Comments on: Good luck. If my prom date couldn’t get any, you’ve got no chance.

By: jinxed

jinxed — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 02:10:04 +0000

How so? You are married, anyways.

By: Ditz

Ditz — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:51:28 +0000

No, it’s Malaysian. Another point for Indonesia! Boo-Yah

By: lolgirl

lolgirl — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:16:05 +0000

Quick! Throw some stone crab at the snatch thief!!!

By: mat

mat — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:03:43 +0000

fake

By: dancexdance

dancexdance — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:08:35 +0000

I find it insulting and awkward though, because that midget was me

By: G. Mecha

G. Mecha — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:44:41 +0000

Couldn’t agree with you more.

But then again, this is an American website, so the context would naturally skew towards their culture, lingo etc. No?

By: MommaC

MommaC — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:38:11 +0000

Well, I don’t know aboiut the rest of you… but I am properly chastened. (I am wearing my chasten-ty belt right now) Also protects me from snatch thieves. They can no snatch my snatch while I be wearing dis!

By: Jimbob TheSonOfGod

Jimbob TheSonOfGod — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:35:16 +0000

Snatch Thieves are a common reference term in south east asian countries.

Simply because they snatch anything from you not withstanding purses. They would ride motorcycles, ride past you and grab a pearl necklace, purses, handbags etc.

And no, snatch doesn’t mean a woman’s privates in SEA. Hence the sign. This is nothing more than a post about ignorance.

By: JohnB

JohnB — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 08:50:41 +0000

God works in mysterious ways. As do search engines.

By: Candy

Candy — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 07:14:02 +0000

I typed in the google search engine “define:snatch” and thanked the Almighty for da revelation. Ha ha ha!!!

By: la conejita

la conejita — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:06:15 +0000

Wow, I seem to have scared the guys off with my comment.

By: MossMan

MossMan — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:18:00 +0000

It *is* a real English phrase, as it happens. In fact, I had to think hard about what was supposed to be funny when I saw this picture.

In most of the ex-British-colonies, such as Malaysia where this sign probably is, they tend to use slightly old-fashioned British English such as this. I had to look up “hawker” when I first heard about all the “hawker centres” in Singapore…

By: bluejade

bluejade — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:06:15 +0000

The sheer adrenaline generated by the task at hand should achieve the degree of tightness required. A few deep breathes before the job are essential.

By: lexan D

lexan D — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:17:43 +0000

At this time of year Weather-Tite is quite effective.

By: JohnB

JohnB — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:09:07 +0000

He probably needed to consult a Tightens Testicle Expert.

By: BuckInARut

BuckInARut — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:50:44 +0000

Then taken the wrench to the wench?

By: dr handle

dr handle — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:09:09 +0000

Should he have tightened his nuts first?

By: Meowth

Meowth — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:13:43 +0000

Or roller blades.

By: Cass

Cass — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:06:35 +0000

It’s Malaysian, I’m from there.
I never thought of it in that way, though.

Guess you rediscover things everyday.

By: eman

eman — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:10:14 +0000

lol–well put, shark.

By: Droll not Troll

Droll not Troll — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:56:16 +0000

A woman who uses an alum douche would be a Snatch Purser.

By: exacry

exacry — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:19:37 +0000

it’s from malaysia not indonesia

By: mizzy n

mizzy n — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:51:59 +0000

they often refer to the crime as snatch theft so i think that’s why they call the thief snatch thief

By: dr handle

dr handle — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:22:33 +0000

*sigh* It’s a joke, Joyce.

By: toilet shark

toilet shark — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:21:46 +0000

The unintended double entendre here definitely makes this Engrish. If you can’t get in touch with The Puerile 10-Year-Old Within, you cannot appreciate this site to its full potential.

By: andy

andy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:00:22 +0000

i know its from indonesia or maybe malaysia

By: wazup

wazup — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:52:56 +0000

The weitin is Indonesian

By: fly

fly — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:06:05 +0000

Someone who steals handbags is called a Purse Snatcher.

Perhaps the snatch thief is desperate because he can’t afford the TVE for his lady?

By: mizzy n

mizzy n — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:56:58 +0000

then, what would be the proper word for a thief who snatch handbags?

By: Gone_With_The_Wendell

Gone_With_The_Wendell — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:31:36 +0000

**covers snatch with both hands**

By: Basara

Basara — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:38:47 +0000

Or, if the thief goes both ways….

Carpe Diem Via Testes

By: commet

commet — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:42:04 +0000

its indonesian..nope not an advert but an actual street sign

By: commet

commet — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:41:02 +0000

Ini bagus sekali

By: laconejita

laconejita — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:57:14 +0000

It also seems that there appears to be only one thief. One snatch thief instead of thieves. So he must be really good and they haven’t been able to catch him.

By: blueJade

blueJade — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:40:06 +0000

They wouldn’t use a steel sign for an advert. I think it’s a statement on the feminine/masculine dualism inherent in us all; with the female figure representing the yang, passive principle and the male figure the active yin.

By: Queen o' sarcasm

Queen o' sarcasm — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:03:31 +0000

well slap my fro!

By: Queen o' sarcasm

Queen o' sarcasm — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:00:50 +0000

or one shaped like a shoe or umm…women’s torso…

By: Loonix

Loonix — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:54:12 +0000

too much information in the title

By: Hebime

Hebime — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:17:55 +0000

Yes, but the phrase ‘snatch thief’ isn’t something a native speaker of English would say.
It’s not Engrish, but rather English Fail, and is thus actually funny.

By: toilet shark

toilet shark — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:35:06 +0000

In your dreams, big boy.

By: dr handle

dr handle — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:33:12 +0000

They see her rollin, they hatin.

By: bluejade

bluejade — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:34:44 +0000

The female figure needs a skateboard.

By: BuckInARut

BuckInARut — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:33:56 +0000

Yup, he missed. Now looks like she’s gonna shoot him with a cannon. It’s like a perverted Looney Tunes.

By: Meowth

Meowth — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:20:21 +0000

Just hanging on for the ride…

By: coyoteman

coyoteman — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:04:29 +0000

To snatch something is to grab it quickly – as a pickpocket or purse stealer would do.

By: laconejita

laconejita — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:56:28 +0000

Warning:

Transvesti men are in need of purses. If you happen to have a flashy, colorful one, you are in danger.

By: almoore

almoore — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:55:06 +0000

UR doing it wrong, that’s not her snatch.

By: Man-Shark

Man-Shark — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:43:52 +0000

All your snatch are belong to me

By: KinkTom

KinkTom — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:18:14 +0000

Gigidy