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The restaurant business can be incredibly cutthroat, and standing out from the competition often requires a dash of creativity and a sprinkle of humor. Owners are always coming up with unique ways to grab attention—whether it’s an unforgettable name, eye-catching decor, or hilarious signs that make customers chuckle and come back for more. 

Today, we’re dishing out another round of El Arroyo’s legendary funny signs, and let me tell you—it was no small task picking the best ones. Whether you’re a fan of clever wordplay, quirky humor, or simply need a good laugh to turn your day around, we’ve handpicked some of their finest for you to enjoy.

And while you’re at it, don’t forget to check out our exclusive interview with Sumersing Patil and Pravin Kadam, the co-owners of Swaad – Assal Marathi, a restaurant based in Munich that’s bringing the authentic taste of Marathi cuisine to the city. So scroll on, enjoy the laughs, and stay tuned for some behind-the-scenes restaurant wisdom!

#1

El Arroyo sign with witty message about the Grinch disliking people, not Christmas.

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ZuriLovesYou
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1 year ago

Fair enough.

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    El Arroyo sign with humorous quote: "It's weird being the same age as old people."

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    Sue Denham
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    1 year ago

    Absolutely, it is.

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    #3

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about experiencing life at multiple W*F's per hour.

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    Kombatbunni
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    1 year ago

    Very relatable..

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    #4

    Sign at El Arroyo Austin humorously suggesting taco trucks cruise like ice cream trucks.

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    Kelly H. Wilder
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Yes! Why has no one done this? Food trucks on the go instead of clustering in just a couple of places around town that I can't get to in my brief lunch break...wonderful idea!

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    #5

    El Arroyo sign with text "Mi casa es su casa but mi taco es mi taco" in a sunny outdoor setting.

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    Meyrin
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    1 year ago

    This needs to go to the top

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    #6

    El Arroyo sign with a humorous message about toddlers being the fastest land mammals.

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    Donna Peluda
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    1 year ago

    You didn't see my doggy.

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    #7

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about binge-watching shows for 10 hours.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    *SKIP!*

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    #8

    El Arroyo sign with humorous quote about errands counting as going out.

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    Ashlisha
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Had a physical today, I went out!

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    #9

    El Arroyo sign: "HATE WHEN I GO OUT IN PUBLIC AND THE PUBLIC IS THERE," showcasing humorous message.

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    S Bow
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    It's just too peopley out there.

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    #10

    El Arroyo sign with a humorous message about losing things in safe places.

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    axle f
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    10 out of 10 times, if you find it? It's in the last place you look for it...

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    #11

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message: "My day starts backwards. I wake up tired & go to bed wide awake."

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    Ashlisha
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Only toddlers do it forwards

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    #12

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message: "SORRY I'M LATE! I GOT HERE AS SOON AS I WANTED TO."

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    The Announcer
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    1 year ago

    Regardless of when this event began, I arrived precisely on time!

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    #13

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message: "I need to teach my facial expressions how to use their inside voice."

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    Bob Brooce
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Oops. Did I roll my eyes out loud?

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    #14

    Humorous El Arroyo sign reads: "Finally all my winter fat is gone, now I have spring rolls."

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    Beth Wheeler
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    LOL

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    #15

    Sign at El Arroyo with humorous message about snooze and microwave minutes.

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    marianne eliza
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Back when frozen meals had to be baked in an oven, you had time to go do something else while you waited.

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    #16

    El Arroyo sign with humorous text about cookies and performance improvement.

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    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Liars. They collect cookies to sell our info to mailing companies, and we are forever inundated with garbage popping up on our computers. At least an edible cookie tastes good and you can walk off the calories afterwards.

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    #17

    Funny El Arroyo sign about online shopping, featuring humorous text and Texas outline.

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    to old to care
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    1 year ago

    this is so true, scary - but true.

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    #18

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about a parrot speaking, highlighting its iconic reputation in Austin.

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    Paul P.
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Shouldn't that be "Polly not OK"? Just sayin'.

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    #19

    El Arroyo sign humorously states: "I'm stayin home today, I have mood poisoning."

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    Nea
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    This is new for me! Definitely adding to my vocabulary.

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    #20

    Funny El Arroyo sign about dry clean only shirt learning harsh truths.

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    Der Kommissar
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    1 year ago (edited)

    " This shirt is "dry clean only", which means,,, its dirty " - Mitch Hedberg

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    #21

    El Arroyo sign with humorous text about a roach.

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    to old to care
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    or Spiders, those guys are just as fast.

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    #22

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about scrolling to select birth year.

