Signs, signifiers and graffiti

It is with special thanks to Ferdinand de Saussure’s theory of semiotics, and C.S. Peirce’s theory that a sign is “something that stands for something, to someone in some capacity” that we share these signs of significance encountered during our travels, with you.

Either that or we thought they were just pretty amusing.

You decide …

Bitch Party sign

Hey what? A Bitch Party? Feminists were lining up around the block for this one …

Leopard graffiti in San Cristobal

Some graffiti in San Cristobal de las Casas – the leopard/tiger has broken a machine gun in two. And of course, someone drew a penis on it – because that is always hilarious.

Pool sign

What I don’t understand is why they didn’t just use Google translate?

LA graffiti

How can we not love this?

Drugs open sign

Thanks Mexico!

Vegetarian menu in Mexico

I love that Mexicans think that ham, chicken and tuna are part of a vegetarian meal

Rumi quote

I just love Rumi, that’s why …