Wordsplosion! http://wordsplosion.com Showcasing the best of the worst of the wide world of words Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:54:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-alpha en hourly 1 Swiss FAILmily Treehouse http://wordsplosion.com/swiss-failmily-treehouse/ http://wordsplosion.com/swiss-failmily-treehouse/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:54:40 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1313 Ships Log

Saw this one at Disney World in the “Swiss Family Treehouse.”

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Sale http://wordsplosion.com/sale/ http://wordsplosion.com/sale/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:53:15 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1288 garege

I don’t think it’s as fancy as it sounds.

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Free http://wordsplosion.com/free/ http://wordsplosion.com/free/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:10:23 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1291 photo

Color-by-number tiger girl is really freaking me out.

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Creative Expressions http://wordsplosion.com/creative-expressions/ http://wordsplosion.com/creative-expressions/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:10:15 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1275 SANY0003.JPG

Ask about our bulk discounts!

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Tomatoe http://wordsplosion.com/tomatoe/ http://wordsplosion.com/tomatoe/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 07:07:08 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1282 3353753613_d5dbc14e87

“And I’d know…”

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RCA http://wordsplosion.com/rca/ http://wordsplosion.com/rca/#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:53:24 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1285 photo

What’s really sad is that someone out there gets paid to add meaningless “digital” copy to products to make them sound fancier. And they’re failing at it.

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1st LT http://wordsplosion.com/1st-lt/ http://wordsplosion.com/1st-lt/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:53:13 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1294 photo

Five points off for a single errant character? Tough grader.

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Dirty Bathroom http://wordsplosion.com/dirty-bathroom/ http://wordsplosion.com/dirty-bathroom/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:42:50 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1278 DSC00060.JPG

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Inspector Gadget doesn’t understand why people can’t operate his toilet.

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As Is http://wordsplosion.com/as-is/ http://wordsplosion.com/as-is/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:36:48 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1272 607948657

We’re rebels. We don’t believe in warranties. “As is”—take it or leave it! Shopping with us is like playing the lottery. But uh… yes, as you can see we actually do have a warranty.

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Gas Station http://wordsplosion.com/gas-station/ http://wordsplosion.com/gas-station/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:15:47 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1246 03-05-09_0857

All is forgiven if you tell me where you’re selling diesel fuel for under $2.00!

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Pasta http://wordsplosion.com/pasta/ http://wordsplosion.com/pasta/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:25:45 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1241 pasta's

Unnecessary apostrophes such as these are so crude. They might as well say “FRESH SALAD>1″

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Beer Sale http://wordsplosion.com/beer-sale/ http://wordsplosion.com/beer-sale/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:22:00 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1249 photo

“Draught” they get.

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Overlook http://wordsplosion.com/overlook/ http://wordsplosion.com/overlook/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:14:58 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1238 K20D0695.JPG

Five years. 15,000 workers. Result? The world’s largest concrete structure peep show.

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Instructions http://wordsplosion.com/instructions/ http://wordsplosion.com/instructions/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:26:46 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1207 2355788324_3a1bb1afe3_o

Readers of this site will note that our posting “vacume” lasted for much longer than four minutes. We’re back! Keep the submissions coming.

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Sorry! http://wordsplosion.com/sorry/ http://wordsplosion.com/sorry/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:29:59 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1219 mail2

All I can picture is a pirate. “Sorrrry Matey! We be reopen on the morrow.”

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Church Sign http://wordsplosion.com/church-sign/ http://wordsplosion.com/church-sign/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:20:09 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1215 mail1

It’s the prequel to the Christian Bale movie. You get to see him flub a bunch of “pick a card, any card” tricks.

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Matresseses http://wordsplosion.com/matresseses/ http://wordsplosion.com/matresseses/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:34:42 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1212 2355787764_dd9f529df8_o

Are they selling a hotel?

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Flooring http://wordsplosion.com/flooring/ http://wordsplosion.com/flooring/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:19:53 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1209 2355788164_881236bfd9_o

“I know there’s a Y in there somewhere!”

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Tomato http://wordsplosion.com/tomato/ http://wordsplosion.com/tomato/#comments Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:30:48 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1222 2627876

Two sandwiches, a salad, and a burger? That’s quite a meal!

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Pier http://wordsplosion.com/pier/ http://wordsplosion.com/pier/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:30:41 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1204 mail

This sign could use some pier review.

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Private Room http://wordsplosion.com/private-room/ http://wordsplosion.com/private-room/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:53:43 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1166 mail

When you get to the bathroom you’ll be greeted with cries of “Help, we’re trapped in here because the exception only allows for a one-way trip!” And then you’ll be stuck there too.

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Handyman http://wordsplosion.com/handyman/ http://wordsplosion.com/handyman/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:15:09 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1171 mail2

I should hire a handyman to author these captions.

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Fries http://wordsplosion.com/fries/ http://wordsplosion.com/fries/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:47:53 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1175 mail3

My honor student fries can punctuate the pants off of your fries.

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Cupcakes http://wordsplosion.com/cupcakes/ http://wordsplosion.com/cupcakes/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:43:48 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1178 mail4

It’s just the ones in red frosting that are wrong. Dr. Jekyll and Mrs. Hide the Dictionary’s bakery?

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Perkins http://wordsplosion.com/perkins/ http://wordsplosion.com/perkins/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:43:41 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1181 mail5

You should never be unsure about a sandwich.

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Ham http://wordsplosion.com/ham/ http://wordsplosion.com/ham/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:55:19 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1152 mail7

Someone is about to fail a random drug test.

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Taco Bell http://wordsplosion.com/taco-bell/ http://wordsplosion.com/taco-bell/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:27:08 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1136 mail2

Forget the extra “L” — where in America do Taco Bell restaurants close at 10:30? Naples, Florida?

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Jams http://wordsplosion.com/jams/ http://wordsplosion.com/jams/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:44:02 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1143 mail4

So does it spread easily?

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Lady’s Room http://wordsplosion.com/ladys-room/ http://wordsplosion.com/ladys-room/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:12:49 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1149 mail6

Suckers. Free tampons!

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McD’s http://wordsplosion.com/mcds/ http://wordsplosion.com/mcds/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:25:01 +0000 Mark http://wordsplosion.com/?p=1140 mail3

Inconvience sounds like something that might require a trip to the doctor.

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