car honking

What does the honking mean in a "honk if you…" bumper sticker? – Photo credit: Canva, aleksandrkondratov (left, cropped) / rofapic (text box) / Aflo Images from アフロ（Aflo) (right, cropped)

Culture, Joy

The ‘honk if you…’ bumper sticker sparks spirited debate about what honking really means

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1/14/2026
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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