Daily conversation: What is the worst possible answer?

[Big John]

11 MAR 2026

How would you define the word highway, as distinguished from other roads?

Since it's "my way or the highway," the highway must be the opposite of my way. Which means you can never take a highway, since that would make it part of your way, and that will create a reality-shattering paradox.

The Frank Sinatra approach.

[kphoger]

Since it's "my way or the highway," the highway must be the opposite of my way. Which means you can never take a highway, since that would make it part of your way, and that will create a reality-shattering paradox.

I don't see the paradox.  "My way" and "your way" wouldn't typically be the same road.

[kphoger]

The highway is whichever road goes above the other at a grade separation.

11 MAR 2026

How would you define the word highway, as distinguished from other roads?

[vdeane]

11 MAR 2026

How would you define the word highway, as distinguished from other roads?

A road you drive on while high from using pot or other drugs.  Those who aren't high drive on other roads.  This will improve safety by separating the drivers who are high from those who are not.

[pderocco]

11 MAR 2026

How would you define the word highway, as distinguished from other roads?

A highway is what you arrive on. A byway is what you leave on.

[kphoger]

A highway is what you arrive on. A byway is what you leave on.

That's clever!

[Scott5114]

11 MAR 2026

How would you define the word highway, as distinguished from other roads?

Since it's "my way or the highway," the highway must be the opposite of my way. Which means you can never take a highway, since that would make it part of your way, and that will create a reality-shattering paradox.

The Frank Sinatra approach.

But Frank Sinatra Drive is next to the I-15 highway.

[kphoger]

But the Frank Sinatra Drive highway is next to the I-15 highway.

FTFY

[TheCatalyst31]

11 MAR 2026

How would you define the word highway, as distinguished from other roads?

As Tom Cochrane explained it, they're the roads you want to ride all night long.

[kkt]

March 10, 2026

Florida US route signs used to be color coded until ordered to go to black on white. What color combination would be best on route markers?

Each number should have its own color and/or background:

0 = Black

1 = Pink

2 = Lime Green

3 = Purple

4 = Orange

5 = Brown

6 = Beige

7 = Robin Egg Blue

8 = Gray

9 = White

Or just get rid of the digits entirely, and use colored stripes like on old resistors.

But the color code is wrong. Weren't you ever taught:

    0 - bad - black
    1 - boys - brown
    2 - rape - red
    3 - our - orange
    4 - young - yellow
    5 - girls - green
    6 - but - blue
    7 - Vicky - violet
    8 - gives - gray
    9 - willingly - white
?

I heard it was Violet who gives willingly.

[GaryV]

11 MAR 2026

How would you define the word highway, as distinguished from other roads?

As Tom Cochrane explained it, they're the roads you want to ride all night long.

Darn, sniped. I was going to say "Life".

[kphoger]

12 MAR 2026

What does this sign mean?

[wanderer2575]

12 MAR 2026

What does this sign mean?

Partial Dreidel Zone.

[Big John]

12 MAR 2026

What does this sign mean?

dough hook ahead

[1995hoo]

12 MAR 2026

What does this sign mean?

The URL you posted says it's an Israeli sign, so it's obviously a warning sign to watch out for Hamas aerial abduction efforts using hooks dangling from aircraft.

[Max Rockatansky]

12 MAR 2026

What does this sign mean?

Caliente Bodfish crossing ahead of course.

[xonhulu]

12 MAR 2026

What does this sign mean?

Little Jimmy can't draw pentagons or hexagons.

[kphoger]

Restriction:  men's drinking fountain ahead.

12 MAR 2026

What does this sign mean?

[Sapphuby]

12 MAR 2026

What does this sign mean?

Really cool looking J ahead

[NE2]

12 MAR 2026

What does this sign mean?

dough hook ahead

[MikeTheActuary]

12 MAR 2026

What does this sign mean?

Beware broken dreidels.

[kphoger]

CAPTAIN SAMARIA

12 MAR 2026

What does this sign mean?

[TheCatalyst31]

12 MAR 2026

What does this sign mean?

One-lamed road ahead.

[kphoger]

One-lamed road ahead.

Thirty points for a linguistic pun!

[kphoger]

13 MAR 2026

What's one driving-related thing that just isn't taught enough by instructors?