50 Cent Translated Into Oxford English

Erik Hayden 434 Views Sep 8, 2010

Twitter users like to bring together otherwise disparate things (see: Kanye West and The New Yorker) in the hopes of making instant viral sensations. The latest such effort is a fusion of 50 Cent's tweets and the stilted vocabulary of the Queen's English. If you appreciate this sort of humor, you'll enjoy these choice selections:

@50Cent

Depression is a luxury I can't afford so I see haters and just keep on working its cool I'm not here by accident shitless than a minute ago via ÜberTwitter50cent
50cent

@English50cent

I disavow mental illness. And the anthropic principle. Negative people spur me on. Faeces.less than a minute ago via webQueen's English 50c
English50cent

@50Cent

I played Em some new music. he was like u gone kill them with that but he kept making me play a few over and over so I'm only keeping thoseless than a minute ago via ÜberTwitter50cent
50cent

@English50Cent

On hearing some new tracks, Em(inem?) said 'These will be popular' but was selective with his praise. I will heed his advice.less than a minute ago via webQueen's English 50c
English50cent

@50Cent

I'm starving I been fuckin with yal all day I aint even eat I want some mr chows ima have my driver run and get itless than a minute ago via ÜberTwitter50cent
50cent

@English50Cent

My internet activity has led me to forgoe food. I will send my driver to fetch me some Chinese.less than a minute ago via webQueen's English 50c
English50cent

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