# What are the most offensive bumper stickers you've seen? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 19, 2015, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588 "2015-07-19T06:42:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![nolonger\_lurking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/41988e/32.png) [@nolonger\_lurking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nolonger_lurking)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/101 "2015-07-21T19:49:38Z")
> [@Yllaria](#): > > The Truth fish eating the Darwin fish always made me think of a Truth fish being eaten by a Belief fish. But that would cause offense even if it could, strictly speaking, refer to anyone’s beliefs. The context would imply target beliefs. What you really need is a decal of [Gulpo, the fish who eats concepts](http://smbc.myshopify.com/products/gulpo-decal)! ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/102 "2015-07-21T21:51:15Z")
[This](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/3a/d4/87/3ad487c7964506e93b4512c83a7ab32a.jpg) one. “No one cares about your stupid stick figure family!”, complete with a guy blowing his parents’ brains out. ---
**Author:** ![FXMastermind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fxmastermind/32/7289_2.png) [@FXMastermind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FXMastermind)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/103 "2015-07-21T21:55:30Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > [This](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/3a/d4/87/3ad487c7964506e93b4512c83a7ab32a.jpg) one. “No one cares about your stupid stick figure family!”, complete with a guy blowing his parents’ brains out. That meme [is a lot bigger than that](https://www.google.com/search?q=nobody+cares+about+your+stick+figure+family&rlz=1C1SKPC_enUS368&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CB4QsARqFQoTCJWW2JWb7cYCFc0qiAodFikPdw&biw=1440&bih=767) ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/104 "2015-07-21T21:58:56Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > [This](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/3a/d4/87/3ad487c7964506e93b4512c83a7ab32a.jpg) one. “No one cares about your stupid stick figure family!”, complete with a guy blowing his parents’ brains out. I don’t really see that as offensive, much less the most offensive. It’s just a bit jerkish and hostile. ---
**Author:** ![ZPG\_Zealot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@ZPG\_Zealot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZPG_Zealot)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/105 "2015-07-21T22:09:28Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Fish having sex? Fish don’t really engage in what we would recognize as coital behavior. So far as most people could tell, any image of two fish roughly in proximity with each other could be having fish sex. The bumper decals are about ideology not correct biology. The one I am referring to features the Darwin fish positioned over the Christian sex in a manner to imply some sort of rear-entry sex. And while I actually like the message I don’t think it needs to be communicated so graphically in non-adults only environment. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/106 "2015-07-21T22:11:30Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > [This](https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/3a/d4/87/3ad487c7964506e93b4512c83a7ab32a.jpg) one. “No one cares about your stupid stick figure family!”, complete with a guy blowing his parents’ brains out. I’ve seen pictures of one (do-it-yourself?) where the daddy stick figure is behind bars. ---
**Author:** ![ZPG\_Zealot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@ZPG\_Zealot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZPG_Zealot)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/107 "2015-07-21T22:15:32Z")
> [@mage-girl](#): > > I saw this one today! I think the semi was labeled Covenant Industries or something. Got me to wondering whether the driver agreed with the sentiment, or was just doing his/her dang job regardless… > > Seems kind of crappy to have to espouse an idea you don’t even agree with, because it’s connected to your job. :dubious: I don’t know, but I have often noticed those trucks seem to be driven in a rather “un-pro-life” manner. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/108 "2015-07-21T22:33:09Z")
> [@mage-girl](#): > > I saw this one today! I think the semi was labeled Covenant Industries or something. Got me to wondering whether the driver agreed with the sentiment, or was just doing his/her dang job regardless… > > Seems kind of crappy to have to espouse an idea you don’t even agree with, because it’s connected to your job. :dubious: I’ve been an EMT for about 8 years. At least once a day, I have to bite my tongue to prevent myself from espousing a personal opinion that I can’t professionally say. ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/109 "2015-07-21T23:00:50Z")
> [@puddleglum](#): > > The bumper sticker was not agressive, offensive, or insulting. It expressed a sentiment you disagree with. A tolerant person would have ignored it. Thank you for confirming the stereotype that you don’t have to scratch a liberal very hard to find a totalitarian. “Piss off a liberal” isn’t insulting? That’s total bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/110 "2015-07-21T23:18:20Z")
Like the “who cares about your stick family” thing, I’d say “piss off a liberal” is jerkish and hostile, but not insulting. There was a truck in my neighborhood with a sticker that said “there are liberals and there are Americans.” That’s insulting. ---
**Author:** ![FuriousGeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecae2f/32.png) [@FuriousGeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FuriousGeorge)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/111 "2015-07-21T23:21:55Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > > [@ZPG\_Zealot](#): > > > > Some of the fish spin-offs I find rather funny, especially the Gefilte fish and the Flying Spaghetti Monster one. However there’s one with the Darwin fish having sex with the Christian fish which I really don’t like trying to talk around if a little kid notices it. > > Fish having sex? Fish don’t really engage in what we would recognize as coital behavior. So far as most people could tell, any image of two fish roughly in proximity with each other could be having fish sex. Please tell me this is some of the driest humor this side of Steven Wright. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/112 "2015-07-21T23:23:59Z")
> [@FuriousGeorge](#): > > Please tell me this is some of the driest humor this side of Steven Wright. If I said anything, it would lose some dryness. In any case, it’s pretty wet where the fish are having sex. ---
