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A restaurant in Texas has made itself a household name by putting up hilarious signs again and again, day after day, year after year. The Austin-based establishment named El Arroyo has had its sign board since its opening in 1975, and 45 years later, it’s still out there cracking everyone up.
Paige Winstanley, co-owner of the restaurant, says about their signs: “In these times when much is unknown, El Arroyo finds comfort in bringing smiles and laughter to our community on a daily basis.” With 284K Instagram followers, the restaurant is surely doing everyone who’s rolling through 2020 one heck of a service.
So let’s take a look at the new favorites down below, and after you’re done, check out part 1 and part 2. If you suddenly feel inspired, hit them up with a smashing sign idea via sign@elarroyo.com and you may well become a part of El Arroyo’s humorous legacy.
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Imagine putting up one fresh sign every day for the past forty years or so. It’s no surprise that with such a sea of witty puns and smashing one-liners, some are just bound to anger people.
That’s precisely what happened back in 2005 when one of El Arroyo’s signs revealed a plot twist in the movie Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. But the employees of the restaurant aren’t afraid to fire up some controversy with their quips like “NFL Slogan: Why have integrity when you can have ratings?”
Austin Monthly magazine has also suggested that their sometimes bold remarks were the reason why someone tried to burn the restaurant down in 1998.
Bored Panda reached out to Laura Schulte, brand partnerships and social media manager at El Arroyo, to find out more about their iconic sign.
Laura told us their marquee was “first put out by the street in front of the restaurant by our original owner over 25 years ago to promote restaurant specials and write funny quotes.”
Today, El Arroyo gets several submissions a day from people from all over the world who wish to get their witty one-liners heard. Laura said the staff picks what to put up in terms of “what makes us laugh and is most applicable to current events.”
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heidi holmes 4 years ago
It is the closest a man will ever get to understanding that feeling from a woman's perspective!
Hilary Mol 4 years ago
Especially if the mask is too tight and doesn't fit quite right. They'll never understand the anguish of being suddenly stabbed in the armpit by an underwire that went rogue, though.
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Steve Cruz 4 years ago
And a lot of men take off their masks during the commute home, as many women do with their bras.
Rachel Hamrick 4 years ago
Truth, especially those who wear their masks while in their cars. #weirdos
Laura Gastelum 4 years ago
What’s up with that? It’s like wearing a mask when home alone
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Sam T Godfrey 4 years ago
I don't think it's a good idea to "Burn the Mask!" but I do recall back in my youth... burn-bra-5...f8e332.jpg 
Victoria Rey Piuma 4 years ago
F**k no, i wore a corset for a costumeparty or two. The thing is, you get used to bra's after a few years, they become habit, a part of daily life. A facemask, or like the comparable corset , is only helpful for one lousy thing, leaves marks, and when you take it off you're only left with sweat and shortness of breath.
Ronnie Beaton 4 years ago
I'd say prying off your boots and peeling off your socks after a 12 hour shift at work would come a close second.
Jane Dorothy Warner 4 years ago
Home? I take mine off in the car. Not many people here wear them in the open, only in shops.
Throughout the years, El Arroyo’s signs have certainly blown up and attracted customers from all over the country and the world, said Laura.
She also said that the most popular signs are usually the ones that are “relatable and funny to large groups of people.” “We've seen a lot of success with our signs about past elections, and current events such as commentary on the pandemic.”
In order for such a sign to go viral on social media (and many of them do!), Laura said it takes the right person to share it, like celebrity or a popular meme account, and it has to be genuinely funny.
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Audrey Penna 4 years ago
That and the "Are you still watching?" And then I get annoyed cause I got to get the remote.
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Valerie G. 4 years ago
Well, he did just do an audio of John Lewis' column that was printed on the day of the funeral, and he did a marvelous job of it for his dear friend.
According to El Arroyo’s official statement, “over the years, we've covered every food pun imaginable while never forgetting witty commentary on current events, but the face(s) behind the daily marquee messages remains a secret for now.”
Maybe not quite a big one, since these days, most sign puns are submitted by fans online and you can try your luck and wit too!
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Katie Bell 4 years ago (edited)
This is deep if you go out and nobody is there are you in public at all?
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WilvanderHeijden 4 years ago
I think a lot of parents got to "enjoy" the results of their parenting and suddenly realized how underpaid teachers are...
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averageperson 4 years ago
Studio C Spidey Senseless on Youtube, the video version of this, & it's clean
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What do you think ?
Caroline Driver 4 years ago
I heard on the news that tv watching has gone up a third compared with last year. Only a third, really?
We Were On A Break! 4 years ago
I recognize half of them from previous memes and posts I encountered so I'm most if not all are ripped.
We Were On A Break! 4 years ago
I can't edit so I'm adding here: dropped the word "assuming" after "I'm"
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Quazmodic 4 years ago
"Winning the funny sign game"? None of these are original! (Google them). Disqualify them from the "game". lol
Amanda 4 years ago
this comment made me want to ball my eyes out, obviously, it's just the general concept of being funny during a horrible time.
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Caroline Driver 4 years ago
I heard on the news that tv watching has gone up a third compared with last year. Only a third, really?
We Were On A Break! 4 years ago
I recognize half of them from previous memes and posts I encountered so I'm most if not all are ripped.
We Were On A Break! 4 years ago
I can't edit so I'm adding here: dropped the word "assuming" after "I'm"
Load More Replies... Quazmodic 4 years ago
"Winning the funny sign game"? None of these are original! (Google them). Disqualify them from the "game". lol
Amanda 4 years ago
this comment made me want to ball my eyes out, obviously, it's just the general concept of being funny during a horrible time.
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