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The funny thing is that ninsheetmusic switching languages is even more ridiculous than TCoD switching languages because, while TCoD has actual information and content and it would be impossible for an English-speaking visitor to glean any sort of new knowledge from an Icelandic TCoD, whereas ninsheetmusic's purpose is to distribute, well, sheet music, and music is the same across every language so it could be in any language and still be usable by the majority of the world (even if non-Finnish-speakers would have to translate the names of certain pieces to figure out what they are). Though TCoD going Icelandic has definitely got to be one of the most amusing things I've seen in a while.
Giratwo: The Icelandic version of the poll actually makes sense. We don't really have a common-use phrase like "best thing ever", so I went with a similarly casual phrasing that directly translates to "___ of death" (but can be used as an intensifier, though generally in a negative way). The noun I used, "krútt", means something sweet and adorable. So I can see where Google Translate gets "sweet death". That only makes it better, mind you.
As for "You are idiots", I actually like the Icelandic version of that better than "You suck", because it means "You are an idiot" but uses the mostly-archaic "respectful" version of "you", which gives it a delightfully ridiculous tone. I wish you could do that in English.
Polymetric: Haha, I guess great minds think alike? I had no idea that site even existed.
Looks like you're not the only site to switch to a different language on us.
Pfff. Have you seen the latest Almighty Random Poll? The translated choices include "sweet death". And "I am unable to have an opinion on the matter". And "You are idiots". Not really as stinging as "you suck", 'm afraid. Who knows, maybe you SHOULD keep it like this!
Lol, I think I like this better than last year's prank, which was awesome XD
This is just lovely!! Although before coming here and to Bulbapedia, I went to Serebii, and the first thing I read is about how today is April Fool's Day and that you should be wary of what you see on the Internet… so I wonder if I would have fallen for all this if I had not just been warned. But no matter, I'm having a lot of laughs Google Translating, like everyone else (And thank goodness hovering over the links still brings up the comments in English ^,^ … although after a year chillin' on this site I should have memorized most of where everything is).
:3
I almost thought you were serious. I'm on my Kindle right now, so I can't properly enjoy all the Babelfish -sounding new titles. Im gonna fix that, and post in here later with my favorites.
"Welcome to the new cave dragon flight results!" Haha, Google Translate is a fail.
I thought it was a joke, but now understand. So I can finally recognize my Icelandic learning dream!
P.S. will there be a translator or language switcher?
Dette er det beste, haha. It's a shame Icelandic is so different from Norwegian. I think you should keep it like this.
I saw the Bulbanews thing a few hours ago.
Oddly, the thing I found most entertaining is the fact that they said BW on Game Boy was more surprising than Pokemon + Tony Hawk.
Um… right… so it's not actually been translated…
o.o Google thinks Bulbasaur is Icelandic.
XD
Just look at the Google Translate version of 'Resources'.
Hilarious.
I wondered what would be happening here after this appeared.
My personal favorite is Stomach Karp: Cruise for Magikarp: The Gathering. Although, peningaplokk-ing your fireplace is rather funny, too.
It's sure a good thing I know some Icelandic. Thanks!
They might have some trouble with the tool-tips in the navigation bar. :)
Google Translated:
Þeir gætu hafa sumir erfitt með tól-kenndur í siglingar bar.
And by fundið I mean fyndið.
Butterfree, þú ert fundið.
…ostur.
…oh, man, the Google Translate version is glorious. Yes, and now I'll never again peningaplokk your fireplace!! Joltik: sweet death, or Krut death?!
Not to mention the menu. The styleswitcher is "House style sounds". The Marquee of Doom is "Penalty Physics analog".
I do enjoy how half of these post talk about how its an April fools day event, and the other half are taking it seriously.
