# Custom Licence Plates — Seen in the Wild **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 11, 2023, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965 "2023-11-11T02:25:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 130
**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:** [March 9, 2026, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2581 "2026-03-09T22:09:58Z")
GO DINK on a gray Range Rover it’s easy to spot them on my motorcycle, then pull over to quickly note them here. But, GO DINK? No idea. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2582 "2026-03-09T22:18:03Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > But, GO DINK? No idea. Back in the '80s and '90s, DINK was a common acronym for “Double (or Dual) Income, No Kids.” ---
**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:** [March 10, 2026, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2583 "2026-03-10T00:51:45Z")
Yeah maybe; probably. UX NERD — that one made me laugh. UX devs sometimes have some, ahh, interesting ideas. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2584 "2026-03-10T01:07:05Z")
Okay… the rest of my list for today: **XBIHLAX**. ??? LAX could be the LA airport. Or, lax. **RNNR 4US** on a, of course, a Toyota 4Runner **2PRSS ON**. Keep pressing on… **IB52U**??? **URDAWG** , on a Honda Accord **DS 90** on a Rivian R1T **NM8 U8M** — on a Jeep with Missouri plates. No mate, you ate him? A wild guess. **DACHSHD** — and on the back of the car was a sticker with the silhouette of a dachshund. **L8** — just that, only the 2 characters. Always tardy? **ATRL FIB** — at a hospital; must be a cardiologist or someone in a cardiology department. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2585 "2026-03-10T13:36:05Z")
Finally, there were three more from last night. **Y WOMAN** , with an image of a hand. A BMW i8, not a common car, with **OMIZZLE**. And lastly, **4 PUDLS** on a lifted Jeep Wrangler, up on 35s. He must like puddles, and maybe he has another rig with **4 MUDD** , **4 DIRT** , or **4 ROCKS**. Me, personally, I’ve considered having a play on overlanding such as **OVERLND** or **OVRLAND**. In the end I went with something else. I wanted something a bit obscure — mine is **M151 OBW** , on my Subaru Outback Wilderness Edition. The **OBW** is shorthand for Outback Wilderness, and the **M151** is for the old military Jeeps. My years of service was 1980-1993. Before the Hummvees came out in the late 1980s we had the old surplus WWII Jeeps. That was the first military vehicle I ever drove, and I like those old Jeeps. I take my OBW out on the trails and drive that little wagon like it’s a Jeep. The OBW is, surprisingly, quite capable. I’ve done things in my OBW that I didn’t even try on my last vehicle, a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the diesel engine. There was one particular challenging hill that I never tried in that Jeep that I successfully tackled in the OBW, but that was due to my lack of experience. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it! 🤪 ---
**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:** [March 10, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2586 "2026-03-10T13:40:39Z")
Great plate choice there @Bullitt. Bravo! FWIW, the **[M151 ¼-ton 4×4 utility truck - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M151_%C2%BC-ton_4%C3%974_utility_truck)** is in no way a WWII Jeep. It’s not even a Korean era Jeep Mark II. Totally different vehicle stem to stern. But broadly similar looking, unlike the subsequent HMMWV or interim CUCV. I had my M151 during my 3-year stint playing with the Army in the mid '80s. Good vehicles when new, but ours were all rusting out, and the ones they shipped us from the desert to replace them were not much better. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2587 "2026-03-10T13:43:20Z")
Today I say **OS4LIFE** on a FL patriotic “United we stand” plate on a white Tesla Model 3. No other distinguishing markings. I’m not thinking the “4 life” is a stance on abortion. I’m thinking it’s “permanently” or “forever”. As to OS? No clue. But whatever it is, that person is dedicated to it. For life. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2026, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2588 "2026-03-10T14:07:16Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > FWIW, the **[M151 ¼-ton 4×4 utility truck - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M151_%C2%BC-ton_4%C3%974_utility_truck)** is in no way a WWII Jeep. It’s not even a Korean era Jeep Mark II. Totally different vehicle stem to stern Yeah, I know, I know… Alright, I’ll call them ‘the old Jeeps’. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2026, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2589 "2026-03-10T15:23:20Z")
[![](https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/media/gallery_images/War-letters-gallery-04.jpg) ](https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/media/gallery_images/War-letters-gallery-04.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![John\_Bredin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@John\_Bredin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Bredin)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2590 "2026-03-10T15:50:59Z")
I spotted the Illinois plate **MAH JONG** on a fairly new Hyundai Elantra the other day. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2591 "2026-03-10T16:01:19Z")
**RLQUIKK** on a completely stock Nissan Sentra. Having driven a Sentra rental car before, I can say for certain that they’re not actually real quick. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2026, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2592 "2026-03-10T18:39:46Z")
Maybe the second K is for “(just) kidding”. 😉 Lotta rental cars have the small engine and any configuration settings locked to “slow & safe” mode. Private cars of the same base model _might_ be equipped & configured more powerfully. Now that engines are computerized, you can buy hop-up kits for many cars that provide 10-15% extra horsepower and leave the car looking & sounding totally stock until the driver stomps the gas. Maybe your Sentra driver did that. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2026, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2593 "2026-03-10T19:18:59Z")
Exactly, @DesertDog . And now… OH NO YOU DON’T!!! **ONOUDNT** I like it! [![](https://i.imgur.com/E0GkaDr.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/E0GkaDr.jpg) [![](https://i.imgur.com/W6nTSWB.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/W6nTSWB.jpg) ---
**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:** [March 10, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2594 "2026-03-10T20:40:55Z")
**SUKRAAN**. “Suqraan" (more commonly spelled Shukran - شكراً) is an Arabic word meaning “thank you”. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2595 "2026-03-10T20:51:56Z")
**CYPHER** , not out of place at a software company. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2596 "2026-03-10T23:10:54Z")
**XYS R US** = Boys Я Us ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2597 "2026-03-11T00:29:51Z")
Saw **BUBLS UP** on a small white SUV with “Peace Frog” stickers on it. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2598 "2026-03-11T02:43:32Z")
Tonight: **D POP** on a Hyundai Tuscon. It also had a bumper sticker that just read “FREEDOM” in all caps. And I’m not 100% sure about this one as it was traveling past me in the opposite direction and I only got the briefest look at it, but I think it read **DOODDIT**. Which to me is just a funny sound. It was on a Toyota Tacoma in an interesting shade of lime green. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2026, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2599 "2026-03-11T06:17:54Z")
**XYS R US** = XYs R Us = Boys Я Us **NTENSE 1** on a pickup truck. ---
**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:** [March 11, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/2600 "2026-03-11T13:28:37Z")
Final one, late last night: **THE DEBT** , on a Porsche 911 C4S — perfect! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965.md?page=129) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965.md?page=131)