# If the Shirt fits, read the words first. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 7, 2003, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727 "2003-05-07T18:36:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Nanoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/21 "2003-05-08T04:00:57Z")
I avoid all logo-branding myself, but I think mottos and designs are kosher, if true and/or hilarious. I myself own garments, not with your petty and false descriptions, but commands! My glow-in-the-dark underwear with “Kiss Me!” written on it has found sadly little use, but everyone loves a “Kiss the Cook!” apron. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecd19e/32.png) [@Aslan\_of\_Narnia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aslan_of_Narnia)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/22 "2003-05-08T04:07:11Z")
Er, how can you tell that “they’ve probably never even done the activity”? The only indicator you’re using is body, so unless you see plenty of paraplegic people wearing clothes like that, it’s doubtful you could know. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/23 "2003-05-08T05:21:58Z")
Let’s see…I have: 1. “I’m big, you’re small, have a nice day!” 2. “I see small people” 3. “Big is Beautiful” 4. “Objects in shirt are larger than they appear” 5. “Big” 6. “Whoever said big isn’t beautiful lied!” 7. “I AM the Big Dog!” All true. Truly. Swear to Og. ---
**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/24 "2003-05-08T05:54:24Z")
I have a shirt that says STFU. How’s that? ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/25 "2003-05-08T07:41:33Z")
Do my Dodgers and Angels shirts count? ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/26 "2003-05-08T07:53:17Z")
“If you think this T-SHIRT is funny, you should see my UNDERWEAR!” ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/27 "2003-05-08T08:22:29Z")
Mine says ‘RADICAL! Nobel Prize winner" on the front and "Extreme Math! Fermat’s Last Theorem Solver’ on the back. ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/28 "2003-05-08T09:24:04Z")
I have a T shirt that says “I AM THE SMARTEST GIRL IN THE UNIVERSE” which is complete and utter sweaty bollocks, but hey, it’s fun to wear. ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/29 "2003-05-08T10:02:33Z")
**Tansu** , I swear, I was just reading your shirt. My eyes are bad, and I forgot my glasses. Please don’t kick me there. ---
**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/30 "2003-05-08T11:09:11Z")
Heh. Back in the late seventies, I had a T-shirt which read, “Let’s Boogie.” I can assure you all that I have **never** _boogied_ in this lifetime . . . nor any other. ---
**Author:** ![Gazelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Gazelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gazelle)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/31 "2003-05-08T11:51:16Z")
The coolest t-shirt site ever: [http://www.tshirthell.com](http://www.tshirthell.com) Warning: Offensive content and naughty words on the site. I’m not sure if I heard about T-Shirt Hell here… but wouldn’t be surprised. Apologies to the Doper who enlightened me. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/32 "2003-05-08T12:02:55Z")
I have a t-shirt with Groundskeeper Willie ripping his shirt off on the front and the slogan “Grease Me Up, Woman!” on the back. ---
**Author:** ![Velma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/85e7bf/32.png) [@Velma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velma)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/33 "2003-05-08T13:18:10Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TwistofFate \* > \*\*I have a t-shirt with Groundskeeper Willie ripping his shirt off on the front and the slogan “Grease Me Up, Woman!” on the back. \*\* Please tell me where I can get that shirt. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/34 "2003-05-08T13:32:05Z")
It was bought for me in a Fox Store in Australia. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/35 "2003-05-08T13:39:36Z")
I have a T-shirt that says “I’m with stupid” on the front, and a finger pointing straight up. I feel perfectly entitled to wear this shirt. ---
**Author:** ![Velma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/85e7bf/32.png) [@Velma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velma)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/36 "2003-05-08T14:05:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TwistofFate \* > \*\*It was bought for me in a Fox Store in Australia. \*\* Oh, great. Can the shirt be any farther away? ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/37 "2003-05-08T14:23:55Z")
Well, to be honest, the shirt was the only good thing I got out of a relationship with a hatchet faced bitch. She went to Australia for 6 weeks, and brought me back 2 things 1. The t-shirt 2. A half used bottle of CK for men (I asked who used it, and she said she did. Lying whore. She dumped me the next day.) And no, I’m not bitter 🙂 I’m with the bestest girlie in the world now and I still have a kick-ass t-shirt. She could have been swallowed into a hellmouth for all I care 😃 ---
**Author:** ![john\_b\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@john\_b\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/john_b_1)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/38 "2003-05-08T15:07:29Z")
Many of you seem to of misunderstood my original post. I meant people that wear shirts calling themselves life guards when they arn’t just to look cool or something. Wearing shirts for say the Redskins or comic book heros that you have a personal liking for or that are special to you. It words on shirts especially largly written name brands that bothers me. ---
**Author:** ![john\_b\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@john\_b\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/john_b_1)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/39 "2003-05-08T15:09:12Z")
Many of you seem to of misunderstood my original post. I meant people that wear shirts calling themselves life guards when they arn’t just to look cool or something. Wearing shirts for say the Redskins or comic book heros that you have a personal liking for or that are special to you. It words on shirts especially largly written name brands that bothers me. Oh and kudos to to TwisofFate for not only having a shirt saying “Grease Me Up, Woman!” but wearing it as well. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2003, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727/40 "2003-05-08T16:35:19Z")
Well, such is the design of modern clothing. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-the-shirt-fits-read-the-words-first/173727.md?page=3)