(Important Note: I have only uploaded the glyphs I
have used in practice sentences and sample constructions. Therefore, not every
glyph indicated on these "source" pages is available on my website at
the moment. Instead, you'll probably see a lot of these little guys,
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There's a rich tradition of symbols used by hobos to pass important messages onto their fellow wanderers. Unfortunately, most of these are too specific for our purposes. Do we really need a glyph for "It's easy to pick the locks here"? There are a few interesting signs with the potential for generic applications -- such as signs for danger, police and dogs -- but most of these are fighting an uphill battle against more common symbols used in, for example, traffic signs.
SIGN | MEANING | LOCALE |
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Angry dogs, mean people | Sweden, UK |
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Leave this place | USA |
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Gentleman | USA |
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Here it is | USA |
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Don't knock here | UK |
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People here are afraid of tramps | UK |
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Alcohol | US |
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Last updated January 2004
Copyright © 2004 Matthew White