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The purpose of a sign is simple: to inform, promote, or spread awareness. Ideally, it should be clear and easy to understand. But as we all know, humans aren’t exactly the most logical creatures, so their attempts at creating a good message can sometimes go hilariously wrong.

To show you exactly what we mean, we’ve rounded up some of the funniest examples from the Facebook groups Really Bad Signs and Stupid and Weird Signs. Check them out below, upvote your favorites, and don’t forget to tell us which ones made you laugh the hardest!

#1

Weird and absurd sign comparing prices of Trojan condoms and Huggies diapers on a store shelf.

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S. E. in Indiana
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11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whoever put this sign up, deserves a raise.

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    #3

    Weird sign about post-apocalyptic fiction moved to Current Affairs section, spotted in a bookstore window display.

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    Hawkmoon
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you search for "1984", it's under "Guide for starting your own social network"

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    Fascinated by the hilarious appeal of these photos, Bored Panda reached out to Michael Jenkin, one of the admins of Stupid and Weird Signs, to learn more about the group.

    Michael shared that he originally joined the page as a regular member. “There were already 100,000 members, but the admin was reluctant to add moderators,” he explained. “It was like the Wild West with bad and inappropriate posts. Eventually, Facebook shut it down after several warnings. I liked the concept and the friends I’d made in the group, so I decided to start it back up.”

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    At first, some members mistakenly assumed Michael was the original admin and sent him angry messages, asking why they had been removed. “Of course, the group itself was deactivated,” he clarified. “Feeling that the original group was taken down due to a lack of supervision, I immediately looked for people from the old group to help as admins.”

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    #7

    Weird and absurd zoo sign warning not to climb fences, humorously suggesting animals might eat you and get sick.

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    Peppy
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Understandable, I’m sick of humans too

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    #8

    Weird sign comparing belief in Santa and essential oils, with festive border.

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    Serial pacifist
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your knitting is going to get Gwyneth Paltrow out of business.

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    “On day one, people volunteered, and I added admins without knowing them,” Michael said. “By day two, members were messaging me and quitting because one of the admins went on a ridiculous power trip. By day three, I was already banning and blocking that admin. I don’t understand why some people think being a Facebook admin is a position of power. Anyone can create a group—admins are not special.”

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    #11

    Weird and absurd sign at Truck Yard about Adam and Eve not reading Apple terms.

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    YakFactory
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But not the last. Just tick "Agree"and proceed.

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    Learning from that experience, Michael reached out to friends and family to help manage the group. “I also use a lot of Facebook tools to keep the group within Facebook’s guidelines,” he shared. “There has to be a balance between letting people have fun and not going overboard or offending others. Unfortunately, admins have to rely on their personal sensitivities and judgment to maintain that balance.”

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    “We’re not always right, and we do make mistakes,” Michael admitted.

    #13

    Weird and absurd sign: McCafé cup with "Warmest Greetings" mittens design causing confusion at first glance.

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    AisForRebel
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boss to Trent in marketing: "You know exactly what you did."

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    #14

    Weird and absurd road sign with a cow and car, and a cow playfully wearing a toy car in a field.

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    Felonius Gru
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His arrival was foretold by the ancient texts

    Betta Fish
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if the photo is confusing, they are 2 separate photos not photoshop!

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    Kiki Likes Sweets
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the brown cow is thinking, " Doris, you're an idiot".

    Riley Quinn
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Y'all know this is photoshopped, right? Yes, the cow wearing the latest in toy car millinery fashion is real, but the sign in the background... well, look at it. The perspective is wrong - it's way too big.

    Cole Earnhart
    Community Member
    11 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do these cows eat Cadillacs, Lincolns too, Mercurys, and Subaru?

    N G
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    is anything real or just photoshopped ?

    Lexi
    Community Member
    9 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    uhhhh hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah

    Pamela Christie
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OK, but why should we beware? What's she gonna do, hit us with her high beams? Honk us to death? Shoot us with the gun she keeps in the glove compartment?

    Christine Wild
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Poor cow. Cant eat now. Ignorant humans

    G A
    Community Member
    11 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bottom pic might be real but what country is top one supposed to be from and what does it mean?

    Mary Peace
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know which country but maybe it's somewhere that cattle get onto public highways and cause danger to themselves and also to traffic.

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    glowworm2
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beware of cows eating cars?

