Secrets and Easter Eggs in Grand Theft Auto V

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The following is a list of secrets, Easter eggs, and hidden trivia references in Grand Theft Auto V.

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General

Aliens

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	Alien Egg There is a hidden Alien Egg in the game files that can be spawned using third-party trainers. The egg glows in the dark when spawned. The Alien Egg was eventually added to GTA Online in the Gunrunning update as supplies that the player can steal. To trigger the mission, the player must complete 600 resupply missions and start a new one between 21:00 and 23:00. If all conditions are met, the game may randomly begin the Alien Egg supply mission.
	Alien in the Ice In Ludendorff, North Yankton, underneath the train bridge the crew passes in the Prologue, there is a frozen creek. The player is able to drive down an embankment and onto the ice, where an alien is visible, frozen underneath it. It can also be found during the mission Bury the Hatchet.
	Collector's Edition Black Light Map Using a black light/UV light on the blueprint map that comes with the Collector's Edition reveals markings, map legends, secrets and text. Most of the things that appear are pointing towards the existence of UFOs. Three of the collectible Spaceship Parts are also shown in the map.
	UFOs Multiple UFOs can be seen, most of them only after 100% Completion is obtained. Three appear in the sky and one appears underwater. One of the UFOs appears above Fort Zancudo. The words "segregate and rearrange" are written on the side. Segregate being an anagram, when rearranged, it spells out "Easter egg". On the bottom of the ship, an unknown device can be seen rotating around. From 3AM to 4AM, a spinning green light will be projected on top of one of the fort's buildings, marking the UFO's location. Another UFO appears above the Beam Me Up area in Sandy Shores. This craft appears to have "FIB" written on the side, a likely reference to the conspiracy theory of government surveillance. A second UFO with "FIB" markings appears above Mount Chiliad. This UFO can only be seen at 3AM in stormy weather. A third UFO, the same model as the previous two, though without the "FIB" markings, is located underwater, north of Paleto Bay and Procopio Beach, covered in plants. Unlike the previously mentioned UFOs, this is the only "real" one that the player can see without having to 100% complete the game. Another UFO, presumed to be a mock-up, though making similar sounds to the "real" UFOs, can be seen embedded in the roof of Bishop's WTF?! on Vinewood Boulevard.

Ghosts

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Ghost of Jolene Cranley-Evans Between 23:00 and 0:00, a female ghost appears on the eastern peak of Mount Gordo. It doesn't react to any actions the player takes towards it unless they get too close, in which case the ghost will then disappear until the player backs off. During the time it is present, the word "JOCK" appears written in blood below where the ghost is floating, and a distressed female voice can occasionally be heard. In an article of The Senora Beacon, which can be found online, it is implied that the ghost is of Jolene Cranley-Evans, the wife of Jock Cranley, and suggests that the latter killed the former over a disagreement.

Myths

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	Bigfoot vs Beast After eating all 27 Peyote Plants, golden ones will appear; one in a different location for each day of the week. When eaten, they will turn the player into Bigfoot. If consumed in order (from Sunday to Saturday), when eating the final plant, a dead animal will be lying nearby, along with the body of the Sasquatch Hunter from The Last One. Growling will cause a howl to sound from the distance, to which the player must follow, starting a hunt of sorts that consists of following a trail of dead bodies. Eventually, the player will arrive at the Thomson Scrapyard. Upon finding the last body in a small shack nearby, the camera will then zoom into the main building where a werewolf called the Beast will jump from, starting a fight. If the player wins, the hallucination will end automatically. Bigfoot and the Beast will then be unlocked in Director Mode. The Beast is a reference to Michael J. Fox's character, Scott Howard, from the movie Teen Wolf.
	Thermal Bigfoot In the mission Predator, Michael must use a sniper rifle fitted with a thermal scope to find the O'Neil brothers in the woods at night. If the player zooms in on the thermal heat dot in the bottom right, it appears to be the Sasquatch standing still. Shooting it does nothing and it abruptly disappears within a few seconds of being spotted.

Other

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	Angry Text/Phone Call If the player shoots a gun, launches grenades, throws molotov cocktails, or fires rockets at a protagonist's house while playing as another protagonist, they will receive an angry call or text telling them to stop. If the player sneaks around a protagonist's house as another protagonist, they will receive a text asking if they are the one sneaking around. If the player steals a protagonist's vehicle as another protagonist, they will receive a text asking them if they've seen it or if they were the one who took it, followed by an angrier, slightly threatening phone call. If Franklin or Trevor steal one of Michael's family members' cars, he will send a text, either insulting them or telling them to return it, depending on whose car was stolen.
	Beta map A beta map of Los Santos can be found inside Los Santos Transit stations and the Vanilla Unicorn's employee area.
	Beta photos In the Yellow Jack Inn are framed photographs of Trevor Philips sitting in the cockpit of a small plane with the registration LS-5680, while the background appears to be a beta version of the Grand Senora Desert. Furthermore, LS-5680 can be seen in the Thomson Scrapyard. Several postcards can be found for sale in certain clothing stores, featuring what appears to be beta photos of Sandy Shores and Paleto Bay, among others. A beta version of the Sanctus, which would ultimately be released in GTA Online, can be seen on a manual for the Daemon in the Route 68 Los Santos Customs.
	Big O juice stand In both Vinewood Hills and Grapeseed, a Big O juice stand can be found with a large orange ball on top of it. Shooting or walking into the ball will cause it to detach and roll around. It has very little weight and can be moved easily.
	Black Cellphones Dialing 1-999-367-3767 will call an unlisted contact called "Black Cellphones", after which a small explosion will occur over the player's head and their phone color will be changed to black.
	California There is a wrecked pickup truck bed in Stab City with a real-life California license plate. As seen in alpha build screenshots published by Rockstar North developers, this is left over from when California license plates were used as placeholders for the San Andreas license plates. A sign in Sandy Shores advertises a business known as "Salton Sea Real Estate". This is likely an oversight, as the Salton Sea is the real-life location in California that the Alamo Sea is based on.
	CNT Billboards Along Elgin Avenue in Vinewood Hills is a CNT billboard made to look like a TV, with its "screen" being breakable glass. It is possible to both launch vehicles and skydive through it. A nearly identical billboard can be found near the Los Santos International Airport; however, the glass on this one cannot be broken.
	Confederate Battle Flag At the Braddock Farm, a Confederate battle flag is hung on the side of the farm house. In 2017, at the same time as GTA Online's Doomsday Heist update, the flag was covered by a sign reading, "Trespassers will be shot! Survivors will be shot again!". If the sign is somehow removed, the battle flag can still be seen underneath.
	Face on Mount Chiliad On the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, a face (possibly based on the likeness of Aaron Paul) could be seen on the side of Mount Chiliad. In the enhanced editions, this face was replaced with a drawing of a rooster shaped to look like a penis.
	Graffiti defacement/messages Various instances of defacing graffiti and messages can be found around the map, some of which only appear as the story progresses. Along Interstate 2 in Downtown Los Santos is graffiti featuring the text "This is broken - Can I return it?" and a drawing of the American flag. This exact same text and drawing can also be seen on a banner along the train tracks in Rancho. On a wall of the Vespucci Beach Recreation Center is graffiti that reads, "The climate is not changin. FACT!!" and "YES everything does SUCK". At the Chamberlain Mall, the text "due to be replaced" is written across the Discount Store's sign on the large pole in the front. This may be tied to the fact that the store is closing, as evidenced by a sign in the window advertising a going out of business sale. "Save the sands", among other graffiti, can be found stenciled numerous times around The Boat House. On the eastern side of the Del Perro Pier, a piece of graffiti can be found reading 'Nothing to see here - groove along' accompanied by a small illustration of a smiling face. This may be a reference to a similar sign in Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. At the end of a pathway off the side of a freeway in Strawberry are the words "Turn Back" graffitied on the ground. In the opposite direction are the words "Nothing Here" in red paint on the wall. In the enhanced edition, the latter also contains "Sorry, I Lied", alongside a red Monkey Mosaic collectible. After the mission Monkey Business, a RON billboard in Blaine County is defaced, the "RON" being turned into "MORONIC", along with the words "POLLUTING BEACHES" being written as well. Also after Monkey Business, a Maze Bank billboard in Blaine County is defaced with "Maze Bank" being turned into "Maze Ballz", and the words "investment division" being covered over, along with a scales of justice symbol. Furthermore, a large "foreclosure" sticker is slapped across it. Again after Monkey Business, an IFruit billboard in Morningwood is defaced with a large sticker that reads "Now obsolete".
	Greentooth At the north end of the Mount Chiliad train tunnel, a green smiley face with sharp teeth - known as Greentooth - can be seen spraypainted on the wall. This is an inside joke between videogame developers.
	Hunting Pictures During the Hunting side-activity, Trevor is instructed by Cletus Ewing to send him photographs of the animals he shoots. It is possible, however, to send them to other contacts instead. Their responses range from simply commenting on the picture, to utter confusion or disgust. Certain contacts have specific responses while others share randomized, generic ones. It is also possible to send Cletus a photograph of a dead human, prompting a disturbed response.
	Mount Chiliad Mural A mysterious mural inside the tramway station atop Mount Chiliad includes a drawing of what appears to be a jetpack, leading to speculation that such a device might be hidden somewhere on the map, though it was later revealed that it was an unimplemented idea from the game developers. Although data files for a jetpack were present in the game, the vehicle itself was later scrapped for unknown reasons, though a similar jetpack-like vehicle was later added to GTA Online. Symbols relating to this mural, instructing the player on how to see the Mount Chiliad UFO, can be seen under the observation platform at the top (alongside the text "come back when your story is complete"), on the side of the mountain, at the Beam Me Up site, at a small silo in the Grand Senora Desert, and at the Altruist Camp.
	Real Brands In the original versions of the game, on the Lucky Plucker menu boards, stickers for the real life beverages, Sprite, Barq's, and Fanta could be seen. These were removed in the enhanced edition.
	Red Ring Of Death A donut advertised on the Bleeter page for Rusty Brown's Ring Donuts is called the Red Ring of Death donut. This is a reference to the infamous Xbox 360 error nicknamed the Red Ring of Death.
	Rockstar Games Various Los Santos Department of Sanitation bins contain references to Rockstar Games, the developers of the Grand Theft Auto games. Some have the text "RSGEDI021277" written on the side, referencing Rockstar Games and Edinburgh, Scotland, the real-life location of the Rockstar North division headquarters; while others have "RSNRTH281078", also referencing Rockstar North. Furthermore, other bins and dumpsters contain recycling symbols featuring a square, rather than the traditional triangle, and are stylized to look like the Rockstar logo. In Michael's house, a painting on the wall is signed "R. North", referencing Rockstar North. The stars in the Fame or Shame logo are in the same style as the star in the Rockstar logo. Elgin Avenue and Elgin House are named after Elgin, Scotland, where former president of Rockstar North, Leslie Benzies, grew up.
	Snowman In East Los Santos, a Snowman is visible inside a room of the Fridgit warehouse, behind some boxes. The room cannot be entered, but can be seen through a gap in the door and fired into.
	The Infinity Killer Throughout Blaine County and the Grand Senora Desert, various traces of serial killer Merle Abrahams - also known as "The Infinity Killer" due to his obsession with the number 8 and infinity - can be found. Following the clues can lead to the locations of his victims' bodies. In Sandy Shores, a newspaper clipping can be found that claims Abrahams passed away in 2004 while awaiting trial for the abduction, torture, and murder of eight male joggers. Inside Abraham's burned out house on Cholla Springs Avenue, various messages left by him can be seen scrawled on the walls, along with anti-Abrahams graffiti on the exterior. Additionally, barrels and trash cans around the town have the number 8 painted on them in blood. Within the Yellow Jack Inn, around the pool table, bloody footprints can be seen, likely referencing Abrahams. At Senora National Park, there are two rocks with poems about the eight victims. Furthermore, inside Bolingbroke Penitentiary, along a wall, there is a description of where the bodies are and a crude drawing of the location. Under the water north of Paleto Point, around various islands are the eight bodies of the victims wrapped in plastic wrap. Oddly, despite the newspaper's claim, the bodies appear to be of females. Overall, Abrahams appears to be inspired by the Zodiac Killer.
	"This Does Not Exist" There is a small floating white square in the sky and small white cube far beneath the map that contain the text "this does not exist"; the latter is unable to be seen in-game without mods. These are likely developer oversights.
	Underwater Wrecks Surrounding the map are underwater wrecks, ranging between planes, ships, military vehicles, a submarine, a decompression chamber, and even a UFO (see above). Amongst some of the wreckages, the player can find weapons, armor, health packs, and briefcases containing money.
	Whale Skeleton A whale skeleton can be found underwater, just off of Banham Canyon.
	Wrecked Tank A wrecked T-34 can be found at Rogers Salvage & Scrap.

