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https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-dmv-rejects-vegan-license-plate-for-vulgar-phrase/TEXAS (KXAN) A Houston residents proposed license plate has been rejected by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, with the state agency saying the application included a vulgar phrase.
Catie Cryar applied for a license plate that read LVTOFU, according to a release from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). A PETA spokesperson said the license plate does not contain profanity and is designed to inspire more people to try tofu.'
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Texas DMV rejects vegan license plate for 'vulgar' phrase (Original Post)
Javaman
Jan 2023
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FU certainly has a more prominent meaning in our culture than just the last half of tofu.
Thomas Hurt
Jan 2023
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hlthe2b
(104,913 posts)1. Well, that one is pretty easy to see why...
Even if one loves "tofu" in either of its contexts.
It isn't violent nor racist/hateful, though so IMO, that needs to be the main focus of these "reviewers."
It isn't violent nor racist/hateful, though so IMO, that needs to be the main focus of these "reviewers."
Dr. Shepper
(3,049 posts)2. Hahaha
I dont blame them rejecting it. I certainly didnt read tofu at first.
Thomas Hurt
(13,905 posts)3. FU certainly has a more prominent meaning in our culture than just the last half of tofu.
Prof. Toru Tanaka
(2,200 posts)4. How about "LVVEGAN". Or "LV VEGN"
I figure in a state the size of TX, "VEGAN" is already taken.