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Grammar police finds hilarious signs

Seeded on Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:05 AM EST
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The grammar police are not happy. The incorrect use of quotation marks has got them so riled they have inevitably taken to the web to expose offenders. One such blog, Very Suspicious Quotation Marks, has some "hilarious" examples that may set your teeth on edge

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Jim420

"cheese" burgers

is correct for any fast food place, as it isn't really cheese, but "pasteurized process imitation cheese food" or that's what it says on the label.. so using "cheese" as a description is quite acceptable..

now the store that says made "fresh".... doesn't say made with fresh food, but was combined "fresh" in the store...

I laugh more at "fresh frozen"

  • 8 votes
Reply#1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:46 AM EST
lastone

Fresh frozen means that as soon as a food item is brought in for processing it is frozen. It isn't refrigerated for some period and frozen later. It is very important when buying high end fish especially if used for sushi or sashimi.

  • 5 votes
#1.1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 1:45 PM EST
Jim420

yeah I know.... but once frozen it's no longer fresh, and may have taken hours to freeze and may have thawed and refroze in between.. I would rather see "flash frozen" on the label

living on the coast, I am spoiled by "fresh caught" or "fresh off the boat" as the restaurants boast.. lol

  • 4 votes
#1.2 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:59 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

Fresh out the Ice Box!

  • 7 votes
#1.3 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:14 PM EST
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Hairfarmer

"Interesting"

  • 5 votes
Reply#2 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 3:55 PM EST
Dennis P McCann

It's not quotation mark abuse, but the best sign I've ever seen is at Ephesus near Izmir, Turkey, in the area by the parking lot where all the merchants sell souvenirs.

GENUINE FAKE WATCHES.

  • 14 votes
Reply#3 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:58 PM EST
Scotty70

Thats right up there with Real imitation crab meat.....

  • 6 votes
#3.1 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:48 AM EST
Dennis P McCann

Yep. I couldn't help but look. Almost bought a Rolleks. I think it was made of genuine plastic with real faux gold plating.

  • 8 votes
#3.2 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:24 AM EST
neenie1991

Did it come in an authentic imitation leather box?

  • 3 votes
#3.3 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:56 PM EST
Jim420

naugahyde has nearly caused the extinction of Nauga's.. you never see one in the wild..

  • 7 votes
#3.4 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:04 PM EST
Dennis P McCann

It was imitation Naugahyde.

  • 6 votes
#3.5 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:07 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

Here is a brief history on the Nauga.

  • 5 votes
#3.6 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:17 PM EST
WatcherInTheShadows

Sort of like "Real Faux Pearls".

faux (adj) - Bing Dictionary

faux [ fō ]

  1. imitation: made in imitation of a natural material such as leather or fur

LoL! :D

  • 1 vote
#3.7 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:20 PM EST
DEATHNELL J.

Rolleks...LLLOL!!! I want one, next time I go to Turkey that is...!

  • 5 votes
#3.8 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:27 PM EST
MajorTom-3246587

One of my favoites is "Non-Fat" Mayonnaise. WOW! How do they do that, when the recipe for mayonnaise is a stable emulsion of oil, mustard, egg yolk and either vinegar or lemon juice, and salt.

  • 1 vote
#3.9 - Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:30 PM EST
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Tina-293371

What could the people who wrote these signs have been thinking?
It just goes to show you how stupid the average person is.
It's almost embarrassing to read signs like this.

  • 2 votes
Reply#4 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:20 PM EST
neenie1991

There's "one" in every crowd.

  • 5 votes
#4.1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:02 PM EST
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Shannoscubie

Oh, thanks, Cat. I needed that.

Even without the "quote marks" the Do Not Put Anything in Toilet sign is pretty funny. I mean, what are you supposed to do? Put it NEXT to the toilet?

And at first I thought I wanted the Ring Bell for "Meat Service" sign at home, but then I read it in a different context and thought....maybe not such a good idea.

  • 7 votes
Reply#5 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 5:46 PM EST
lilgremlin

And at first I thought I wanted the Ring Bell for "Meat Service" sign at home, but then I read it in a different context and thought....maybe not such a good idea.

LOL - I'd have to hide that sign just to get some sleep!

Ah grammar and punctuation. Who knew such things would be so important?

