Whimsical NASA Translation Fail: The National Aeronastu and Spa Adminition Shorts in China

Mason Riverwind

Updated Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

In a recent Reddit post, a user shared an amusing discovery from their shopping trip in China: a pair of black shorts featuring a hilariously mistranslated NASA logo and description. The garment, held up for the camera, proudly displays the text "NASA" in a bold, red font. However, the text below is where things take a comedic turn:

"The National Aeronastu and Spa

Adminition is an indeprndent

agency of the execintve benanc

of the Untited Stded tfjjgongeb"

This mistranslation has sparked a wave of laughter and comments from Reddit users. One user noted, "ChatGPT was either having a stroke or someone typing it and thought ‘Fogetaboutit, I don’t get paid enough for this s***.’” Another added, "It’s like the Loren Ipsum Space Agency," drawing a comparison to the placeholder text often used in design.

The garment appeared to have several similar items displayed in the background, suggesting an entire line of these amusingly mistranslated products. The interior of the store, with its tiled floors and other items on display, sets the scene perfectly for the seemingly endless possibilities of quirky fashion finds.

Some users expressed their desire to own such a unique piece. One commented, "I would legit wear this. Probably not buy it, but if someone gave it to me, I'd wear it." Another user humorously remarked, "My uncle was a NASA engineer and he never told me about the spa. Selfish a**."

The post also drew attention from those who enjoy collecting misspelled and quirky T-shirts. A user shared, "I love those! I used to buy weird/misspelled tee shirts, or buy them and send them to my friends."

This image and the subsequent comments highlight the humor and charm found in mistranslations. Whether intentional or not, these clothing items provide a good laugh and remind us of the joys of shopping in foreign countries with different languages and cultures.

For those interested in seeing more of these unique finds, a user shared a link to their collection of similar images: [https://flic.kr/s/WJ2](https://flic.kr/s/WJ2). With such a delightful discovery, it’s no wonder that the post has garnered significant attention and amusement among Reddit users.

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Top Comments from Reddit

jdqx

I would legit wear this. Probably not buy it, but if someone gave it to me, I'd wear it.

alogbetweentworocks

ChatGPT was either having a stroke or someone typing it and thought “Fogetaboutit, I don’t get paid enough for this s***.”

RaZoRFSX

It is like they start to explain something funny and lose their s*** at the end.

Basic_Poetry5190

Aeronautics and Spa 😂

Theoldelf

Direct quote from a Trump rally.

Mirabolis

It’s like the Loren Ipsum Space Agency.

Any_Truth1938

r/engrish

trucorsair

So how much was it and what sizes are available

Oplopanax_horridus

F***in nailed it.

-burnr-

I saw T-shirts for sale in the Beijing airport that said “I ❤️BJ”

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