David Pandt writes:
In another classic Shanghai signage moment, the Hooters sign (in an image previously linked on Danwei) is botched:
HOOTERS
the home of
fresh servers
spicy beer
pretty wings
Which, through my powers inductive and deductive English logic, I’m pretty sure is supposed to be:
fresh beer
spicy wings
pretty servers.
The image was taken from this page on the excellent ESWN.
For some perspective on botched signs and Chinglish, take a look at the photos of nonsense Chinese language tattoos on Westerners at Hanzi Smatter.
UPDATE: Michael Gallagher emails: I’d be willing to bet that the Hooters sign is intentional as that would fit in with the cheeky innuendos of that establishment. Notice the mix and match typefaces of the hand lettering.