# Amusing Signs **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 3, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074 "2024-02-03T19:04:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/41 "2024-02-05T13:13:35Z")
This is a cool thread. Maybe about 25 years ago, in South San Francisco off of the 101 freeway, there was this giant billboard. There no more, and one of my favorites, it was a simple design. Against an all-white background were black letters saying: **KEY PURE ICE UNDER ODE** (Ya gotta say it fast and tie all the words together) ---
**Author:** ![Ulysses](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulysses/32/16083_2.png) [@Ulysses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulysses)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/42 "2024-02-05T13:32:59Z")
Saw this sign while driving through the Appalachian Mountains: > Adventure Park > Unguided Horse Rides > Zip Line That’s one helluva talented horse! 🤯 ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/43 "2024-02-05T13:51:56Z")
One of my favorite signs is just west of Tuba City AZ. I get a kick out of it, but I think that not many people find it interesting. Nevertheless, I’ll share it here. This sign is just west of Tuba City AZ. I was on a motorcycle ride from San Francisco to Phoenix. [![](https://i.imgur.com/1ljI8h1.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/1ljI8h1.jpg) If you turn left, it’s 70 miles to the South Rim. If you turn right, it’s 150 miles to the North Rim. This sign can make one think that the north and south rims are near each other. While as the crow flies they’re only about 10 miles apart, to drive it you’d have to drive 225 miles. Not amused? Don’t say I didn’t warn you. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/44 "2024-02-05T15:48:02Z")
> [@PatrickLondon](#): > > A couple of overseas signs I’ve spotted: In Munich back in the early-'80s I saw these three stores: Wormland Peter Palmer Christ Schmuck ---
**Author:** ![CaveMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cavemike/32/16379_2.png) [@CaveMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaveMike)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/45 "2024-02-05T17:13:15Z")
> [@Nyvaak](#): > > At this driveway’s entrance, a sign reads “One Way.” Underneath, a second sign was added that says “Of Many.” > > Wish I had a picture to share. I like that one. I found a [Google Maps Streetview](https://www.google.com/maps/@64.8345942,-147.8463663,3a,59.4y,342.88h,87.34t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1suCeJ-FihBinQoHG6XaQ1RA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu) pic that is surprisingly bad. And a different instance in the lower-left. [![](https://kuac.org/wp-content/uploads/Unitarian-Featured-Sponsor-reg.jpg) ](https://kuac.org/wp-content/uploads/Unitarian-Featured-Sponsor-reg.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/46 "2024-02-05T17:18:13Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Christ Schmuck Christ Schmuck is a big German jewelry chain, you’ll see one of their stores in every bigger inner city. “Schmuck” just means “jewelry” in German, and Christ is a common German family name. > **[Schmuck jetzt bequem online bestellen | CHRIST.de](https://www.christ.de/category/schmuck-online-kaufen/index.html)** > > Du möchtest Schmuck online kaufen? CHRIST bietet eine top Auswahl an Gold- und Silberschmuck ➤ über 70 Marken ➤ versicherter Versand mit DHL ➤ 30 Tage Rückgabe ---
**Author:** ![Nyvaak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nyvaak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nyvaak)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/47 "2024-02-05T17:22:22Z")
> [@CaveMike](#): > > I found a [Google Maps Streetview](https://www.google.com/maps/@64.8345942,-147.8463663,3a,59.4y,342.88h,87.34t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1suCeJ-FihBinQoHG6XaQ1RA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?entry=ttu) pic that is surprisingly bad. > > And a different instance in the lower-left. You put some effort into that. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Ulfreida](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulfreida/32/8014_2.png) [@Ulfreida](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulfreida)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/48 "2024-02-05T17:25:18Z")
> [@Ulysses](#): > > > Adventure Park > > Unguided Horse Rides > > Zip Line > > That’s one helluva talented horse! 🤯 Yeah, my horse would definitely need a guide for that. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/49 "2024-02-05T17:37:03Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > “Schmuck” just means “jewelry” in German I knew that. It just looked funny in English. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/50 "2024-02-05T17:58:49Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > “Schmuck” just means “jewelry” in German… For those who (like me) were wondering about the Yiddish word _schmuck_: > Schmuck, or shmuck, is a pejorative term meaning one who is stupid or foolish, or an obnoxious, contemptible or detestable person. The word came into the English language from Yiddish (Yiddish: **שמאָק, shmok** ), where it has similar pejorative meanings, but where its literal meaning is a vulgar term for a penis. > > The Yiddish word _shmok_ derives from [Old Polish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Polish) _[smok](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/smok)_ “[grass snake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grass_snake), [dragon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon)”.