Get it? TRAMP stamp? Heh heh heh.
February 19, 2010 12:29 PM Subscribe
My friend, who works for a small custom rubber stamp-making company, is ordering me a rubber stamp that says TRAMP. What other lulzy stamps could he make?
Best answer: Because of this ridiculous movie, I have always wanted a stamp that says "FIND HIM AND KILL HIM".
posted by The Great Big Mulp at 12:35 PM on February 19, 2010 [6 favorites]
posted by The Great Big Mulp at 12:35 PM on February 19, 2010 [6 favorites]
Best answer: FIND HIM AND KILL HIM
From the movie Top Secret.
posted by santaliqueur at 12:36 PM on February 19, 2010 [4 favorites]
From the movie Top Secret.
posted by santaliqueur at 12:36 PM on February 19, 2010 [4 favorites]
Best answer: STAMPED and STAMPED AGAIN and STAMPED IN TRIPLICATE on three different stamps, all in different fonts
posted by circular at 12:36 PM on February 19, 2010 [15 favorites]
posted by circular at 12:36 PM on February 19, 2010 [15 favorites]
TERENCE
posted by ocherdraco at 12:36 PM on February 19, 2010 [4 favorites]
posted by ocherdraco at 12:36 PM on February 19, 2010 [4 favorites]
EXCELSIOR, YOU FATHEAD!
posted by Devoidoid at 12:38 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Devoidoid at 12:38 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
A friend of mine who was an officer in the Marines said he used to keep a stamp on his desk especially for particularly annoying paperwork. It said M.I.G.A. which stands for Make It Go Away!
posted by The Deej at 12:42 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by The Deej at 12:42 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: I'd love a WTF stamp for my daily life!
posted by ukdanae at 12:44 PM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by ukdanae at 12:44 PM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
Any sort of ASCII art would be amazing.
posted by june made him a gemini at 12:51 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by june made him a gemini at 12:51 PM on February 19, 2010
(the facepalm one in particular)
posted by june made him a gemini at 12:52 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by june made him a gemini at 12:52 PM on February 19, 2010
ASS! ...from Conan O'Brien of yore. *tear*
posted by Pleadthefifth at 12:52 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by Pleadthefifth at 12:52 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: More movie references:
These are not the papers you're looking for.
You give me the whip I give you the papers.
Meat Popsicle
Where's the beef?
Coffee is for closers.
From the desk of: (favorite movie character here)
Non-movie ideas:
NEEDLESSLY CENSORED
Ce n'est pa un stamp. (Terrible faux french, yes.)
BEHIND YOU!
posted by beardlace at 12:58 PM on February 19, 2010
These are not the papers you're looking for.
You give me the whip I give you the papers.
Meat Popsicle
Where's the beef?
Coffee is for closers.
From the desk of: (favorite movie character here)
Non-movie ideas:
NEEDLESSLY CENSORED
Ce n'est pa un stamp. (Terrible faux french, yes.)
BEHIND YOU!
posted by beardlace at 12:58 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN'T BE READING THIS
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 12:59 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 12:59 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Best answer: I'm partial to just "NO."
posted by The Whelk at 1:02 PM on February 19, 2010 [9 favorites]
posted by The Whelk at 1:02 PM on February 19, 2010 [9 favorites]
Best answer: DO NOT
ERASE
with the background in ink and the letters clear
posted by Confess, Fletch at 1:05 PM on February 19, 2010
ERASE
with the background in ink and the letters clear
posted by Confess, Fletch at 1:05 PM on February 19, 2010
ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE and then "République dominicaine" and maybe McMURDO STATION OK on different stamps, all meant to be used on the same document of course
posted by circular at 1:05 PM on February 19, 2010 [3 favorites]
posted by circular at 1:05 PM on February 19, 2010 [3 favorites]
some cartoon classic Batman-esque fight words like "POW!"
posted by Confess, Fletch at 1:06 PM on February 19, 2010 [4 favorites]
posted by Confess, Fletch at 1:06 PM on February 19, 2010 [4 favorites]
Best answer: "Featuring the voice of James Earl Jones."
posted by bondcliff at 1:07 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by bondcliff at 1:07 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Best answer: UPGADE IF POSSIBLE
put it on a plane tickets and such and present it at the counter with a straight face
posted by Confess, Fletch at 1:07 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
put it on a plane tickets and such and present it at the counter with a straight face
posted by Confess, Fletch at 1:07 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Best answer: KILL IT WITH FIRE
THE GOGGLES DO NOTHING
FISH MAKE EXCELLENT SWIMMERS
posted by beardlace at 1:08 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
THE GOGGLES DO NOTHING
FISH MAKE EXCELLENT SWIMMERS
posted by beardlace at 1:08 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Best answer: the classic "Do not Bend, Fold, Spindle or Mutilate"
points if you know what spindling is
posted by Confess, Fletch at 1:08 PM on February 19, 2010
points if you know what spindling is
posted by Confess, Fletch at 1:08 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK
posted by Confess, Fletch at 1:09 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Confess, Fletch at 1:09 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Me and my friends call things M.U.B.
