# 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:** 175
**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3481 "2026-07-27T01:11:49Z")
[![](https://i.gyazo.com/9ad7c280242f36beb98b85e1490ad490.jpg) ](https://i.gyazo.com/9ad7c280242f36beb98b85e1490ad490.jpg) No, I didn’t get a look at the driver. Also on that trip, I AM MIMI and WHODT. ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2026, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3482 "2026-07-27T03:41:13Z")
STPAUL on a Massachusetts plate. SPE3DY on a New Hampshire plate. I would never do this one myself. HGWRT5. Perhaps their other vehicle specifies the house. ---
**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:** [July 27, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3483 "2026-07-27T17:25:34Z")
[![](https://i.imgur.com/efIHHn5.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/efIHHn5.jpg) This guy installed artificial turf on my front yard. ---
**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:** [July 27, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3484 "2026-07-27T17:34:53Z")
I assume the YU at the end is supposed to be read as “you”, but my brain wants to read it as “why you”. As in Homer Simpson yelling at Bart “Why you little…” What, was TURF4U already taken? ---
**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:** [July 28, 2026, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3485 "2026-07-28T01:59:36Z")
It probably was taken. Yeah it’s meant to be “turf for 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:** [July 28, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3486 "2026-07-28T02:41:24Z")
**WBLUET** - could be a name, a flower lover, or someone who likes old camping stoves. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3487 "2026-07-28T11:15:11Z")
I saw **DZNUTX** yesterday. Obviously, DZNUTZ was already taken. And probably DZNUTS, too. But you take what you can get. ---
**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:** [July 28, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3488 "2026-07-28T14:41:56Z")
I read that as “We blew it” IOW “We made a mistake”. Perhaps political commentary? Or they really hate the lemony car they’re driving? ---
**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:** [July 28, 2026, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3489 "2026-07-28T15:54:55Z")
**🖤2CHEER** , must have been a cheerleader or cheerleading coach. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3490 "2026-07-28T19:49:31Z")
**GOBIRDZ** Surrounded by a Philadelphia Eagles frame. Surprised me, as this is Kansas, overwhelmingly Chiefs country, with a smattering of Cowboys fans. Then, in the next block **GRIN** So I did. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeysBrother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MonkeysBrother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeysBrother)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3491 "2026-07-29T01:25:09Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Surrounded by a Philadelphia Eagles frame. Surprised me, as this is Kansas, overwhelmingly Chiefs country, with a smattering of Cowboys fans. Maybe they’re also Jayhawks fans. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeysBrother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MonkeysBrother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeysBrother)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3492 "2026-07-29T01:29:28Z")
On a black pickup: **BOATHLR** And on a Mini: **BTFGOC** I have no idea. Even knowing that it was parked at the beach here in Orange County, no idea. ---
**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:** [July 29, 2026, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3493 "2026-07-29T12:03:26Z")
**TIDYUP** - A cleaning service or a mom, but I repeat myself **GLDNHR** - In my mind, it’s a photographer **SKITS** - Either an improv comic or someone who skis the shit out of things. ---
**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:** [July 29, 2026, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3494 "2026-07-29T12:16:22Z")
> [@MonkeysBrother](#): > > **BTFGOC** I have no idea. I’m catching a vague “Go OC” vibe frrom the last bit, but otherwise I’m baffled too. > [@Telemark](#): > > **GLDNHR** - In my mind, it’s a photographer Or a blond(e) person very fond of their hair. More likely a woman. Or a reference to this song: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/MIRxtHan_2E/maxresdefault.jpg "America - Sister Golden Hair (Official Music Video)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIRxtHan_2E) ---
**Author:** ![MonkeysBrother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3ab097/32.png) [@MonkeysBrother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeysBrother)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3495 "2026-07-30T06:07:30Z")
An older Honda Civic: **XDRAGOX**. A red Mini convertible: **ADIEU**. And a Tesla sedan that zipped by me: **66666YY**. I’m gonna guess some variation of SEXY, maybe? Any other guesses out there? ---
**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:** [July 30, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3496 "2026-07-30T15:58:47Z")
**DRUMRXX** on an Audi crossover thing. I guess either “Drummer 20”, or “Drummer and I’m inserting these random X’s because all the other variations on ‘drummer’ were already taken.” Probably the latter. ---
**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:** [July 30, 2026, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3497 "2026-07-30T23:46:51Z")
**NKEX** on a black truck. Didn’t make any sense until I pulled up beside the truck and saw “N K Excavation” on the side. ---
**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:** [July 31, 2026, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3498 "2026-07-31T00:10:31Z")
Funny, I had a similar oddity this morning. I came upon a Jeep all wrapped up in a green tropical foliage-looking wrap. Very jungly vibe. With license plate **ALPINE 5**. Here in Florida we have little alpine weather and even less alpine elevation. None of which goes with tropical foliage. So WTF is going on? Get alongside the vehicle and big signs on the door for Alpine Construction Co. with a url & phone number. I suppose Alpine is the owner’s last name maybe? ---
**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:** [July 31, 2026, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3499 "2026-07-31T00:11:48Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > I suppose Alpine is the owner’s last name maybe? “Al Pine, damned good to meet you.” 😃 ---
**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:** [July 31, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965/3500 "2026-07-31T08:10:54Z")
**DEBBIE O** in a 325i. Yawn. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965.md?page=174) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/custom-licence-plates-seen-in-the-wild/992965.md?page=176)