References to the Grand Theft Auto Series

Grand Theft Auto

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	Grand Theft Auto Font On a wall next to the tunnel on Low Power Street, there is graffiti of Los Santos sprayed in the style of the original Grand Theft Auto logo.
	Ten Points! Sometimes, when Trevor hits a pedestrian in a vehicle, Trevor will shout "ten points!", a reference to the scoring system in the original Grand Theft Auto.

Grand Theft Auto III

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	Donald Love In Franklin's house in Vinewood Hills on one of the bookshelves, there is a book entitled "The Liberty King" featuring the artwork of Donald Love from Grand Theft Auto III on its cover. This Easter egg appeared in previous GTA games too.
	Franklin's ringtone Franklin's ringtone is a low pitch sample of the song "Bump To The Music", which first appeared in Grand Theft Auto III and was created by the in-universe band Fatamarse.

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City

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	Candy Suxxx Several references to an HD Universe variant of Candy Suxxx, a porn star in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, appear in GTA V. The name of Tracey De Santa's online persona, Tracey Suxxx, is possibly inspired by her. A transaction to "CandySuxxx Mobile Internet" can be seen in Franklin's Maze Bank account. The name appears on a star along the Vinewood Walk of Fame. The cover of a Pussycat magazine issue claims that she was interviewed by them at the age of 50.
	BJ Smith BJ Smith, a minor character in GTA Vice City, is referenced in the name of a recreation center and park in Chamberlain Hills - the BJ Smith Recreational Center.
	DJ Toni Billboard There is a billboard of Toni, a radio DJ from the 3D Universe, under the Vinewood Sports LS store in Hawick.
	Heat Boiler Suits One of the outfits available for heists, the green boiler suit with the hockey mask, is a clear reference to the movie Heat, which was previously referenced in a similar way in the heist mission planned at the Malibu Club in GTA Vice City.
	The Twins Painting There is an advert for The Directors Cut Hair Salon featuring the artwork of one of The Twins painted on a building.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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	Bigfoot The Sasquatch Hunter in The Last One claims he has been hunting Bigfoot for eight years, likely referencing the time between the releases of GTA V and GTA San Andreas. The latter game had a popular myth that Bigfoot was able to be found, prompting players to relentlessly search for him.
	CJ Surveillance In Lester's House, there is a book called Surveillance on the bookshelf. A promotional screenshot of GTA San Andreas featuring CJ can be seen on the cover.
	Cops Donuts In I Fought the Law..., Michael and Trevor, dressed as police officers on motorcycles, throw their half eaten donuts to the ground. This is likely a nod to the mission Reuniting the Families in GTA San Andreas, as during this mission, two motorcycle cops drop their donuts and begin to chase CJ, Sweet, Ryder, and Big Smoke in their car.
	C.R.A.S.H. During the mission Eye in the Sky, the pilot that is flying with Trevor will remark that the "LSPD have come a long way concerning racism in the last two decades". The pilot may be referencing the events of GTA San Andreas and C.R.A.S.H. - which itself would also reference the Los Angeles riots in 1992.
	Follow the Damn Train! During the mission Derailed, a gold medal objective is named "Better than CJ". This refers to the infamously difficult mission Wrong Side of the Tracks in GTA San Andreas, in which CJ needs to follow a train. Additionally, on the side of the highway near the RON Alternates Wind Farm, the numbers "1 25 8 20 4 23 6 20 4 20 3 10" are written. Each number corresponds to a letter, spelling out "A Y H T D W F T D T C J", referencing Big Smoke's line said whenever the mission fails, "All we had to do was follow the damn train, CJ!", though in the Easter egg, "we" appears to be changed to "you".
	Founding Dates The Los Santos Country Club was established in 1992, a nod to the year of the setting of GTA San Andreas The San Andreas Flight School was established in 2004, the same year GTA San Andreas was released.
	Gold Records In Franklin's house in Vinewood Hills there are three gold records on the wall, one of which belongs to OG Loc from GTA San Andreas. There is also a Madd Dogg CD sitting on top of the DJ Booth, and a red and blue coloured artwork of Madd Dogg with MADD written across the bottom. Being media personalities, they are the only type of characters who can have variants between universes.
	Hot Coffee Mod On Denise Clinton's Lifeinvader, she posts, "No wonder I never get a second date with that boy walking in every time I have a man home for coffee." This is likely a reference to the Hot Coffee Mod controversy. In Legal Trouble, a Weazel News headline reads, "new videogame fails to shock even most skittish politician," further referencing the controversy.
	Sweet & Kendl During the mission Hood Safari, on the last turn before arriving in Grove Street, three Chamberlain Gangster Families members riding BMXs down Grove Street away from the cul-de-sac can be seen, with the outfit of the CGF gangster leading the group closely resembling CJ, a likely allusion towards the introductory Sweet & Kendl mission.
	Train Date Writing on the side of trains reads "LS2004", possibly a nod to Los Santos and the year GTA San Andreas was released.
	Vinewood Girl Dollars If the player goes into the Yellow Jack Inn in Sandy Shores, behind the counter will be several "$69" bills hanging on the wall. Pictured on these bills is the artwork of the Vinewood Girl that appeared on the disc and cover art of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The bills also appear to have "10.12.2004 6PM" on them, 14 days before Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas was released.
	Welcome Back In Chamberlain Hills, close to Franklin's house, there is graffiti which reads "Welcome Back - We missed you last time", welcoming players back to San Andreas.

Grand Theft Auto IV

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	Amanda's stripper name Hinted by the license plate of her Sentinel, Amanda De Santa's stage name from her days as a stripper was "Krystal". The name itself is possibly a reference to a prostitute named Crystal, who is featured on the TV show, America's Next Top Hooker, in Grand Theft Auto IV.
	Broker Clothing A brand of clothing called Broker, a reference to the borough of Broker in Liberty City from GTA IV, can be found in GTA V in the form of wearable clothing and outlet stores. The shop also features a picture of Broker's skyline on its logo.
	Daddy's Back One of the lines Michael will say after entering his house is "Daddy's back, bitches!" This is similar to Dave Bosoy's famous line from the very beginning of GTA IV, "Daddy's back, you bitches!"
	Dial-up Tone If the player dials 948-555-0100 in their in-game phone, the dial-up modem sound will be heard upon calling. This is the same number for ZiT in Grand Theft Auto IV. The same will happen if the player dials any cheat codes from GTA IV and Episodes from Liberty City.
	Honkers Stickers At the Vanilla Unicorn, there is a sticker on the lockers in the back room for Honkers Gentlemen's Club in GTA IV. These stickers can also be seen at Tattoo Parlors around San Andreas.
	Liberty City GPS In many of the vehicles in the original version of the game, the in-vehicle GPS shows a map of Liberty City from GTA IV. This is possibly due to the texture just simply being ported over.
	Liberty City License Plate Near the O'Neil's ranch, a yellow-green car bumper (probably that of a 1st-gen Cavalcade) is seen in a barn with a 2008 Liberty City license plate.
	Liberty City Marathon NPCs around triathlons can occasionally be heard mentioning the Liberty City Marathon.
	Liberty City Popart Inside Franklin's mansion, a copy of Liberty City Popart can be seen stacked on a shelf.
	Liberty City Preachers Jerome, a soapbox preacher, may sometimes mention a brother in Liberty City. This is likely referencing the preachers that can be found around the map in GTA IV.
	Morse Code Hatch By using the Submersible, players can find the famous hatch from the TV series Lost, which is located to the far east of the map, over the coast near the San Chianski Mountain Range. It is not possible to get up close to the hatch, as the player/submersible will be crushed by the water's pressure. If the player goes near the hatch, they will hear someone knocking on the other side. This is a message in Morse code which was translated by members of GTA Forums into "Hey you never call, how'd you fancy going bowling?". This is a reference to Roman Bellic's famous saying.
	Niko's Lifeinvader Jimmy can be seen viewing Niko Bellic's LifeInvader page on his laptop while sitting at the dining table in his house. It is difficult to see the page in detail, however he appears to have Roman in his friends list and is stalking Burger Shot, possibly a humorous reference to the health system in GTA IV, where health can be replenished by eating hot dogs and burgers.
	Niko's Status During planning for the first heist, Lester mentions an Eastern-European man doing jobs in Liberty City who went quiet. This is an obvious allusion to Niko Bellic, the protagonist of GTA IV. It also suggests he has either given up his life of crime, or that he was killed, giving no clear hint on which is more likely. However, as his LifeInvader page can be seen to be active, it's likely that he's still alive after the end of GTA IV. If Patrick McReary is picked as a gunman for The Paleto Score, he will refer to the events of the mission Three Leaf Clover from GTA IV, later stating that he doesn't know what became of Niko and that he is most likely dead.
	Niko's wanted posters Scattered around the map, wanted posters with Niko's picture on them can be seen.
	Niko - Yellow Jack Inn Within the Yellow Jack Inn is a framed portrait of Niko driving a tow truck. Additionally, a coat on the coat rack next to the entrance is similar looking to his first brown jacket.
	Roman's Taxis During one of the private fares for Downtown Cab Co, Franklin has to bring a passenger down to the docks to deal with The Lost MC bikers. They will be standing next to two Albany Emperors with license plates reading "NIKOB" and "ROMANB" - a reference to the Bellic cousins and also Roman's cab company which also used Albany vehicles (Esperanto and Cavalcade).
	The Octopus At Elysian Island, a cargo ship known as the Octopus can be found docked. In GTA IV, it is located at Port Tudor, Alderney.
	"Three's Company" The name of the mission Three's Company is possibly a reference to the GTA IV mission Three's a Crowd, as both feature Karen Daniels' first appearance in each game.
	Trevor's CB radio Occasionally, if playing as Trevor and driving a vehicle with a CB radio, such as his Bodhi, the player may hear chatter over it. One of the conversations heard is between a security guard and a truck driver named Eddie Low. Low shares his name with a serial killer that could be found in Alderney by Niko in GTA IV, and acknowledges this during the conversation.
	Vintage Liberty City Two of the in-game movies, Capolavoro and Meltdown, utilize recognizable locations from GTA IV, such as the Statue of Happiness, with the latter film inferred to take place there. Capolavoro also features the infamous Heart of Liberty City Easter egg and footage from Red Dead Redemption.

The Lost and Damned

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	Best of Show Awards At the Yellow Jack Inn, inside is a fridge and to the left is a wall with 4 trophy shields. The top 2 have the words 'Best Of Show 2008' and a picture of a motor bike. This refers to the release year of GTA IV and the expansion The Lost and Damned. The middle shield has the words 'Best Of Show 2010' with a picture of what appears to be a Stagecoach Wheel. This refers to Red Dead Redemption and its release year.
	Johnny Klebitz Newspaper There are multiple newspapers scattered around the map with pictures of Johnny Klebitz from The Lost and Damned appearing on the cover, along with the headline "LOVE'S HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE TAXES".
	Uptown Riders outfits In Franklin's wardrobe, several outfits containing the Uptown Riders logo can be found.

