# How do you feel about message t-shirts? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 23, 2005, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836 "2005-03-23T03:39:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/21 "2005-03-23T12:50:01Z")
the day is fast approaching that I may have to retire my Groundskeeper Willie “Grease me up woman!” tshirt. I shall be sad. ---
**Author:** ![Fromage\_A\_Trois](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e57/32.png) [@Fromage\_A\_Trois](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fromage_A_Trois)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/22 "2005-03-23T12:57:43Z")
I have a t-shirt that was intended to be funny by the manufacturers - **Genius When Drunk**. I don’t think it’s very funny or clever, and it’s not the right image for me. Why did I buy it? I’m teetotal. Well, _I_ thought it was funny. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/23 "2005-03-23T16:03:28Z")
I have the Mac Hall Cthulhu t-shirt that says, ‘SELL YOUR SOUL FOR A COOKIE?’. It’s the only one I’ve got with writing on. I wear it to work quite frequently. [Ah, here we go.](http://www.machall.com/indexcontent.php?doshow=store) It’s the second one down from the top. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/24 "2005-03-23T16:40:49Z")
The vast majority of t-shirts that I own have something to do with Taekwondo on them; most of them I got at various tournaments. I did have one for years that said: Cthulhu Rules. Nyarlathotep Drools. I really enjoyed the strange looks and occasional interesting conversations with fellow Lovecraftians. And FWIW, this post right here is officially my 1000th post on SDMB. Woo-hoo! ---
**Author:** ![Citygirl852](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@Citygirl852](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Citygirl852)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/25 "2005-03-23T17:25:58Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > “All the rumors are true” I have this shirt!! ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/26 "2005-03-23T18:45:22Z")
**Tracy Lord** , I love that t-shirt! ---
**Author:** ![Kaitlin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/59ef9b/32.png) [@Kaitlin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kaitlin)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/27 "2005-03-23T19:10:07Z")
The best t-shirt in my closet shows a fearful slice of pizza and says, “Please don’t eat me. I love you.” Makes me giggle every time. [http://store.cottonfactory.com/web0050.html](http://store.cottonfactory.com/web0050.html) So yes, I like them, but only if they’re appropriately bizarre. (Also have the squirrel tee that says “Weeeee!” . . . it’s a good conversation starter.) ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/28 "2005-03-23T19:26:01Z")
My ex-boss bought me a “Pissing off the whole planet, one person at a time” shirt. Some friends bought me an “I’m not anti-social, I just don’t like you” shirt. Seems to be a trend, maybe I just need to take the plunge and get one that says “ASSHOLE” on it. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/29 "2005-03-23T20:17:55Z")
I want to get [this shirt](http://www.cafepress.com/talkingnerdy.11589290) but it’s a bit expensive and I don’t want to pay a bunch for shipping. I’ll have to get a blank T-shirt and a Sharpie… ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/30 "2005-03-23T20:28:53Z")
I have a couple that I made myself at cafepress. One has a picture of the old 8-bit Link, and says above it : 8-bit hero. The other has a B+W picture of W. and beneth it says: I hated bush before it was cool. I wear the 8-bit hero one all the time (and have had quite a few people tell me they like it…I should remember to print business acrds to give to them…) but I’ve only worn the Bush one a few tims. Mainly because I live in a fairly conservative area, and would rather not have to get into a political debate with peopel while at the laundromat. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/31 "2005-03-23T20:56:28Z")
My faves are: _I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person_, along with _Your village called. They found their idiot missing and want you back_ and _To be is to do-Socrates. To do is to be-Sartre. Do be do be do-Sinatra._ One I was photographed wearing by the local paper at a fire company fund raiser shows the chair at Rockview State Penitentiary, above it the word ‘Justice’ and below it the words ‘Regular or Extra Crispy?’ ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/32 "2005-03-23T21:10:21Z")
I have three, two of which were gifts. The one I bought myself says, “If I close my eyes real hard, will you disappear?” then has an angry little face under it. One of the other ones is black with small white font that says “I only date crack whores.” I don’t wear that one in public very often, but when I do the responses are priceless. The last one says “I think t-shirts that say (long string of curse words) should be banned!” This one is funny because the girl who bought it for me had gotten really angry at me a few weeks earlier for swearing in front of her mom. I’ve only seen one other one that I would buy which says “Chicks dig pale skinny guys.” I’m anything but skinny, so I figure if I got a nice deep tan the shirt would be funny. Maybe not. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/33 "2005-03-23T23:27:47Z")
I finally wore out my **Out Of Body, back in 5 minutes** shirt. After the PATRIOT Act passed, I got one that says, over a US map, **Land Of The Free, void where prohibited, some restrictions may apply.** On my **The Religions** shirt, about 15 lines start with, “Taoism–Shit happens,” and goes through “Protestantism–If I work harder, shit won’t happen,” “Judaism–Why does shit always happen to me?,” “Jehovah’s Witness–Knock, knock, shit happens,” and finishes with, “Rastafarianism–Smoke that shit.” ---
**Author:** ![dare\_devil007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@dare\_devil007](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dare_devil007)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/34 "2005-03-23T23:37:31Z")
I like message t-shirts. Some of them are funny. I have four: One blue one with an apple. Underneath it, it says, “BITE ME.” One black one with a rubber ducky and underneath that, it says, “Shut the duck up!” Another black one with three pictures of a stick figure eating (“EAT.”), sleeping (“SLEEP.”) and watching TV (“EXERCISE.”) And my last one says, “Types of boys.” And underneath it are a donkey, pig and dog. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2005, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/35 "2005-03-23T23:48:40Z")
I have [this one](http://www.colorfulimages.com/productDetail.asp?subCatID=434&superprodid=4048) and another that says _In the beginning was the word, and the word was Chocolate, and it was good. Confections 1 oz, 240 cal._ ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/36 "2005-03-24T00:13:50Z")
I only have one, it’s not very amusing, but I plan to go get a shirt made that says ‘Maintain Your Trajectory’ soon. I would also love to have a shirt that says ‘Get a taste of religion, lick a witch.’ ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/37 "2005-03-24T00:52:22Z")
I have quite a few, although the following are my favorites. [Schrodinger’s Cat is Dead/Schrodinger’s Cat is Not Dead](http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/science/6dff/) “Sith Lords Kick Ass” / “Utter Total Bantha Poodoo” ← Yarr. Take that, all y’all pansy Jedi scum! The Quatrix shirt from Sluggy Freelance. Unfortunately, that one doesn’t get worn often due to the transfer cracking and peeling like nobody’s business. Ooh – and [3ViL L33T](http://www.megagear.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=9). 😃 “Getting older is mandatory. Growing up is optional.” ← Victim of an unfortunate coffee disaster. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/38 "2005-03-24T03:01:51Z")
I have [this one](http://www.tshirthell.com/store/product.php?productid=306) in baby blue. Of course, I only use it for a night shirt. ---
**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/39 "2005-03-24T03:28:11Z")
I love message shirts! I have a brown Harry Potter one that says “I speak parseltounge” from Hot Topic, then I’ve got two I made saying “Speling is my fortay”\* and “I’m different… just like everybody else.” \*Sadly, no one ever gets this. I’ve had one person get it after having it for months. I’ve had to explain this to many people at school, which is why I’ve stopped wearing it at school. ---
**Author:** ![jimpatro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b9e5f3/32.png) [@jimpatro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimpatro)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2005, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836/40 "2005-03-24T03:51:38Z")
Grew out of them around 30. I’ve seen some good one’s but the black concert Ts are best coupled with mullets. Won’t wear anything that says anything. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-feel-about-message-t-shirts/295836.md?page=3)