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The Morans Collection - 25 Ridiculous Misspelled Signs (Original Post) wtmusic Jan 2013 OP
Not just stupid in the cockpit, but stupid looking too. I know, can't judge a book by its RKP5637 Jan 2013 #1
The Friday Morning Moranathon Blue Owl Jan 2013 #2
Hey now, they're series!1 HappyMe Jan 2013 #3
The ones that really crack me up are the ones about English being the official language. jillan Jan 2013 #4
The "offical" language? MiniMe Jan 2013 #13
The offishul languish!!!!! LongTomH Jan 2013 #14
Second photo in the OP Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #5
Thanks for explanation. wtmusic Jan 2013 #6
My response to him - "Get a brain, Molon!" bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #12
I love how they take a slogan from a militaristic, oligarchic society that had a ridiculous amount Brickbat Jan 2013 #17
If they shoot they way they spell someone could get hurt although my brain hurts from the signs lunasun Jan 2013 #19
The stupid runs deep amuse bouche Jan 2013 #7
This is Hugh. Coyotl Jan 2013 #8
"1930's Gemany all over again" PatSeg Jan 2013 #9
I thing Hugh was photoshopped... Ron Obvious Jan 2013 #10
i like this one from that link- def. not republican... farminator3000 Jan 2013 #11
cikc samsingh Jan 2013 #15
"Honk for English" .... one of my all-time faves. lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #16
Goddamn... Jamaal510 Jan 2013 #18
I actually bookmarked it as the kids have a day off next Monday lunasun Jan 2013 #20
The Tea Party: where we can't spell and we don't give a shit! This is Uhmerka!!!!! Initech Jan 2013 #21
Unfortunately, it goes both ways OnlinePoker Jan 2013 #22
It does. SayWut Jan 2013 #30
more here central scrutinizer Jan 2013 #23
There is one on the page drmeow Jan 2013 #24
Except it's spelled "DAUGTERS'" - no "h" REP Jan 2013 #25
.... drmeow Jan 2013 #31
She left out the H in daughters' Hekate Jan 2013 #26
clearly I'm not proofreader! drmeow Jan 2013 #32
I enjoyed watching the looks on their faces after the beating they took on November 6. bluestate10 Jan 2013 #27
That goes too far. They may be ignorant, and we definitely disagree with them Hekate Jan 2013 #34
lol liberal N proud Jan 2013 #28
Wow, there are a lot of new ones I haven't seen before Oilwellian Jan 2013 #29
Good people are easy to fool upi402 Jan 2013 #33
Obviously quality is not Job 1 JHB Jan 2013 #35

RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
1. Not just stupid in the cockpit, but stupid looking too. I know, can't judge a book by its
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 11:13 AM
Jan 2013

cover and all, but so often they look like damn fools too.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
4. The ones that really crack me up are the ones about English being the official language.
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 11:29 AM
Jan 2013


Are you sure about that, teapugs?

Or should I say -

Are you shure about that?

Cirque du So-What

(25,962 posts)
5. Second photo in the OP
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 11:29 AM
Jan 2013

Guy with his back to the camera, wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with a rifle and Greek letters spelling the following:

MOΛΩN ΛABE

or

'molon labe'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molon_labe

Apparently, these nutters think they're modern Spartans, challenging the bad ol' gummint to 'come and get them,' meaning their guns.

Brickbat

(19,339 posts)
17. I love how they take a slogan from a militaristic, oligarchic society that had a ridiculous amount
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 01:46 PM
Jan 2013

of state control over individual lives. Hilarious.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
19. If they shoot they way they spell someone could get hurt although my brain hurts from the signs
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 02:00 PM
Jan 2013

already.
Wish they would" come and get" a dictionary.
I misspell all the time, use slang or do not use spell check to correct typos if it is just a casual comment or a note to someone and I am in a hurry , but c'mon you are making a protest sign and do not take the time to even check the spelling ( or are stupid enough to think it IS spelled that way)???

Shows you how dumb and/or raging the haters are!
I give the little pawn in that one pic a pass .

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
20. I actually bookmarked it as the kids have a day off next Monday
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 02:06 PM
Jan 2013

They can go over the mistakes as a learning game to keep busy. Betting even the 3rd grader can correct most of the signs!

OnlinePoker

(5,725 posts)
22. Unfortunately, it goes both ways
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 02:18 PM
Jan 2013

If I make my own sign to take to a rally, I make sure it's spell-checked before I go. In my opinion, it may be funny, but it smacks of bullying when you make fun of other people's poor spelling and grammar.

http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=66232

 

SayWut

(153 posts)
30. It does.
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 02:23 AM
Jan 2013


My spelling and grammar is far from perfect. There are times I do try, and there are times I really don't care. 17+ years on teh Internets, and picking up bad habits has become the norm.

Without a doubt, I've made a grammatical or punctuation mistake in this post.

It's teh Internets... not my resume.

drmeow

(5,022 posts)
24. There is one on the page
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 10:54 PM
Jan 2013

which may not be wrong. It says "Don't give away my daughters' future" - if she has more than one daughter the sign is technically correct.

Hekate

(90,769 posts)
26. She left out the H in daughters'
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 11:09 PM
Jan 2013

I know how easy it is to "fill in the blank" on misspelled words when you see them -- I used to be a proofreader. I think neither you nor I would probably leave it on a sign we were intending to carry, though.

bluestate10

(10,942 posts)
27. I enjoyed watching the looks on their faces after the beating they took on November 6.
Fri Jan 18, 2013, 11:21 PM
Jan 2013

I want to see them jumping out of the top floors of high buildings after the 2014 midterms. They are useless, ignorant trash. The country is better off without them.

Hekate

(90,769 posts)
34. That goes too far. They may be ignorant, and we definitely disagree with them
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 03:06 AM
Jan 2013

But they are people and not useless trash.

Oilwellian

(12,647 posts)
29. Wow, there are a lot of new ones I haven't seen before
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 01:58 AM
Jan 2013

Looks like I need to make an American Spectacles, Part Deux"

upi402

(16,854 posts)
33. Good people are easy to fool
Sat Jan 19, 2013, 02:54 AM
Jan 2013

Especially those not prone to critical thinking, and those not lucky enough to get educated to even a basic level.
Blame the media for getting these chickens to support Colonel Sanders.

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