The Ballad of Gay Tony

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	Buzzard Attack Chopper In Daddy's Little Girl, a Buzzard Attack Chopper can be seen flying towards the Dignity. This is likely a reference to the mission Sexy Time, from The Ballad of Gay Tony, during which the same type of helicopter is used to destroy a similar yacht.
	Luis Lopez License Plate In the same location as the "NIKOB" and "ROMANB" license plates (see above), there is also an LCC Hexer with a plate reading "LUISLOPZ" – a reference to The Ballad of Gay Tony's protagonist, Luis Fernando Lopez.

Grand Theft Auto Online

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	GTA Online Protagonist In Casing the Jewel Store, Lester mentions that he is working with someone, but they're "too unpredictable" to hire as a heist crew member, likely referencing the GTA Online Protagonist (though GTA Online was not released until two weeks after GTA V).
	GTA V Multiplayer GTA V Multiplayer was meant to be the online component of GTA V before the former's plans were scrapped and replaced with GTA Online. Character models that were originally supposed to appear during a heist within the gamemode, called the "Cops and Crooks Heist", can be found within photographs inside barber shops around the map.

References to Other Video Games

Rockstar Games Video Games

Bully

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	Hopkins' Uniform In the Vanilla Unicorn strip club, an NPC will occasionally wear a blue jersey featuring the last name "Hopkins", which is the last name of Bully's protagonist.

L.A. Noire

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	Elysian Fields The Elysian Fields Freeway in the game is a reference to the Elysian Fields Development company from L.A. Noire.
	Murderous Tattoo Franklin's neck tattoo, joining hands and a cross along with it, was first seen in L.A. Noire; it is the necklace of the murder victim in the homicide case "The Silk Stocking Murder". The protagonist in the featured game comes across it as a clue in a grocery store named "Just Picked Fruit Market".
	Up-n-Atom One of the TV Commercials (for Up-n-Atom Burger) shows the restaurants as they were in 1950. The footage reuses images from L.A. Noire. Protagonist Cole Phelps and his Arson partner Herschel Biggs are shown as generic businessmen in the foreground.

Manhunt

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	Carcer City Heist In the mission The Paleto Score, on the drive to the bank, Michael mentions that his first score was a heist in the outskirts of Carcer City in 1988, referring to the HD Universe counterpart of the city of the same name featured in Manhunt.
	Piggsy Mask At Vespucci Movie Masks in Vespucci Beach, there is a pig mask which slightly resembles Piggsy from Manhunt.

Max Payne

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	Boat The Dignity is extremely similar to, if not almost directly copied from, the boat present in the beginning of the mission Sun Tan Oil, Stale Margaritas and Greed in Max Payne 3, which is another game developed by Rockstar.
	Max Payne's Outfit If Michael goes to a Sub Urban shop, he is able to buy a Hawaiian shirt very similar to the one Max Payne wears in Max Payne 3.

Red Dead Redemption

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	Café Redemption Café Redemption is likely a reference to Red Dead Redemption.
	Capolavoro The in-game film Capolavoro uses locations from Red Dead Redemption.
	Cougars The sounds that cougars make are identical to the ones in Red Dead Redemption, though this is possibly just a result of the game developers reusing audio to save time.
	De Santa Surname The surname "De Santa" that Michael Townley and his family took is a reference to Vincente De Santa, an antagonist in Red Dead Redemption.
	Escalera There is a Rent-A-Car agency named "Escalera". Escalera is a town in Red Dead Redemption.
	Hunting The Hunting side-activity appears to be based on the one that appears in Red Dead Redemption.
	Red's Machine Supplies Red's Machine Supplies' sign uses the "Chinese Rocks" font, which is also Red Dead Redemption's official font.
	Red Dead-theme Artwork On the walls of Vinewood Self Storage - beneath the Olympic Freeway - is artwork resembling a silhouette of a cowboy riding a horse at night time, under a full moon. A second mural features cowboys taming wild horses with lasso, a likely reference to Red Dead Redemption.
	J. Marston the author On a book case in the living room of Franklin's Vinewood Hills house, there is a book titled Red Dead, by a J. Marston. "J. Marston" could refer to John's son Jack, who regularly reads books and states that he may write a book himself one day.
	John Marston T-Shirt During the mission Daddy's Little Girl, the man working at the bike rental shop in Vespucci Beach can be seen wearing a John Marston t-shirt. Occasionally, NPCs can spawn around the map wearing this same shirt.
	Mount Gordo The name of Mount Gordo is possibly a reference to Gordo the Boar, a legendary animal from Red Dead Redemption.
	New Austin Road Names There are two roads in Sandy Shores referencing towns in Red Dead Redemption, Cholla Springs Avenue and Armadillo Avenue.
	The Last One The final mission unlocked in GTA V, The Last One, makes several references to the mission Birth of the Conservation Movement from Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare. The GTA V Sasquatch Hunter shares the same appearance, voice, and personality as the Undead Nightmare Sasquatch Hunter, though with slightly more modern clothes. He may also say "Gonna make my great grand-daddy proud", further referencing his counterpart. The hunter's name was later revealed to be Tanner in GTA Online, a reference to Tanner's Reach, where Birth of the Conservation Movement starts. The dialogue said by the Sasquatch Roleplayer when shot by Franklin is identical to the lines said by the Sasquatch to John Marston. Additionally, the roleplayer is played by Joel Marsh Garland, who also voiced the Sasquatch.

Smuggler's Run

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	Dune Buggy The ground-based Arms Trafficking missions could be a nod to the Smuggler's Run series, in which players must pick up and drop off contraband across the map. The Dune Buggy - which the GTA V missions are completed in - is a possible reference to some of the cars used in the series.

References to Other Video Games

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	Borderlands Certain industrial and construction sites - such as Davis Quartz and Red's Machine Supplies - contain some sort of machine with paint art that resembles Claptrap from the video game series Borderlands.
	Call of Duty The game Jimmy De Santa plays in his room is called Righteous Slaughter 7. It is a parody of modern shooters, mostly mocking the Call of Duty series (especially with it's later titles following Modern Warfare).
	Dark Souls The gold medal objectives check list at the end of the mission Did Somebody Say Yoga? features a challenge named "Praise the Sun!". This is a reference to the Dark Souls series, a fantasy RPG, which features this line that has since attained meme-like popularity among Dark Souls fans.
	Dead Island There are numerous billboards scattered around the game for the TV Show Rehab Island. The commercial for the TV shows can also be seen on the in-game television. The logo in the middle looks similar to the logo from the game Dead Island, with a marijuana leaf replacing the palm tree.
	Dead Rising The drug Zombix is a reference to Zombrex from the Dead Rising series. Its tagline, "go straight for the head", further supports this.
	DOOM/Fallout In a radio ad for Pride not Prejudice the announcer says that "some shooters are set in hell", referencing the Doom series, and "others are set in post-apocalyptic wastelands", possibly referencing the Fallout series. Additionally, the rocket found at the Procopio Truck Stop is possibly a reference to the rocket souvenir from Fallout: New Vegas. When next to the rocket, sounds of a Geiger counter can be heard, further referencing Fallout.
	Duke Nukem/Gears of War In Floyd's Apartment, there is a mural which originally reads "Live, Love, Laugh", over which Trevor writes "Eat, Shit, Die". This is a possible reference to Duke Nukem's signature phrase "Eat shit and Die". Furthermore, this could be a reference to the Gears of War series, where it is possible hear this phrase when executing a Locust.
	Half-Life The Crowbar is similarly painted to the one used by Gordon Freeman in the Valve video game series Half-Life.
	Mario Two garden mushrooms can be seen in Denise Clinton's house, a short red mushroom and a tall green one, which is likely a reference to Mario and Luigi in the Super Mario series.
	Pac-Man The name of the mission Pack Man is likely a play on the videogame Pac-Man.
	Portal There is graffiti in an alleyway in Downtown Vinewood (where the mission Bearing the Truth starts) on which, amongst multiple Kifflom rambles, is written "The fruit tree is a lie", referencing the iconic "The cake is a lie" catchphrase from the Portal series and possibly comparing it to the fruit tree in the Adam and Eve creation theory, which the Epsilon Program disregard.
	Saints Row NPCs can sometimes be heard saying "City of saints gonna struggle, Los Santos ain't in no trouble", referencing the videogame series Saints Row and its rivalry with the Grand Theft Auto series.
	Sonic the Hedgehog There is a business called "Supersonic" located in Downtown Los Santos, with the motto "The Ultra Fast Ring Service". This is a reference to the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.
	Street Fighter The Akuma is a Japanese motorcycle with a "streetfighter" style body. In the Street Fighter series, Akuma is featured as a hidden boss and later as a playable character (coincidentally, Capcom publishes the GTA series, along with Street Fighter, in Japan).

