DRINKS

Drinks make up a big part of the Engrish experience. In Japan, there are about 10 vending
machines per capita (well, almost 10), and you can see the latest drinks just by walking the
streets. Since titles change by the season, there is always a good supply of fresh Engrish!



Week from September 10, 1996:



Yes, I found it - the one and only "BM" canned coffee.
Don't ask me what the ingredients are.

(Note: For those who don't know, BM stands for "Bowel Movement")


Week from October 25, 1996:



"Jive" canned coffee.

Funny, I never really thought of Nomo as having much "Jive" in him
(He's had his American Blues though).


Week from December 13, 1996:



What - Salmonella? Melanoma? Lou Pinella?
No, its a new disease in a can - Salatoma.
(short for "Salad" and "Tomato")

Week from January 26, 1997:

Undoubtedly the best water on earth.

Week from March 1, 1997:

Caption: "Moistens your body rapidly and softens your
soul gently. Postonic is life us all."

..........Oh sure, it can soften your soul and it may be life us all,
but can it fix my transmission?

Week from April 5, 1997:

"Post Water" - bringing you to a new level of existence.

"Rapidly moistens your body and gently softens your soul.
Post Water is Life Water for us all."



Don't forget Post Water is "Newly Tasty Improved Enhanced" !!

Week from June 8, 1997:

"Drink it - its no Biggy...."

Week from November 16, 1997:

Don't gimme that Bull !

"Bull Coffee, a canned coffee drink that gives

you both creaminess and dry coffee taste."

Week from December 2, 1997:

It really makes you "wonda", doesn't it?

"Wonda coffee with tasty aroma for refined adults"

(note: Tiger Woods is currently pushing
this canned coffee on Japanese TV)

Week from December 15, 1997:

I can't figure out if they are making fun of a good political scandal, or producing a drink exclusively for a particular race.