I don’t see the fail here…In fact if it said “Fat girl 225′ I would think it was a WIN. You know them fat girls when at public restaurants order a meal and pick at it for an hour and say “I am full”. Then they go home and stuff their face in private. Your not fooling anyone!
Or, if you misinterpret it as “all you can eat girl, for 250″ then you as the reader have failed……
It’s in English, people. this is probably on Khao San road or a similar tourist ghetto and is meant as advertising. While there are plenty of ladyboys in thailand, it’s a safe bet that they’d be better serverd with the same notice in thai. Also: 250 for a buffet sounds sort of cheap until you really think about it and realize that’s the same price (around a fiver) a lunchtime thai buffet will cost you in london these days at a cheap place.
The real FAIL is the social pseudo-correctness of the one who thought it was a fail.
A man usually eats more than a woman. A womanish guy or a manish woman eats somewhere in between on. On average these assumptions are true. If you can’t stand reality, then just kill yourself please. Thanks.
As with most assumptions about the gender divide, the fact that it’s usually true doesn’t make it any less discriminatory or any more right. In the US, that would be illegal – it’s REVERSE discrimination against men. (Yes, I know the picture is likely from a restaurant in Thailand – I’m just sayin’.)
“…the fact that it’s usually true doesn’t make it any less discriminatory or any more right.”
Um, really? Because logic would dictate that is exactly what it means. It wouldn’t be any more “wrong” than having separate women’s/men’s basketball leagues.
You’re missing the point. The fact that something is USUALLY true for a certain group means it’s discrimination to assume that it’s true for EVERY member of that group.
Also, the practice of having gender-separated sports leagues is a relic of older times, and nowadays is being challenged. For instance, many high schools now allow girls to play on boys’ sports teams as a result of complaints about discrimination.
“In the US, that would be illegal – it’s REVERSE discrimination against men.”
a) You’re right, other commenters are idiots
b) Any thoughts on the practice of bars charging men cover and letting women in for free (or for less)? That always seemed like discrimination to me. It seems VERY common though…
They’re Thai, so I suspect their use of the girl/boy/ladyboy trichotomy is not a result of naive understanding of nonbinary gender definitions. In fact, I’m inclined to suspect naivete is the one of the last things involved.
Anyhow, as others have noted, it’s for the benefit of the tourists.
Yup, there are three genders in Thailand, although ladyboys are ridiculed and seen as very disappointing to be a parent of. Suicides do happen because of it. And of course there are many who don’t fit into those three genders/presumed sexualities – including trans dudes! Butch women & trans guys are seen as too threatening. ‘Toms’ are pretty marginal, but at least they are visible, unlike in many other cultures.
It is hermaphodite. The word comes frm the greek demigod hermaphroditus who was transformed into a half male half female by the wishes of the girl who had a crush on him.
yay, free internet!
Adress please…
he’s syphoning it from your house
Someone said free?
But you DO see the sign next to the “FAIL” don’t you?!
I don’t see the fail here…In fact if it said “Fat girl 225′ I would think it was a WIN. You know them fat girls when at public restaurants order a meal and pick at it for an hour and say “I am full”. Then they go home and stuff their face in private. Your not fooling anyone!
Or, if you misinterpret it as “all you can eat girl, for 250″ then you as the reader have failed……
I know what it means! And I know what I choose to perceive it to mean!
Besides, I don’t see a period in there. For $250, I’d better be getting my fill of several girls. AND one of those ladyboys on the side!
Something for everyone to much through!
Buff eh!
250? too beacoup!
This is thailand, i guess?
ladyboy and 250-295 for all you can eat, looks like thailand
Free InterNet… Def. Thailand.
It’s on Phi Phi Island.
I’ll take the ladyboy and a tossed salad
Our specials today are Egg Salad or Ceaser Salad.
woah! scratch that!
it’s it’s so itchy!
Hey, if it itches, you’ve gotta scratch it.
*Grannysqueeze*
don’t be so rash
*squeeze*
Hives never been rash!
If your butt itches, take a shower……….
Oh, why didn’t I read the small print? I actually looked this up. My innocence is gone forever.
hahahahaha!!! Would you like your salad to be buffetly tossed by a ladyboy?
The sign doesn’t mention women with bionic legs.
or bionic ears
Or bionic farts…
Ugh…
I love how on the “Free InterNet” sign it looks like they’ve covered up the word “Joint” … subliminal advertizing?
Free joint? Woo-hoo!
