# What would you write on a thermonuclear warhead? (Messages on bombs)

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**Created:** [June 29, 2016, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-you-write-on-a-thermonuclear-warhead-messages-on-bombs/758739 "2016-06-29T22:56:22Z")\
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Do not use in microwave.

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Trans-Eurasian Canal: Phase 1  
Project Ploughshare.

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> [@Machine\_Elf](#):
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> N/M

Well, that’s a bit harsh. “Sorry, I forgot what I was mad about. Never mind.”

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"Dodge _this."_

From _The Matrix._

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“fragile”

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> [@TreacherousCretin](#):
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> “fragile”

Fra-gee-le…hmmm, it must be Italian.

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Sorry, but you started it.

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“Someone set us up the bomb”

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> [@K364](#):
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> [Dr. Strangelove](http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d181/kubrick-comedy/Strangelove/bombs.jpg)

“Nuclear Warhead, handle with care”

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“Love, American style”

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Acme corp.  
Our town, Our country:

Dear valued customer…

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Do Not Taunt

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> [@Count\_Blucher](#):
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> “…and your Whole Family…!”

> [@ASGuy](#):
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> If I really had this opportunity I would probably be a traditionalist with something like “Eat this you [insert name] bastards!”
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> But I also like “Stay off my lawn you [insert name] bastards!”

> [@BrotherCadfael](#):
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> Nah.

My favourites.

> [@TreacherousCretin](#):
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> “fragile”

Ninja’d - bastard 🙂

- Return to Sender

- Knock, knock… Who’s there?.. Interrupting cow.

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“Don’t Panic”

“PS: Don’t bother with your towel.”

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Non-returnable.

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Have a nice day.

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"…And I moved across the face of the darkness and said…

“Let there be light!”

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Reach Out And Touch Someone.

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Will You Be My Valentine?

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Well, there’s always [Kubrick’s first choices](http://luna.typepad.com/weblog/2012/11/lolita-strangelove.html), although you could always just [go with a classic.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_here#/media/File:Kilroy_Was_Here_-_Washington_DC_WWII_Memorial.jpg)

Personally, I might go with: _ **Nemo me impune lacessit.** _

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> [@Ranchoth](#):
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> Personally, I might go with: _ **Nemo me impune lacessit.** _

For the love of God, Montresor!

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