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    Oerff On Tour
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    What strikes me the most, is that sites that have an age restriction, have the date-of-birth scrolly thing starting with 2024. First off, babies don't know how to use a computer. Second, shouldn't they start with the minimum age for the site?

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    #23

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about falling apart and tacos.

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    Probably Aoife
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Your insides are still delicious, even when they're messy... >:D

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    #24

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message: "I wonder what my dog named me" in front of a Texas-themed restaurant.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Woof!

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    #25

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message: "CLEANING IS JUST PUTTING STUFF IN LESS OBVIOUS PLACES."

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    HanSolo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Who told you my secret?

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    #26

    El Arroyo sign with a humorous message about rolling an ankle.

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    MED71
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Lmao! Lil pee came out! 😊 Fun...brb

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    #27

    El Arroyo sign reads, "Dear Naps, I'm sorry I was a jerk to you as a kid," humorously lamenting past decisions.

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    1 year ago

    Those countries where siestas are common really nailed it!

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    #28

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about getting through the day without a nap.

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    Probably Aoife
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I have napped maybe, like, twice in my whole life (discounting when I was a tot). So thank you ;D

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    #29

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about running out of passwords.

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    JK
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    My password list looks like a CVS receipt.

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    #30

    El Arroyo sign with a humorous message about jogging and smiling in Austin, Texas.

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    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I don't jog, makes my beer foamy.

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    #31

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about cheese measurement.

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    Owen
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    1 year ago

    You're edam right. [Sorry everyone]

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    #32

    El Arroyo sign with funny message about being ready for bed.

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    Ashlisha
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Gotta give your dogs a chance to get of the couch.

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    #33

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about unintentionally doing stunts.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Gravitational Dance!

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    #34

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about calories reading "I think you mean delicious points."

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    Ashlisha
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I like conservation of mass. This donut weighs like nothing so it must be the heavy water making me fat.

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    #35

    Humorous El Arroyo sign reading "Don't worry password, I'm insecure too" in front of restaurant.

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    ZuriLovesYou
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Me too, guys.

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    #36

    El Arroyo sign stating, "Never give your printer hints you're in a rush; they can smell fear."

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    flowingcomplexity
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Every time!

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    #37

    El Arroyo sign with funny mom-related quote in Austin.

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    Nuku Nyara
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Or your wife can't find it for you.🤣

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    #38

    El Arroyo sign humorously states, "If cats could text you they wouldn't."

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Only for treats and food!

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    #39

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message: "When is 'old enough to know better' supposed to kick in."

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    1 year ago

    Still waiting for it.

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    #40

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message: "The me that buys groceries & the me that cooks are two different ppl."

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    Space Invader
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited)

    And the me that eats hates both of them...

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    #41

    El Arroyo sign with a humorous message about treating people by not talking to them.

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    Khavrinen
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    And yet so many of them fail to take the hint.

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    #42

    El Arroyo sign with funny quote about squirrels acting inexperienced.

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    JessieJ&LilyLovebug
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    "Ha!...did I leave the gas on? No, I'm a f*****g squirrel!"

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    #43

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message: "Clapping is literally hitting yourself cause you like something."

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    Ugh, do I have to?
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    We repeatedly high-five ourselves to congratulate someone else

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    #44

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about sneezing and farting simultaneously.

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    Tostones
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Ok, that’s a new one and it’s brilliant!

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    #45

    El Arroyo sign reads humorous message about inventing a Sunday without Monday.

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    Everest Hernandez He/She/They
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    They're trying to start 4 day weeks for schools, so something ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

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    #46

    El Arroyo sign humorously lists the 5 stages of waking up: denial, anger, bargaining, acceptance.

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    Kelly H. Wilder
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    /Gen: I'm missing one. Is the miscount part of the joke, or am I just missing it altogether?

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    #47

    Funny El Arroyo sign about sneaking out to parties and now doing the opposite.

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    1 year ago

    Every time :))

    #48

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message, "No matter how kind you are, German children are kinder."

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    JessieJ&LilyLovebug
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    And trusted with the real Kinder Eggs...we Americans can't be trusted not to eat the toy...and honestly, I don't doubt it.

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    #49

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message: “I forgot how expensive outside was.”

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited)

    Have you used Internet lately? 😶

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    #50

    El Arroyo sign humor: "The main function of the little toe is to make sure all the furniture is in place."

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    Kristen Woehlke
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    And to let others know you're multilingual!

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    #51

    El Arroyo sign with a humorous message about missing TV shows in childhood, capturing the best sign moments.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    No fooling here, youngsters. TV shows used to have 39 episodes per year and were replaced with another show during the 13 weeks of summer. No reruns, no syndication, no streaming. And it was all uphill - both ways.