References to Other Media

References to Cinema

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	2001: A Space Odyssey/Aliens/The Big Lebowski The trip sequence in the mission Did Somebody Say Yoga? references multiple Hollywood movies: It resembles Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey - similar to the beginning of the trip, the movie starts with apes, which represent early humans, and ends with the protagonist going out of a spaceship into a colorful and trippy "star-gate". The appearance of the aliens that abduct Michael and often appear recurrently throughout the storyline bear similarities to the xenomorphs from the Aliens films. The flying sequence may also reference the film The Big Lebowski, in which The Dude takes drugs and hallucinates that he's flying over a nighttime Los Angeles, the city that Los Santos is based after.
	8½/Andrei Rublev/Persona Capolavoro mostly references and parodies 1960s European cinema, with some distinguishable influences. The cinematography is extremely similar to that seen in Federico Fellini's 8½. The use of horses as recurrent symbolism is likely a nod to Tarkovsky's Andrei Rublev. It shares similarities with Ingmar Begman's Persona, notably the use of a seemingly disjointed dream sequence as an introduction and the reflections on the nature of cinema. The two intervening women might also be a reference to Elisabet and Alma.
	A Boy and His Dog/Lassie The dog that Franklin speaks to during Risk Assessment could possibly be a reference to the famous dog Lassie. It could also be a reference to the movie A Boy and His Dog.
	A Bug's Life One of the gold medal requirements for The Jewel Store Job's Smart Approach is called "It's A Bug's Death", referencing the movie A Bug's Life.
	A Nightmare on Elm Street One of Merle Abrahams' poems (see above) within Senora National Park reads: "One is done, Two was fun, Three tried to run, Four called mom, Five's not alive, Six is nix, Seven's in heaven, 8 won't wait." This may be a reference to Freddy Krueger's poem from the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.
	Akira The description of the Vindicator states that the vehicle was "bold and futuristic when you first saw these feet forwards motorcycles in 80s anime". This is a reference to the 1988 Japanese animation Akira, in which protagonist Kaneda rides an iconic retro futuristic bike. Said bike was stated to be one of the major design influences of the Honda NM4, the motorcycle on which the Vindicator mostly takes inspiration from.
	Aliens In Los Santos, the museum called Bishop's WTF?!, an obvious parody of the famous Ripley's Believe It Or Not! museums, can be found. Ripley and Bishop are both central characters in the 1986 film Aliens.
	American History X/Harry Potter A book named American History Y can be seen in 3671 Whispymound Drive. This is a reference to the 1998 movie American History X. Additionally, its author is stated to be "H. Potter", likely referencing the character Harry Potter from the series of the same name.
	Back to the Future Some power stations have an orange sticker that says 1.21 GW (GW most likely an abbreviation of gigawatt), a reference to the Back to the Future trilogy. There are two churches (one in Pacific Bluffs and the other in Great Chaparral) called Hill Valley Church. This is another reference to the Back to the Future trilogy, as the three movies take place in a fictitious Californian town called Hill Valley.
	Battle: Los Angeles/Independence Day During an optional tour in Downtown Vinewood, the Vinewood Tour lady will state that the mayor's office appeared during a "twenty-minute final dogfight to save Earth" in the movie Invasion: Los Santos. The "dogfight to save Earth" is a reference to 1996 alien invasion movie Independence Day, which ends with a lengthy dogfight sequence, while the title "Invasion: Los Santos" is a reference to another alien invasion movie, Battle: Los Angeles.
	Beverly Hills Cop The Jewel Store Job's loud approach appears to be loosely inspired by the opening scene of Beverly Hills Cop II.
	Blade Runner The title of the movie The Shoulder of Orion II is a reference to the line "Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion", part of the famous "Tears in Rain" monologue in the 1982 film Blade Runner.
	Blues Brothers If the player stands around long enough in an Ammu-Nation store, the cashier will talk about "a pregnant lady who bought a flamethrower earlier", referencing The Blues Brothers. Additionally, the movie is referenced by the name of the pop duo, Blue Brothers.
	Cool Hand Luke The name of the motor oil and engine lubricant business, Coolhand Lube, is a reference to the 1967 movie Cool Hand Luke.
	Deus ex machina In A Starlet in Vinewood, Peter Dreyfuss mentions a plot device often found in movies known as a deus ex machina, in which a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly resolved by an unexpected or unlikely occurrence.
	Die Hard With a Vengeance/Mission Impossible The Obvious Approach to The Big Score is a reference to the 1995 film Die Hard With a Vengeance. Both involve characters stealing gold bullion by drilling through a wall with a tunneling machine at a nearby under construction subway station. Furthermore, the helicopter chase through the Ron Alternates Wind Farm is likely inspired by a similar scene in Mission Impossible III. Both also include missiles being fired from the various helicopters.
	Dragonheart The movie Dragon Brain, which can be found mentioned on flyers around the map, is likely a reference to Dragonheart.
	Drive If the player goes to any Binco or Discount Store as Trevor, there is a jacket called "Champagne Driver Blouson," which has a crab on the back. This is a reference to the movie Drive, as the main character wore the same jacket, with the only difference being that there was a scorpion on the back.
	Enemy of the State/True Romance The Mexican standoff in the mission The Wrap Up is inspired by the films Enemy of the State and True Romance.
	Friday the 13th The White Hockey Mask that can be purchased at Vespucci Movie Masks is a major reference to Jason Voorhees, the main protagonist of the Friday the 13th slasher film series. Additionally, the gold medal requirement for the mission Masks, which requires the player to purchase three White Hockey Masks, is titled "Cliche", further refencing the series.
	Gone in 60 Seconds In Hayes Autos, written on a wall is a list of cars to be stolen for Devin Weston that can only be seen in UV light. This is likely a reference to the movie Gone in 60 Seconds.
	Ghostbusters The Digiscanner bears a strong resemblance, both in appearance and function, to the P.K.E. Meter, a device in the Ghostbusters movies.
	Heat The theme of major heists in GTA V is heavily inspired by the 1995 film Heat, which is set in Los Angeles, the city Los Santos is based on. Michael De Santa seems to take loose inspiration from the film's main character, Neil McCauley, as both are seasoned bank robbers and leaders of crews; in fact, Michael's default gray suit is virtually identical to one that McCauley wears prominently during the film. Furthermore, the mission "Blitz Play" is an almost exact recreation of the film's opening sequence. Additionally, Devin Weston's habit of calling people "slick" is apparently another reference to Heat, in which the character Michael Ceritto is explicitly said to constantly refer to people using the term "slick". Heat previously inspired the mission "Three Leaf Clover" in GTA IV.
	Hot Rod The brand name of the coffeehouse chain Cool Beans may be a reference to a scene from the cult comedy film Hot Rod, where the words "cool beans" are repeated numerous times.
	I Am Number Four Trevor walking away from the exploding O'Neil farmhouse in Crystal Maze references a similar scene in the movie I Am Number Four.
	Indiana Jones A hat found on a chair within Solomon Richards' office resembles the iconic one worn by Indiana Jones in the series of the same name.
	Jackie Brown Floyd's apartment, Trevor's first safehouse in Los Santos, is modeled upon Melanie's apartment from the movie Jackie Brown by Quentin Tarantino. Even the pictures on the kitchen's pillar are very similar to those depicted in the movie.
	James Bond There is a customized JB 700 armed with machine guns, tire spikes and a passenger ejector seat in the mission "Deep Inside" for Devin Weston. This is a reference to James Bond's specially modified Aston Martin DB5 (on which the JB 700 is modeled) from the 1964 movie Goldfinger. The in-game business "J's Bonds" could also be a reference to the main protagonist of the 007 franchise, James Bond.
	Jurassic Park When asking a taxi driver to go faster, he may reply with "Hold on to your butt!", a line from Jurassic Park.
	Kill Bill In Keyla's private taxi fare, her cheating fiancé drives a Bison with the license plate "PUSSYWAG", referencing the Pussy Wagon from Kill Bill.
	King Kong/Nineteen Eighty-Four/Treasure Island/WALL-E The in-game movie The Loneliest Robot in Great Britain references several films. Overall, it seems to take inspiration from the movies Nineteen Eighty-Four - itself adapted from George Orwell's book of the same name - and WALL-E. The former takes place in a dystopic Great Britain with an authoritarian government, and the latter depicts a lonely robot on a futuristic Earth, both of which are major themes of the in-game film. The in-game film's scene featuring the protagonist, Martin, climbing Big Ben with the head of Maureen, another character, in his arms, is a reference to a similar scene in King Kong. Maureen only being able to say the words "pieces of eight" after being resurrected is a reference to Treasure Island.
	Law Abiding Citizen Jay Norris' death in Friend Request is likely a reference to the movie Law Abiding Citizen, during which a character is killed upon answering a phone that promptly explodes next to their head.
	Lethal Weapon In Marriage Counseling, Michael destroying the deck of Martin Madrazo's Vinewood Hills house by attaching a pickup truck winch to one of the support columns is a reference to a scene in the movie Lethal Weapon 2.
	Midnight Cowboy In "Minor Turbulence", Trevor may shout "I'm flying here!" while approaching the cargo plane, referencing the famous line, "I'm walking here!" from the 1969 movie Midnight Cowboy.
	No Country for Old Men If the player goes to the Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness just off of U.S. Route 1, there will be a Random Event revolving around a drug deal having gone bad. The player will find a briefcase, several corpses, and a man on the ground who tells them to "stay away from the case." If the case is grabbed (which adds $25,000 to the player's in-game account), the man will still say that the player is "a dead man". Later on, a gang will appear and try to kill the player. This Random Event a reference to the movie No Country for Old Men, where one of the protagonists stumbles upon a drug deal gone bad and a case containing $2,000,000. When they find and take the money, they discover that a hitman (as well as the police and cartel) are out to recover it.
	Pee-wee's Big Adventure The music that plays in the mission Grass Roots - Trevor, during which he fights clowns in a drug-induced hallucination, is inspired by music that plays during the evil clown dream scene in Pee-wee's Big Adventure.
	Point Break The Bodhi is named after the antagonist of the 1991 movie Point Break, who associates with a group of surfers that own a similar looking vehicle. The vehicle is also named after Bodhi Ogg, the son of Trevor Philips' voice and motion capture actor Steven Ogg.
	Predator The mission Predator is a reference to the Predator movie franchise, in which the predator hunts humans with the use of thermal vision.
	Psycho At the Sonar Collections Dock near Paleto Bay, there is a noticeboard showing multiple ads. One of them says "Norman Baits - The Mother of all catches!" This is a reference to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, and the leading character, Norman Bates', relationship with his mother, Norma.
	Rambo A soapboxer named Clinton, who is a veteran suffering from PTSD, claims that he once put a knife in his teeth and killed a large number of enemy combatants with it, referencing the Rambo series.
	Sequel to the Sequel A movie can be seen advertised called Sequel II. The title, number and tagline is a joke on movie sequels in general. A similar joke is used in Rockstar Vancouver's Bully.
	Spider-Man During Did Somebody Say Yoga?, Jimmy refers to Ahron Ward as the "friendly neighborhood drug dealer", referencing the "friendly neighborhood Spider-Man" catchphrase from the Spider-Man franchise.
	Star Trek At Silent Probe Mountain, the words "Beam Me Up" are written, which is a reference to the often-misquoted "Beam me up, Scotty" phrase attributed to James T. Kirk when wanting to be transported back to the Starship Enterprise in Star Trek. In Monkey Business, Steve Haines may instruct Michael to use a Stun Gun by telling him to "set [his] phaser to stun".
	Star Wars There is an outdoor ad for a Drone Chatterbot smartphone, bearing the slogan "this is the drone you've been looking for". This is an obvious reference to the line "these aren't the droids you're looking for" from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Lester Crest also references this line in the mission Cleaning out the Bureau, saying "this is not the car we're looking for".
	The A-Team The mission Three's Company appears to be partially inspired by the movie The A-Team.
	The Godfather If playing as Michael while rescuing Antonia Bottino during her random event, she will ask for his name. Michael responds by questioning whether of not he will find a severed horse head in his bed the following morning, referencing a scene in The Godfather.
	The Italian Job The subtle approach of the heist mission The Big Score is a reference to the film The Italian Job, where three Mini Coopers are used to carry out a heist to steal gold bars. While the game uses four Gauntlets instead, both involve armored trucks and manipulating the traffic light system.
	The Lord of the Rings During the bike race with Jimmy in Daddy's Little Girl, Jimmy may say "you shall not pass!" while attempting to ride by him, referencing a popular line from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
	The Matrix There is a green-ish filter in the Rockstar Editor named "Morpheus". This could be a reference to the 1999 movie The Matrix, in which Morpheus was a major character, reflecting the movie's distinctive green-filtered aesthetics. The Übermacht cars Oracle, Zion, and Sentinel are also references to The Matrix. The Oracle refers to the computer program that helps humans fight the machines, the Zion refers to the last human city, and the Sentinel refers to the model of killer robot the machines use against humans.
	The Shining In one of the discount stores or Binco, it is possible to find a red jacket named "Overlooked Red Blouson" for Trevor, which is the jacket worn by Jack Torrance in the movie The Shining. The hotel where the Torrance family stays in the movie is also called The Overlook Hotel.
	Thelma and Louise In the mountains there is a Thelma and Louise Easter egg. If the player goes to a specific point between 7:00 and 8:00 PM, they will see a vehicle similar to the one from the movie. A few feet behind the vehicle are several law enforcement personnel, police cars, and a helicopter. When one of the officers begins to approach the vehicle, its engine starts and the car drives off of the edge of the cliff. This Easter egg only happens if the player is in a helicopter and cannot be seen while on foot from the top of the cliff. However, if the player approaches on foot from the bottom instead, they will see the vehicle crash and it is possible for it to land on the player.
	Under Siege In the mission Derailed, the cutscene of the two trains colliding on the Raton Canyon Bridge and falling into the creek below is identical to a scene from the 1995 movie Under Siege 2: Dark Territory.
	Wall Street/Office Space The film Meltdown is a parody of Wall Street. Additionally, its tagline "He didn't get the memo" is possibly a reference to Office Space.
	Wayne's World During the Stag Do Running Man random event, the groom's bride will call him a "psycho hose beast", referencing an insult used by the protagonist of Wayne's World to refer to his ex-girlfriend. Additionally, in Vinewood Souvenirs - Nigel and Mrs. Thornhill, both Nigel and Mrs. Thornhill bow down to Trevor while chanting "we're not worthy", further referencing the film.
	Wilhelm Scream While inside Richards Majestic Productions studios, it is possible to hear the Wilhelm scream, which is a very famous stock sound effect that has been used in more than 200 movies, beginning in 1951 for the film Distant Drums. It is also used during the mission Father/Son when Franklin throws one of the thieves off Michael's stolen yacht during the highway battle.

