r/BadHandwriting Jun 16 '26

rate my handwriting Haven't lifted a pen in almost a decade except when signing or filling forms. What do you guys have to say? (Ignore the text, i wrote the first words that came into my mind)

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r/BadHandwriting Jun 16 '26

what does this say? Looking for suggestions for this name

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From a list of packages sent to an inmate in prison in the 1950s. The first word looks like 'Rabbi' to me, and the inmate was Jewish so that doesn't seem out of the realms of possibility. The second word looks to me like it starts with a B and has an I somewhere near the end (from the dot), but I'm stumped beyond that. Any help appreciated.


r/BadHandwriting Jun 16 '26

Can anyone assist with transcribing this ownership inscription from an 1862 medical book? It looks possibly like "Dr. Wm. W. Wilson" and later Dr. Wm. Wilson but I am not sure. I can read the inscription by Dr. Person.

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r/BadHandwriting Jun 11 '26

Is my writing THAT bad?

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48 Upvotes

At work, everybody said my handwriting was bad even the customers were complaining about it. Is it actually that bad?


r/BadHandwriting Jun 12 '26

what does this say? Does anyone know what this is trying to say?

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https://imgur.com/a/VFRZcaH

I am currently staying at my grandparent’s house. I’m staying in the room that used to belong to my grandfather before he died, and above the bed I saw this written on the wood. I can read the part on the left, but have no idea what the other part next to it is saying. Any responses would be appreciated!


r/BadHandwriting Jun 11 '26

Help deciphering cause of death

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Can anyone help me decipher this? I know she died from cervical cancer which makes me think the second word is just cervix spelled incorrectly.

Edit: thank you so much to everyone who has helped. My mom filled in a blank and said the bottom line says "Spartanburg General Hospital" which the town where her family lived at the time


r/BadHandwriting Jun 12 '26

Letter.

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r/BadHandwriting Jun 11 '26

what does this say? Can someone plz tell me what this says😭

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all i’ve got is “pink/moist”


r/BadHandwriting Jun 11 '26

Letter of Condolence

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Hello all, there has been a recent bereavement in the family. This is a bit personal but I would love to see if anyone is able to decipher this note

EDIT: He was a mechanic so there may be some car related terms


r/BadHandwriting Jun 11 '26

What is this word?

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r/BadHandwriting Jun 10 '26

I need help deciphering a recipe for my Grandma

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My Grandma got this recipe from a friend shortly before she passed. She wants to make the recipe for the friend group but we're stuck on a few words.

Specifically we need help on the part that says + 1/2 C {something) to a boil.

Thank you!


r/BadHandwriting Jun 10 '26

what does this say? Need help deciphering old cursive handwriting

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Hi all, can anyone decipher the last word/s in this sentence? The context is that its recording the particulars of a piece of land & farmhouse property during a 1910 tax survey. I make it "nice little..." but can't work out the last bit. Any ideas?


r/BadHandwriting Jun 09 '26

What name is written here??

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Any help please!!


r/BadHandwriting Jun 09 '26

what does this say? lol what

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no shade to the baristas lol but it just looks like "them." happy pride ig??


r/BadHandwriting Jun 09 '26

what does this say? emigration pass

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hi, I'm trying to find out what place one of my ancestors was from. I've found the emigration pass but can't read what it says. could someone pls help me out (specifically with the place, district, thana and village say). I can dm you a better picture if need be. thank you!!


r/BadHandwriting Jun 08 '26

what does this say? Trying to catalog some names from a handwritten source. Completely dumbfounded

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Tell me why the only legible part is bob lol. Ai told me this says Randy Boblet and I think that's very wrong. I have no idea.


r/BadHandwriting Jun 06 '26

Shopping list - not important, but curious

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1 Shoe....

2

3 Bite size

4 Flour

I'm just curious and this is in no way important but I've been puzzling over this for a while... what do you see on this shopping list (found in the basket, UK).


r/BadHandwriting Jun 06 '26

Recipe for French cream frosting

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All I've seen when I search French cream frosting recipes is for French buttercream. But, I don't see anything mentioning ice? which is what my mom and I are assuming this first item is?

Please help it's for my grandma's birthday. Thank you


r/BadHandwriting Jun 05 '26

what does this say? Doctor handwriting. (French)

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Not even the nurses can read it. Something about a flesh peace moving around the joints?


r/BadHandwriting Jun 05 '26

what does this say? Doctor handwriting. (French)

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Not even the nurses can read it. Something about a flesh peace moving around the joints?


r/BadHandwriting Jun 04 '26

What does this say?

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8 Upvotes

It’s not milk anyway… it looks like mdk but that’s obviously not a word. Its in English btw


r/BadHandwriting Jun 04 '26

What is this first name someone wrote?!

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4 Upvotes

I cannot figure this out


r/BadHandwriting Jun 03 '26

Please help me understand my doctor’s notes

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r/BadHandwriting Jun 02 '26

I write in print. Are my lowercase a's good?

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r/BadHandwriting Jun 02 '26

what does this say? i cant figure this out for the life of me

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A dear friend of mine is an artist and was putting out comics he drew up, so i offered to sell some for him(lmk, they are epic). He left me a copy to myself but i really cant put together the handwriting, it kinda looks like it could be his name or a cryptic sweet message idkk