Here’s where Brooklyn’s unique ‘Fuhgeddaboudit,’ ‘Oy Vey’ signs come from
Drivers in most cities are accustomed to seeing ordinary highway signs that read “Welcome to” and “Leaving [insert metropolis]” — but Brooklyn isn’t like most cities.
Brooklyn, after all, is the center of all things hip, trendy and unique. A simple “Welcome to Brooklyn” or “Leaving Brooklyn” sign surely wouldn’t suffice.
Which is why former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz decided to implement a fleet of distinctive signs across Kings County during his tenure. The Brooklyn Eagle caught up with Markowitz to find out his inspiration behind the signage.
“I decided that the Brooklyn we all knew, as far as I’m concerned, was a separate city,” Markowitz told the Eagle. “I wanted to let everyone know coming into Brooklyn or leaving that they were in a special place or leaving a special place.