For made up bullshit.
How about 'this way up' written upside down?
teacher style: 'See me!'
posted by 92_elements at 1:09 PM on February 19, 2010
For made up bullshit.
How about 'this way up' written upside down?
teacher style: 'See me!'
posted by 92_elements at 1:09 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: HALT!
(Are you Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?)
Great for letters and other correspondence!
posted by iamkimiam at 1:11 PM on February 19, 2010
(Are you Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?)
Great for letters and other correspondence!
posted by iamkimiam at 1:11 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: How about 'this way up' written upside down?
...couldn't you print normally that and then just rotate the stamp?
posted by griphus at 1:11 PM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
...couldn't you print normally that and then just rotate the stamp?
posted by griphus at 1:11 PM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
Best answer: NOTE: EVERYBODY NEEDS A HUG.
posted by The Whelk at 1:12 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by The Whelk at 1:12 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
FLAG.
[+]
[!]
If you wanna get all metafiltery.
posted by The Whelk at 1:13 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
[+]
[!]
If you wanna get all metafiltery.
posted by The Whelk at 1:13 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Also, in keeping with a shirt I own, WORDS ON A SHIRT, you could do WORDS ON A PLANE. The plane of course, being 2-dimensional, and paper.
posted by iamkimiam at 1:14 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by iamkimiam at 1:14 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
[!]
posted by generichuman at 1:14 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by generichuman at 1:14 PM on February 19, 2010
SERIOUSLY?
posted by The Whelk at 1:16 PM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by The Whelk at 1:16 PM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
I once say this on a boyfriend's tee-shirt in high school, also in the tiniest font possible: "Nosy little fucker, aren't you?"
I loved that shirt.
posted by bilabial at 1:16 PM on February 19, 2010
I loved that shirt.
posted by bilabial at 1:16 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: I've always wanted a "TERMINATED" stamp.
posted by ghharr at 1:17 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by ghharr at 1:17 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Please explain in the space provided below:
(This area would actually be a square, filled-in with rubber stamp ink)
posted by iamkimiam at 1:19 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
(This area would actually be a square, filled-in with rubber stamp ink)
posted by iamkimiam at 1:19 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Best answer: THIS PAGE HAS BEEN STAMPED
posted by thewittyname at 1:23 PM on February 19, 2010 [3 favorites]
posted by thewittyname at 1:23 PM on February 19, 2010 [3 favorites]
Best answer: THIS PAGE HAS NOT BEEN STAMPED
posted by The Whelk at 1:24 PM on February 19, 2010 [5 favorites]
posted by The Whelk at 1:24 PM on February 19, 2010 [5 favorites]
Seconding TL;DR, WTF, NO, STAMPED, and most other great ideas here.
In fact, I would like a link to your friend's website so that I may order about 35 of these.
posted by rokusan at 1:24 PM on February 19, 2010
In fact, I would like a link to your friend's website so that I may order about 35 of these.
posted by rokusan at 1:24 PM on February 19, 2010
If he can do images, do a postal cancellation with the location being a fictional place (Narnia, Tatooine, whatever floats your boat)
posted by pointystick at 1:24 PM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
posted by pointystick at 1:24 PM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
The hardcover second book of the League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen has a "World Traveler's Almanac" stamped with all kinds of travel/postal stamps from Never-Never Land, Venusberg, City Of Dreadful Night, Octavia, and Wonderland (printed backwards, of course)
posted by The Whelk at 1:27 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by The Whelk at 1:27 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: Ever since I discovered the phrase/meme, I've wanted a stamp that reads " WHAT IS THIS I DON'T EVEN". At least a good 80% of my mail would be stamped and returned to sender if I had that stamp.
posted by cheap paper at 1:31 PM on February 19, 2010 [9 favorites]
posted by cheap paper at 1:31 PM on February 19, 2010 [9 favorites]
Best answer: ("'\(0.o)/'")
OMGWTFBBQ
A big stamp that says "HULK SMASH!" (with green ink)
posted by milqman at 1:37 PM on February 19, 2010 [3 favorites]
OMGWTFBBQ
A big stamp that says "HULK SMASH!" (with green ink)
posted by milqman at 1:37 PM on February 19, 2010 [3 favorites]
Best answer: APPROVED WITHOUT REVIEW
SPARE ME YOUR DRAMA
PLEASE RESUBMIT IN 3D
TIME-SENSITIVE MATERIAL.