  • 3 votes
#5.1 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:23 AM EST
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Dennis Kemmerer

Taking illiteracy to "New Levels." :)

  • 4 votes
Reply#6 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:47 PM EST
Lissa Rose

Beware of "Dog" is a new one for me. What are we talking about when we talk about a "dog?"

  • 6 votes
Reply#7 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:00 PM EST
Dennis P McCann

Chihuahua.

  • 9 votes
#7.1 - Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:59 PM EST
lilgremlin

Very large cat.

  • 3 votes
#7.2 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:24 AM EST
Jimmy the Goon

Rabid Hamster!

  • 3 votes
#7.3 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:14 PM EST
lastone

well trained mongoose?

  • 4 votes
#7.4 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:33 PM EST
Xception

Dawg.

  • 2 votes
#7.5 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:23 PM EST
lol@that

Honey Badger?

  • 4 votes
#7.6 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:54 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

Nah, you don't have to worry about him, "Honey Badger Don't Give a @!$%#."

  • 3 votes
#7.7 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:18 PM EST
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Susan-649485

"Pussy" willow?

They really shouldn't have gone there.

  • 4 votes
Reply#8 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:11 AM EST
Jimmy the Goon

and "Ridiculed" they shall be. I mean "why" would anyone use "quoatations" randomly to "create" emphasis. It almost "detracts" from what you are "trying" to do.

  • 4 votes
#9 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:55 AM EST
Dennis P McCann

I mean "why" would anyone use "quoatations" randomly to "create" emphasis.

I think the "intention" was to create "emphasis," not "create" emphasis.

But I could be "wrong."

  • 8 votes
#9.1 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:26 AM EST
Shannoscubie

That actually made my brain hurt.

  • 5 votes
#9.2 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:39 PM EST
neenie1991

Well, it made my "brain" hurt.

  • 5 votes
#9.3 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:00 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

I am "sorry" your brain got "hurt".

  • 5 votes
#9.4 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:14 PM EST
lilgremlin

Oh "stop" it. You're so "silly".

  • 4 votes
#9.5 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:28 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

"I am 'Silly', aren't I!"

Note the random unnecessary capital letter as well. I love those.

  • 4 votes
#9.6 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:31 PM EST
neenie1991

Don't get me started on capital and lower case issues. IT drives "Me" cRaZy.

  • 4 votes
#9.7 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:53 PM EST
Shannoscubie

My pet peeve is apostrophe abuse.

  • 5 votes
#9.8 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:55 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

I know' what you mean' Shannoscubie. Why do people randomly insert those'?

  • 4 votes
#9.9 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:59 PM EST
Shannoscubie

Why do people randomly insert those'?

Better safe than sorry?

I had an artist friend who made money painting shop signs in the UK. I caught her adding an apostrophe to TEAS (as in "Teas for sale") during the sketching stage and made her erase it.

I'm saving the world one apostrophe at a time.

  • 6 votes
#9.10 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:13 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

All I can say is Thank's!

  • 5 votes
#9.11 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:38 PM EST
Jim420

ROFL.. now this is why I enjoy newsvine.. luv you guys.. :-) peace

  • 4 votes
#9.12 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:07 PM EST
Shannoscubie

Your welcome, Jimmy.

  • 5 votes
#9.13 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 3:44 PM EST
lilgremlin

Your welcome, Jimmy.

Naughty Shannoscubie! (or should I tea'se and say "NaUgHty" Shannoscubie?)

  • 4 votes
#9.14 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:20 PM EST
Shannoscubie

Heh. I'm just taking that other article I saw to heart. You know, the one suggesting we should do something every day that we're afraid of? I'm heading for the wild side: today, I also ate leftovers. I might even forgo flossing tonight.

  • 4 votes
#9.15 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:28 PM EST
lilgremlin

I might even forgo flossing tonight.

Gasp! You REBEL!!!

You know, the one suggesting we should do something every day that we're afraid of?

Didn't see that article. I've been spending my day trying not to do (say) things of which I'm afraid of the consequences. My tongue really hurts from the repeated bites.

  • 3 votes
#9.16 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:57 PM EST
neenie1991

I abuse apostrophes frequently. I'm never sure where to put them, so I put them everywhere. So no Shanno' can sue me.

  • 4 votes
#9.17 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:21 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

Just got through "killing" a spider's...Do Something you Are "afraid" of Accomplished!

