Food
Wasei-eigo in the Food category — 9 words that look English but mean something completely different in Japanese.
アメリカンコーヒー
amerikan kōhī
A light, mild drip coffee (lightly roasted or diluted with hot water) ≠ American coffee
クリームソーダ
kurīmu sōda
Green melon soda topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream ≠ cream soda
フライドポテト
furaido poteto
French fries (deep-fried potato sticks served as a side dish or snack) ≠ fried potato
ホットケーキ
hotto kēki
A thick, sweet pancake eaten as a snack or dessert ≠ hot cake
モーニング
mōningu
A morning set / breakfast deal at a cafe (coffee + toast + egg, often for just the price of coffee) ≠ morning
プリン
purin
Caramel custard pudding (crème caramel / flan) ≠ pudding
ショートケーキ
shōtokēki
A sponge cake with whipped cream and strawberries (the iconic Japanese cake) ≠ shortcake
ソフトクリーム
sofuto kurīmu
Soft-serve ice cream served in a cone ≠ soft cream
バイキング
baikingu
An all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant or buffet-style meal ≠ viking