Saudis go bonkers over Israeli TV commercial
'Our friends the Saudis' blew a gasket on Tuesday night over an Israeli television commercial for the Nissan Tiida. I have excerpts of the commercial for you with English subtitles. Let's go to the videotape.You can watch the full ad here (Hat Tip: NY Nana) but the translation is in Russian, not English (they apparently took it from a Russian language broadcast - Haaretz took it from Channel 10 cable television and put in English subtitles, but interspersed it with Saudi Arabia's MBC television newscast).
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 8:26 PM
5 Comments:
Thanks for the hat tip, Carl.
I was laughing so hard when I saw it on Haaretz last night, but wish they had it in Hebrew with English subtitles. I imagine that someone will get around to it.
No matter...it is just hilarious!
/Is there a book of arabic jokes? I didn't think so.
Ad with original Hebrew subtitles here.
I saw it once on CH2 last week and never again. Not surprised.
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NY Nana said...
/Is there a book of arabic jokes?
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This is sitting in my "collection":
* * * T E R R O R - I S M S * * *
The following are useful phrases to know when travelling in the mideast:
Akbar khali haftir - Thank you for showing me your lovely gun.
Gabul gardan davat - I am delighted to accept your offer to lie down on the floor with my arms above my head and my legs crossed.
Tamomeh gofteh - I agree with everythig you have ever said or thought in your life.
Mano sepameh hast achman al hum - It is exceptionally kind of you to allow me to travel in the trunk of your car.
Fashal el degat gof tam de la la - If you will do me the kindness of not harming my genital appendages I will gladly reciprocate by betraying my country in public.
Maneh va jabil bis me allah - I will tell you the names and addresses of many American spies traveling as reporters.
Bali Balli Ballii - Whatever you say!
Gher mez ghor han el hum - The red blind fold would be lovely, excellency.
Tineck ba ob khrellen va ino emir massa noir - The water-soaked bread crumbs are delicious, thank you. I must have the recipe.
Thank you so much, Shy Guy! Ani lo medaberet Ivrit, but it is hilarious all the same.
As for the arab 'jokes'?
I stole them from you!
The Arabs are humor-challenged. I found the Nissan commercial hilarious!
they call Israelis racist!! have a look in any arab newspaper, and you will see antisemitic cartoons splashed all over! hypocrites its a bloody joke!
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