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Warning signs use graphics to communicate, independent of language, a potential danger. Most of the time they're pretty clear: Don't touch this, you'll turn into a skull, this thing can explode. Other times the message is a little more mixed, as with this image Richard F., a friend of mine living in Japan, posted on social media:
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Enter a caption (optional)If you can read Japanese, you are disqualified from this competition. For the rest of you: What do you think it means? And I'm assuming some of you will come up with caption suggestions.
I’m a lapsed industrial designer. I was born in NYC and figured I’d die there, but a few years ago I abandoned New York to live on a farm in the countryside with my wife. We have six dogs.
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What on Earth Do You Think This Japanese Warning Sign Means?
Car with Pikachu tail appears here and may scare your hat off
Do not throw lightning at passing cars, you may drop your hat.
Beware of Raiden
Thor: Hold my hat, watch me zap this car!
Ahh nevermind I'm disqualified *deletes explanation*
Look out for electric cars, because they don't make any sound?
When confronted by an electrified car, always go knee first. Extra style points if your hat flies off whilst executing said maneuver.
Beware tire shocks. Back in the '90s, certain model Hondas were known for giving toll takers shocks due to the composition of the tires.
seems like "watch out for cars", or maybe vice versa.. "watch out for pedestrians"
Obviously "Watch out for Teslas! They shoot lightnings!"