This Week: BuzzFeed's top English translations of the year were all **literally** cringe-worthy
One look at the top 3 translations into English from 2018, and it’s clear y’all are a dark bunch:
- 17 Of The Most Disturbing Photos Ever To Be Dredged Up From The Internet (BuzzFeed Germany)
- 14 Of The Most Disturbing Documentaries On Netflix Right Now(BuzzFeed Mexico)
- 19 Shudder-Inducing Photos You Won’t Be Able To Unsee, Ever(BuzzFeed Germany)
A slightly positive caveat: When we look at all translations (in all languages) published this year, the Japanese version of 16 Small Habits That Could Seriously Improve Your Life Within A Year actually comes in as the #2 most-viewed translated post.
So, s/o to all of our Japanese readers for dialing into things like hope and self-improvement over weird pics of eyeballs — clearly, our overall international audience has ~the range~.
International Hits:
In Australia — Here is the deep cut analysis of that coughing cat meme we’ve all been waiting for. You’re welcome!
In Brazil — All the roommate horror stories you’ll ever need to decide to move out next year (in Portuguese here).
In Canada — What does 2019 hold for your love life??
In Germany — A tiny Ice Age, colonizing Mars, and a 95% chance that humankind goes extinct are just some of the things to, uh, look forward to? in the next few million years (German here).
In Spain — Would you be the grumpy Scrooge figure or the workaholic single girl in a typical Christmas movie? (Spanish here)
In India — All younger siblings will feel extremely seen by this vid.
In Japan — Admit it: you’ve always wondered what dog breed you’d be (Japanese here).
In Mexico — Can you tell Kylie Jenner apart from these lookalikes though?? (Spanish here).
In the UK — Unsure how to characterize this post except to say: there are weird things inside other things. Just trust us.
Required reading:
Wearing a specific color of underwear, eating a spoonful of lentils, and turning on all the lights in the house to ward of evil spirits are just a few of the best and weirdest New Year’s Eve traditions we’ve sourced from around the world. Read it in French or Portuguese for an extra international start to 2019, and we’ll see you next year!