D-PRIVED (Deprived) is from Karl M. He writes:
Notes: This car belonged to a very skinny accountant. Unfortunately, if he gets caught with the out of date registration, he will be deprived of (that is, fined) a substantial amount of dollars.
Deprived, according to the free dictionary, means: Lacking, especially of economic or social necessities.
So that missing "E" probably falls under "social necessity," eh?
Friday, June 11, 2010
Hardly.
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:48 AM 2 comments
Labels: Just Odd, pennsylvania
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Symptoms include "clinging" tendencies
NRA FVR (NRA Fever) is from Jenna Lee A.
NRA, as in, The National Rifle Association. And fever, meaning a contagious usually transient enthusiasm.
Maybe you should see a doctor about that.
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:27 AM 2 comments
Monday, May 3, 2010
Warning: Gas (For the next 100 miles)
Today's fresh, new, horrible license plate came from someone who didn't sign their name to their email (so if you took this photo, let me know) **EDIT: It's from Tim B!** STINKY, as in, you smell bad. In my mind, I imagine this is the Colorado DMV trying to play a trick on a gullible driver:
DMV Employee: Sir, I assure you. This is a randomized plate.
Man: Are you sure? I think that says "stinky."
DMV Employee: I'm not sure what you are talking about. The computer chooses the plates.
Man: *sigh* Whatever. [walks away with plate in hand]
DMV employee [whispers to himself]: I can't believe that actually worked. You are a god.
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:16 AM 2 comments
Friday, April 23, 2010
I'm going to hurt that little punk who told me this Astro van was gangsta
Lindsey sent in RIPOFF. Rip off refers to, "when one is at the worse end of the deal." Lindsey writes:
I'm not sure if the owner is referring to the actual plate or the old van it sits on.
Um, I'm pretty sure it's both.
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:15 AM 3 comments
Labels: Just Odd, my one defining quality, virginia
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
You had me at "bacon"


Brian P. sent in SOME PIG. He writes: It's a Pig Mobile, of course. Fremont Sunday market, Seattle, WA.
Do you think the horn honks OINK OINK!? Wouldn't that be totally sweet?
Honestly, if you are driving a giant porcine vehicle, then maybe it isn't so crazy to own a vanity plate. I can only hope they were serving some sort of bacon product from the back, or at least something with this sprinkled on it: Bacon Salt.
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:01 AM 5 comments
Labels: Just Odd, mildly whitty, Washington
Friday, April 16, 2010
These plates are BANANAS. B-A-N-A-N-A-S.
Aaron sent in FZZYAPE. He writes: I saw this in downtown Minneapolis last week. Unfortunately, the lighting was such that I was unable to assess the driver's hairiness.
I GO APE is from Leslie. It doesn't surprise me that the New York DMV has approved a gorilla to drive. They also approved this ape. Thanks goes to this driver for warning us: Not only am I hairy, I'm crazy too.
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:40 AM 3 comments
Thursday, April 15, 2010
I've just temporarly misplaced myself.
Jeff W. sent in IAMLOST (I am lost). I am almost positive this driver isn't trying to support search and rescue missions. I'm pretty sure he's just lost. Well that might explain the erratic driving, but this is no excuse for being a road hazard - Here is an item you might fancy. Then you won't need this annoying vanity plate. You're welcome.
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:22 AM 3 comments
Labels: Just Odd, Louisiana, my one defining quality
Monday, April 12, 2010
In case of fire, break glass.

Beth sent in this lovely Alaskan gem, NORMAL. She writes:
We saw this minivan at church this weekend. The plate cracked me up as there is, clearly, nothing normal about a minivan with flames. Awesome? Yes. Normal? No.
If there is one car that I thought could produce fires from its power and performance, it's a freaking Town & Country minivan. AM I RIGHT?! BadA$$!! This car is ON FIRE!
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:49 AM 3 comments
Thursday, April 8, 2010
WHY CAN'T I SEE THIS BEER?!?!
EYEBREW is from Sarah. I am pretty sure they were going for something along the lines of, "I brew." However, that is a very unique way of putting it, right? Eye Brew? Sounds more to me like you are fermenting eyeballs.
Who wants a pint? Anyone??
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:07 AM 3 comments
Labels: Just Odd, Michigan, misinterpretations
Monday, April 5, 2010
We don't need a boyfriend, do we Fluffy?
