WAY FUИИY

My first thought upon seeing this plate from a distance was, "underway, cute and appropriate."
As I got closer, I noticed I had mixed up the order of the letters initially. When I realized what it was intended to say, I had a good laugh. However, it would be much more appropriate on the front of a vehicle, though the letters would have to be mirrored for the plate to be effective.

 UЯИᗡWAY 

I might have to have one of these made for my freeway drives to tell the drivers in the left lane who aren't passing that they are ИᗡWAY.

License Plate Semiotic Interjections

This is most likely not a customized/vanity plate as it follows the alphanumeric format of standard plates of this design in Michigan.

I spotted the plate while driving on I-75 last week and I would not have given it a second look if it wasn't for the fact that it was on a car of the same model as the one pictured below.

ICK A BUG!

What a semiotically perfect plate for a Volkswagen Beetle; I wonder if the owner of the car has noticed.

*I was unable to take a photo of the actual plate and car while I was driving. The plate is a re-creation and the photo is a stock photo.

Word Play - License Plate Phonetics

Here is an example of a vanity plate that combines letters in an unusual way to convey a message phonetically.

What do you think this license plate says?

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Hint: What is the plural of "Z"?

Word Play - License Plate Semiotics

License Plate Quiz

Custom license plates (sometimes called vanity plates) often make use of a combination of letters and numbers to convey a message semiotically.



What do you think this license plate says?





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For more fun with license plates, be sure to check out Vanity Plates: Creepiness in 8 Characters or Less.