References to Television

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	ALF/My Two Dads On the in-game website theinternetisahellhole.com, the site states "You remember sitting in front of the TV as a kid - watching a magical world where every kind of problem was solved within an hour. Families were funny and sometimes had pet aliens or two parents of the same sex but were all heterosexual.". These are allusions to both the television series ALF and My Two Dads, respectively.
	Barney & Friends In Blaine County, the purple dinosaur at Rex's Diner resembles Barney from the childrens' show Barney & Friends.
	Brass Eye Good Aids Pharmacy is a reference to the British satirical show Brass Eye, where the host in one episode speaks out in support of people with "good AIDS" (who caught the virus 'through no fault of their own') and condemning those who have "bad AIDS" (who caught it through having gay sex or drug abuse).
	Breaking Bad Trevor's calculator watch is a nod to Walter White from Breaking Bad, as both wear the exact same watch and are in the methamphetamine business. The in-game website Cashfordeaddreams.com further references the show, as the description of the RV claims that "gourmet pharmaceutical bakers" like to use them to drive into the middle of nowhere to "practice their craft".
	Cartoon Network There is a car tuning garage close to the Vanilla Unicorn called Car Tune Network. This is a reference to the Cartoon Network TV channel.
	CHiPs The mission I Fought the Law... is inspired by the show CHiPs, which follows the lives of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers. Additionally, the mission's soundtrack is internally named "alc_car_steal_1_chips", further supporting the reference.
	Dexter In the mission Dead Man Walking, there is a paper on a corkboard on the top floor with two names on it: Dexter Fisher and Morgan Price, possibly a reference to Dexter Morgan. Fisher-Price is also a major American toy manufacturer.
	Digimon On the radio station West Coast Classics, DJ Pooh talks about a new smartphone app called Digipun. This may be a reference to the animated series Digimon.
	Initial D In the Tuner section of the available wheels in Los Santos Customs, there is a design called "Fujiwara" - a clear nod to the Initial D manga/anime protagonist Takumi Fujiwara. The wheel design is also identical to the design used his car, a Toyota Corolla "Sprinter" Trueno AE86, used in the series.
	Magnum, P.I. The Tropical Shirt that can be bought by Michael in Sub Urban is similar looking to the one worn by Magnum on the show Magnum, P.I.
	The Boondocks Random pedestrians can sometimes be heard saying "I sent that bitch a smiley face, bitches love smiley faces!", referencing the popular line from the show The Boondocks.
	The Sopranos Michael De Santa appears to be heavily inspired by the character Tony Soprano from The Sopranos, as they share many similarities. Notable examples among others are that both see a psychiatrist, both have an ungrateful son who owns a yellow SUV, both are fans of classic cinema, both have protégés they view as the son they never had, and both destroy an electronic belonging of their son at a point when they were under heavy stress.
	The Walking Dead Two of the deputy sheriffs that appear in the mission The Paleto Score, are named Grimes and Kirkman, which is a reference to Rick Grimes and Robert Kirkman, both respectively, the protagonist and author of the popular comic book and TV series The Walking Dead. Additionally, in the Fire Crew approach of The Bureau Raid, an FIB agent can refer to Michael disguised as a janitor as the "mopping dead".
	X-Files A poster can be found inside Lester's House, depicting a flying saucer and the phrase "Accept the truth", a reference to Fox Mulder's "I Want to Believe" poster in The X-Files.

References to Music and Musicians

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	American Idiot The design used for the Organ Farm billboard depicts a clutched bleeding heart similar to the one depicted on the cover of the Green Day album, American Idiot.
	"Arirang" Arirang Plaza references the Korean folk song, "Arirang".
	Gangnam Style/Psy The character Kwak and his song "Bitchz Got Seoul" is a reference to the South Korean singer Psy and his song "Gangnam Style".
	"I Fought the Law" The name of the mission "I Fought the Law..." is a reference to the song of the same name, written by Sonny Curtis and popularized by The Bobby Fuller Four.
	"I'm on a Boat" There is a calendar featured in multiple locations with a picture of a Reefer and a caption saying "I'm on a boat!", referencing the Lonely Island song "I'm on a Boat".
	"Inmates (We're All Crazy)" During Crystal Maze, Trevor will shout "You're all deeeaaad". Due to how it is enunciated, it is likely a reference to the Alice Cooper song "Inmates (We're All Crazy)".
	"Karma Chameleon" In Vinewood, graffiti written on a wall that states "Karma - it's a chameleon" can be found. This is a reference to the song "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club.
	Matt Monro The Monroe is likely named after the singer Matt Monro, who sang the song at the beginning of the movie The Italian Job, which featured an orange Lamborghini Miura (the car on which the Monroe mostly takes inspiration from).
	Pink Floyd Floyd Hebert can sometimes be found wearing pink pajamas. This is possibly a subtle reference to the band Pink Floyd.
	"Purple Haze" The "Purple Haze" filter in the Rockstar Editor is a reference to the eponymous Jimi Hendrix song.
	Sandie Shaw The town of Sandy Shores could be a reference to the English singer Sandie Shaw.
	The Power Station The Palmer-Taylor Power Station is a reference to the 1980s supergroup The Power Station, which featured members Robert Palmer, John Taylor and Andy Taylor.
	"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" During the shootout at the Altruist Camp, one of the cult members will yell "The new boom will not be televised!", referencing the song by Gil Scott-Heron, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised".
	Twelve Angry Men A book named "Twelve Hungry Women" can be seen in 3671 Whispymound Drive. This is a reference to the 1954 drama Twelve Angry Men.
	"U Can't Touch This" The gold medal requirement called "Can't Touch This" for the mission Complications is a reference to the song "U Can't Touch This" by MC Hammer.

References to Literature

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	A Song of Ice and Fire In certain situations, a female pedestrian can be heard shouting "Seven hells!", which is a common saying in the A Song of Ice and Fire book series by George R. R. Martin.
	Fifty Shades The Intimacy trilogy, written by Terry Bolan, is a parody of the E.L. James Fifty Shades trilogy.
	Grantland Rice A mural can be found in Textile City containing the Grantland Rice poem "Alumnus Football" written around it.
	Kama Sutra In Michael's bedroom, there's a copy of The Kama Sutra on the night table, a reference to the real life book of the same name.
	Paradise Lost The original name for the mission Hang Ten was "Paradise Lost", referencing the epic poem of the same name by John Milton.
	Philip Marlowe Marlowe Vineyards and Marlowe Drive's names are probably a nod to the character Philip Marlowe, a famous fictional private eye from Raymond Chandler's novels. The novels were mostly set in Los Angeles.
	The Autobiography of Malcolm X A book inside Franklin's mansion has "Malcolm Eggs" written along the spine, referencing The Autobiography of Malcolm X.
	The Bible In "Marriage Counseling", Michael quotes the biblical verse "It's a foolish man who builds his house in sand", which Franklin recognizes as belonging to the Gospel of Matthew. The Leviathan, named after the eponymous sea monster from the Old Testament. The pet food company Animal Ark is a reference to the biblical story of Noah's Ark.
	Three wise monkeys In the setup for Blitz Play, upon Dave Norton stating that some of the government is corrupt, Michael, Franklin, and Trevor perform the Three wise monkeys pose (see, hear, speak no evil).
	We're Going on a Bear Hunt While approaching an oncoming train in Caida Libre, Trevor may say "Can't go round the train, gotta go over it." This is possibly a reference to the children's book We're Going on a Bear Hunt.
	Wuthering Heights A book inside Franklin's mansion is titled Wither Heights, likely referencing the book Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë.

References to Other Media

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	4PlayerPodcast Sometimes when switching to Trevor while not on a mission, he and another man in front of him will be riding a Faggio and Trevor will say, "We are scooter brothers! Scooooter brothers!" This is a reference to 4PP (4PlayerPodcast).
	Action Figures Inside Lester's safehouse, to the right of his bedroom, there are some action figures that closely resemble Master Chief from Halo, Superman and Black Adam from the DC Universe, presumably Han Solo from Star Wars and two other figures. Below the figures is a replica of the Excalibur sword.
	Courage Wolf The design of the Special Airborne Unit logo features the "Courage Wolf" internet meme.
	Get A Brain! Morans At an intersection in South Los Santos and on a house along Route 68, a handwritten sign can be found that reads, "IMPEACH THE SOCIALIST" and "GET A BRIAN YOU MORANS". The latter is a reference to a popular photograph of a man at a protest in Saint Charles, Missouri, holding a sign reading "Get a BRAIN! MORANS". The photograph became widely spread due to the ironic misspelling of the word "morons".
	Goatse Some taxi cabs will spawn with the license plate "80AAT533", referencing the internet meme "Goatse".
	I Like Turtles NPCs in Blaine County may occasionally say "I like turtles", referencing the meme of the same name.
	Reddit The article title "Narwhal Bacon?" can be seen on several trash and newspaper box copies of the Daily Rag and Las Mentiras newspapers. This is a reference to the phrase "The Narwhal bacons at midnight", a phrase coined by Redditors to identify each other.

Adult Humor/Innuendos

References to the number 69

Main article: 69

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	69 Brand 69 Brand cigarettes can be seen for sale in 24/7s and cigarette dispensers.
	69269 On both the Police Bike and Police Predator, the unit number reads "69269".
	BeDevinWeston.com On the in-game website BeDevinWeston.com, there is a quote written by Devin: "6 black belts, 9 inches".
	Dollar Sign Wheels The dollar sign rims that appear on Michael's Tailgater after the mission Monkey Business, subtly form "69" when viewed from a certain angle.
	Exercising Demons - Franklin In Exercising Demons - Franklin, when approaching Mary-Ann, she starts her counting at 69, and refers to the triathlon as a three-way.
	"I-69" In the enhanced edition, the song "I-69" by Roman GianArthur was added to WorldWide FM.
	Los Santos Golf Club In the Los Santos Golf Club, the sign for hole 3 states that it is a "169 Yard" hole.
	Number of story missions GTA V has 69 storyline missions. This is most likely unintentional.
	Parking Garage A parking garage in Pillbox Hill claims it costs $69 to park there for a day.
	Roger's Salvage & Scrap The phone number for Rogers Salvage & Scrap is 310-555-0169.
	Route 68 Route 68 was likely named as such due to it mentally computing to 69 in the minds of players, while still maintaining the trend of east-to-west highways being even-numbered.
	Sessanta Nove The name of clothing shop Sessanta Nove translates to "sixty nine" from Italian.
	Snapmatic Along the border of one of the Snapmatic filters, "0069" can be seen.
	Vinewood Sign "69" is graffitied on the back of the Vinewood Sign.
	Xero Gas Prices The Pacific Bluffs Xero gas station sign advertises prices ending in 69. One such price is "369", but the number 3 has slightly fallen off, clearly displaying 69. The main payout booth also displays prices, with one being "369". Like before, the 3 has fallen off.

