I saw this at a roadside produce stand today in E. Texas. There are literally no words.
'll credit their ability to write somewhat phonetically. They may not be words, but I know exactly what they're selling.
NotSoDarkKnight 394 points : 6 replies : 4 days ago reply
I tell you h'what....
KingoftheIntroverts 798 points : 22 replies : 4 days ago reply
This is either really sarcastic or a display of what illiteracy looks like. Not sure which...
quietwalker 213 points : 11 replies : 4 days ago reply
Maybe they're Jawas? ZOOKEENEEE!
MightyBobTheMighty 307 points : 9 replies : 4 days ago reply
Bail is a word.
Eljews 297 points : 15 replies : 4 days ago reply
Mexican here, can confirm we pronounce it Hallopinyo. I couldn't type that without laughing, this is gold.
ralthiel 88 points : 1 reply : 4 days ago reply
Ermahgerd, Bail Paprs
thetraingleforce 370 points : 36 replies : 4 days ago reply
let me translate: Zucchini, Potatoe, Tomatoe, Jalapeno, Bell Pepper.
lauren1522 68 points : 11 replies : 4 days ago reply
Damnit shit like this is why people think we still ride horses to school.
ToriNotaFriendly 30 points : 3 replies : 4 days ago reply
This is how I feel when I read signs for Chick-fil-A. Them non- spelling ass cows.
slimfunk 31 points : 11 replies : 4 days ago reply
As a resident of east Texas for the past 21 years I can say that this is not uncommon where I am
TheMajinSeanoske 27 points : 1 reply : 4 days ago reply
Did he get all hallopinyo business over this picture?
GenevieveandJuice 12 points : 4 days ago reply
This signage lead to you pulling over, and most likely investigating the items for sale while snapping this picture. Worked like a charm.
Technicalcorrect 29 points : 15 replies : 4 days ago reply
Zucchini, potato, wth's a mater? Jalapeno and bell pepper?
MrFa1con 19 points : 4 replies : 4 days ago reply
Thanks for specifying East Texas - a West Texans
papillons 13 points : 4 replies : 4 days ago reply
As a Texan, I'd say this describes East Texas.
Cster17 9 points : 1 reply : 4 days ago reply
Maybe it's a sale tactic- it caught your eye enough to take a picture.
bobbyturcalino 9 points : 1 reply : 4 days ago reply
Aside from the Additioanal E missing from the end of Zookeene, this person is phoenetically brilliant.
DoctorFirefly22 12 points : 4 days ago reply
To be fair, it's not like you can't understand what that means. Pretty sure somebody said "good nuff" and moved on lol
perduloup 7 points : 3 days ago reply
We moved to Tx in 1978 and I remember them having signs like that back then. His sign works like he wants it to,gets attention and he sells
TheresSomeGoodInThisWorldMrFrodoAndItsWorthFightingFor 6 points : 3 days ago reply
PO-TAE-TOES
OnceUponARainyDay 6 points : 1 reply : 4 days ago reply
Omg I just drove past this sign yesterday! East Texas represent! ...or on second thought maybe not...
mangosteenqueen 6 points : 4 days ago reply
ware can I get thees zookeene tater an maters hallopinyo bail pepers? they saund deelishus
JustSocks 5 points : 3 days ago reply
Zucchini , potatoes, surrogate mothers, jalapenos, bell peppers. Right?
Piornet 6 points : 1 reply : 3 days ago reply
The Tea Party, ladies and gentlemen!
vjitsu 4 points : 3 days ago reply
It's better than a sign asking for money. There's an effort to do business here
LovelyLadyLumps 4 points : 2 replies : 3 days ago reply
I broke up with an ex b/c I couldn't deal w/ the fact that he spelled everything phonetically.
IGotFiiiveOnIt 4 points : 4 days ago reply
This is right outside Lindale, Tx on highway 69! I pass this on work every day lol
Diabloss 4 points : 1 reply : 4 days ago reply
As a missourian, looks like we got ourselves a fancy reading sort here.
Rzae 6 points : 3 replies : 4 days ago reply
What's taters, precious? What's taters?
stinkylinkydingdong 5 points : 3 days ago reply
The sign is purposely misspelled for attention. Worked didn't it?
MattyMattFFS 6 points : 3 replies : 4 days ago reply
It's sad that there are still illiterate people in the world
Innanas 3 points : 2 days ago reply
Donald Trumps kids
kkbellzz 3 points : 1 reply : 3 days ago reply
What's a tater mater?
IMakeUpRandomFacts 3 points : 3 days ago reply
Advertising's main goals are to make you notice and remember. Score 2
xdeepsearchx 3 points : 3 days ago reply
omg taters & maters
BlindJoe 3 points : 4 days ago reply
Definitely sounds like a song.
mydadcoulddoanything 4 points : 3 days ago reply
-2 for spelling. +10 for getting out and trying to make a living instead of waiting on a government check!