DO NOT EXPOSE TO TIME.
SCORNED BY ______________
MERITS FURTHER ABUSE
posted by BitterOldPunk at 1:38 PM on February 19, 2010 [20 favorites]
SPARE ME YOUR DRAMA
PLEASE RESUBMIT IN 3D
TIME-SENSITIVE MATERIAL.
DO NOT EXPOSE TO TIME.
SCORNED BY ______________
MERITS FURTHER ABUSE
posted by BitterOldPunk at 1:38 PM on February 19, 2010 [20 favorites]
PLEASE USE A POSTAGE STAMP NEXT TIME GENIUS
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 1:38 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 1:38 PM on February 19, 2010
YOu could have a lot of fun with emoticons and the like
(O-0)__b
posted by The Whelk at 1:43 PM on February 19, 2010
(O-0)__b
posted by The Whelk at 1:43 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: ACTUAL SIZE (although the XKCD stickers are approximately 673% better than a rubber stamp could ever be)
A high school friend of mine had a professor father who really wanted to get a HORSESHIT stamp to use when grading papers. He probably could've got that stamp easily enough, but using it would've had consequences he didn't want to deal with.
posted by ymendel at 1:49 PM on February 19, 2010 [3 favorites]
A high school friend of mine had a professor father who really wanted to get a HORSESHIT stamp to use when grading papers. He probably could've got that stamp easily enough, but using it would've had consequences he didn't want to deal with.
posted by ymendel at 1:49 PM on February 19, 2010 [3 favorites]
Best answer: DON"T PANIC
in large friendly letters
posted by Confess, Fletch at 1:55 PM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
in large friendly letters
posted by Confess, Fletch at 1:55 PM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
BUTTS LOL
posted by elizardbits at 1:56 PM on February 19, 2010 [3 favorites]
posted by elizardbits at 1:56 PM on February 19, 2010 [3 favorites]
Best answer: NOW WITH FREE APPLICATOR!
posted by Confess, Fletch at 1:56 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Confess, Fletch at 1:56 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Best answer: I have a rubber stamp that says 'WTF?!' and it's pretty awesome. And useful!
posted by marylynn at 2:08 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by marylynn at 2:08 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: APPLY DIRECTLY TO FOREHEAD
posted by wabbittwax at 2:13 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by wabbittwax at 2:13 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
...OF APPROVAL!
posted by yoyoceramic at 2:14 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by yoyoceramic at 2:14 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: (link to stamp company's website in my profile, for anyone inspired by the excellent ideas in this post)
posted by lizzicide at 2:16 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by lizzicide at 2:16 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: FAIL
That almost seems like something you could get from a standard rubber stamp, maybe instead...
EPIC FAIL
posted by wabbittwax at 2:16 PM on February 19, 2010
That almost seems like something you could get from a standard rubber stamp, maybe instead...
EPIC FAIL
posted by wabbittwax at 2:16 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: THROW ME THE IDOL AND I'LL THROW YOU THE WHIP
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 2:18 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 2:18 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: ...
________Filter
INSERT BETTER IDEA HERE
TRY THERAPY
THE DUDE ABIDES
GYOB
posted by wabbittwax at 2:21 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
________Filter
INSERT BETTER IDEA HERE
TRY THERAPY
THE DUDE ABIDES
GYOB
posted by wabbittwax at 2:21 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Best answer: My English teacher friends & I always joke about replacing all editing comments with a stamp that says...
YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG
posted by SamanthaK at 2:22 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG
posted by SamanthaK at 2:22 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Mr. ________, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
...on second thought, maybe just FAIL.
posted by clearly at 2:28 PM on February 19, 2010
...on second thought, maybe just FAIL.
posted by clearly at 2:28 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: I saw this once so I can't take credit for it but on a rubber stamp it's pretty funny:
"I SINCERELY APOLOGISE FOR ALL THE TROUBLE I'VE CAUSED"
posted by Kangaroo at 2:40 PM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
"I SINCERELY APOLOGISE FOR ALL THE TROUBLE I'VE CAUSED"
posted by Kangaroo at 2:40 PM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
I'M YOURS
posted by reenum at 2:48 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by reenum at 2:48 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
FAIL
That almost seems like something you could get from a standard rubber stamp
Yeah, the shop over at ICHC sells a 2-pack of stamps, "WIN" and "FAIL", both of which have gotten an enormous amount of use at my job since I bought them 6 months ago.
posted by elizardbits at 2:52 PM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
That almost seems like something you could get from a standard rubber stamp
Yeah, the shop over at ICHC sells a 2-pack of stamps, "WIN" and "FAIL", both of which have gotten an enormous amount of use at my job since I bought them 6 months ago.
posted by elizardbits at 2:52 PM on February 19, 2010 [2 favorites]
Best answer: A friend of mine had this one made for his office and apparently used it often:
LIES!
