Sunday, August 12, 2012

"Paper" items only


I guess anything relatively papery works here? Thanks Steven.

Saturday, August 11, 2012

"select" consignment


This image led me to some deep thinking about what the word "select" even means. Do they mean that they don't make selections about what they sell? Or sometimes they do? I'm so confused. Thanks Erin.

Friday, August 10, 2012

fake polite plastic bag


This bag is both sort of rude and may or may not be recycled. Thanks Stephen!

Second place, maybe


Listen, Mike, you have a pretty good nickname, and imma let you finish, but "City" Block has the greatest real estate nickname of ALL TIME. Thanks Jessica.

Thursday, August 09, 2012

taxi "service"


I guess after experiencing the "service" you might feel inclined to use quotation marks also. Thanks Sam.

This "Pantry" is an Untenable Situation


Margo found this at her work. I assume what I would call a kitchen or kitchenette a pantry is a regionalism, perhaps the sign-writer is from somewhere else and uses it while holding his or her nose.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012

"All day" seafood specials


Don't try asking for these "all day" specials at any time of the day. They don't mean it literally. Thanks Autumn.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012

make "lemon-aid"


Submitter Nona explains, "I infer that 'lemon-aid' is made of yellow flowers while lemonade is the correct spelling they couldn't remember."

"quality education"


This letter came from Jack's son's high school principal. Apparently these kids get a borderline education in an indifferent environment.

Monday, August 06, 2012

"inside" the boundary


Yeah, they really "mean" these "instructions." Thanks Cyndi.