  • 4 votes
#9.18 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:21 PM EST
Shannoscubie

My tongue really hurts from the repeated bites.

I know what you mean. My hands hurt from sitting on them. But I comfort myself by imagining the pain is from dislocating a few jaws.

  • 6 votes
#9.19 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:33 PM EST
lilgremlin

I know what you mean. My hands hurt from sitting on them. But I comfort myself by imagining the pain is from dislocating a few jaws.

But seriously - if someone is kind enough to call themselves an idiot how can you help but agree with them? I should try that creative visualization technique & see if it helps. :)

  • 3 votes
#9.20 - Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:05 AM EST
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ivorybill

I buy broken gold?............looking for split adoms of gold, and I am not a scientist?.....nor am I looking for gold?...............How about........."Wanted"..broken minds for bi-polar research....How about I forget this and go on to some other vine topic...O.K.....Bye!

  • 1 vote
Reply#10 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 4:36 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

Yeah for you Ivory Bill. You genius. I can Haz Chezburger! You no haz Chezburgerz'. What is the Capitol of France? Why do they call it swiss cheese if they make it everywhere? How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie roll pop? Why me lord? Why me?

  • 4 votes
#10.1 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:24 PM EST
krishna-167929

Why do you park in a driveway-- and drive on the parkway?

  • 3 votes
#10.2 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:07 PM EST
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Stop The Hypocrisy

How is it possible to have a "civil" war?

  • 4 votes
Reply#11 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:29 PM EST
Scotty70

Then employ a "peacekeeping force" after the war?

  • 6 votes
#11.1 - Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:43 PM EST
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neenie1991

Three times on the idiot box last night:

"I just can't take him serious."

"He doesn't take anything serious."

"She can't take her job serious."

Seriously? Gah!

  • 4 votes
Reply#12 - Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:37 PM EST
Shannoscubie

Oh, get this. My own SON says the word "tooken" sometimes. In the beginning, it was a slip-up but I think he does it now just to watch my eyes bulge.

  • 4 votes
#12.1 - Wed Feb 15, 2012 2:48 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

I went to look for some of my post, but they were tooken away. It was the most worstest day ever.

  • 3 votes
#12.2 - Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:57 PM EST
neenie1991

I went to look for some of my post, but they were tooken away. It was the most worstest day ever.

Ah, don't take it personal.

**Another hated, often heard misused word.**

  • 4 votes
#12.3 - Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:44 PM EST
Xception

I hear 'tooked' a lot. such as when kids cry "He tooked it from me!"

  • 1 vote
#12.4 - Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:52 PM EST
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Dennis P McCann

If you folks like this seed, you're really going to like this site: Engrish.com

  • 5 votes
Reply#13 - Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:28 AM EST
merleliz

Every time I see something about "hilarious signs", I cringe, wondering if someone did take a picture of it after all.

Years ago, we moved our showroom to a new location in the design district. Most of our clients are interior designers, but we sell to the public also...and wanting to make sure people knew we weren't a designer only showroom...we had our warehouse guy put up a sign (using those black plastic letters) right under our brand new store sign with our logo on it that said "Open to the Public".

The sign was up three days before we looked at it and realized he had left out the "L".

  • 3 votes
Reply#14 - Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:26 PM EST
lilgremlin

I've seen those too. Sometimes its a matter of the wind or whoever put the letters in didn't put them in just so to prevent embarassing slippages. Or sometimes its not realizing that you're sign has lights out. In my area we have a Holiday in that faces out onto the highway and quite a few letters from "Holiday" were burned out for a couple days. I still wondered if their traffic improved for that time period.

When it happens to you, all you can do is shrug and laugh (and get it fixed asap :) ).

  • 3 votes
#14.1 - Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:15 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

Maybe you should do some Pubic Displays. That would surely drum up some business....LOL!

  • 1 vote
#14.2 - Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:32 AM EST
lilgremlin

LOL Jimmy. I think that requires some slightly different licensing from the county.

  • 1 vote
#14.3 - Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:14 PM EST
Jimmy the Goon

Oh, well my bad. You could just refer to it as "Art". That covers everything.

  • 1 vote
#14.4 - Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:18 PM EST
lilgremlin

Ah yes, I can see it now: LIVE!!! ALL NATURAL!!! Georgia O'Keefe Complete Works Gallery Opening

  • 1 vote
#14.5 - Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:59 PM EST
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