Synecdoche in Munich: Best Signs 3

Being KPC readers, you all know that "synecdoche" is not a city in New York, but is rather a figure of speech where the part is used to represent the whole. For example, if a ship has "40 hands aboard" that means 40 sailors (why not 20, since they each have 2 hands?)

Anyway, we saw a great example of synecdoche in Munich. You know how many auto companies use ads where a woman is draped across the car? They are sending this message, in effect, drawn to male psychological scale: The car is not really what is supposed to catch the male purchaser's eye, in other words. (She is on the hood of a car. Look closely.)

Well, in Munich we saw a more creative approach. They didn't use a whole woman. In fact, draped across the hood, they let the hole stand for the woman. (I like....bad... puns, you know I cannot lie!)

Best Signs in the World--2

Here is a very fine sign, near an American military base in Germany: I would imagine that this command applies especially, though not exclusively, to those people who actually HAVE dogs....On the other hand, apparently the troops are allowed to fill their housing areas with cow or turtle excrements, if they so desire. Rules can seem so arbitrary, don't you think?

(Nod to Martin, who fills his housing area with sturm und drang, though in a tasteful and friendly way)

Best Signs in the World--1

A new feature here at KPC, one I hope that we will be able to keep up with, is: Best Signs in the World! We may need help from sharp-eyed readers, but then we usually get that.

To start out, let me present a pair of signs, in front of a bar, in Erlangen, Germany. Have to credit the sharp-eyed LMM for this one. Well done, dear. The sign on the left says, "Tonight: Karaoke!" The sign on the right says, "Cocktails to go, only 4 Euro!"

Karaoke talent a little scarce in these parts, maybe?