References to genitalia

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	Annis/Enus The names of car manufacturers Annis and Enus, when said out loud, sound similar to "anus". Furthermore, Enus' logo could be interpreted as something entering a rectum.
	Backside Skateboards The "Backside" in Backside Skateboards likely refers to a person's posterior. Additionally, one appears to be depicted in the company's logo.
	Banner Hotel & Spa logo The Banner Hotel & Spa logo appears to be made out of several penises.
	Bawsaq The stock exchange BAWSAQ, when said aloud, sounds similar to "ballsack".
	Bean Machine The logo for the coffeehouse chain Bean Machine resembles a labia.
	Beaver Bush Ranger Station The Beaver Bush Ranger Station references slang for "vagina" and "pubic hair", respectively.
	Bell's End Bell's End, which can be found on Mount Chiliad, references the term "bellend", which is British slang for the head of a penis.
	Big Dan Vision Optometry logo The logo of Big Dan Vision Optometry appears to feature a pair of breasts.
	Camel Towing The name of the company Camel Towing references the term "camel toe".
	Cine Areola The "Areola" in Cine Areola references the name for the darkened area around a person's nipple.
	Click Lovers The name of the electronics store Click Lovers is an obvious play on "dick lovers". Additionally, in its logo, specifically in the word "click", the letter "c" is lowercase and very close to the letter "l", forming the letter "d". The logo also features a computer mouse, which is similar looking in design to a penis.
	Cock rock Three rocks forming the shape of a penis can be found on the Great Ocean Highway in Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness.
	Cok The cigarette brand Cok is a play on the word "cock".
	CNT The acronym for the television company Conglomerated National Television is CNT, which is a reference to the word "c*nt".
	Crevis The name of the clothing company, Crevis, is a play on "crevice", and likely refers to a vagina or a butt crack. This is further supported by the design of its logo bearing resemblance to the former.
	Cunning Stunt Academy Cunning Stunt Academy, seen on TV commercials, is a spoonerism. Switching around the letters C in cunning and St in stunt makes the phrase "Stunning C*nt Academy."
	De Koch Diamonds The name of De Koch Diamonds is possibly a play on "the cock".
	Derriere The high fashion clothing brand, Derriere, shares its name with the French word for "buttocks". This is further supported by the design of its logo.
	Dickies Bagels The name of Dickies Bagels is a clear reference to a penis.
	El Burro Heights "El burro" means "the donkey" or "the stupid one" in Spanish. In this instance, it may also refer to the word "ass", which is slang for a donkey and a stupid person.
	"Freeway" street race The route layout for the "Freeway" street race resembles a crude drawing of a penis and testicles when viewed from above.
	Fruit stands If the player goes to any fruit stand in Blaine County, on a table there are two oranges together with a banana on top of it, resembling a penis.
	Guido Zenitalia The name of the Italian fashion house Guido Zenitalia is a spoonerism. Switching the letters "G" and "Z" results in the word "genitalia".
	Hardwood & Lumber Supply The "Hardwood" in Hardwood & Lumber Supply is an obvious reference to an erection.
	Heavy Flow Exhaust Systems Co. "Heavy Flow" in Heavy Flow Exhaust Systems Co. refers to when a woman loses more blood than normal during a period.
	Hi-Men The name of the nightclub, Hi-Men, is an obvious play on the word "hymen".
	Homme Gina Homme Gina is a reference to the term "mangina", as "homme" translates to "man" from French.
	Impotent Rage The "Impotent" in Impotent Rage refers to slang for erectile dysfunction. Additionally, the top of the lightning bolt located on the crotch area of Impotent Rage's suit appears to be slightly detached from the body and drooping forward, referencing a penis unable to get fully erect.
	Life in the Hood: Uncircumsised A book within Franklin's mansion, titled Life in the Hood: Uncircumsised, references circumcision.
	Los Santos Shrimps The Los Santos Shrimps are a reference to slang for a small penis.
	Lost Cock fliers Throughout the map, various "lost cock" fliers pertaining to a lost rooster can be seen.
	Manopauseadventures.com The name of the in-game website Manopauseadventures.com references menopause.
	"Minky The Clown" Signs around the map can be found that advertise a professional clown named Minky. The word "minky" is slang for a vagina.
	Morningwood The neighborhood Morningwood shares its name with slang for waking up with an erection.
	Muscle Sands Gym statue A statue over the entrance to the Muscle Sands Gym is shaped to look like a penis.
	Nutsaki The Japanese restaurant Nutsaki is a play on the term "nutsack", which itself is slang for "scrotum". Additionally, the restaurant's logo resembles a penis.
	Old Man's Crack Old Man's Crack, which can be found on Mount Chiliad, clearly references a butt crack.
	Peckerwood Both components to the name of the clothing company Peckerwood, "Pecker" and "wood", are slang for "penis".
	Pendulus logo The two letter Us in the Pendulus logo features a dot underneath each of them, possibly representing hanging breasts. This is supported by the company's name roughly translating to "hanging" in Latin.
	Penis enlargement flyers Various flyers posted around San Andreas offer a penis enlargement service (with penis misspelled as "penice") by a person named Stevie.
	Penris Penris, a bank, is an obvious play on the word "penis".
	Period Rags The name of Period Rags has a double meaning, referring to vintage clothing from old time periods, and a method of using fabric rags as sanitary napkins by menstruating women, up until the late 19th century.
	Post OP The name of the shipping company Post OP is short for the term "post operation", which itself is referring to a male-to-female gender reassignment operation. The company's slogans, "No longer just mail" and "Your package is safe in our hands", also reference this, with "mail" in the former meant to sound like "male" when spoken out loud, and "package" in the latter being slang for male genitalia. Furthermore, the postal box flag above the white line in the company's logo are references to the terms "hatchet/axe wound" and "gash", both of which are slang for "vagina".
	Queefstat The name of the electronics company Queefstat references the term "queefing", which is slang for vaginal flatulance.
	Rearwall The name of the clothing company Rearwall derives from slang for the word "anus".
	Republican Space Rangers logo The rocket ship featured in the logo of the Republican Space Rangers is stylized to look like a penis.
	Rooster The sports brand, Rooster, is likely a reference to the word "cock".
	Rusty Brown's Ring Donuts The name of Rusty Brown's Ring Donuts is likely meant to reference the term "brown ring" - slang for an anal sphincter.
	S. Ho Korean Noodle House The "S. Ho" in S. Ho Korean Noodle House sounds like "asshole" when spoken out loud.
	Schlongberg Sachs Schlongberg Sachs, an investment company, contains "Schlong" in its name, which is a Yiddish term relating to male genitalia.
	Sebastian Dix The "Dix" in Sebastian Dix is likely referencing the word "dicks". This is supported by one of its advertisements featuring a woman holding a bottle of perfume suggestively shaped like a pair of testicles, appearing to be about to kiss it.
	Snr. Buns The name of the fast food restaurant, Snr. Buns, can be heard as "seen your buns" when said out loud, and its slogan is "Don't be a chump, taste our rump!". "Buns" and "rump" are both slang for "buttocks". Additionally, the restaurant sells pastries under the name "Snr. Muffin". "Muffin" can be slang for a woman's genitalia.
	Surano billboard A billboard advertisement for the Benefactor Surano describes it as having a "detachable manhood". The word "manhood" is slang for a man's genitals.
	Talkin' Balls! The "Balls" in the name of the sports magazine, Talkin' Balls!, is an obvious reference to "testicles".
	Tatas on Portola The "Tatas" in Tatas on Portola is slang for "breasts".
	The 'C'* Bomb The 'C'* Bomb is a reference to the word "c*nt".
	The Ludendorff Beaver The Ludendorff Beaver is likely meant to reference the term "beaver", which is slang for a vagina.
	The Mighty Bush "Bush" in the name of the gardening company, The Mighty Bush, and its suggestively shaped logo, are obvious references to pubic hair.
	The Nut House The Nut House is a play on both mental institutions and testicles.
	The Pink Sandwich The Pink Sandwich is a play on slang for a vagina.
	The Sea Word On Del Perro Pier, there is a souvenir shop called The Sea Word, which sounds like "the c word", a way to say "c*nt".
	The Split Kipper The logo of The Split Kipper features a topless mermaid spreading her fins apart.
	The Well Hung Gallery The "Well Hung" in The Well Hung Gallery references slang for a large penis.
	Tire Nutz The "nutz" in Tire Nutz is a clear reference to slang for "testicles". Furthermore, the two tires used as the logo line up with a silo behind them to form male genitals from a certain angle.
	Trashmaster One side of the Trashmaster has an advertisement reading "Little Pricks", while the other has an advertisement reading "Butt Lovers".
	TW@ The internet café, TW@, is pronounced "twat", which is slang for "vagina". In a promotional image, TW@'s Vespucci Boulevard location was named Wan Ka Internet Cafe. "Wan Ka", when said out loud, sounds similar to "wanker", which is British slang for someone who enjoys masturbation, or is considered to be an idiot.
	Vanilla Unicorn Stage The Vanilla Unicorn's stage appears to be shaped like a penis.
	Welcome to Ludendorff sign A penis can be seen crudely drawn on the back of the Welcome to Ludendorff sign.
	Wiwang The name of the electronics company Wiwang is pronounced "wee wang". Additionally, one of its logos is shaped like a penis.

