American Express Not Accepted

Text on the meme

WE DO NOT ACCEPT AMERICAN EXPRESS BACKWOODS SOLD HERE

What it means

A convenience-store sign announces that American Express cards are not accepted, while Backwoods cigars are sold there, decorated with cute Sanrio characters. The joke comes from the absurd contrast between a formal payment-policy message and the cartoonish characters and tobacco advertisement, making it a humorous reaction to a low-budget or unconventional store. EN: A convenience-store sign announces that American Express cards are not accepted, while Backwoods cigars are sold there, decorated with cute Sanrio characters. The joke comes from the absurd contrast between a formal payment-policy message and the cartoonish characters and tobacco advertisement, making it a humorous reaction to a low-budget or unconventional store.

Who

Kuromi (Куроми), Sanrio Cinnamoroll (Синнаморолл), Sanrio Pochacco (Почакко), Sanrio

Objects

paper sign / бумажная вывеска convenience store / магазин у дома American Express logo text / текст American Express Backwoods cigar advertisement / реклама сигар Backwoods Sanrio characters / персонажи Sanrio Kuromi / Куроми Cinnamoroll / Синнаморолл Pochacco / Почакко fluorescent light / люминесцентная лампа card reader / терминал для карт wooden sign / деревянная вывеска cigars / сигары