A bumper sticker.

Question

I saw this today and it was such a profound statement I couldn't wait to share it with my friends here at SD

War does not decide who is right, only who is left.While it is obviously also a play on words, that aspect just does not translate into Spanish but the meaning was so completely true I had to bring it to the forum. I also felt that it would be a good idea for a thread so think about those clever bumper stickers (serious or funny) and let's see what we can compile.

Good one mate! - ray76, Jul 7, 2010

You got that right! - pacofinkler, Jul 28, 2011

Answer 1

One of my favorites..."If you can read this, thank a teacher". ("Si sabes leer esta (pegatina), agradece a un maestro")

Being a secondary teacher, I am beyond impressed with those teachers who teach children to read (and to sit still in class, to raise their hands, to write their names on their papers, to do basic math, etc.)

A big GRaCIAS! to all the elementary teachers out there! When graduation comes around, the secondary treachers seem to get all the recognition, but it's the pre-K and elementary teachers who lay the foundation.

I love that one too. - Yeser007, Jun 10, 2010

I have to vote for this one, mountaingirl. My daughter teaches kindergarten. - waltico, Jun 11, 2010

We here are not Elementary my dear mountaingirl , but , Primary teachers , it has a better ring to it don't you think.? - ray76, Jul 7, 2010

Answer 2

At the rear window: "If you can read this, you're too close."

lol... I found this in many rear windows - Vaanz, Jul 7, 2010

Answer 3

Good one Yesero!

While the political play on words does not translate, the phrase does quite well, and is much more important than the play. Do you agree?

La guerra no decide quien tiene razón, sino quien queda vivo.

¡Por supuesto! - Yeser007, Jun 10, 2010

Answer 4

I thought this one was funny. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is just not for you".

lol, great - 00494d19, Jul 7, 2010

Haha!!! excellent. - Yeser007, Jul 7, 2010

Answer 5

I rather liked one that I saw which said:

Don't follow me. I'm lost.

Another good one. - Yeser007, Jun 10, 2010

Answer 6

Great thread, Gary! That is pretty profound.

On a lighter note, I've always liked...

Where am I going, and why am I in this handbasket?

Me encanta! - mountaingirl123, Jun 10, 2010

That's great! - Yeser007, Jun 10, 2010

Don't hear that one in the UK very often. - fontanero, Jul 7, 2010

Answer 7

Mine says "Eschew obfuscation"

Now, this one I love! - Delores--Lindsey, Jun 10, 2010

Haha!!! I had to look that one up. - Yeser007, Jun 10, 2010

Buenos noches mis amigos. - Yeser007, Jun 10, 2010

I had to look it up too, lol, but know that I plan on using it when I argue with my husband next..... - sunshinzmommie, Jun 11, 2010

I think I will adopt that as my personal motto :) - MaryMcc, Jul 28, 2011

Answer 8

Okay, before you get upset...it means "Where's the ferret?" - --Mariana--, Jul 28, 2011

jejejejej I would give you more votes if I could. - Yeser007, Jul 28, 2011

Obviously in the ferreteria no? - pacofinkler, Jul 28, 2011

Sure it does - Yeser007, Jul 28, 2011

wow it has been a year since the last entry - Yeser007, Jul 28, 2011

L O L, Frank! - --Mariana--, Jul 28, 2011

Answer 9

That annoying click you are hearing is the turn signal you need to turn off. - LateToDinner, Jul 7, 2010

My problem IS my hearing. I am often guilty of leaving it on. - Yeser007, Jul 7, 2010

Answer 10

One of my favorites is:

that is a good one Sandy - Yeser007, Jul 28, 2011

Excellent. - --Mariana--, Jul 28, 2011

Answer 11

No se preocupe lo que piensa la gente, no lo hace a menudo.

How true! Thanks MC. - Yeser007, Jul 7, 2010

Answer 12

But for a simply funny one:

"Right is right and left is left and you need to watch my flashers to tell which way I'm going".

I like that one. - --Mariana--, Jun 11, 2010

Answer 13

I like the one that says "Imagine Whirled Peas." (Imagine World Peace).

My mom's bumper stickers say "Obamanos!" and "I have friends in high places." She's a 60's flower child.

Mine says "Be the change you wish to see in the world" -- Ghandi

I was thinking of the whirled peas one today it is a good one. - Yeser007, Jun 11, 2010

I wish I could get the 'Obamanos' - I like your mom! - margaretbl, Jun 11, 2010

Margaret, check out Joe's link in the comment below. - Yeser007, Jun 11, 2010

That one of Ghani's has always been my favorite... - weldersteve70, Jun 11, 2010

Answer 14

Estoy de acuerdo con la traducción de Julian. Se cambia mucho la significa la traducción de Geof.

De acuerdo. - waltico, Jun 10, 2010

Answer 15

Bumper stickers

"Don't look too closely Sir - it might be your daughter in here."

"fi ouy nca rade htis - yuo rea dixeliyc!

Excellent Ian and the scrambled one is also interesting. I remember a discussion on that in another forum. B T W you spelled dyslexic wrong, jejeje! - Yeser007, Jun 12, 2010