch of likes I'll do it. Last I saw before the post was re-uploaded, my comment was at 700 or so likes.

Well fuck it I'm gonna go ahead with it. But considering the post in question, I was hoping some people on here can confirm that Google's translation is accurate. I compared it to the image in the video and it seems right but still. I don't know Chinese so I'm trusting random strangers for a dumb meme tattoo.

Here's Google's translation:

Here's a still from the video:

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[–] Antiwork@hexbear.net 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

It's also okay to lie on the internet

[–] SockOlm@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago

this can't be true, noone EVER lies on the internet

[–] roux@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago

I completely trust y'all with ink that will be on my body permanently. 💀

[–] tocopherol@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago

People do it but that doesn't make it okay wojak-nooo

[–] moss_icon@hexbear.net 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This is what those Chinese character tattoos usually look like to people who actually speak Mandarin:

[–] blunder@hexbear.net 6 points 1 month ago
[–] roux@hexbear.net 3 points 1 month ago
[–] bobs_guns@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yes, it's accurate. I recommend getting the tattoo in a calligraphic style rather than that dinky sans serif ass heiti.

[–] roux@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago

I was gonna do calligraphy so it looks like the brush work stuff.

[–] came_apart_at_Kmart@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

as far as things to get tattooed on your body, "rice cooker" isn't bad. you could always say its like a nickname or something, claim some innuendo, etc. "they call me 'rice cooker' because i keep it hot and ready for hours." also, rice cookers are pretty awesome and helpful. i have great affection for mine.

imagine if it was something stupid like "litter box", "magic pamphlet" or "fart barf".

[–] roux@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

I'm just getting it because I think it's kind of hilarious. This is right in line with my sense of humor lol.