In Steinbeck's book, The Grapes of Wrath, there is mention of roadside signs from the 1930's--the Burma Shave series, etc. In the famous restaurant sceen, approx. mid-book, there is a small sign inthe restaurant that says "IITYWTYBAD" or something like hthat. I presume the initials stand for some popular phrase similar to "DLTBGYD" (Don't let the bastards grind you down).
Does anyone know what the Steinbeck acronym means?
2006-07-22 12:27:20 · 2 answers · asked by C B 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
IITYWYBAD?
"What does it mean?"
"If I tell you, will you buy another drink?" << first letter of these words
2006-07-22 12:33:08 · answer #1 · answered by Christine T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IITYWYBAD If I Tell You Will You Buy Another Drink
Not bad eh?
2006-07-22 13:24:07 · answer #2 · answered by nonconformiststraightguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