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美国人常在汽车后面的保险杆 (Bumper) 上贴一些卷标 (Sticker)，表达自己的一些看法，有时候是严肃的政见、宗教立场、人生信念，或家庭观，也有的是半开玩笑半认真的恋爱哲学，更多的是自谑的幽默和语不惊人死不休的调笑。总之，不管是意味深长还是无的放矢，甚至不知所云，那都是美国宪法第一修正案所保障之权利。让我们来看看其中一些有趣的 Bumper Sticker：
Hit me! I need the money!
撞我的车子吧! 我需要钱! (因为被撞后，可领取保险赔偿)
I may be slow, but I'm ahead of you.
也许我开得很慢，但我毕竟还是在你前面
Money talk. Mine only know how to say good-bye.
钱会说话 (神通广大)，但我的钱只会说再见
Shhhh. Driver Asleep
嘘! 司机在睡觉呢!
I brake for no reason.
我煞车不需原因
Remember folks: Stop lights timed for 35mph are also timed for 70mph
各位记住了：开 35 时哩能冲过灯号，开 70 时哩也可以
Please honk if you would like to see my finger
想看看我的手指就按喇叭吧
Mother-in-law in trunk
丈母娘在车尾箱里
Why can't I be rich AND good looking?
为何我不能同时富有又漂亮？
Honk if you love peace and quiet.
如果你热爱和平宁静，就按喇叭示意吧
Racecar spelled backwards is racecar
"Racecar" (跑车) 倒过来拼还是 "Racecar"
As a matter of fact, I DO own the road!
不瞒你说，这条路确实被我买下了！
I like cats, too. Let's exchange recipes
我也爱猫，我们来交换一下食谱
I have nothing against god, it's his followers that I can't stand
我对上帝没有任何不满，只是受不了祂的信徒
Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over
天堂不想要我，但地狱又害怕会被我接管
Cover me. I'm changing lanes.
快掩护我，我要换线了
Caution! Driver's applying make-up
小心：司机正在化妆
FORGET ABOUT WORLD PEACE...VISUALIZE USING YOUR TURN SIGNAL
别提什么世界和平了... 请你转弯时打灯
It was only a lane change!
我只是换线罢了！
Go on, I'll see you at the next traffic light.
你先走吧，下个交通灯位再见
Don't drink and drive--if you hit a bump you spill your beer.
开车不要喝酒 ─ 当经过路面突块时啤酒会洒出来
Do Not Wash - this vehicle is undergoing a scientific dirt test.
别洗 ─ 这辆车正进行一项科学性的脏污试验
I is a college student.
我是 (连 is 和 am 都搅混) 个大学生
I said "no" to drugs, but they just woudn't listen.
我向毒品说“不”，可是它们不听
I Hate Coffee -- It Keeps Me Awake at Work.
我讨厌咖啡 ─ 它使我上班的时候保持清醒
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