# 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:** 4
**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, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/61 "2024-02-05T22:29:41Z")
It’s right down the road (i.e. across 100 miles of trackless desert) from Peach Springs. ---
**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, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/62 "2024-02-05T22:32:17Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > It’s right down the road I’ve told this one before… As a teen, my dad and I went to California City to pick up a part (or an instrument, I think) for his plane. As we drove, we passed a sign that said VICTOR WAY. I said, ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if the next street was HUGO?’ The next street was HUGO WAY. ---
**Author:** ![Seanette](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/seanette/32/9139_2.png) [@Seanette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seanette)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/63 "2024-02-06T00:24:07Z")
That cuteness overdose is worth risking. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/64 "2024-02-06T00:43:18Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Old name of the town, for some 200 years: **FUCKING**. > > Name of the townspeople: **FUCKINGERS**. They called themselves “Fuckingers”? Such a missed opportunity for a shorter and more pithy name! 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Al128](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/al128/32/16541_2.png) [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/65 "2024-02-06T01:05:58Z")
bear in mind the germ. pronunciation is sufficiently different to not make this work … and what you are imply would phonetically be: “fooker” (pronounced like hooker) So, **Fuckinger** (sing. and plur.) it is! ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/66 "2024-02-06T01:08:41Z")
My freaking ears! ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/67 "2024-02-06T02:09:28Z")
Intentionally funny: - At opposite ends of U.S. Route 50: [![](https://www.route50.com/US_50_Sign.jpg) ](https://www.route50.com/US_50_Sign.jpg) [![](https://www.route50.com/sacramento-sign.jpg) ](https://www.route50.com/sacramento-sign.jpg) - Clover Dairy is known for their funny billboards, mostly in Sonoma County, CA. One of their best: > [@](#): > > Our cows are outstanding in their field. - On a laundry in New Orleans: > [@](#): > > Pants pressed in rear while you wait. Unintentionally funny: - Above a dumpster at my high school: > [@](#): > > School trash only. Others will be prosecuted. - Next to an elevator at a BART station (BART is a commuter rail system): > [@](#): > > Elevator to Fremont ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/68 "2024-02-06T02:20:37Z")
I once went hiking in the woods and came to a little bridge over a lovely stream. I stopped on the bridge and looked over the side to see the stream. There was a sign that said “No coins necessary to operate stream”. I guess people thought it was a wishing well or something? ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/69 "2024-02-06T02:40:26Z")
> [@EinsteinsHund](#): > > 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. I bet the German family name is heard often when customers find out the price of some of the merchandise! 😉 [![](https://i.imgur.com/Z62hi3E.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Z62hi3E.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/70 "2024-02-06T02:41:44Z")
From an Asian resuarant near me: [![](https://i.imgur.com/4FCLvvz.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/4FCLvvz.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/71 "2024-02-06T02:42:04Z")
I used to pass this place often while I was living in Abu Dhabi. Never had the chance to stop in to sample it’s wares, now I kinda wish I had: [Butt Sweet House - I have no idea! | I spotted this as we we… | Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/shaktiwomyn/2752146612) ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/72 "2024-02-06T03:03:21Z")
I recommend not ordering from this place too often … [![](https://i.imgur.com/84tBe3Q.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/84tBe3Q.jpeg) And from the department of “you’re welcome” … [![](https://i.imgur.com/LdeqFef.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/LdeqFef.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecccb3/32.png) [@Old\_Wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Old_Wench)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/73 "2024-02-06T03:16:26Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > IOld name of the town, for some 200 years: **FUCKING** Pennsylvania has the more politely-named Intercourse, which is not far from Blue Ball. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/74 "2024-02-06T03:26:09Z")
I-40 though New Mexico has signs that say “Gusty Winds May Exist.” I wonder if the winds had to fight for their rights? ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_Blaylock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_blaylock/32/3235_2.png) [@Bob\_Blaylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_Blaylock)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/75 "2024-02-06T05:45:52Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > > [@Bullitt](#): > > > > Old name of the town, for some 200 years: **FUCKING**. > > Name of the townspeople: **FUCKINGERS**. > > They called themselves “Fuckingers”? Such a missed opportunity for a shorter and more pithy name! 😁   I am aware of a common family name in some parts of Asia, I’m not sure what parts.  When rendered in the Latin alphabet, it’s nearly always rendered as _“Phuc”_. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/76 "2024-02-06T06:02:55Z")
> [@Bob\_Blaylock](#): > > I am aware of a common family name in some parts of Asia … When rendered in the Latin alphabet, it’s nearly always rendered as _“Phuc”_. If you’re aware of the Buzztime (formerly NTN) pub trivia game, you likely know that you register a user name and password. Maximum of six characters, and you cannot use anything profane, racist, or otherwise offensive. A friend of mine registered the username MRPHUC. It took Buzztime three years before they realized what it said, and cancelled his registration. ---
**Author:** ![Tatterdemalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Tatterdemalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tatterdemalion)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/77 "2024-02-06T06:04:05Z")
> [@Old\_Wench](#): > > Pennsylvania has the more politely-named Intercourse, which is not far from Blue Ball. Which, in turn, is not far from Paradise ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/78 "2024-02-06T06:08:30Z")
If we’re talking Intercourse, Blue Ball, and Paradise, then we cannot forget the Newfoundland town: [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/DildoNewfoundland.jpg) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/DildoNewfoundland.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/79 "2024-02-06T06:25:09Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Personally, I’m more amused by Arizona having a “Tuba City”. Our own **Tuba Diva** mentioned visiting there was on her bucket list. I warned her I _have_ been there. There’s not much there, certainly no tubas. There’s a local chain of convenience stores here, one near me. Every time I pass by I start humming that _Sesame Street_ classic, “One of These Things Doesn’t Belong here.” ETA: Nuts. Zoom in to read the sign. https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=%213m2%212sen%214v0%216m8%211m7%211sxNM5eFoeoA2NUQzLvP2pLA%212m2%211d33.4199318%212d-111.8399351%213f32.76%214f8.949%215f0.169 ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2024, 6:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/80 "2024-02-06T06:48:59Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > ETA: Nuts. Zoom in to read the sign. I would _totally_ shop there! 🤪 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074.md?page=5)