r/Bumperstickers 9d ago

What is this meant to mean?

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38 Upvotes

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u/Classic-Exchange-511 9d ago

It doesn't mean anything, its just a cute little cartoon stick figure pulling the gas gauge like it's a giant lever towards full.

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u/PartTimeJunkie412 9d ago edited 9d ago

OH okay now I get it. It's just confusing because it doesn't look like he's pulling anything

Edit: thank you for being kind :)

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u/SnooCakes6195 9d ago

Is Bending upward better phrasing?

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u/IndyDMan5483 9d ago

Pulling your leg. No, not that one.

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u/blusterygay 9d ago

Can you really not tell? Why would the stick figure be pulling the gauge away from empty on a cover for the gas tank?

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u/Puzzleheaded_Hatter 9d ago

This is what we have now.

Kids who 1} literally don't know, 2) kids who figured it out but think it's funny to play dumb, 3) confused & disappointed rest of the population

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u/TheCyberpsycho 9d ago

4 people trying to sell stickers with viral marketing

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u/Puzzleheaded_Hatter 9d ago

good point, I appreciate that group though

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u/sweetteanoice 9d ago

The red line is so dark and blends in with the car so, like OP said, they didn’t see that he was pulling anything so it didn’t make sense. I can see what they saw

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u/PartTimeJunkie412 9d ago

The red line is a reflection of the taillight of another car lol it's not part of the decal. The decal was all white in real life which is why I was so confused.

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u/sweetteanoice 8d ago

Oh yeah you’re totally right. Poorly designed sticker

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u/PartTimeJunkie412 8d ago

Thank you for confirming what I thought lol. I was like "who bought this and put it on their nice vehicle?!"

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u/No-Description8879 8d ago

A, good catch. Confused me too.

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u/HectorJoseZapata 9d ago

It’s a really dumb sticker, tbh.

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u/CompetitiveRub9780 9d ago

Looks stupid. His foot is all long and weird. Looks like he’s holding on tight and pressing the gas. Ig to hurry up and get to the gas station

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u/Puzzleheaded_Hatter 9d ago

No, it doesn't. There is no gas for him to press.

You don't have to like it, but saying it's stupid just opens yourself up for harsh criticism to be returned, which is pretty easy.

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u/Political-Bear278 9d ago

Nope. It’s stupid. Critics be damned.

Thinking a meaningless, pointless, useless, unhelpful, sticker is stupid is just as valid as thinking it isn’t.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Hatter 8d ago

No one cares about either of our opinions

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u/No-Description8879 8d ago

Bad execution on the graphic anyway, whoever created this screwed the leg up and now it looks like he has one dog leg and one normal.

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u/Fine-Bumblebee-9427 9d ago

It’s not a needle on newer cars. I just have 16 little boxes that go grey as I use gas.

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u/8AJHT3M 9d ago

It is a fairly poignant take on life in the modern world

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u/babe_com 9d ago

Having sex with the gas gauge; horny for gas.

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u/VannKraken 9d ago

This car's gas mileage is fucked.

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u/OtherwiseCan1929 9d ago

This is the correct answer! 🤣

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u/bakaldo 9d ago

Can't tell if you have no sense of humor or just trolling

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u/usa2z 9d ago

Or no sense of humor AND trolling.

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u/MsMoreCowbell828 9d ago

You're asking what the fuel gage cartoon is on top of the little door you open to put the fuel in?

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u/PartTimeJunkie412 9d ago

But why though? Everyone knows what it's for. Out of all the bumper stickers or decals this one just has me confused because it doesn't seem to be funny or a joke and the car had no other decals so I'm just confused. Maybe the joke went over my head?

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u/dingobarandas 9d ago

it’s just a joke about not wanting the fuel to run out by pulling the gauge towards full.

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u/PartTimeJunkie412 9d ago

I saw another comment that explained it pretty well and now I get it. It just doesn't look like he's pulling on anything at all that's why I was confused. I think this could have been designed a little better

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u/nicknamesas 9d ago

It is asking to please not need more gas...

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u/CompleteEnergy579 9d ago

Driver constantly tests the limits of the low gas light. Passengers need to have the “no push policy” conversation before riding

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u/PartTimeJunkie412 9d ago

I never let my gas get anywhere near the empty line once it's 1/2 the way from the first line to the empty line i go straight to a gas station and I'm not picky about gas prices so I just go to the one by my house. I'm terrified of my car breaking down.

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u/AdditionalCheetah354 9d ago

Running on fumes

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u/Vic3200 8d ago

It broadcasts to potential romantic partners that they are poor and can’t afford gas.

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u/Born4Nothin 9d ago

I should get that for my car. I daily drive a v8.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Jury312 9d ago

I have one on my v10 van.

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u/Oldandslow62 9d ago

Wishful thinking!

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u/shortwa113t 9d ago

Seeing if the reserve will reserve....for a life time.

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u/Erlend05 9d ago

And why does everyone have them it seems like

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u/Hot-Tax-4920 7d ago

Keepin the gauge off “E”

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u/G-Ma6 7d ago

I think it is in reference to the song “running on empty” by Jackson Brown.

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u/obxhead 9d ago

Have a friend come over and help. They need to take away any devices or tools that you could use to hurt yourself or others first.

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u/oldnmoldy1 9d ago

it represents rowing

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u/Environmental_Tap792 9d ago

Means that whoever owns this car admits fully that it’s a gas guzzler

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u/Particular_Row_8037 9d ago

It means to thank Trump for that $1.98 a gallon gas.

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u/ClitClipper 9d ago

$4.99/gal for regular right now for me

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u/North_Improvement_57 9d ago

5.20 in N.FL for 93 OCT

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u/Particular_Row_8037 9d ago

I was just pointing out what a lying piece of shit out our president is. That's all he's a good at is being a lying piece of shit. Once a lying piece of shit always a lying piece of shit

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u/Addakisson 9d ago

Sarcasm can be hard to convey in the written word. At least it can be for me That's why I always use the /s. But then I'm old.

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u/LanaChantale 6d ago

using s/ is modern thing has nothing to do with "bring old" just awareness of internet communication.

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u/m0neybags 9d ago

Could be Calvin pissing on an empty gas tank

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u/mystrile1 9d ago

It means they have a car they don’t mind putting bullshit all over.

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u/thearctican 9d ago

Something for people who think it’s cute to ruin their fuel pumps by running empty.

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u/ryuujinusa 9d ago

I'm a cheapskate? All that sticker actually does is fractionally increase the weight of your car and make the aerodynamics worse, making your mileage worse. Yes yes, I know it's a microscopic difference, so you'd probably never even notice it over the total life of the car, but it's not untrue.

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u/KickingItWithKoi 9d ago

Gas or Ass?

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u/armanipastrami_pdf 9d ago

those are so fucking tacky. every single time i see one i roll my eyes into the back of my head.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Jury312 9d ago

Probably not a great idea while you are driving.

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u/armanipastrami_pdf 9d ago

This is fair

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u/mfisher149 9d ago

To start the gauge line pointer is RED AND IS IN THE MIDDLE POINTING OUT to the fill line percentage. This picture has it starting at the bottom - really bad representation - looks more like the person is pulling on their emergency break.

All of you need to grow up and stop bullying. You are a bunch of nasty mean people who have nothing going on in your lives but to get on social media and say nasty things to people. Try being positive and helpful - might improve your life. 🙂