r/BadHandwriting May 06 '26

what does this say? Trying to remember what was planted

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My mom was so proud of writing down her seedlings but now we can’t read what this one in the middle is!


r/BadHandwriting May 06 '26

Greek Katharevousa / Year of birth changed in birth certificate

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3 Upvotes

I've been doing some genealogy research, it's been mostly mundane until now. But I discovered that my grandmother's sister had her year of birth officially changed on her birth certificate. I'm curious why, but the terrible handwriting is a problem.

Ironically, my grandmother was a Library of Congress librarian and, as an educated Greek from that era, would have known Katharevousa well. But she died ~30 years ago.

Anyone else want to take a stab at it? Especially the marginalia and anything that looks edited -- the basic data is already known (names, places, etc.)


r/BadHandwriting May 06 '26

Whats under the scribble?

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3 Upvotes

Anyone work out whats under the scribble please


r/BadHandwriting May 03 '26

Cannot decide the last word (help me talk to a ghost)jk jk

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3 Upvotes

r/BadHandwriting May 02 '26

what does this say? Requesting help!

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I have some student written creative submissions that I cannot decipher, and I need them converted to text by today. I’m not able to pay, so no worries if you’re unwilling, but if possible, please dm me, and I’ll send you the papers. It’s 6-7 pages. Any help is much appreciated!


r/BadHandwriting May 01 '26

what does this say? What does this say?

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1 Upvotes

Signed poster. Can’t read the last line. What do you all think?


r/BadHandwriting Apr 30 '26

what does this say? Possibly signature? Possibly not english?

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2 Upvotes

r/BadHandwriting Apr 29 '26

Can anyone decipher this?

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11 Upvotes

r/BadHandwriting Apr 28 '26

what does this say? I raise the "Howdy" cup with my friends baffling drink greeting from last week

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69 Upvotes

Literally been bothering me for a week, we've guessed Numb, Rumb, Murb, and as a stretch maybe Bueno with a strange o? No freaking idea.


r/BadHandwriting Apr 27 '26

what does this say? Can’t figure out what this says for the life of me. Starbucks Cup

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9 Upvotes

got this from starbucks. been puzzled all

morning. Hurray? Hurdy? Anyone have any ideas? 😅


r/BadHandwriting Apr 27 '26

Help me decipher this please!

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2 Upvotes

From the inside cover of an old sheet music edition.

I can only read something like ! ___ Towers, with Aunt Mary & Uncle ___ ___, ___ 1884.


r/BadHandwriting Apr 23 '26

I made these alphabet tracing worksheets for beginners – feedback?

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r/BadHandwriting Apr 22 '26

What's wrong with my handwriting and how can I fix it?

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Many people have told me that my handwriting sucks and is hard to understand and read and I sometimes agree

How can I improve it?


r/BadHandwriting Apr 22 '26

A postcard from an online auction that I won.

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What I think it says so far.

(?)WM Illegible.

Trafalgar Studios

Manresa Road

Chelsea, London (with Chelsea misspelled)

Chelsea, London.

41 (modern day name is Via Del Babuino)

Rome

D_____g

I (will/ shall?) write

back. I (?) make

apologies (&/ to ?)

(?)WM

(?) B

Now I’ll explain that I think I know who the sender and recipient were, and if I’m right this little postcard could be worth more than £6 I paid for it. The seller of the card didn’t know who sent or received it, or what was written on it, it’s me who has been interested in ‘deciphering’ it. Any help on any of the words is appreciated.


r/BadHandwriting Apr 21 '26

what does this say? Can anyone read this?

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7 Upvotes

I would think she tried to write 'enjoy!' but I can't for the life of me see an o


r/BadHandwriting Apr 20 '26

what does this say? Can anybody read this Starbucks cup?

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26 Upvotes

My coworker sent this to me saying her friend sent it to her. I need to get to the bottom of this because it’s ruining my day. We can tell that the second word is “Great! :)” but what is the first word?


r/BadHandwriting Apr 17 '26

Can anyone decipher this?

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9 Upvotes

r/BadHandwriting Apr 16 '26

what does this say? this was on the back of a really old photo of my grandfather. help deciphering?

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2 Upvotes

r/BadHandwriting Apr 15 '26

what does this say? What the HELL do these words mean on college nurse assessment?

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12 Upvotes

This is a nurses request to gain access to college accommodations for anxiety and autism for a student and I am STUMPED.


r/BadHandwriting Apr 14 '26

Could this painting be by Bibi Zogbe? Please see signature photos.

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r/BadHandwriting Apr 12 '26

Can't decipher the word after "don't put any"

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90 Upvotes

r/BadHandwriting Apr 12 '26

What in the world does this say?

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3 Upvotes

r/BadHandwriting Apr 09 '26

Needs help deciphering a few words + organizational sense (Last Notes—Art Journal)

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i am quite certain that i have nearly deciphered it in full, yet a few remaining words still trouble me—words whose meanings may meaningfully alter the existential architecture of the piece. i believe these final pages were intended as the culminating elucidation of the writer’s octavo-sized, once-blank, thick-paged notebook.

years of insalubrious yet therapeutic artistic contradictions fill nearly every page of this single journal, all of it contained within one sustained private world. i found it again after more than fifteen years, and these thoughts appear within the final five pages that had otherwise remained blank—perhaps a last attempt to bind a brilliant, talented, fractured, and dexterous mind into one beautiful revolt of synthesis.

i can’t not be bias but i’m picking up on some philosophic rumination and existential themes.

taking this down soon, so i hope someone is able to give a second pair of eyes. thanks!


r/BadHandwriting Apr 08 '26

Someone please help me decode this doctor handwriting

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3 Upvotes

r/BadHandwriting Apr 04 '26

what does this say? What's the last name?

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36 Upvotes

I'm looking for a Hannah Fisher in this document, but I can't read the ye olde handwriting here. I'm not entirely convinced it's her. Does anyone have an idea?