Billboards, Los Angeles style...

[outtahand]

At least 120 feet high, and even wider than it is high...

I can't decide whether I think it is garish or cheerful

[hayadooin]

Where is that? In Pas. or Hollywierd......

[99'busa]

[motogp08]

[outtahand]

Where is that? In Pas. or Hollywierd......

I was on the 5 just before Mission, south east of downtown LA

[dadofthree]

I'd tell ya but I don't know what garrish is ???

[outtahand]

I'd tell ya but I don't know what garrish is ???

take your pic...

garish - 5 dictionary results
gar⋅ish

   /ˈgɛər

ɪʃ, ˈgær-/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [gair-ish, gar-] Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective 1. crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration. 2. excessively ornate or elaborate, as buildings or writings. 3. dressed in or ornamented with bright colors. 4. excessively bright; glaring.
Origin:
1535–45; earlier gaurish, perh. equiv. to obs. gaure to stare (ME gauren < ON) + -ish 1

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.



gar·ish (gâr'ĭsh, gār'-) Pronunciation Key
adj.

1. 1. Marked by strident color or excessive ornamentation; gaudy.
   2. Loud and flashy: garish makeup. See Synonyms at gaudy1.
2. Glaring; dazzling: "Hide me from Day's garish eye" (John Milton).

[Origin unknown.]
gar'ish·ly adv., gar'ish·ness n.


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garish
1545, possibly from M.E. gawren "to stare," which is of unknown origin, perhaps from O.N. gaurr "rough fellow."



Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper


garish
adjectivetastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"


WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.



Garish
Gar"ish\, a. [Cf. OE. gauren to stare; of uncertain origin. Cf. gairish.]1. Showy; dazzling; ostentatious; attracting or exciting attention. "The garish sun." "A garish flag." --Shak. "In . . . garish colors." --Asham. "The garish day." --J. H. Newman. Garish like the laughters of drunkenness. --Jer. Taylor. 2. Gay to extravagance; flighty. It makes the mind loose and garish. --South. -- Gar"ish*ly, adv. -- Garish*ness, n. --Jer. Taylor.



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[Dino]

If you walk up to the door can you look up her skirt?

[Lycan]

Its the attack of the 100 ft Chinese woman! Run!!!!!!!!!!!! Actually she looks Japanse, anywho...RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hayadooin]

If you walk up to the door can you look up her skirt?

[Mr Bogus]

At least 120 feet high, and even wider than it is high...

I can't decide whether I think it is garish or cheerful

ostentatious ?

[Rayabusa0818]

Billboards are nothing but clutter

[BA BUSA]

[jwcfbd]

Billboards are nothing but clutter

I couldn't agree more but I still like this one here in Atlanta.

[dmrowe]

ditto!!

[racerV]

Is it just me or does that look like that Icelandic weird chick that beats up photographers at airports?

[dadofthree]

GAWDY

[outtahand]

I couldn't agree more but I still like this one here in Atlanta.

[racerV]

I just remembered her name, B'jork

[racerV]

By the way, what happened with your lawsuit?