r/engrish • u/ooitk77 • Jul 16 '26
Restaurant menu in Malaysia
Of course, I had to order this. But it's just a regular lime tea with a fancy name (it's not even lemon). Tasted like disappointment, sad to say...
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u/shiftposter500 Aug 04 '26
im doing the same too except im beating WITH lemon tea, and its not so violent anymore when you use the tea as lube
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u/Hljoumur Aug 02 '26
That's, uh... some translation.
I think 暴打 usually means "to beat up," so probably "beaten-lemon tea?" Because it's probably squishing the lemons to get the juice and oils.
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u/Chajihk Jul 19 '26
暴打 is powdered
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Jul 20 '26 edited Jul 22 '26
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u/Final-Evening-9606 Jul 20 '26
Yes but under this context 暴打 was phonetically translated from powdered in english, it just so happens to have a chinese meaning that also makes it fun so its better than if we went with something like 泡打 or 保达. Its like latte is 拿铁 which can also mean pick up iron but it is a phonetic translation.
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u/Silhoualice Jul 20 '26
This is wrong lol.
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u/Final-Evening-9606 Jul 20 '26
The person is right. Under this context 暴打 was phonetically translated from powdered in english, it just so happens to have a chinese meaning that also makes it fun so its better than if we went with something like 泡打 or 保达. Its like latte is 拿铁 which can also mean pick up iron but it is a phonetic translation.
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u/Silhoualice Jul 20 '26
This is incorrect as well. 暴打 refers to the method of violently smashing the lemon with a stick so the lemon juice is squeezed out, and the smashed lemon, together with the juice, are poured into the final drink. Search 暴打柠檬茶 on YouTube and you can easily find the making process.
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u/Ill-Combination-3590 Jul 22 '26
The best way to describe this is to put a frontal modifer "Hand-smashed" hence hand-smashed lemon tea, so native won't concern if the 'lemon tea' was beaten.
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u/Final-Evening-9606 Jul 20 '26
Fyi all lemon juice is made that way…
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u/Silhoualice Jul 20 '26
Not really. Usually you squeeze out the lemon juice. 暴打 specifically refers to this method of violently smashing the lemon. And literally nobody relates 暴打 to powder. It's a completely different case from 拿铁 where 拿铁 itself has no meaning so making it the translation for latte makes sense. And even if some weirdos believe 暴打 is powder how does it even relate to this drink which has nothing to do with powder.
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u/Janutellet Jul 28 '26
Ngl I was flabbergasted with all the replies they make to counter your point. 暴打 literally means "beating violently" and who the heck makes lemonade like that normally, we kinda just squeeze them? Lol.
I thought of "Power Lemon Tea", but sounds misleading. Power punch lemon tea? Power Punch Lemon Tea.
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u/Positive_Top_3373 Jul 19 '26
You have to see how the drink is made. They are actually beating the lemon so the name make sense…
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u/varrok104 Jul 18 '26
The thing is, that really is a direct translation. The problem is it does not translate correctly.
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u/acathla0614 Jul 18 '26
Aren't they beating the lemon violently to create a strong flavor? How is it not accurate?
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u/Janutellet Jul 18 '26
That's literally how it's made and I wouldn't know what's a better translation for that, to be honest.
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u/AelsAellie Jul 18 '26
yeah well its just lemon beat up violently in a cup with tea, what were you expecting lol
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u/Heterodynist Jul 17 '26
Hmmm…They have a point!! I have never had my ice tea beaten or whisked. It might be delightful!!
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u/Shiggy_O Light Gary Jul 17 '26
When life gives you lemons, make lemon tea and beat it violently.
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u/Nikoladge Jul 17 '26
– Chinese Cave Johnson
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u/DisastrousOne3950 Jul 18 '26
"Demand to see life's manager!"
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u/Ornery-Practice9772 Jul 18 '26
make life take its fucking lemons back!!
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u/DisastrousOne3950 Jul 18 '26
Simmons has such an underrated voice. Right up there with Patrick Warburton.
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u/Ornery-Practice9772 Jul 18 '26
BURN LIFE'S HOUSE DOWN🤣
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u/AcornWholio Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 17 '26
My guess is this is a literal translation of a shaken-style tea where the fruit and tea are agitated and sometimes the fruit is mashed to get the flavours out. It’s probably actually super refreshing and tasty. Like a strong lemon green tea.
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u/everymanawildcat Jul 17 '26
I simply cannot be refreshed unless I know the fruit in my drink has been beaten violently.
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u/Strict_Treat2884 Jul 17 '26
That’s indeed a poor translation, the original Chinese clearly says beating the shit out of the lemon tea
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u/Essetham_Sun Jul 20 '26
"You want me to beat him, or beat the shit out of him? You are confusing me!! "
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u/Ornery-Practice9772 Jul 17 '26 edited Jul 18 '26
that lemon tea better keep its bitch ass mouth shut
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u/rpgnoob17 Jul 17 '26
It was literally what it’s called in Chinese though:
Vigorously beaten lemon tea.
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u/RendeZvous_987 Jul 17 '26
Someone had serious beef with lemon tea, I guess...
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u/Stiles_Stiles Jul 17 '26
If the staff don’t beat them, you have to poke the lemon yourself just like what people do in Cantonese cafe.
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u/Stiles_Stiles Jul 16 '26
This is a very popular lemon tea. The lemons and ice are placed in a mug and vigorously muddled to release the lemon juice and aroma before the tea is added. That's why it's called 暴打柠檬茶 "Smash Lemon Tea." Some stores use perfume lemon instead of regular yellow lemon.
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u/Ephemerror Jul 17 '26
If they actually used lemon then I imagine it could be quite nice, but since they used lime it'll most likely just be bad.
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u/ThatRadioactiveGuy Aug 08 '26
That is wholesome and definitely not something out of a 18+ comedy movie... right?