The Tragically Unhip

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Funny Signs: Hipster Moves Edition May 10, 2009

Filed under: Advertising, Home, Neighbourhood, Signage — Genevieve D. Markle @ 2:55 am

Spotted along the escalator in the 3rd Street E/V Station in Midtown Manhattan:

Words by some jaded advertising exec, photo by Genevieve D. Markle.

Words by some jaded advertising exec, photo by Genevieve D. Markle

Wow, somebody did their homework! Every single New York hipster stereotype has been mentioned in this ad for Flatrate Moving, from the skinny jeans to the ironic facial hair to the daddy issues. Zoom in and read for yourself. But don’t laugh, because real hipsters don’t find anything funny.

 

3 Responses to “Funny Signs: Hipster Moves Edition”

  1. meagan burbidge Says:

    I miss the 53rd and Lex stop – the one with the Subway in the subway. Zingo!

  2. Sierra Says:

    I like the part at the end about not laughing. Ironically it made me laugh. :D

  3. willy Says:

    ha i have been classified as a hipster several times over, this is so funny. idk why ppl take it as an insult tho, why care if im different? but seriously that was pretty funny :)


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