I don’t know if it is the same where you live but it seems like everyone here has personalized licence plates. I mean ev.ery.one. Sometimes I enjoy deciphering them like a puzzle and then sometimes I just find them bloody annoying.
Yesterday I saw a plate that totally peaked my curiosity. So much so that I actually waited in the parking lot a few extra minutes to see the person get out of the car. Her plates read “FORAFOX”. I had to know, was she or wasn’t she? When she got out I have to admit, I wasn’t impressed and I only say that because I was expecting to be. She was a normal, everyday looking gal. But a fox? Ummmmmmmmmmmm, I wouldn’t say so.
As I drove away, I started to think about the pressure that kind of a plate could have on a person. I know if it were me, I would feel like everyone was always checking me out and judging me as I had just done to Ms. Foxy Chic. I would feel like I needed to look my foxiest at all times. No going out in PJ bottoms with my hair unbrushed and twisted haplessly up into a bun. That is definitely not foxy. No overalls and big funky flip flops. Nope, not foxy. What pressure that poor girl must face each day! Why would she do that to herself?
Later that day I spotted another interesting licence plate. This one read “A HOLE1″. Now is this guy a golfer or an ass? Who knows - probably both.
Your Turn:
Do you have personalized plates? Are you a fan or annoyed? What is the craziest plate you’ve spotted?
i don’t have personalized plates, maybe forafox was borrowing someone else’s car. i love your plate, it’s so pretty.
I don’t have personal plates, but I recently saw one that Nick and I chuckled over. The plate said “ILIKIT”. I thought it was “I Like It”. Nick thought it said “I Lick It”. We weren’t sure.
I told my co-worker the other day that if I were ever elected govenor of Maine, the first thing I would outlaw is the vanity license plate. When I see one I always wonder about the conversation that took place when the decision was made to put the exact sentiment on the plate. What thought process happens? When does it seem like and stay a good idea? Is it a “hey, I’ve got a GREAT idea for my license plate!” I can’t really imagine those moments, especially for people like “forafox”, you know? I will say it is good to know there are other states where these stupid plates are on every other car you see. Sigh… Here are some I’ve seen that really make me sick:
2unique
notforu
babylv
and any that have the person’s name stating ownership over the car. Example:
jensvw
I mean, who cares????
You get the idea. And you probably get that I really hate the vanity plate and have lots to say. I am an old friend of Meredith’s from college, by the way! I like your site!
I don’t have a vanity plate….but I have a bumper sticker that reads:
LOVE IS THE LAW
I like deciphering them too, and what you said about “forafox”…..rings true, “Why would she do that to herself”???????
I would have stayed in the parking lot too….I wonder if any guy would have?
You know I do! I love to figure them out…sometimes it’s not so easy! We are one of the top states for pers.plates because apparently they are really cheap…more than $100 in CO. Happy Turkey Day girlfriend!
I don’t have a personalized plate YET, but I plan to get one soon.
It’s going to read: NATZPT.
I don’t want one of the plates but I enjoy reading them. I’d rather spend the extra money at a thriftstore!! LOL
FUNNY. What might have been TRULY embarassing for that girl is that maybe her hubby or boyfriend got her that plate…and she has to drive around with it now.
I dated a highly egotistical multimillionaire for about 3 months once. When I found out he was also certifiable, I broke it off. But HE had a vanity license plate with his family name on it (his family virtually ‘owned’ a small town in a nearby state). I promised myself after that that I would NEVER date a man w/ vanity license plates again. And I’ve stuck to that.
My husband has persnalized plates. He drives a black mustang. The tag reads CXUVALO in esperanto. Can you translate it? I only have the boring plain tags.