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    #17

    Weird and absurd sign above urinal, humorously advising users to stand close like holding a pistol, not a rifle.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gentlemen with Derringers are invited to stand even closer.

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    #18

    Weird sign on a wall says, "If it makes you happy, it doesn't have to make sense to other people."

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    #20

    Weird and absurd sign outside Longmont Children, Youth & Families announcing "Diarrhea Awareness Month."

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    Peppy
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s not funny, .. it’s all brown and runny!

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    #21

    Weird sign of restroom with figures implying a humorous sacrifice.

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    Norm Gilmore
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know about the rest of you who have had children but that's definitely how I carried my son to the bathroom when he had launched chemical weapons...

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    #22

    Weird and absurd sign showing milk with a sell-by date of October 23, 1538.

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    #23

    Weird and absurd sign with mixed instructions about factory status, highlighting humorous confusion.

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    Daria
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    looks like what i'd have as a sign if i needed one

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    #26

    Absurd sign of a duck and exclamation mark on a fallen tree over a forest trail.

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    Miki
    Community Member
    11 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmm how much is a duck factorial? :p :p

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    #27

    Weird and absurd sign on escalator reads "Escalator temporarily stairs," highlighting humorous situation.

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    Bob Brooce
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this at the Mitch Hedberg Memorial Mall?

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    #28

    Weird sign on a bus reads: "We plan to cut all homeless people in half by 2025," with a UK flag and Conservative logo.

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    Graf666Orlok
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    DONT! If you do that, you'll have double the homeless

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    #30

    Weird sign listing "steam" as an ingredient for steamed broccoli, circled for emphasis.

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    Dumb teenager
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ingredients: protons, neutrons and electrons. Photons not included. May be present: gravitons

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    #31

    Weird and absurd signs on wooden post: "Don't spend your life..." and "Wash balls here" in a barren setting.

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    Glix Drap
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't you get arrested for doing that in public?

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    #34

    A weird and absurd sign for "Holy Water Car Wash" promises to "wash the hell out of your car."

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    #36

    Absurd sign in doctor waiting room with humorous text about canceling appointments if deceased.

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    NapQueen
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But make sure you give 48 hours notice.

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    #37

    Weird sign on front lawn reads "My Neighbor is a Karen," with balloons and caution note for nosey neighbors.

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    Greenmantle
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who started it is what I want to know

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    #38

    Weird and absurd sign reading "Gluten-Free Trees!" in front of a stack of pine trees on a city sidewalk.

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    arthbach
    Community Member
    11 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Dad was rather paranoid on my first visit after I'd had to switch to a gluten-free diet. He went around his local supermarket and seemed to have bought every single item that said 'gluten-free'. I did ask if he'd managed to get gluten-free water, and gluten-free apples. He was ready to run back to the shops to get them. :oD

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    #39

    A bizarre sign in a shop window reads, "We buy used men 29 and up," creating an unusual and humorous impression.

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    CanadianDimes
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do I have to bring them by during certain hours or can I drop them off anytime?

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    #41

    Weird sign with absurd wording advising to leash dogs and watch them in the area.

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    NapQueen
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Leash your dog and watch people eating children? Sounds like a fun Sunday afternoon activity.

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    #46

    Absurd signs at Salzburg Airport highlight Austria-Australia flight mix-up, offering assistance to confused passengers.

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    Chocolate llama
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not true. It was a marketing campaign of Austrian airports

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    #47

    Weird sign advertising for n**e dancers, requiring neat appearance and modesty.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Dignity" and "Modesty" are the other two dancers.

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    #48

    Sign for Kent and Medway Wheelchair Service, ironically placed up a flight of stairs.

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    Gin
    Community Member
    11 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The sign has been amended. The door is actually on the ground floor and round the corner, the sign now reflects that. Kent-Medwa...c5-png.jpg Kent-Medway-676417de341c5-png.jpg

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    #49

    Weird and absurd sign about mysterious peppers falling down a chimney, featuring humorous images and text.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Five Bucks says this Lunatic is doing this himself.

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    #52

    Weird and absurd road sign with misspelled "TURN RIGHT" painted on a city street.

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    #53

    Weird sign warning about food-stealing gulls, attached to a chain-link fence.

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    Glix Drap
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder how they would cope with a vindaloo?