I can’t decide if ladyboy means A lady with a big appetite or a pansy man. I also wonder if there should be a fourth “American.”
Why? What happened to the first three “Americans”?
The fourth one ate them.
Oh-ho-ho, I see what you did there. Touche, my friend. Touche.
they are meaning beiber obviously
It has girl, ladyboy, boy and salad buffets. This leads to two possibilities:
1. Carrots and tomatoes come here to eat.
b. MATT’S JOINT BUFFET IS PEOPLE!
*flees with Charlton Heston*
♫ Attack of the killer tomatoes! ♪
I wonder how much it is for Jimmy Buffett.
Bah! Thats not a fail thats a WIN!
It’s in English, people. this is probably on Khao San road or a similar tourist ghetto and is meant as advertising. While there are plenty of ladyboys in thailand, it’s a safe bet that they’d be better serverd with the same notice in thai. Also: 250 for a buffet sounds sort of cheap until you really think about it and realize that’s the same price (around a fiver) a lunchtime thai buffet will cost you in london these days at a cheap place.
They’d be better severed, you say? Does the cut make a difference to the taste?
You should’ve thanked him for his first sentence.
I’ve never been good at expressing my gratitude.
Maybe you’re doing it wrong? How do you express your gratitude?
I’ve been doing it with my tongue in my cheek. Is that not right?
*waggles eyebrows*
Want me to show you?
I’ll do it:
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Hers is good but I don’t even have to bend.
What if we want you to?
Wait Jam!! *gets out camera* Ok, go ahead and express.
*Vogues*
Sexism. I don’t get it either.
Three legs good, two legs bad.
its on Phi Phi island, Matts Joint Grill
mmmmmmmmm All you can eat as a women
Was this in Thailand?
I take it that proof of ladyboy status will be required.
my aren’t the stars lovely tonight?
*checks Adam’ apple*
OK one more testi just to be sure
“We’re gonna need to see the catflap, too, ma’am.”
if i eat a girl and a boy, do i get any discounts?
Just go for a Ladyboy!
The real FAIL is the social pseudo-correctness of the one who thought it was a fail.
A man usually eats more than a woman. A womanish guy or a manish woman eats somewhere in between on. On average these assumptions are true. If you can’t stand reality, then just kill yourself please. Thanks.
..and of course.. a boy takes longer to be eaten than a girl. But ladyboy has the best sauce..
As with most assumptions about the gender divide, the fact that it’s usually true doesn’t make it any less discriminatory or any more right. In the US, that would be illegal – it’s REVERSE discrimination against men. (Yes, I know the picture is likely from a restaurant in Thailand – I’m just sayin’.)
“…the fact that it’s usually true doesn’t make it any less discriminatory or any more right.”
Um, really? Because logic would dictate that is exactly what it means. It wouldn’t be any more “wrong” than having separate women’s/men’s basketball leagues.
You say that as if separate basketball leagues are “right”.
You’re missing the point. The fact that something is USUALLY true for a certain group means it’s discrimination to assume that it’s true for EVERY member of that group.
Also, the practice of having gender-separated sports leagues is a relic of older times, and nowadays is being challenged. For instance, many high schools now allow girls to play on boys’ sports teams as a result of complaints about discrimination.
“In the US, that would be illegal – it’s REVERSE discrimination against men.”
a) You’re right, other commenters are idiots
b) Any thoughts on the practice of bars charging men cover and letting women in for free (or for less)? That always seemed like discrimination to me. It seems VERY common though…
Sag mal, bist du immer so wütend? Ich mein’, auch im echten Leben? Wenn ja ist das bestimmt anstrengend…
People keep serving Barefoot the wrong type of buffet meal. That would make me angry too.
Since you seem to think it’s so straightforward, explain to me how you figure to go about fingering the ladyboys without discrimination.
Discriminatory, offensive… and ridiculously funny.
Check. Check. Uhm… put it down to personal taste?
I wonder how they check if you’re a real girl or a ladyboy…
Please miss, you look a bit masculine, can I check something? *squeeze fondle*
Awesome job
*tucks*
does this entitle me to a discount?
*displays mangina*
*checks from behind*
*refuses discount*
DANG! Me tuck box
*Starts playing “Goodbye Horses” on the stereo.*
*gets the hose ready*
*Puts the lotion in the basket*
*Checks well for proper depth*
*readys the floofy puppy*
*sees bloody fingernails and screams*
“That’s it! Einhorn is Finkle! Finkle is Einhorn! Einhorn is a man!“
Where is Mr Knish?
