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Weird sign of the day - what does this mean?
Today's weird sign is displayed after the jump (click read more to see it). It may be slightly "NSFW" (not suitable for work), but if you are at home, or simply don't care, then feel free to take a look and post in the comments what you think this sign is trying to tell people not to do.Yes, I know it is obvious what the sign displays, but I'm more curious why it is telling people that it isn't a good thing to do this.
Perhaps it is just a weird and perverted way of telling people not to "honk" their car horn?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jon Kaufmann Aug 19th 2009 10:46AM
To me, this looks like a sign saying no prostitution (or lewd behavior in general) is allowed in that area. It is probably from a country where prostitution is legal in some areas, and is warning that it is not legal in that particular neighborhood.
Just a guess, based on the design of the sign and the explicitness of the woman's outline.
Tom Jenkins Aug 19th 2009 11:45AM
Actually, I've seen this sign before. They are posted on the streets around the hospital in Akcra, Ghana, West Africa. The intention is that people should be quiet in that area, in order to let the patients sleep. As one of my Ghanaian friends explained to me, "You pinch your woman and she can't help but squeel. This sign tells you to keep quiet. Do not pinch her while you are here; wait until you are elsewhere."
Jon Kaufmann Aug 19th 2009 12:20PM
Tom,
Never even would have thought of that; thanks. Since I have never travelled to Africa, I never would have known this.
Jon