Comments on: Hilariouslee misspelled signs

By: karrie

karrie — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:55:00 +0000

There used to be a Howard Johnsons hotel in Greensboro, NC that had a huge red neon sign that was clearly visible from I-85/I-40S that always had the “ow” in the 1st word burned out (and sometimes the “s” in the 2nd word as well). It was hilarious driving past at night. Can’t see it anymore from the main highway since they put in a bypass.

By: Leah

Leah — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:00:00 +0000

I can’t tell you how many “in” or “inn” tables there are on Craigslist. It’s END TABLE.

I also saw a sign that said ‘ “chicken” enchiladas ‘ at Sizzler.

By: CJ the Sign Reader

CJ the Sign Reader — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:16:00 +0000

This one isn’t a mistake, but it’s certainly a misfortunate result.

At a local shopping center here in Baton Rouge, there is a T-Mobile shop and a Cici’s Pizza restaurant. They are the bottom two signs on a large lit totem pole visible from I-10. The misfortune comes from the fact that at present the “T-Mo” is unlit, as is the “Cici’s”.

Yes, we have a big, bright sign promoting “bile Pizza”. I think I’ll pass. :D

By: Nola

Nola — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:02:00 +0000

I’m also human enough to note my own typo!

By: Nola

Nola — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Many years ago I noticed what appeared to be a sign made by a child hanging in a shop window. It said “FIRST ANAL CHURCH PICNIC”. I can confirm that the sign in La Porte is purposefully misspelled. That’s why the put the quotes around it. I’m a Texan and cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard people say that. It’s endearing.

By: Judy

Judy — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:19:00 +0000

My favorite is a sign at a campground that reads simply, “Slow Children Playing.”

By: DYMongoose

DYMongoose — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:11:00 +0000

@sfred I think you missed Matt’s point – he’s saying that hat’s is a contraction of “hat” and “is”. Regardless, I don’t buy that theory.

@reeseman Say it out loud. I think it’s written that way to emphasize the stereotypical Texan accent. I’m in Mississippi and I occasionally (but not always – we’re not all rednecks) hear common single-syllable words stretched into two. One of my favorites is “door”, which with accent becomes “doe-er”.

*facepalm*

By: john

john — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:59:00 +0000

I am enlisted in the military. Words that are misspelled have now become “words in common usage.” These are people that probably say “limo” is a word when playing Scrabble (it’s not). That being said, engineer is sometimes spelled “ingener.” I have more, but I think I will save it for a stand-up comedy routine I am working up.

By: HK

HK — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:56:00 +0000

My ford has a “check gage” light
I’m amused by the “quart of wood” signs in my neighborhood. it will take more than one “quart” to get through the winter around here

By: reeseman

reeseman — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:09:00 +0000

Sign on Hwy 146 in La Porte, TX:

We “caer” in La Porte

with the quotation marks, no less