I found another online "essayist" with a similar sense of humour:
How to Fahrt in German
https://learn-german.language101.com/how-to-learn-german/how-to-fahrt-in-german/
So now that you know what fahrt means in German, here's some more such signs that I spotted enroute:
Stand and Fahrt? |
These other signs also amused me...
Just like Singapore... No this, No that!! |
Beware of tree, or Beware of truck?? |
Oh deer, they are at it again! |
Apparently, it has something to do with the umlaut (those two dots). Non-German speakers may have difficulty enunciating "Munchen" correctly. But, then again, maybe someone else might have a better explanation.
Finally, Mental Floss has a piece on "11 Facts You Should Know About the Umlaut":
http://mentalfloss.com/article/58936/11-facts-yu-should-know-about-umlaut
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