Monday, April 5, 2010

"Treat me like a fool, Treat me mean and cruel"-Elvis

Vanity License Plate: Ex..cuse..me

Now this could be taken many ways. The strange punctuation makes the meaning uncertain.

For instance, is it meant in a meek stuttering way? "Excuse me. May I please get by?"

Or maybe the punctuation wouldn't fit. Maybe it should be; "Excuse me? I didn't hear you. Did you want to get by?"

Or perhaps they always run late. "Excuse me! I'm in a hurry. Please let me by."

But I suspect it was meant to be sarcastic and cynical. And maybe downright rude. Ex!!Cuse!!Me!!! Meaning; "Could you be a bigger moron? How did you get a license to drive you fool."

Now, I'm not sure what interpretation was meant. But plastering it permanently on the back of a car seems an act of hubris. Regardless which one is correct, do you really want everyone to know so much about the real you?

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