I watched TV shows that sometimes had "applause" signs. I believed that the signs said "applesauce" and wondered why it would say that.
A childhood belief about tv

others believed things like this
- When I was little I saw the word "applause" and thought it said "applesauce"Anon
- Having seen enough red octagonal STOP signs in my time, I used to look out for green circular GO signs.— Gary
- I always though as a kid that "To Let" signs were public conveniences with an I missing. Really.— Col
- When I was a kid, I used to believe that the "ped x-ing" signs meant "pediatrician crossing."— Jessica
- i used to believe that the signs for curvy roads were for snake crossingsAnon
- I used to beleive that road signs grew out of the ground.— Tiana