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    #52

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about the future leadership being homeschooled by day drinkers.

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    Bob Brooce
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    1 year ago

    Are we going to throw a 20th birthday party for this sign next month?

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    #53

    Funny El Arroyo sign about people's survival instincts and toilet paper in Austin, Texas.

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    Bob Brooce
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Maybe they weren't the brightest bulbs in the darkness. Plan-Ahead...970340.jpg Plan-Ahead-67661fd970340.jpg

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    #54

    El Arroyo sign reads "Introverts unite! Separately! In our own homes," humorously highlighting introvert lifestyle.

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    kitten levels tokyo
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    1 year ago

    Introverts: We like people, we just don't want to be around them much.

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    #55

    El Arroyo sign with the humorous message: "I just know I’ll d*e trying to pet something I shouldn’t."

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    Angela C
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    If not friend then why friend shaped?

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    #56

    Humorous El Arroyo sign with a witty message about aging like milk, not wine.

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    1 year ago

    Not me but it's true for the other old farts around.

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    #57

    El Arroyo sign with humorous text about resealable bags and serving sizes.

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    Doozle bug
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Cereal

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    #58

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about Santa visiting once a year.

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    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    And at night, so you don't have to see them.

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    #59

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about running out of coffee and using tequila instead.

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    Peppy
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    One tequila two tequila three tequila, floor!

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    #60

    El Arroyo sign with funny message about regretting not napping as a child.

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    kitten levels tokyo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Truth.

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    #61

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about babysitting grandkids.

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    kitten levels tokyo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Put your foot down.

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    #62

    El Arroyo sign humorously states, "75% of arguments start because someone hasn't eaten yet."

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    Abdullah Abd Rahman
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    1 year ago

    An hungry person is an angry person

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    #63

    El Arroyo sign with humorous quote about not going to bed angry and plotting revenge late.

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    JessieJ&LilyLovebug
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    1 year ago

    Who says I can't plot my revenge in my bed?

    #64

    El Arroyo sign: “Wishing you a happy whatever doesn’t offend you,” with social media handles displayed below.

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    WindySwede
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    1 year ago

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    #65

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about naming a baby and realizing dislikes.

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    kitten levels tokyo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    I like the method where you give the baby a classic name, a hippie name, and a Scottish Clan name. Like Elizabeth Rain Skullcracker Tokyo.

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    #66

    Sign at El Arroyo displaying witty message: "Common sense is like deodorant, those that need it most never use it."

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    HanSolo
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    1 year ago

    This is a good one

    #67

    El Arroyo sign humorous message about Netflix history and m****r studies.

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    kitten levels tokyo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    My Bored Panda comment history makes me look cynical and sarcastic.

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    #68

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about eating and shirts.

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    Rose the Cook
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    1 year ago

    To be safe just never wear white while eating.

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    #69

    El Arroyo sign with humorous parenting quote: "Nothing is more difficult than trying to discipline the you out of your child."

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    kitten levels tokyo
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    1 year ago

    Words of wisdom.

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    #70

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about Santa publishing his naughty list for meeting people.

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    kitten levels tokyo
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    1 year ago

    Write Santa a letter and ask for that.

    #71

    Humorous El Arroyo sign about holding the fridge door open, seeking answers.

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    kitten levels tokyo
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    1 year ago

    I'm pretty sure in Texas there are little taco-type snacks called "Answers".

    #72

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message: "Always remember you're unique just like everyone else."

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    #73

    El Arroyo sign reads "90% of a relationship is figuring out where to eat" in sunny outdoor setting.

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    General Anaesthesia
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    1 year ago

    50% of divorces, too.

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    #74

    El Arroyo sign with a humorous salad quote.

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    kitten levels tokyo
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Ha ha. Stab joke. Love it.

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    #75

    El Arroyo sign with humorous quote about Texas weather's unpredictability.

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    Kombatbunni
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Melbourne as well though these days it feels more like two..

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    #76

    El Arroyo sign displays "You're on mute" phrase, highlighting a popular saying of 2020.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    "Do you realize you're not on mute?" came in a close second.

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    #77

    El Arroyo sign with humorous message: "Feeling good about yourself? Have a kid draw a picture of you."

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Well, at least the German kids are Kinder? 🤷‍♂️

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    #78

    El Arroyo sign with funny message: "Easter egg hunts: Proof your kid can find things if they want to."

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    El Arroyo sign with humorous message about Earth's rotation in a street setting.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    1 year ago (edited)

    And a slight tilt makes my summer! 🌞

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    #80

    El Arroyo sign with a humorous message about rewatching firework videos.

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    Michael Largey
    Community Member
    1 year ago

    Watching them backwards can be fun.

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