[[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmuck_(pejorative)#cite_note-etymonline-2)[[3]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmuck_(pejorative)#cite_note-3)[[4]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmuck_(pejorative)#cite_note-4) > > … > > In the [German language](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_language), the word _[Schmuck](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmuck)_ means “jewelry, adornment”.[[5]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmuck_(pejorative)#cite_note-5) It is a [nominalization](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominalization) of the German verb _schmücken_ “to decorate” and is unrelated to the word discussed in this article.[[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmuck_(pejorative)#cite_note-etymonline-2) I guess in some roundabout, linguistic twist, “penis” might be related to “family jewels.” 🤷🏼‍♀️ Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/51 "2024-02-05T18:48:39Z")
Found in a police station bathroom: [![](https://i.imgur.com/TJ0M8jN.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/TJ0M8jN.png) ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/52 "2024-02-05T19:28:07Z")
I swear I saw one of a hot air blowing hand dryer that said press here for a speech by Trump. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/53 "2024-02-05T19:57:27Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > I swear I saw one of a hot air blowing hand dryer that said press here for a speech by Trump. - Or receive bacon. [![](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/000/652/RECEIVE.jpg) ](https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/000/652/RECEIVE.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/54 "2024-02-05T20:20:14Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > I swear I saw one of a hot air blowing hand dryer that said press here for a speech by Trump. 30+ years ago (so pre-internet) at one of the lavs backstage where only the union workers had access there was the same sort of dryer. With graffiti reading > Push button for latest Union 800 hotline recording. So the idea isn’t fresh. I’m pretty sure there are plenty of trump-dryers across the land these days. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/55 "2024-02-05T20:27:33Z")
There’s a local place in Raleigh called Snoopy’s Hot Dogs. It was converted from an old service station and had a sign out front advertising specials, usually accompanied by a one-liner quip. Sure enough, that got under the ass of some do-gooders who thought it was in violation of city code, so there ensued a hearing, which drew a lot of local support in favor of leaving Snoopy’s alone. After the hearing ended, Snoopy’s new sign read something like “Snoopy’s wins lawsuit. Sentences City of Raleigh to reading the First Amendment.” ---
**Author:** ![smithsb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smithsb/32/12107_2.png) [@smithsb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smithsb)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/56 "2024-02-05T21:40:23Z")
[![](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/v200/01d54363faf7e7adda280db7d7eab548) ](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/v200/01d54363faf7e7adda280db7d7eab548) ---
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[![](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/v200/e2aa3e5b20ea016394e7ce26bf0351dc) ](https://images.spot.im/image/upload/v200/e2aa3e5b20ea016394e7ce26bf0351dc) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/58 "2024-02-05T21:43:07Z")
This might not be quite the sort of “sign” the OP meant but … I’ve talked about this previously … There’s a beachfront tourist schlock shop near me. Which sells lots of “humorous” signs with cute sayings on them. Several hits: > In dog beers I’ve only had 1. > > I like going to the shore. The ocean make my butt look smaller ---
**Author:** ![Ulysses](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ulysses/32/16083_2.png) [@Ulysses](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulysses)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/59 "2024-02-05T21:55:29Z")
Came across this toy store in Naples, Italy: [![](https://i.ibb.co/QfMjvM0/pakalolo.jpg) ](https://i.ibb.co/QfMjvM0/pakalolo.jpg) Was initially confused, as back in Hawaii “pakalolo” means something else entirely. Here’s a hint: [![](https://i.ibb.co/SxsYXGx/Maui-pakalolo.jpg) ](https://i.ibb.co/SxsYXGx/Maui-pakalolo.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/60 "2024-02-05T22:20:49Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > One of my favorite signs is just west of Tuba City AZ. I get a kick out of it, but I think that not many people find it interesting. Nevertheless, I’ll share it here. Personally, I’m more amused by Arizona having a “Tuba City”. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074.md?page=4)