LadyStyx sent in MENBOO. I have no clue what this is supposed to mean, but I have some ideas. Number one: This driver hates men. MEN BOO! Booooo! Hissss!
Number two: This driver wants to scare men: MEN! BOO!
Number three: They don't know how to use spaces: Me n' Boo. Boo, according to the urban dictionary, is also another term for "boyfriend or girlfriend."
Well, at least one thing is for sure, they are animal friendly (still trying to decide about men, however).
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:24 AM 4 comments
Monday, March 29, 2010
Seafood with Street Cred
Michelle sent in LOBSTAH (Lobster). I don't know why I think this is funny, but it is. I just imagine it's very hard to use a turn signal when your hands are gigantic claws.
Plus there is something a bit charming about that spelling, no? Makes you want to spit on your screen a little.
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:06 AM 4 comments
Labels: Just Odd, North Carolina
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Ask me about my stimulus package.
Tina M. sent us this B1GPKG (Big Package?). As in, small car (MINI Cooper), big package, maybe? Virginia, how does this stuff get approved? I am sure this driver only got this plate so he could say, "Hey, I saw you staring at my big package!"
Ew.
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:43 AM 2 comments
Labels: completely annoying, Just Odd, my one defining quality, virginia
Friday, March 5, 2010
You stop laughing right MEOW.
CTZMEOW (Cat's Meow) comes to us from platty. Cat's Meow is an expression referring to something that is considered outstanding.
A truck is usually associated with manliness in some respects, but this plate is screaming crazy cat lady, no? Outstanding, indeed!
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:25 AM 3 comments
Labels: animal lovers, cats, Just Odd, Minnesota
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Drive it like you eat your German fruitcake!
Take it away Keith S.:
Ha ha so very funny and clever; stolen. You mean "drive it like you stole it" or something like that? OR perhaps you are declaring your fondness for the fruitcake like bread known as stolen?
I really hope this driver had the audacity to steal a Lexus, pay extra to get a plate that says so, and donates regularly to the F.O.P. (see the license plate tag?). Oh Virginia, you never cease to amaze us.
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:22 AM 1 comments
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Lined with bacon, perhaps?
Tina in VA strikes again with this magnificent find: M3AT WGN (Meat Wagon). Let's not ignore the fact that this driver has used a 3 to represent an E, either. Tina writes:
There's just something so creepy about a plate that proclaims, "M3AT WGN".
Agreed. I think it's also super creepy because the idea of your car filled to the brim with some sort of meat is kind of shocking to most people.
Is a meat filled car not creepy enough for you? There is also the alternate meaning to the word "meat."
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:24 AM 2 comments
Labels: Just Odd, my one defining quality, virginia
Friday, February 5, 2010
For some crude, adult language and a drug reference
Keith S. sent us R8ED PG (Rated PG). I assume this refers to the motion picture rating, PG. From wikipedia:
Parental Guidance Suggested - Some material may not be suitable for children under 10. These films may contain some mild language, brief smoking, crude/suggestive humor, scary moments and/or violence. No drug content is present. There are a few exceptions to this rule. A few racial insults may also be heard.
No getting to third base in that car, eh?
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:51 AM 1 comments
Thursday, February 4, 2010
It's so delicious
Today's plate MMREHAB comes to us from Chiari L. I'm sure this is some employee from a place called MM Rehab, but doesn't it look like they are salivating over rehabilitation? Chiari seems to agree:
I have no clue... mmm rehab? M&Ms rehab? Mickey Mouse rehab?
M&Ms rehab!? I, um, don't need that. I can quit at any time. I swear.
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:49 AM 1 comments
Thursday, January 14, 2010
All up in yo grill
Yeah, nothing gets me more jazzed than my Crest Glide Comfort Plus. DON'T EVER FORGET IT.
Really people??
(N2FLOSS [Into Floss] comes to us from Heidi [Thanks!])
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:14 AM 2 comments
Labels: Just Odd, my one defining quality, wtf
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Was HAIRBALL taken?
Keith S. sent in CAT SPIT. What the what?? I have never in my life heard anyone talk about a cat's spit, so when I saw this on a vanity plate it struck me as odd.
Now I've heard someone talk about bull spit, but I think they were just trying to avoid cursing. I'm not even spitting you.
Posted by HorribleLicensePlates at 5:51 AM 3 comments
