the other day, i was thinking about how great typographical errors (and similar misspellings) can be for sources of humour. i'm not talking about the simple fuck-ups we all make in letters, emails, love-notes, etc...i'm talking about professional signs and similar propaganda. persons unfamiliar with the english language must be sympathised with--it's a hard language to master. but those who have no excuses, who have been born and raised here with english as the mother tongue, who do not suffer from linguistic impediments--those are the people who really make life amusing.

here are some examples. these are the funniest typos i've ever seen:

anyone who has been to the cabaret metro (in chicago) for more genuine purposes knows that across the street sits a hog-dog place, which offers parking during shows. this place is called "wrigleysville dogs" (note the extra "s"). but did anyone notice a couple of years ago when they had a huge painted sign off to the side, advertising ice cream "coans"?

and here's the best one by far!! i guess about four years ago, i was visiting my grandparents in the south, when i saw a lady walk by, proudly wearing a shirt which promoted her church's choir:
it's not a white thing
it's not a black thing
it's a CHIRST thing

that's right..."chirst". they misspelled the name of the Son of God.

anyway, i'm not trying to be needlessly cruel, or anything, i just thought maybe some other people would have seen some funny stuff, as well.

regards,
jet.

Jet Wrote:

persons unfamiliar with the english language must be sympathised with--it's a hard language to master.

I find these to be the funniest kind of typos. There is an amazing website dedicated to these people who have not yet mastered the english language. The website is http://www.engrish.com. You may have heard of it. Anyways, its got some really funny shit. Check it out.

-Andrew

Better than a typo, there used to be an actual business in Charlotte, NC called "Gray's Accounting and Welding." It was (in all honesty) right up the street from a store called the "Ice Chess."

Chris Garges
Literacyville, NC

There is a hair place on Montrose just west of Cicero Ave here in Chicago called "Yolly's". For years the hanging sign said "Yoly's" but the front of the business said "Yolly's. I guess there was less room on the hanging sign...or maybe the sign maker charged by the letter and 'ol Yolly is cheap.

About 4 blocks east of Yolly's is a fast food place called Suzy's. One of the of their signs until recently said, "Enjoy A Quesadias!".

When I was a kid, there was a lumberyard not far from my home (did I already tell this story? I hope not). A readerboard above the entrance of the lumberyard showed the day's specials, along with some comment or quote or saying for the day.

The last saying on the readerboard, apparently the day before the place closed down for good, was "TUESDAY IS BONER DAY." It stayed that way for a long, long time - years, as I remember it. We laughed and laughed every time we went by it.

Tuesday is Boner Day, Wednesday is Hump day... I tell you the week is shaping up nicely!

In the Bronx, on the Grand Concourse, just north of 181st on the East side of the street, there is a place with a 2 story tall sign that says

BEUTYFUL HAIR

Two typos in one word.

= Justin

I just ordered pizza this weekend from the only place that will deliver to me. I thought the slogan on the box was very appropriate for this topic.
It read, "Recipes tested proven for 40 years"
The more I read it, the more I start doubting that it's wrong. But it is wrong. You can't test something proven.

Isn't it funny when you stick your finger up your nose?

yep