#Do your lips hang low, do they wobble too and fro? #
Can you–
Nevermind. Not going there.
I think this is in Koh Phi Phi, Thailand.
If I’m right, I saw this sign there last year.
Yup. (click the link) Really, people, Google is your friend.
Nu-uh! I drive past it every day.
and yet you never come inside
*squeeze*
I’m more of a backseat kinda gal.
It’s a resturung on Koh Phi Phi (PhiPhi Island), Thailand, and as there is no cars on those islands it is kind of hard to “drive by”
you been googling ladyboys again?
Discriminatory pricing? Fail.
Attempt at catering to a non-binary definition of gender? Win.
Naive understanding of non-binary gender definitions? Fail.
Still better than whoever thought this was a fail, I’d wager.
I feel sorry for the Lordgirls
Well put. I’d also add:
Knowledge of foreign cultures? Fail.
that was a joke, humour fail!
Not everything’s about you, Julya.
*looks puzzled*
Where did that come from? Do I know you?
Take it up with all the immature fools who voted this to the front page.
They’re Thai, so I suspect their use of the girl/boy/ladyboy trichotomy is not a result of naive understanding of nonbinary gender definitions. In fact, I’m inclined to suspect naivete is the one of the last things involved.
Anyhow, as others have noted, it’s for the benefit of the tourists.
You’re right. This is really little different than the assumption in most of Western society that there are only two genders.
I still call fail on whomever submitted this, and those who voted for it.
Yup, there are three genders in Thailand, although ladyboys are ridiculed and seen as very disappointing to be a parent of. Suicides do happen because of it. And of course there are many who don’t fit into those three genders/presumed sexualities – including trans dudes! Butch women & trans guys are seen as too threatening. ‘Toms’ are pretty marginal, but at least they are visible, unlike in many other cultures.
I can eat a ladyboy for hours, but I’m not sure why
♫Dude eats like a lady…♪
the name of that restaurant is called “The Pope’s Servant”
eat me…
Err… I’ll have the salad.
You go now, you here three hour!
You scare my wife! ^.^
Where is the pricing for a Boylady?
I didn’t understand what a ladyboy is, or why everyone assumed it was Thai. Then I googled it. Wished I hadn’t…… ::shudders::
Gotta love Phi Phi Island in Thailand!!
oh the horrific Phi Phi!!
I have been there its in Thailand on Phi Phi island.
What is a ‘ladyboy’ anyway…
O_o
It’s a tranny. A guy who’s halfway through a sex change operation.
Do they serve ladyfingers?
or girlyboyfingers?
haha i totally took a photo of that same restaurant sign last year in thailand
http://www.flickr.com/photos/melanie1127/3342854279
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathoey
Its a south east asian thing.
haha i love thailand! i dont wanna leave…
I think this is a WIN!
Men are always discriminated against.
It’s time we fight for our equality!
Anyone else reminded of “Nature No Free” (something like that)?
Thanks for the link to wiki, it was educational.
The correct thai term for lady bor would be “Kathoey”
I meant boy not bor
OMGGG!!! I ACTUALLY ATE HERE!! I went to phiphi for christmas (i live in thailand) and i ate there!!! wowwwww. im a legacy ;D
How is that fail?
Heyyy the salad buffet eats for cheapest…. That’s so intolerant, they must be veggies…
I don’t wanna eat a ladyboy.
It might be Samoan. There is a third gender (men living as women), and it isn’t really seen as a shameful thing like it is in Thailand.
I like the “Free InterNet JOINT”
Hermorphandites are both sexes,so do they charge double and do they open the door to the restaurant for the female by the male ?Confused already ?
It is hermaphodite. The word comes frm the greek demigod hermaphroditus who was transformed into a half male half female by the wishes of the girl who had a crush on him.
$2.75 all you can eat.
im gonna have to borrow a dress.
just wanted to point out that charging a different price for a guy than a girl is probably illegal…additional fail!!!
Country/culture knowledge fail. This isn’t in ‘Murikuh.
im pretty sure nothing is illegal in thailand. lol
to be fair, this is probably pretty accurate in terms of how much a person is likely to eat.
and hey, at least they recognize three genders. the US can’t handle more than 2
Actually, I think this might be a Ru Paul win:
It’s on Koh Phi Phi, been there last year.
Uhm. This wouldn’t be in Thailand would it? cause I think Ladyboy is an actual sex there… or something similar.
nothing fail…
WIN!