References to sex

Image	Description
	Ace Liquor The name of Ace Liquor sounds similar to "ass licker".
	Amanda masturbating Occasionally, when walking into the master bedroom of Michael's house, Amanda De Santa can be seen lying on the bed, masturbating with a vibrating dildo. She will comment on the situation, before throwing away the dildo and going to sleep.
	Amanda's stripper picture In Beeker's Garage, the Vanilla Unicorn's office, and Floyd's apartment after Trevor moves in, a picture of Amanda De Santa when she was a stripper can be found. The same picture also appears on the cover of an issue of Pussycat Magazine.
	Aural Pleasures The name of the car stereo specialists, Aural Pleasures, when said aloud, sounds similar to "oral pleasures".
	Auto Exotic The name of the auto repair shop Auto Exotic is a play on the term "autoerotic".
	Bang-A-Beaver The Bang-A-Beaver carnival game on the Pleasure Pier is a reference to vaginal sex.
	Beat Off The headphone brand Beat Off is an obvious reference to slang for masturbation.
	Better Oral The dental clinic, Better Oral, is likely a reference to oral sex.
	Big O Fruit Juice The "Big O" in Big O Fruit Juice is a reference to slang for "orgasm".
	"Blow Back" The cut mission whose story was partially used later for Legal Trouble was originally called Blow Back. This is likely a reference to the term "blowing [her] back out", which is when a woman has trouble walking for a short period of time after rough sex.
	Boutique Hall The store Boutique Hall is meant to sound like "booty call".
	BJ's Market The "BJ" in the name of the convenience store, BJ's Market, references a "blowjob", a sex act which is often just referred to as a "BJ".
	Bocchino In West Vinewood, there is a clothing store called Surface with two signs advertising something (likely a fashion brand) called Bocchino, which is Italian for blowjob; the logo of the brand features an opened woman's mouth.
	Bona XL The electronics company Bona XL is an obvious play on "boner", a slang term for an erection, with the "XL" in the name likely referencing an "extra large" erection. "Spasmodic" is an adjective that refers to a spasm, or sudden involuntary muscular contraction. Bona XL's parent company name, General Spasmodic, may therefore allude to the fact that the company manufactures medical equipment – "spasmodic" being a medical term – but may also be a double entendre for ejaculation or orgasm, as both involve spasmodic contractions of certain muscles. This is further supported by Bona's logo appearing to depict white liquid being sprayed.
	Butch The male fitness & beauty clinic, Butch, shares its name with slang for a lesbian woman with masculine traits.
	Chihuahua Hotdogs slogan A Chihuahua Hotdogs slogan is "you can't beat our meat". Beating meat is slang for masturbation.
	Cougari The name of the luxury goods retailer, Cougari, references "cougar", a term for an older woman that sexually pursues younger men.
	Cream Pie The dessert company Cream Pie is a clear play on slang for ejaculating inside a person during sex. Additionally, in The Bureau Raid's roof entry, "CREAMPIE" is one of the possible passwords that the computer Michael hacks may have. "Cream pie" is written on the drink boards in the Vanilla Unicorn.
	Crowex Billboard A billboard advertising Crowex wrist watches reads "strap on time", obviously referencing strap-on dildos.
	Crusty Seaman Fishing Tackle The name of Crusty Seaman Fishing Tackle is meant to sound like "crusty semen" when said aloud. Additionally, the business' tagline, "Master Baiter", is a play on "masturbator".
	"Deep Inside" The name of the mission Deep Inside - and by proxy, the in-game film of the same name - is likely referencing a penis being deep inside a person during intercourse. One of the mission's gold medal requirements is titled "Premature Ejection", a play on premature ejactulation.
	Docking In "Friend Request", Jay Norris claims that the ability to share info with the Lifeinvader Phone is called "docking", which is also slang for a homosexual act where a man sticks the head of his penis into the foreskin of another man's penis.
	DockTease The watercraft retailer, DockTease, is a reference to the terms "dick tease" and "cock tease", which is slang for a woman who uses the promise of sexual relations to elicit favors from a man, without ever actually engaging in such relations.
	Donkey Punch Family Farm The name of the Donkey Punch Family Farm is a reference to the sexual act of donkey punching.
	Double-P/DP The companies Double-P and DP are references to the sex act of "double penetration".
	Foxymama21 On the Hush Smush dating website, a profile with the username "Foxymama21" can be found. Judging by the information posted to it, it can be deduced that the account belongs to Amanda De Santa, and that she is actively cheating on Michael. An unused profile picture clearly showing Amanda confirms the account is hers.
	Fruit The name of the company Fruit (which itself is a parody of Apple) references slang for a flamboyant homosexual man. Furthermore, the company's logo features a fruit bowl containing the individual fruit suggestively arranged in the shape of a penis.
	Gnome In Vinewood Hills, there is a house with a garden gnome leaning forward with his pants down, as if he is ready for anal sex/mooning.
	Golden Shower One of the colors that can be picked for neon car headlights is called Golden Shower, a term for urinating over someone, sexually. Additionally, the alcoholic beverage, Dusche Gold, is German for Golden Shower.
	Gordon Moorehead The last name of character Gordon Moorehead - who appears on the in-game TV show Moorehead Rides Again - is meant to sound like "more head" when spoken aloud. "Head" is slang for giving oral sex.
	Gruppe Sechs The name of the security company, Gruppe Sechs, when said aloud sounds similar to "group sex".
	Hardcore Comic Store The "Hardcore" in Hardcore Comic Store is likely a reference to hardcore porn.
	Horny's Burgers The "Horny" in the name of the restaurant Horny's Burgers is a reference to slang for being sexually aroused.
	Innocence Boulevard The "innocence" in Innocence Boulevard references slang for having little to no knowledge about sex.
	Jimmy watching porn On occasion, Jimmy De Santa can be heard watching porn through his bedroom door. Michael can optionally knock to check on him, which annoys Jimmy.
	Lettuce Be The store Lettuce Be is a play on the term "let us be", referring to homosexuality or to authority.
	Liberty Penetrators The Liberty Penetrators are a reference to the term "penetration", which is the act of sticking an object inside a vagina or anus.
	Liquor Hole The name of Liquor Hole when said out loud, sounds similar to "lick her hole".
	Los Santos Hoard House The "Hoard House" in Los Santos Hoard House is likely meant to sound like "whore house" - slang for a brothel - when said aloud.
	Mile High An under construction building, the Mile High Club, and the name of the medical marijuana store and vaping lounge, Mile High Organics, both reference getting high on drugs and having sex on an in-flight airplane. Additionally, in the mission The Construction Assassination, a factory which develops the Mile High Club's building materials is named "Fap", which is a slang term for masturbation.
	Ocean Motion The name of the cargo ship Ocean Motion, which can be found in Terminal, is a reference to the phrase "it's not the size of the boat, it's the motion in the ocean", meaning that the size of a penis does not matter as long as it is able to pleasure a woman.
	On the Bone The name of the butcher shop, On the Bone, is a reference to the "cowgirl" sex position.
	Pegassi The name of the automotive manufacturer Pegassi possibly references the term "peg ass". "Pegging" is a sex act in which a woman anally penetrates a man with a strap-on.
	Pfister Design The "Pfister" in Pfister Design is a play on "fister" or "fist her".
	Pleasure Pier The name of the Pleasure Pier is possibly referring to the act of pleasuring someone during a sexual encounter.
	Police Predator The "Predator" in Police Predator is possibly a reference to a sexual predator.
	Porn Site Actress Flyer Around San Andreas, flyers can be found advertising an actress position for a porn website by a person named Carl. The flyer claims that prospective actresses must have a good sense of balance and be comfortable working with elderly people, horses, bats, other women, and quadrupeds.
	Pounder and LS Pounders The MTL Pounder and the LS Pounders, both reference slang for powerful thrusting during sex.
	Prison Bitches On a billboard along San Andreas Avenue, there's an advertisement for a show called Prison Bitches, with the subtitle "break out before they break you in", which is a crude reference to prison rape. The show can be watched on MeTV.
	ProLaps The sports equipment company ProLaps is a play on the word "prolapse", which is further backed up by an advertisement with the words "destroy the ring".
	Pump & Run Gymnasium Pump & Run Gymnasium references slang for when someone has sex with another person then ceases all communication with them afterwards.
	Rimmers/Rimm Paint The companies Rimmers and Rimm Paint reference the sex act "rimming", which involves a person licking someone else's anus.
	Saul Tires The tire company Saul Tires is a play on the word Saltire, also known as a Saint Andrew's Cross, which is a popular BDSM tool. Its logo additionally features such a cross.
	She Nails Surprise Facials In the name of She Nails Surprise Facial, "she nails" is a play on "shemale", a slur for a transgender person, while "facials" references slang for ejaculating on someone's face. Overall, the name is likely meant to convey the idea of a female-passing transgender person with male genitalia becoming intimate with a man unaware of the other's identity, during which the former reveals their penis, to the latter's surprise, and ejaculates on their face.
	Silent Probe Mountain The name of Silent Probe Mountain, judging from the context of it being a location frequented by alien enthusiasts, is likely meant to reference the popular idea of aliens anal probing their abductees.
	Speedophile The name of the vehicle manufacturer, Speedophile, is an obvious reference to the word "pedophile".
	Sprunk The name of the soft drink company, Sprunk, is a play on the word "spunk", which is slang for semen. This is further reinforced by their motto, "The Essence of Life", and a phrase appearing on a Sprunk umbrella, "Put some Sprunk in yer Trunk", the latter being a reference to ejaculating in someone's anus.
	Squeeze One Out The name of Squeeze One Out shares its name with slang for ejaculating while masturbating.
	St. Fiacre Hospital St. Fiacre Hospital is named after Saint Fiacre, a 7th century healer and holy man. He is the Patron Saint for those suffering from venereal diseases.
	STD Contractors The construction company STD Contractors is a reference to contracting a sexually transmitted disease. Additionally, "erections" in its motto, "Reliable erections for all Los Santos", references an erect penis.
	Swallow The clothing company, Swallow, is a reference to the act of ingesting semen during sex, often known as "swallowing".
	The Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company The Cherry Popper Ice Cream Company is a reference to slang for bleeding while having sex for the first time. This is further backed up by one of the company's slogans, "you'll always remember your first".
	The Lust Resort The "Lust" in The Lust Resort is a reference to a word which means having a strong sexual desire.
	The Molarstation Dentistry The Molarstation Dentistry is a play on the word "molestation".
	Three-way jackets Two jackets Franklin can buy in suburban, the Three-Way Jacket and Gray Three-Way Jacket, are references to the term "three way", which is slang for three people engaging in sex simultaneously.
	Tracey having sex Tracey De Santa can sometimes be seen in her room with a man. Upon spotting the player, she will slam the door, after which sexual sounds can be heard.
	Vankhoff Vankhov is a play on "wank off".
	WNKA International The "WNKA" in WNKA International Newspaper references the word "wanker", which is British slang for someone who masturbates.
	Yellow Jack Inn The "Jack Inn" in Yellow Jack Inn sounds similar to "jacking".
	Yogarishima The logo of the Japanese fashion brand Yogarishima is meant to look like a man performing auto-fellatio on himself. Additionally, the word "yogaru" (良がる) in Japanese is a slang for moaning during intercourse.

Miscellaneous

Image	Description
	Alco Holla The name of the drink Alco Holla is an obvious play on the word "alcohol".
	Anna Rex/Bull Emic The clothing companies Anna Rex and Bull Emic are plays on "anorexic" and "bulimic", which are terms used to describe someone with the eating disorders, anorexia and bulimia, respectively.
	Biglogs Corp. The name of the cereal company, Biglogs, is a reference to feces.
	Bullshot Dartboards The "Bullshot" in Bullshot Dartboards is likely a play on the term "bullshit".
	Caca The name of the fashion brand, Caca, translates to "poop" in Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Russian, and French. Additionally, the words "cherish it" appear in an advertisement for the brand, but are stylized to also read as "cheri shit".
	Cart-L The name of the business chain Cart-L is an obvious play on the word "cartel".
	Designer Slave Designer Slave is possibly a reference to sweatshops.
	ECola The soft drink ECola is a reference to both E. coli bacteria and the Ebola virus. This is further backed up by their slogan, "deliciously infectious", and a subway advertisement depicting bacteria coming out of an ECola bottle.
	Enema The high-end fashion store, Enema, is an obvious reference to the act of the same name, which involves one cleaning their colon by pumping water into it.
	Flickers Comics The "Flickers" in Flickers Comics can be read as "Fuckers" in certain fonts.
	Fuque The name of the store, Fuque, is a clear play on the word "fuck".
	Hawaiian Snow The clothing store Hawaiian Snow shares its name with slang for marijuana seeds.
	Internet Cursor While hovering over a clickable link within the in-game internet, the cursor will turn into a middle finger, rather than a traditional pointer finger.
	Klepto's Pawn Store Klepto's Pawn Store is a reference to kleptomania.
	Krapea Krapea, a furniture manufacturer, is a play on the word "crap".
	LS Benders The LS Benders reference the term "bender", meaning when a person goes on a nonstop binge of drugs or alcohol, lasting for a full day or more.
	Lucky Plucker The name of the fast food chain Lucky Plucker is a play on the term "lucky fucker". Additionally, their menu boards in the Enhanced Edition have the word "cock" throughout them.
	Opium Nights/Poppy House The hotel Opium Nights and the connecting restaurant Poppy House reference the drug opium and the plant from which its made from.
	Pharte Air/Pharte Gas The names of Pharte Air and Pharte Gas are meant to sound like "fart air" and "fart gas", respectively, when said aloud. This is further reinforced by Pharte Gas' tagline, "It's perfectly natural", and their guarantee that "Pharte Gas is farmed from humans by humans".
	Pop's Pills The name of the pharmaceutical company Pop's Pills is meant to reference "popping pills", which is slang for consuming ecstasy.
	Pißwasser The name of the alcohol company Pißwasser is German for "piss water".
	Rogers Salvage & Scrap Motto The motto of Rogers Salvage & Scrap, "taking your scrap since 1924", is a play on "taking your crap".
	Sheet Yourself Laundromat The "Sheet Yourself" in Sheet Yourself Laundromat is a play on the phrase "shit yourself".
	Shitzu The Japanese company Shitzu is a reference to feces, due to the word "shit" appearing in its name and the company's logo appearing to depict a pile of it.
	Sod Off The name of the agrochemical manufacturing company, Sod Off, is British slang meaning "piss off".
	Stoner Cement Works The "Stoner" in Stoner Cement Works references slang for a person who often does weed.
	Tinkle/Whiz Both Tinkle and Whiz are cellphone companies with names referencing urinating. This is further supported by Tinkle's logo appearing to feature a drop of urine, and an advertisement saying "take a Whiz anywhere".
	Vespuccink The pronunciation of Vespuccink sounds similar to the slur "ch*nk". This may not be intentional.
	With a Paddle White Water Activity Center The name of With a Paddle White Water Activity Center is a reference to the idiom, "being up shit creek without a paddle". Additionally, an advertisement near the business contains the words, "Head Up The Creek".

