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bumper stickers/decals?

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 3:50 pm
by Mando
Just building up my stereotype database here.

I see typically only a few types of bumper stickers and/or back window decals.
Please assist me in cataloguing what you observe...include the general type of vehicle(s)
No commentary on the occupant...for now

1. "Skulls" (non hunting) and/or Punisher - usually pickup trucks and police cars

2. "crunchy granola" (hiker/hiking/camping/trekking) - Subaru Outbacks with roof racks and bike racks, also some small pickups and jeeps

3. "Pope-mobile" (religious bumper stickers) - all vehicle types

4. "Tree-Hugger" (not to be confused with #2, but may have some overlap) - typically Honda Fit, Toyota Prius or very tine sub-compact car

5. "Real Tree" Hunting decals/Browning/camo brands, i.e. Mossy Oak, Real tree, Bone Collector - ALWAYS pickups

6. Stick figure Family - Minivans, SUVs


Anything to add? Did I get something wrong? Am I mean?(probably)

If I am being too insensitive, please let me know.

Re: bumper stickers/decals?

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 3:56 pm
by Phoebe
It's not mean if it's facts. I don't think I could ever sully my precious vehicle with a decal, but I think your basic theory can be extended and reapplied to vanity license plate types.

Re: bumper stickers/decals?

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 4:17 pm
by Mando
OOH. Yes I can see that as another world of vanity...after all that's what all this is.

Re: bumper stickers/decals?

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 6:23 pm
by DMDarcs
7. "Peeing Calvin" - pick up truck, rusted rear passenger wheel well, always drives with tailgate down because they think it reduces drag

Re: bumper stickers/decals?

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 6:52 pm
by poorpete
Might be where I live but

8. Rainbow flags and equals signs - appears on large and small autos, but smaller the car the more likely the sticker

Re: bumper stickers/decals?

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:16 pm
by Kyle
My other car is a Tardis.

Always a crappy Hyundai or Camry.

Re: bumper stickers/decals?

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 11:08 pm
by Mando
Kyle wrote: Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:16 pm My other car is a Tardis.

Always a crappy Hyundai or Camry.
Now officially the 9. spot...we can call it the Geek-mobile

And it is quite correct because I have a Hyundai Elantra with :

Thor's Hammer decal
Meeple decal
Steampunk UK flag decal
a decal of the enfine dataplate from a Firefly class cargo ship

Re: bumper stickers/decals?

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 11:10 pm
by Mando
10. Salt Life, _____Life etc. - So generic it can be on anything