I don’t have one, but I’ve thought of it a time or two. It basically boiled down to me being too cheap - excuse me - frugal… ;-) It was going to be rugdznr (what else, right?) They don’t really bother me. I tend to like to try figuring them out. Some are pretty funny, but as usual, my brain won’t let me remember them, just that they were funny…
A HOLE1 could have been a preacher too, like A Holey One. I like the clever ones, but I can’t stand the redundant ones. I have no idea why people pay extra for a license plate that says what kind of car they drive. I mean the plate is stuck on to the darn car so we can already see what kind of car it is. Plus the car has its name on it too. You know, something like SENTRA1 or MY300Z. Those things cost money and you can’t think of anything better than your car’s model?
And I had a friend with 2XLR8ME on his Camaro in high school. I remember being with him when he got pulled by a State Trooper and having to explain that it stood for To Excelerate Me. It didn’t help his cause any.
I think they’re pretentious.
I saw one on a wood paneled PT Cruiser “2WOODY”. Look! he’s driving around with a woody!
My husband used to have DEFENDER on his old beat up truck. I loved it. I think that is something that attracted me to him at that time. He turned out to me my main Defender.
I love reading vanity license plates and we do have a lot in Virgina because they don’t cost that much extra (just $10 per year). Mine says “LET IT B3.” “BE” was already taken but I think the 3 adds something to it. I never feel self-conscious about this one.
I did see one that said SEXY (blonde in a red car) and I felt the same way as you did when you saw the fox one…kind of conceited…and what pressure!
My wierdest sighting was “I AM HURT.” That’s as bad as “I’m so sexy.” Who would want to announce that. Are they looking for pity from every one who reads it??
never have, never will. they are funny sometimes, but i’m not into them. my plates do say Jersey though, which is fast becoming part of my name!
My husband has one. I’ve considered it, but as a teacher that’s like putting a bull’s eye on it in the school parking lot. I find some plates pretty creative.
My first personalized plate (and first car that I paid for myself):
ZUERST1
My baby, my love, my Mazda MX3:
NVMY3
I never liked those stickers that say “Princess” or “Player” … Personalized plates annoy me, too.
Hey, A Hole 1 could have been a proctologist. Yep, like Assman of Seinfeld fame. My mom has vanity plates on her old caddy. EG2BOK. Everything’s Going To Be OK. She did that when she was having a really hard time with her boss at the PO. When she would leave the building, it was like her daily affirmation. Because she’s good enough, smart enough, and gosh darn it, people like her.
Best one I’ve ever seen was when I lived in California:
NOPCME
Hint: The owner was a urologist. hahaha.
I personally probably would never pay for personalized plates, but the only ones that actively bother me are the ones on luxury sportscars that say __s TOY. I mean come on. Ick.
just dropping in to say have a great Thanksgiving!
No way would I spend the extra bucks to call attention to myself! Hi MommaK- I came by to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving and to let you know how thankful I am that you are here, every day, in the neighborhood. So thanks!
We’ll be frying, too- and roasting. Everyone needs Thanksgiving to be just so, according to their tastes so we’re doing both.
I guess I am just not cool enough for that…
Happy Thanksgiving!
I don’t have vanity plates, but when I worked with my parents there was a car parked in front of our building every day that always made me laugh.
BRNSTN
My mind immediately translated this to “brown stain” :giggle:
My mother pointed out that it was likely supposed to be SATIN, but I couldn’t ever make myself remember that.
I have to say your a$$hole golfer is now my favorite
OH our family Doctor is a golfer, his plates say:
UNDRPAR
I think he has another car with plates that say:
GOLFNDR (Golfin’ Doctor)
Virginia is not only for Lovers, Virginia is also for Vanity Plates. I think we are the leader in the US for personalized plates. I don’t have them, but I do enjoy trying to figure them out.
I hate things like 1HOTBABE, 2SEXY4U, BECHBABE, NDASUN, 2DABCH, SURFBOY - those kinds of things make me sick, sick, sick.
I saw this dude in a “G’d out” Mustang with this one the plate: YISUH8N….. I figured he’s probably an English major. :duh:
I have a collection of licence plate photos from many places. Check it out at http://www.pl8s.org