Photos of supercars with curious license plates have been popping up online.
They’re part of a trend in Texas that’s a tongue-in-cheek flex.
When personalizing a license plate, it’s common for people to choose a play on their name, an inside joke, or a reference.
But this group of people is choosing to own something that typically indicates some kind of potential failure in life.
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The art of personalized license plates
Personalized plates have been a flex since as early as the 1920s when initials were used to show status and wealth.
They don’t come cheap, with one recently fetching just under $10 million in Dubai.
The fewer characters the better, it seems, as proven by one in China that sold for $2 million and had only the letter ‘S’ on it.
For superhero fans, however, the ‘BATMAN 1’ plate is available, provided you have the $350,000 asking price.
But trends differ from country to country or even state to state.
For instance, in Ohio, it’s possible to get a plate with a picture of Dolly Parton’s face on it.
If you’re in Texas, though, you might spot a unique trend that’s starting to emerge relating to academic performance.
Using supercars to ‘brag’ about GPAs
Supercar owners in the Lone Star State have started decking their cars out with license plates that reflect their grade point average, better known as GPA.
But this isn’t the flex you’d expect: these GPAs are all way below average.
For context, learners hoping to get into schools like Harvard or MIT would be aiming for a 3.8 to 4.0+ GPA.
These plates, though, show GPAs as low as 1.6.
Some of the vehicles spotted include a Ferrari 458 Spyder with a 2.7, a Corvette C7 with a 1.6, and a Lamborghini Huracan with a 2.1 GPA plate.
It’s a way to make a bold statement: doing well at school isn’t everything.
A low GPA – typically associated with potential failure in life – combined with a supercar is the ultimate flex.
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