The list for May 10, 1996
The Top 18 Signs Ronald McDonald Is Growing Up

  1. No longer signs paychecks in crayon.

  2. That new "Mr. Happy Meal."

  3. He’s got McPubes.

  4. Now prefers to be called Ron McDonald.

  5. Distinctive odor of bourbon and stale cigars at personal appearances.

  6. Two words: sagging buns.

  7. Replacing floppy red shoes with floppy black wingtips.

  8. Now offering "Happy Hour" meals.

  9. Traded in clown suit for long trench coat.

  10. No longer asks women if they want to see his McNuggets.

  11. Instead of size 46 shoe, now takes a size 62.

  12. Gin has replaced make-up as his nose-reddener.

  13. Hamburgler? Sleeping with the fishes.

  14. Finally realizes that Pauly Shore isn’t funny.

  15. That telltale bottle of Clairol Fire Engine Red #4 in his shower.

  16. Seen with Jack-in-the-Box at strip clubs stuffing fries down g-strings.

  17. Three kids injured in unfortunate stubble incident.
And the Number 1 Number 1 Sign Ronald McDonald Is Growing Up…

  1. Has a McBeergut.
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CREDITS
Selected from 108 submissions by 34 contributors.
Today’s list authors were:

  • Jesse Guidry, New Orleans, LA — 1
  • Ken Woo, Encinitas, CA– 2 (Hall of Famer)
  • Galen Komatsu, Hawaii– 3
  • Steve Maybo, Carlsbad, CA — 4 (Hall of Famer)
  • Kermit Woodall, Richmond, VA — 5, 18
  • Christopher Troise, New York, NY — 6, 11
  • Sam Evans, Charleston, SC — 7 (Hall of Famer)
  • Lemon/Rinaldi, San Francisco, CA — 8
  • Tim Blankenbaker, Washington, DC — 9
  • Elliott Schiff, Pittsburgh, PA — 10
  • Paul Schindler, Orinda, CA — 12
  • JB Leibovitch, Oakland, CA — 13
  • Norman Kenney, San Diego, CA — 14
  • Ward Bahner, Kansas City, MO — 15
  • David E. Spiro, Tucson, AZ — 16
  • Lee Oeth, San Diego, CA — 16, 17
  • Bruce Ansley, Baltimore, MD — Topic (Hall of Famer)
  • Chris White, San Diego, CA — List moderator, Topic
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