TakeMyWorfPlease 4 points : 4 days ago reply
There's one real word. It's not what they were going for, but hey.
JosephCrouse 3 points : 3 days ago reply
thats actually correct in alabaman dialect.
Imgurian001 3 points : 4 days ago reply
bail pepr bail bonds, getting you out of jail since 1983
Sighchologist 3 points : 1 reply : 4 days ago reply
As long as they aren't HALLOPINYO business I really don't see the problem here.
NathanLucas42 3 points : 4 days ago reply
excuse me, while not officially a word "tater" is so commonly used I think it counts
Stewartfarm 2 points : 18 hours ago reply
best marketing gimmick ever. Every rich person from Dallas stops to tell them the right spelling and then have to buy veggies.
AricaGarcia 2 points : 2 days ago reply
To the guy who was "translating"... There are no E's at the end of potato and tomato
WhelkcumToMen 2 points : 2 days ago reply
I'm sorry, but to me the end of that zookeene is silent. Makes it even better.
luvlychibi 2 points : 2 days ago reply
look @hallopinyo ! you're relevant! LOL
maredith 2 points : 1 reply : 3 days ago reply
How did this illiterate person pass the written portion of a drivers license test?
ANewNormalcy 2 points : 3 days ago reply
Novoliteracy. We are, in fact, doomed.
nightsider 2 points : 3 days ago reply
Taters and Maters is fucking brilliant. I am stealing that.
BrianConnaghan 2 points : 3 days ago reply
Are those zookeenes caged or free reange?
sthrnbll2u 2 points : 3 days ago reply
sold out, we arrived to late.
Ephdup 2 points : 3 days ago reply
The fact that they painted over other words and redid this makes me cringe that there could've been an even worse version of this
luxnflux 2 points : 3 days ago reply
Did Charlie move to Texas?
MindPants 2 points : 3 days ago reply
Reminds me of a place near where I work that sold "POTATES", "PATOTOES" and "SEEDLEE WATEMELON".
KimchiCracker 2 points : 3 days ago reply
Looks like my redneck coworker went into the produce business.
milanlondon 2 points : 3 days ago reply
He is selling a bunch of football players.
Tacobytes 2 points : 3 days ago reply
They can't be Mexican. "Tater" and "maters" sounds like what Larry te Cable guy represents.
DruePhoenix 2 points : 3 days ago reply
I loved some recent fruit my catering kitchen dropped off for our bar. "Yellow Lemmons" and "Green Lemns"
Pokemonbutwithcats 2 points : 2 replies : 3 days ago reply
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QBP-CScCPyc reminds me of this!
Affray 2 points : 3 days ago reply
Just want to point out that whoever wrote that must have also passed the tests required to get a drivers license to get that sign there.
tbomber 2 points : 4 days ago reply
I'll solidly support the sense of humor theory on this one.
JG11232 2 points : 4 days ago reply
this sounds like a good marketing technique i hope it pays off.
WillyWatty 2 points : 4 days ago reply
Now you know Imgur how to read like Larry the Cable Guy
Rbayer527 2 points : 4 days ago reply
Zoo is in there
Throatpunchisthemosteffective 2 points : 4 days ago reply
Good lord as soon as I saw this I thought comments will be hysterical read them till I cry. I was not disappointed.
wannabebackbencher 2 points : 4 days ago reply
from North Texas, can confirm.
frankiepancakes 2 points : 1 reply : 4 days ago reply
Oh I know that place! That's Charlie's farm stand.
tammayy 2 points : 1 reply : 4 days ago reply
Welcome to east Texas, the armpit of the state
CAustinC0x 2 points : 3 days ago reply
Almost like the person did it on purpose. OMG! Hint: Toys R Us knows the "R" is backwards too.
donsalva 2 points : 1 reply : 4 days ago reply
But do they have cron?
FMDC 2 points : 3 replies : 4 days ago reply
The person who wrote this is allowed to vote.....and own guns.
baileydaryl 2 points : 2 replies : 3 days ago reply
I live in the town this is in... and the guy who owns it is a family friend... he does it mainly for laughs.
jeffmckay 2 points : 4 days ago reply
i can read it just fine i dont get whats wrong with yall.
ButtsMcBottomtown 1 point : 4 replies : 4 days ago reply
I see 6 words....
TaterSalads 1 point : 3 days ago reply
Fuck what yall saying bout me
texaskarebear 1 point : 2 replies : 3 days ago reply
This is exactly how my 23 year old son spelled, before he eventually shot and killed himself. He had numerous learning disabilities. Be kind
laughterismedicine23 1 point : 3 days ago reply
Ive visited east texas. This is terrifyingly true. Lol but the people there are so sweet. Lol
JeremyClarksonDidNothingWrong 1 point : 3 days ago reply
This is what the Chick Fil A cows do on Sundays.
