Caution: Funny Signs Ahead
Lists: Doug Lansky picks his favorite photos from a new "Signspotting" book
12.22.09 | 11:48 AM ET
The English language has passed the 1 million-word mark, but before we get carried away with just how rich our language has become, let’s take a look at some nuggets of miscommunication getting left by the side of the road.
You may be familiar with the funny signs from around the world captured in my books, “Signspotting” 1 and 2—some of them were featured in a World Hum audio slideshow. Herewith, some of my favorites from the most recent collection, Signspotting 3.
Caution: It’s raining men.
British Telecom has a wicked sense of humor.
Finally, a restaurant that combines the famous taste of railway cuisine with the practicality of a stomach clinic.
Pre-internet chat room.
Jennifer Goetz 12.23.09 | 12:53 AM ET
These are hilarious. I always love seeing these.
Wendy 12.23.09 | 1:56 AM ET
I like the first picture,it’s fnny.
pam 12.23.09 | 7:52 PM ET
Monk chat! Please let that be a public access TV show, soon!
Claudine 12.24.09 | 6:39 AM ET
The stomach clinic pic was super-funny!
Tim Patterson 12.27.09 | 7:25 PM ET
I love the monk chat pic! Is that in Vientiane?