I have seen this (not the rebus, but what it represents) written on many places. Could you guess what it is and on where I may have seen it?
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1$\begingroup$ Is there Latin involved? $\endgroup$– KevinCommented Nov 12, 2015 at 17:20
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$\begingroup$ No. There is no Latin involved as far as I know :) $\endgroup$– AeJeyCommented Nov 13, 2015 at 5:40
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Perhaps
S(t)ick no bills
as illustrated for instance at https://www.flickr.com/photos/codein/90245453
Explanation>
Sick with Tea = Sick with T = STICK
Forbidden sign = NO
Bill Pullman, Bill Murray, Bill Hader, Bill Maher, Bill Walton = BILLS
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2$\begingroup$ Yep, I believe this is the answer. The first word makes sense if you observe the first image more carefully. (I don't know how to do spoilers, so will refrain from explaining) $\endgroup$– Sundar RCommented Nov 12, 2015 at 16:11
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3$\begingroup$ Ah ha! I haven't seen this phrasing. Must be a localisation thing. Like the usage of "tea", though. $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 12, 2015 at 17:29
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1$\begingroup$ oh my god, I missed the tea. brilliant. $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 12, 2015 at 17:57
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1$\begingroup$ @question_asker yeah, that single cup of tea made me upvote this question :D $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 12, 2015 at 18:11
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2$\begingroup$ @Kevin somewhat. Calling them "bills" is more British English than American, where we'd call them "ads" or "promotional posters" (promos) or "flyers" or something. That's a shame because some of these signs say "BILL POSTERS WILL BE PROSECUTED" and sometimes people write underneath, as if in protest, "BILL POSTERS IS INNOCENT!" $\endgroup$– CR DrostCommented Nov 13, 2015 at 16:40
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It could be
BS
Due to
"ill" not "bills" - subtract the first from the second and you get BS.
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$\begingroup$ Oh wow! I didn't expect this... $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 12, 2015 at 20:44
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The only thing that comes to mind is
post no bills
I just can't find the connection for the first word.
answered Nov 12, 2015 at 13:24
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$\begingroup$ @Raystafarian See the comments on Gamow's answer for a hint ;) $\endgroup$ Commented Nov 12, 2015 at 20:47
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I could think of:
"Sick leaves are not paid"
the explanation is:
"If sick, No Bills"
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It could be:
Post - The image shows a sick spot and "post" is an anagram of "spot"
No
Bills - the pictures are of people called Bill.
It would have been seen:
On the walls of many buildings or on hoardings where the owners don't want flyposters to stick up advertising material.