**Author:** ![FuriousGeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecae2f/32.png) [@FuriousGeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FuriousGeorge)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/113 "2015-07-21T23:26:10Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > If I said anything, it would lose some dryness. In any case, it’s pretty wet where the fish are having sex. Fair enough, thank you for restoring… eh, somewhat… my faith in humanity. ---
**Author:** ![Satchmo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/satchmo/32/4223_2.png) [@Satchmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satchmo)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/114 "2015-07-21T23:41:55Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I’ve seen pictures of one (do-it-yourself?) where the daddy stick figure is behind bars. Doesn’t really fit in this thread, because I wasn’t offended, but I saw one with the Mom and kids on the left side and the Dad on the right with a kind of homemade sticker labeled “Dad’s Whore” that made me laugh but would probably offend some folks. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2015, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/115 "2015-07-21T23:48:50Z")
> [@rowrrbazzle](#): > > Unfortunately the bumper sticker doesn’t actually say that. Hard to see why that would not be obvious. All those “My kid was an honor student . . .” are pretentious and bragful, and it’s not surprising that others would make fun of them. All those “My chihuahua is smarter than your honor student” stickers do that. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/116 "2015-07-22T00:03:02Z")
> [@Senegoid](#): > > Hard to see why that would not be obvious. All those “My kid was an honor student . . .” are pretentious and bragful, and it’s not surprising that others would make fun of them. All those “My chihuahua is smarter than your honor student” stickers do that. The honor student stickers were a response to the “My son plays football for Eastside High School” stickers. If we celebrate athletic achievement like that, why shouldn’t we celebrate academic achievement? ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/117 "2015-07-22T00:12:17Z")
> [@Doctor\_Jackson](#): > > Sorry, **Trip** , I gotta go with the crowd here - you took offense where none (or very little) was offered. It reminds mw of when one of my kids would run to me crying “So-and-so called me a dummy!” I would respond "“Are you? No? Good, go back out and play”. I would ask you “Do you get pissed when someone buys a gun? No? Good, go back to work.” . . . > > You are correct in that the company has the right to banish any and all bumper stickers from their parking lot, but having the right to doesn’t make it right. I hope you never say or so anything that someone else at your place of employment finds offensive. Well, at least you were gentle and genteel about it, and that makes your rebuke an actual pleasure to read. Thank you – I’m very serious here – thank you for disagreeing politely. I have always worked strenuously to avoid giving offense in the workplace. I’ve chanced my arm a few times, taken risks in saying things that might be taken the wrong way, but, so far, I’ve never put my foot in my mouth. And, in fact, I did kick back – I wrote a polite letter of disagreement – when my workplace went too far, in my opinion, in making people take down personal decor that had a religious content. One guy, for instance, had a “praying hands” icon – maybe seven inches across – and they made him take that down. I just don’t see how anyone could be offended by “praying hands” symbology. So, for what it’s worth, I have been on both sides of this debate, arguing against some corporate intervention in personal expression…and in favor of it at other times. I hope I may have in some way reconstructed myself as a moderate here. ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/118 "2015-07-22T00:20:41Z")
> [@Saintly\_Loser](#): > > . . . I mean, what did you gain here? . . . A little…a very little…peace of mind. I didn’t have to look at something that was rude, in one of the few places where there is legal sanctuary, on the basis of workplace rules. It’s sort of like going to my brother-in-law’s house, where he doesn’t permit cussing. It’s a place of sanctuary from that kind of thing. It can’t apply in all places, most especially public places. But, say, just for grins, that the SDMB put in a new rule, that no one here could use the conventional cuss-words. No more f-bombs and s-smears. What would be gained? Just a trivial increase in the level of civility. (Or…a challenge for people to sneak around behind it! An ex-increment in THIS sort of bottom-scraping stinksmanship.) ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/119 "2015-07-22T11:36:13Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > “Piss off a liberal” isn’t insulting? That’s total bullshit. I reported a guy wearing an “I’m With Stupid —\>” TShirt, but by the time HR came he had moved away and the arrow was pointing at this other guy who was, I guess, arguably stupid. I withdrew the complaint. ---
**Author:** ![FuriousGeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecae2f/32.png) [@FuriousGeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FuriousGeorge)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2015, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588/120 "2015-07-22T14:35:11Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > A little…a very little…peace of mind. I didn’t have to look at something that was rude, in one of the few places where there is legal sanctuary, on the basis of workplace rules. > > It’s sort of like going to my brother-in-law’s house, where he doesn’t permit cussing. It’s a place of sanctuary from that kind of thing. It can’t apply in all places, most especially public places. > > But, say, just for grins, that the SDMB put in a new rule, that no one here could use the conventional cuss-words. No more f-bombs and s-smears. What would be gained? Just a trivial increase in the level of civility. (Or…a challenge for people to sneak around behind it! An ex-increment in THIS sort of bottom-scraping stinksmanship.) Well, snowflake, maybe if you could convince your company to a work at home everyday situation, you wouldn’t be subject to the slings and arrows of bumper stickers. You could be in the sanctity and safety of your worldview 24/7. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-the-most-offensive-bumper-stickers-youve-seen/725588.md?page=7)