hahahahhaha

so the fail whales over at modcloth re-named the shirt "C U L8R Tee" and included a whole song and dance about how in China they end IMs with the phrase "88" which means "bye bye". They also mention in the new write-up that the shirt is made by the "fabulous Korean designer POL" and that the number 88 is a symbol of fortune and good luck in Chinese numerology.

Yeah, and in America its code for Heil Hitler and other white supremacists slang terms.

It seems to me they're just trying to cover their asses after a massive fuck up by one of their buyers... MAYBE I'm being too harsh though....and this makes me think- in today's global society how hyper vigalent can we be? Its great that we're exposed to so many cultures and fashions but how exhausting is it to stay on top of EVERY meaning for EVERY freaking icon/symbol/logo. It gave me a chuckle this morning but I wouldn't be surprised if this kind of shit happens all the time...thoughts?