The recent social media buzz centers on a license plate that’s grabbed attention and sparked a viral sensation. In a Perth shopping center parking lot, a driver’s choice of characters on their Kia Sportage’s plate turned heads with its clever concealment of a potentially cheeky word.
Shared on Facebook by user Jeffrey on The Bell Tower Times 2.0 page, the image appeared ordinary at first glance. The combination of letters and numbers – 370HSSV – seemed harmless enough initially. However, upon closer inspection or when flipped upside down, it revealed the word ‘ahe’.
Social media users swiftly caught on to the ingenuity of the disguise, flooding the post with thousands of comments and shares. Some lauded the driver’s cleverness, while others found amusement in the unexpected find.
The driver’s crafty ploy to evade detection by transport officials in Western Australia adds an extra layer of intrigue. Despite the rejection of nearly 1000 applications for personalized plates last year due to offensive content, this particular plate managed to slip through undetected.
Rejected plates like SAUC3D and RAMP4GE hint at offensive or inappropriate content, while others like F4K3 T4XI and BUYAGRAM suggest illicit activities. Interestingly, personalized plates are more popular among men, but not all applications pass the scrutiny of the review group responsible for assessing their appropriateness.