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Title: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: NoPonySpecial on August 27, 2012, 04:34:59 PM
A friend of mine found this on Tumblr.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9fmu4xZOB1r4mp8ko1_500.jpg

In case the link doesn't work, it's a package containing two Dollar Store (or similar) fakies, Gen 3 style molds. They are labeled with the following:
Fun Neddy Lovely
and
Demon Donkey

It's nice that they're finally admitting that fakies are so horrifying! (JK, Fakies of the world, I love you guys!) Honestly, these ones don't look too bad.
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: JigglesTheCat on August 27, 2012, 04:53:46 PM
 :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: MaronaPossessed on August 27, 2012, 04:56:16 PM
What is this I don't even... :shocked:
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: shabbychicdee on August 27, 2012, 04:56:45 PM
oh yes demon donkeys we have those here in nz LOL, it makes me laugh every time i see them, its like what the......
how did they get that name :D
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on August 27, 2012, 05:03:09 PM
Oh yes, those have been floating around for some time.  Such strange things that come from fakie manufacturing!
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: Ceecee on August 27, 2012, 05:19:15 PM
I love that there are rainbow, sparkles, and hearts all around "Demon Donkey"... XDDD
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: Galactica on August 27, 2012, 05:26:03 PM
Wow, that is real?  They really named it "Demon Donkey"?  WOW ! :lol:
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: svleonard on August 27, 2012, 05:28:14 PM
I've had an awful day, and this cheered me immensely.  Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: Sugar on August 27, 2012, 05:30:04 PM
:lol:

I'm just imagining a small child hollering at the top of its lungs, "I wanna Demon Donkey!"

Oh my... laughing so hard I've got tears... thank you for posting that!  Hee hee hee... :lol:
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: KarentheUnicorn on August 27, 2012, 05:43:15 PM
I really want one in box...really...want one in box! I mean really want one!!

Demon Donkey is awesome, are they still available? I have never seen them in stores and if so would someone be willing to pick me up a couple because I've never seen them in stores here.
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: hyenacub on August 27, 2012, 05:58:44 PM
:lmao:
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: Diamond on August 27, 2012, 06:10:40 PM
That is a priceless translation.  Have to wonder what they started with to end up there.
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: Dusky on August 27, 2012, 06:18:49 PM
That's... impressive! And I thought "Rush Airily" was the best fakie name out there. I've gotten rid of her since, though. :P
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: Shrojjy on August 27, 2012, 06:26:11 PM
I'll be buying that just to keep it MIB
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: octocorn on August 27, 2012, 06:57:36 PM
:lol:

I'm just imagining a small child hollering at the top of its lungs, "I wanna Demon Donkey!"

Oh my... laughing so hard I've got tears... thank you for posting that!  Hee hee hee... :lol:

Oh you weren't imagining it, it was me.  I WANNA DEMON DONKEY NAOOOO!
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: Shenanigans on August 27, 2012, 07:01:01 PM
Demon Donkey... what the... :shocked: ... :lol:
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on August 27, 2012, 07:21:26 PM
I imagine the "Demon" part of the name came from a loose translation of "magical entity".  For example, in Japanese the word "kami" can be loosely translated as "a god" or "a spiritual creature" or "ghost" or sometimes "demon".  There are specific words for some of these entities as well, but "Kami" is a very general term.  As far as my experience with Asian languages goes, these kinds of synonyms can also be very true for Cantonese/Mandarin.  So I can honestly see how a bad English translation of "Magical Equine" became "Demon Donkey".  :D


But "Fun Neddy Lovely"?  Don't ask me about that one!  LOL
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: RAMChYLD on August 27, 2012, 07:38:35 PM
All things considered tho, Demon Donkey is a good name for a death metal band XD
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: reanna-mator on August 27, 2012, 07:42:57 PM
If someone --anyone-- can get me a demon donkey somehow, I will love them forever. And make them cookies or confections of their choice. I'm told I'm a very good baker. *begging eyes* X3
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: Ariadna on August 27, 2012, 07:47:12 PM
Daddy, I want a Demon Donkey!

Ahahaha! That is gold! I really want one now!  :lol:
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: gemini_pony on August 27, 2012, 08:34:24 PM
OMG I need a demon donkey!!!
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: NoPonySpecial on August 27, 2012, 08:55:44 PM
I imagine the "Demon" part of the name came from a loose translation of "magical entity".  For example, in Japanese the word "kami" can be loosely translated as "a god" or "a spiritual creature" or "ghost" or sometimes "demon".  There are specific words for some of these entities as well, but "Kami" is a very general term.  As far as my experience with Asian languages goes, these kinds of synonyms can also be very true for Cantonese/Mandarin.  So I can honestly see how a bad English translation of "Magical Equine" became "Demon Donkey".  :D


But "Fun Neddy Lovely"?  Don't ask me about that one!  LOL

You're probably right about this. The only I could think of is angel and demon, and that maybe the words were similar in Chinese or whatever. Good thinking!

:lol:

I'm just imagining a small child hollering at the top of its lungs, "I wanna Demon Donkey!"

Oh my... laughing so hard I've got tears... thank you for posting that!  Hee hee hee... :lol:

:D Yay! I'm glad I posted this, then!
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: HavACrumpet452 on August 27, 2012, 09:41:34 PM
The Lovely Neddy toys are awesome. Wish I had a demon donkey for my fakie collection.
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: TickledPink on August 27, 2012, 11:06:14 PM
Demon Donkey strikes again! Hahahaha!
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: hathorcat on August 28, 2012, 03:38:35 AM
Demon Donkey always makes me laugh whenever pics of her pop up...no matter how they got to the name why someone somewhere didnt just say "really? are you sure?" I ll never understand.

Thanks for the giggle!
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: kittybethy on August 28, 2012, 08:17:02 AM
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

 My thoughts exactly!
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: starflyer425 on August 28, 2012, 08:22:39 AM
"my demon donkey, my demon donkey... aaaAAAAAAAAH!"
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: frizzycat on August 28, 2012, 09:06:19 AM
"my demon donkey, my demon donkey... aaaAAAAAAAAH!"

Someone needs to make a parody mlp opening video with this! I can imagine the "aaaahhh" part being more horrified screaming sounds, but with the same sparkly pony music.
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: Luxrayx on August 28, 2012, 09:13:23 AM
I swear this is the first time i've laughed loudly at a fakie :P
...I wonder who thought "Demon donkey" would be a nice name for a girl's toy  :silly:
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: partypony566 on August 28, 2012, 10:21:54 AM
Yep Demon Donkey is an oldie but goodie :lmao:
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: Galactica on August 28, 2012, 03:11:30 PM
I want a Demon Donkey...
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: plague on August 28, 2012, 03:22:11 PM
I saw a couple fakies at Dollar Tree.. they looked like the sparkly blind-bag ponies, only a bit bigger than the current G4s and had sparkly soft hair.
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: all4fun on August 28, 2012, 03:24:17 PM
Lol! I like the Demon Donkey :)
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: LadyMoondancer on August 28, 2012, 04:48:29 PM
I will never get tired of "DEMON DONKEY".  Someday, someway, I hope to find one of these in a dollar store!
Title: Re: Nice translation, Fakie makers!
Post by: Saja on August 28, 2012, 09:39:40 PM
Lol how cool!
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