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    #54

    Child holding a sign with a humorous message about Jesus and flip-flops, showcasing weird and absurd signs.

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    Tabitha
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The sign is quite apropos for the present times.

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    #58

    Weird sign: "This is the back door, the front door is around the back" on a post.

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    Glix Drap
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Enters endless loop of walking around the building.

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    #59

    Weird and absurd menu with unusual dish names like "Yesterday's french fries from the dumpster," priced humorously.

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    Angie May
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the gluten free upcharge on things that don't even have gluten

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    #60

    Weird and absurd sign on a gift: A&W root beer can with Van Camp's beans and tag saying "Have a Root'n Toot'n Christmas!"

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    Glix Drap
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A carrot and a trumpet would be an alternative.

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    #62

    Weird and absurd sign stating it's against the Fire Code to hang items from a pipe in a building.

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    Glix Drap
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should have stuck the sign with gaffer tape really.

    #64

    Weird sign in supermarket aisle labeled with cat food, toys, wine, and meals for one circled in red.

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    Sniggiw
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don’t you mean the best aisle in the supermarket?!

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    #66

    Absurd sign at Beach House Carryout reading "Give her crabs for Christmas" above a steamed crabs illustration.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Crabs for Christmas' is a holiday-themed novelty song from Baltimore. You can probably find it on YouTube.

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    #68

    Man standing by a weird sign with unusual speed limit times near a school zone, in a snowy setting.

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    Glix Drap
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the slots are 30 minutes except the first one, which is only 26 minutes - why?

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    #69

    Takeout box with a handwritten note: "Do not eat my lunch! I have 7 shrimp and 4,639 rice" surrounded by kitchen items.

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    #70

    Weird and absurd warning sign about public safety regarding dead bodies, posted on a fence outdoors.

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    jon gilbertson
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if this is a Body Farm, where they test forensics.

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    #71

    Weird sign on roadside reads "Give Cyclists Space" next to a bike lane and passing cars.

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    Glix Drap
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We give cyclists the earth and now they want space as well? Greedy lot.

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    #72

    Weird and absurd car sign reads, "No baby on board, so please feel free to run into me."

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    Tabitha
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But only if you have a reeeeeally healthy bank account.

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    #73

    Illustration of a child with a hat playing guitar, labeled "V is for Violin," showing a weird and absurd sign.

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    #74

    Weird sign saying, "In dog beers, I only had one," on a roadside.

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    cj be like
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone in Gen Z and above, we need to start counting our ages in dog years so we don't feel so old!! I am now 2 2/7ths

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    #76

    Weird sign saying "Execute Every Hour Every Day Every Guest," displayed humorously.

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    Mark Wilson
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welcome to Abattoir Suites! My name's Jigsaw, how can I help you today?

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    #77

    Weird and absurd parking sign allowing 2-hour parking from 7 PM to 8 PM seen on a roadside.

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    S. E. in Indiana
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must be on the day of daylight savings time.

    #78

    Weird and absurd signs with typos, labeled "Meal" and "Female" on blue bathroom doors against a forest backdrop.

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    Dumb teenager
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just don’t try the dessert options, the chocolates are terrible

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    #79

    Weird and absurd sign at McDonald's reads "Now Hiring Losers, Apply Today" on a busy street corner.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, look! Some self-appointed wit stole the leading 'C' from 'Closers'! (Well, they're half right...)

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    #80

    Weird and absurd sign outside a service center reads, "Who can drink 5L of petrol without getting sick? Jerry can."

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    Ron Man
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jerry can drink up to 5 gallons of petrol.

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    #82

    Weird and absurd sign about Santa choosing a fake tree because others were knotty, displayed outdoors by Vince The Sign Guy.

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    #83

    Weird and absurd sign in a store promoting "Share the love with your dad" over condoms and champagne.

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    Glix Drap
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am incested with this sign. I can't spell either.

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    #85

    Weird sign with humorous question about turkeys and chickens outside a brick building.

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    Glix Drap
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if it's chic is it also a Ken?

    #86

    Weird sign stating smoking, bare feet, and pets are prohibited in the building.

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    Glix Drap
    Community Member
    11 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just put those little booties on them.

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    #89

    Weird and absurd sign in a restaurant window reminding customers to tip at least 25%.

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    Miki
    Community Member
    11 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahahahahahah. Noooo problem. I won't.

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