(exclamation point optional)
posted by lekvar at 3:04 PM on February 19, 2010 [5 favorites]
LIES!
(exclamation point optional)
posted by lekvar at 3:04 PM on February 19, 2010 [5 favorites]
Best answer: That exclamation point is in no way optional.
posted by The Whelk at 3:52 PM on February 19, 2010 [6 favorites]
posted by The Whelk at 3:52 PM on February 19, 2010 [6 favorites]
Best answer: REDACTED, RESTRICTED or CENSORED followed by or above a solid block of ink.
Alternatively, APPROVED BY CENSORS.
posted by Morrigan at 4:46 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Alternatively, APPROVED BY CENSORS.
posted by Morrigan at 4:46 PM on February 19, 2010 [1 favorite]
Best answer: I would want three:
1) Fuck you (for bills)
2) Your mom
3) That's what she said
posted by anniecat at 4:50 PM on February 19, 2010
1) Fuck you (for bills)
2) Your mom
3) That's what she said
posted by anniecat at 4:50 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: Srsly?
if you want to not be talking like the kids and the internets
Seriously?
posted by ishotjr at 6:48 PM on February 19, 2010
if you want to not be talking like the kids and the internets
Seriously?
posted by ishotjr at 6:48 PM on February 19, 2010
DENIED. I've always wanted a stamp with that on it - use it to reply to "special offers."
posted by The Light Fantastic at 7:41 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by The Light Fantastic at 7:41 PM on February 19, 2010
Best answer: My friend actually got one of these with "[FRIEND'S NAME] STAMP-O-APPROVAL" on it. He used it grading papers, and it ended up mentioned in his teaching evaluations: "The class was pretty good. [X] had a stamp of approval! It was awesome!"
A lot of other items are now approved by him as well, including various doors in the department, posters for seminars and the like, and my foot while I was sleeping.
posted by Upton O'Good at 9:28 PM on February 19, 2010 [4 favorites]
A lot of other items are now approved by him as well, including various doors in the department, posters for seminars and the like, and my foot while I was sleeping.
posted by Upton O'Good at 9:28 PM on February 19, 2010 [4 favorites]
PANTS
posted by flabdablet at 10:44 PM on February 19, 2010
posted by flabdablet at 10:44 PM on February 19, 2010
Returned for Regrooving
Nobody will get it though
posted by Confess, Fletch at 11:03 PM on February 19, 2010
Nobody will get it though
posted by Confess, Fletch at 11:03 PM on February 19, 2010
Firesign Theater
posted by exlotuseater at 2:25 AM on February 20, 2010
posted by exlotuseater at 2:25 AM on February 20, 2010
Response by poster: All of these are GREAT. Expect a lot of best answers in a day or so. Not that I expect many more comments, but just in case.
posted by lizzicide at 6:49 AM on February 20, 2010
posted by lizzicide at 6:49 AM on February 20, 2010
Because of this ridiculous movie, I have always wanted a stamp that says 'FIND HIM AND KILL HIM'.
I actually own a stamp that says that. It is awesome.
posted by kirkaracha at 12:24 PM on February 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
I had a boss with a "Pathetic" stamp. He used it a lot. Sigh.
posted by beachhead2 at 1:28 PM on February 20, 2010
posted by beachhead2 at 1:28 PM on February 20, 2010
THERE, FIXED THAT FOR YOU.
posted by Devoidoid at 3:27 PM on February 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by Devoidoid at 3:27 PM on February 20, 2010 [1 favorite]
I have a stamp vulcanizer, and actual lead type to set to make stamps the old-fashioned way, and I made one that says "BULLSHIT". I have, once or twice, stamped it on George W. Bush's face in a newspaper...
posted by litlnemo at 11:47 PM on February 20, 2010
posted by litlnemo at 11:47 PM on February 20, 2010
There's always the old classic:
"HELP I'M ENSLAVED IN A STAMP FACTORY!"
Treat it casually, as if it was a misprint.
posted by Turkey Glue at 3:08 PM on February 21, 2010
"HELP I'M ENSLAVED IN A STAMP FACTORY!"
Treat it casually, as if it was a misprint.
posted by Turkey Glue at 3:08 PM on February 21, 2010
Best answer: HOW RIDICULOUS IS THIS? PLEASE DISCUSS.
posted by The Devil Tesla at 3:30 PM on March 16, 2010
posted by The Devil Tesla at 3:30 PM on March 16, 2010
This thread is closed to new comments.
(but on the knob, it should probably say 'SIGNIFIER')
posted by iamkimiam at 12:31 PM on February 19, 2010 [15 favorites]