References to Real Life People, Groups, and Events

Image	Description
	Academi The private military company Merryweather Security is based off of Academi, formerly known as Blackwater and Xe Services, which is infamously responsible for several alleged human rights violations during the Second Gulf War. Both companies changed their names due to negative reputation, and Merryweather's logo is similar in styling to Academi's former Blackwater logo. The owl in Merryweather's emblem is a reference to the Illuminati and Bohemian Grove conspiracies. Furthermore, Merryweather's founder, Don Percival, is inspired by Academi's founder, Erik Prince, as both are former Navy SEALs and founders of morally questionable PMCs.
	Albert Einstein On the wall of Vinewood Self Storage along Alta Street is artwork of Albert Einstein.
	Bijan's Bugatti The Truffade Adder that spawns on Portola Drive refers to the well-known Bijan's Bugatti Veyron commonly seen on Rodeo Drive in the exact same parking space.
	Black Dahlia Leonora Johnson's murder is a clear reference to the Black Dahlia murder: the victim, Elizabeth Short, was found murdered and severely mutilated on January 15, 1947 in Leimert Park, Los Angeles. Some of her wounds, like cuts on her breasts and portions of flesh removed, are similar to Leonora's. The murder was also referenced in L.A. Noire.
	Black Panthers A book inside Franklin's mansion is titled "The Black Punthers", referencing the Black Panthers.
	Carson Palmer In Franklin's house, there is a baseball jersey which has the number 3 with the surname "Palmer". This may very well be a reference to former NFL quarterback Carson Palmer, who wore number 3 for the Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals.
	Celebrity Mural At Vinewood Wax Haven, there is a large mural featuring the heads of John Wayne, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, and Charlie Chaplin.
	Chris Edwards A bench dedicated to the memory of late Rockstar Leeds artist Chris Edwards was placed in the Hill Valley Church graveyard in the next-gen release of GTA V.
	Cults The Epsilon Program heavily parodies the Scientology cult. The Altruist Cult's website is based on that of the former cult, Heaven's Gate. Furthermore, a morse code message on the site translates to "THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION HAS BEEN A DISASTER TO THE STABILITY OF THE HUMAN RACE", which is almost identical to the opening line of Industrial Society and Its Future, an essay written by the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski.
	Greyfriars Bobby Sometimes, a dog can be seen walking into the Hill Valley Church cemetery. It will eventually stop in front of a headstone with a bouquet of flowers laid next to it. This is a reference to Greyfriars Bobby, a Skye Terrier from 19th century Edinburgh that spent 14 years guarding his master's grave, until he died in 1872.
	Duke of Wellington Statue The chicken statue located in front of Clucking Bell Farms has a traffic cone on top of it. This is possibly a reference to the Equestrian statue of the Duke of Wellington in Glasgow, as it has become a tradition to place a traffic cone on top of its head.
	Frank Gusenberg The Gusenberg Sweeper is named after hitman Frank Gusenberg who was shot and killed by a Thompson submachine gun in the Valentine's Day Massacre.
	Giorgio Del Vecchio The name of Del Vecchio Liquor is possibly a reference to the famous Italian Law philosopher, Giorgio Del Vecchio.
	Hurricane Sandy A hurricane flooding Liberty City is mentioned on Weazel News, Radio Mirror Park, Bless Your Heart, and Michael's TV during the mission Mr. Philips, referencing Hurricane Sandy, which devastated parts of New York City and New Jersey.
	Iranian Revolution/Collapse of Communism The 1979 Iranian Revolution and the overall collapse of communism are mentioned by Michael during By the Book.
	Jesco White On the north shore of the Alamo Sea, north of the westernmost dock is a run down house with a soapboxer tapdancing outside, while a woman sits nearby and watches on. The tapdancer is meant to be Jesco White from the documentary The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia.
	Jesus Christ Jesse is a soapboxer who can be found on Del Perro Pier, resembling a common depiction of Jesus Christ. He can be heard speaking various biblical phrases and often mentions his father, alluding to God. If killed in any way, one of his eyes will become swollen shut, while the other will be slightly open, resembling Jesus' face while crucified on the cross.
	JFK Assassination Conspiracy In a Weazel News article, IAA spokesperson Lucinda Jacob more or less jokingly states, "presidents that have tried to stop the IAA from performing our duty in ways we see fit have tended to wind up having their heads blown off". This is likely referencing the common conspiracy theory that the CIA - the IAA's real life counterpart - assassinated President John F. Kennedy.
	Jim Cramer The appearance of a soapboxer found in Paleto Bay, Bill Binder, is based on television personality Jim Cramer. Furthermore, his tactics of fear-mongering a potential economic apocalypse to obtain investors are based on Glenn Beck and Goldline.
	Lindsay Lohan The characters Poppy Mitchell and Lacey Jonas possibly mock Lindsay Lohan. Lohan sued Rockstar Games in July of 2014, alleging Jonas was based off of her likeness, though the lawsuit was ultimately thrown out in 2016, with a ruling on September 1 of that year stating: “Even if we accept plaintiffs’ contentions that the video game depictions are close enough to be considered representations of the respective plaintiffs, plaintiffs’ claims should be dismissed because this video game does not fall under the statutory definitions of “advertising” or “trade.”… This video game’s unique story, characters, dialogue, and environment, combined with the player’s ability to choose how to proceed in the game, render it a work of fiction and satire.” — {abridged} Later, Lohan attempted to sue Rockstar again, claiming the blonde-haired woman in one of GTA V's loading screens was also based on her. This lawsuit failed in 2018. In actuality, the loading screen woman was inspired by now former model Shelby Welinder.
	London Riots The 2011 London riots in the UK are mentioned on the LS Benders radio commercial.
	Marc Emery The character Barry is possibly based on Marc Emery. Both are marijuana advocates and share similarities in their likenesses.
	Mary Celeste One of the possible choices for a goal on Vinewood Logline Generator is "To uncover the truth about what really happened to the Marie [sic] Celeste", referencing the merchant brigantine Mary Celeste, which in 1872 was discovered drifting unmanned near the Azores - its crew having mysteriously disappeared.
	Miami Cannibal Bath Salts and cannibalism were mentioned in a radio segment advertising toilet cleaner, which is a reference to the Miami cannibal attack, where a man suspected to be on bath salts attacked another man and bit off most of his face.
	Michael Townley There is a real life assassin called Michael Townley who carried out many political assassinations.
	Minutemen Project/Minuteman Civil Defense Corps The Civil Border Patrol is based on the currently active Minutemen Project and the now defunct Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, both groups of private citizens extrajudicially monitoring the US-Mexico border for illegal immigrants. The name of the mission Minute Man Blues, during which Trevor is tasked with taking down the Civil Border Patrol, references this. By proxy, the Civil Border Patrol's leader, Joe, is based on Jim Gilchrist, Chris Simcox, and J. T. Ready; all founders of the two previously mentioned groups. In further comparison, both Joe and Ready detained illegal immigrants (or in Joe's case, those he thought to have been illegal immigrants), the latter being caught doing so twice in 2011. The border patrol random events may also be a reference to the two previously mentioned groups.
	Murat Kurnaz The character Ferdinand Kerimov is possibly inspired by Murat Kurnaz, a Turkish-German student who, in 2001, was arrested in Pakistan and handed over to the United States on false suspicions of being a terrorist. He was held at Guantanamo Bay and repeatedly tortured until 2007, despite having been deemed innocent in 2002.
	North Hollywood bank robbery The Paleto Score is likely inspired by the 1997 North Hollywood bank robbery, during which two heavily armed men robbed a Bank of America branch wearing ballistic armor, resulting in a large-scale shootout with responding law enforcement taking place throughout the surrounding streets.
	Occupy Wall Street According to Curtis Weaver, there was a sit-in demonstration outside The Exchange in Algonquin, Liberty City, which is a reference to the Occupy Wall Street protest movement that started in New York City in 2011.
	Osborne Reef Disaster Located underwater near Chumash is a tire graveyard. This is possibly a reference to the Osborne Reef environmental disaster.
	Paris Hilton The character Jill Von Crastenburg parodies many young female celebrities known for being overly sexualized while under the age of consent, though she takes heavy inspiration from Paris Hilton, as both of them have an extreme party lifestyle and belong to a family known for a hotel chain named after them.
	Playboy Mansion The Richman Mansion, located immediately west of the golf club, is a recreation of two real-life mansions: the Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills and the Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills. The front contains the entryway, porte cochere, and fountain area of the Greystone. In addition, the building's architecture, window locations, etc, are all near-matches to its real-life inspiration. Behind the house is the Playboy Mansion's famous grotto. Each night the property hosts a party during which multiple topless female NPCs can spawn.
	Politics The political race between Sue Murry and Jock Cranley is a reference to a stereotypical election between far-left and far-right politicians. Jock Cranley's personality and background is a reference to Republican politicians such as Ronald Reagan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Donald Trump (though Trump did not run for office as a Republican until after GTA V's release) who were formerly Hollywood actors. Sue Murry's personality and campaign promises are a heavily satirized stereotype of Democrats. Her appearance seems to be inspired by Hillary Clinton and Elizabeth Warren, both female, liberal politicians. Furthermore, her name is likely a play on the term "Mary Sue", describing female characters in media who don't go through any real struggle or development as characters but still manage to come out on top. President Joe Lawton appears to be partially influenced by former President Barack Obama, as signs found around the map that read "IMPEACH THE SOCIALIST" (see above) is a reference to a claim about him.
	Roy Lichtenstein Vinewood actor Roy Lowenstein is based on pop artist Roy Lichtenstein.
	Syrian Uprising The Syrian revolution is mentioned by the host of Non-Stop-Pop FM.
	Tom Cruise The character Jimmy Boston, an Epsilonist, is likely a parody of actor Tom Cruise, a Scientologist.
	Wow! Signal Beam Me Up is an art installation near Sandy Shores, consisting of a hillside being painted and engraved with many words and pictures relating to aliens and UFOs. One of the engravings is '6EQUJ5'. This is a reference to the famous Wow! signal, a mysterious and controversial radio signal from space detected in 1977 that many believe originated from an artificial interstellar source.

References to Real-World Vehicles

• In the Sports section of the available wheels, there is a design called "Duper 7". This wheel design is based on base Nissan GT-R models produced between 2007 and 2010.
  • "Lozspeed Mk.V" is based on the wheels of the Ferrari 458 Italia.
  • "Diamond Cut" is based on the wheels of the pre-facelift Porsche 997 Turbo. The real life wheels are known by the same name in the game.
  • "Mercie" resembles the wheels on the Bentley Continental GT Supersports.
  • "Synthetic Z" resembles the aftermarket wheel; BBS RK.
  • "Endo v.1" and "Endo v.2" resembles the Volk TE37 series. "Endo" is also a Japanese surname.
  • "Uzer" resembles the aftermarket wheel; Volk CE28.
  • "Dash VIP" resembles the aftermarket wheel; Hamann Edition RACE.
  • "Super Five" resembles the aftermarket wheel; Vossen CV3.
• In the SUV section of the available wheels, there is a wheel named "VIP". The name refers to a culture famous in Japan, and this wheel is one of the most popular designs in the specified market. It is based on an aftermarket wheel; the Lowenhart LD1.
  • "Bippu" is the nickname and unofficial pronunciation for "VIP" in Japanese. There is also a wheel in the SUV section in this name, designed after another popular wheel.
  • "LozSpeed Baller" is based on the optional "Neptune" wheels of the Maserati GranTurismo.
  • "Royal Six" is based on the wheels of the 2011 Nissan GT-R Egoist
• In the High-End section of wheels, there are more wheels based on real-life luxury cars and aftermarket manufactured wheels:-
  • "Shadow" is based on the wheels of the Lamborghini Reventón.
  • "Hypher" is based on the wheels of the Aston Martin V12 Zagato.
  • "Blade" is based on the wheels of the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640.
  • "Split Ten" is based on the wheels of the BMW M3 E92.
• The Bullet occasionally spawns painted in light blue with orange lateral stripes as a secondary color. This is a reference to the distinctive Gulf Oil racing livery applied to several real-life GT40 race cars in the 1960s, the Bullet being based on the modern-day version of the GT40, the Ford GT.
• The Los Santos Medical Center and Los Santos Fire Department variants of the Ambulance have small decals on the bottoms of their front doors that read '4AG-86' and 'RB26-32R', respectively, referring to the Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) and Toyota AE86 along with their engines, the RB26DETT and 4A-GE.