this news just sent me rolling on the floor.
from the article:
A Beijing businessman wants to trademark the Chinese name of US President George W. Bush to market his disposable diapers.
The applicant, surnamed Guo, filed an application with the General Administration for Industry and Commerce of China, stating he wants to use the two-character phrase “Bushi” as a trademark, the Beijing News reported.
“I hit upon the idea by chance,” said Guo, who became a Beijing resident three years ago.
“Back in my hometown in Henan Province, the pronunciation of ‘Bushi’ sounds exactly like ‘not wet’.”
Wonder what Bush himself will think of that. First called a miserable failure by google, now a diaper brand!
That sorta sucks for Bush, I mean I wouldn’t want to be named after a diaper o.O;;.. Interesting article!
hey dodo! it’s jessie from peachie…. i used to be an active member on DMB a year or two ago.. but i think my account probably got deleted i’ll have to come back each month to try to get a new account 🙂 anyways… ill be around more often just wanted to say hi 🙂 hope ur doing well
That’s why in Taiwan, they don’t call Pres. Bush “bu-shi”, they say “bu-she”.