When you see the fast fashion giant Zara proudly selling “Dude With Sign” shirts for their summer collection, you know the Dude has gone mainstream. And how couldn’t he? With a whopping 7.5 million followers, New Yorker Seth Phillips has gained a cult following for his truth bombs that protest anything from loud engines, phones that shatter easily, “x” in espresso, and other very specific, small things that add up to our daily lives.
And luckily, there’s always something new to protest against. Like, hot coffee in summer or verifying you’re not a robot. So today, we collected some of the Dude’s most recent signs for y'all dudes and dudettes who have had enough. Of what? Let’s say, just everything.
Psst! More truth bombs from ‘Dude With Sign’ await in our previous posts here, here and here.
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Dude’s stardom started back in 2019 when Seth Philips, also known as the famous Dude holding signs, and Elliot Tabele held up a cardboard sign saying “Stop replying-all to company-wide emails” in New York City’s Soho neighborhood. The shot was initially made to be shared on Tabele’s Instagram account but after his follower count blew up, the duo realized their low-key protests were something the internet went crazy about.
Previously, Seth told Forbes that the signs were inspired by the never-ending list of first-world problems millennials have had enough of. But what made Dude With Sign really popular is just how relatable his truth bombs really were. The signs' universal appeal has amassed Seth a whopping 7.5M followers.
Today, Dude With Sign's influence is indisputable. Just a few days ago, I stumbled across Dude With Sign shirts in the isles of the street fashion giant Zara. The collection of shirts featured a couple of the most popular pics of Dude holding a punny sign.
Meanwhile, during the worldwide pandemic, Seth has collaborated with the World Health Organisation on a series of memes to share accurate information about how to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The series of pics was aimed at those who use Instagram as their news source and they included messages like “Elbow bumps are the new handshakes” and “Just chill. Your friends aren’t doing anything, anyway.” Both fun and lighthearted, Dude’s signs have helped to spread a crucial point at the height of the global health crisis.
How do you get D**k from Richard? You ask him nicely. Thank you, I'll see myself out now.
I and my entire team can do our jobs 100% from home, but our CEO is obsessed with bringing everyone back into the office, because he loves the 'energy' of having everyone there. The problem is we're short 100+ desks, since the pandemic (we only have desks for half of my team) That's might be OK though, as we're likely going to start losing people soon, who don't want to go back to the office.
My fellow nonparents need to stop being obnoxious about this. 18 months is way different from 12 months developmentally.
Nonparents are significantly less interested in the development of your 15 month, 12 days, 4 hours, and 33.3 minute old baby than you think.
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18 months is a mile stone... and a clothing size ... but after 2, you need to stop.
No my child is 24 months 24 days 2 weeks 22 minutes 22 seconds and 22 milliseconds old, so you have to respect that
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I say 1 and a half then almost 2, etc. After 4 or 5, just the age. I hate it when propel tell me their kid is 42 months. No, years!
It's so special when they turn 240 months!
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I think the month thing is fine until the baby is 2 years old, but I don't see it too much where people volunteer the age of their baby after 1 year anyway ...then again, I dont ask.
My grandma does this with my cousin it's so annoying. It's kinda like bruh just say she's gosh damn 2
It does make it confusing….. It’s one thing saying it to a doctor, it’s another saying it to other people Like with ppl older than 3, no one says 42 months
Disagree with this one. The first 2-3 years, they change so much in a few short months, that monthly definitions are necessary. An 18 month old is NOT a 1 year old. The developmental difference is staggering.
once they get to 2 it's in years - up til then it's in months - that's just the way it is.
Honestly its 1 yr 6 mths... Idk what calendar your using hommie. And also by the time youre 1 youre ACTUALLY in the 2nd year of ur life. (See China for example) & yes developmentally it can make a difference.
What if you were 36 years old, and I just rounded down to 24, omitting 1/3 of your life? It’s sort of the same thing…
So for a baby under a year should be 0 years old by this logic. Just because non parents don't understand or want to, it doesn't change that the kid is 18 months old.
I call it the rule of two. First two weeks you count their age by days, first two months you count their age by weeks, first two years you count their age by months. There are parents who can be insufferable about it, when you're counting your almost 4 year old by months it's beyond ridiculous, but 18 months vs 12 months is a vastly different little creature. It's not a matter of being pretentious or thinking you want more info than you do. When you ask his age I genuinely don't think of him as "1" because 1 was just starting to take his first steps and had maybe half a dozen words. This kid stringing his dozens of words together and climbing on things, and starting to play pretend and having tantrums about diaper changes is 18 months.
It's because THIS IS WHAT DOCTORS DO! Also, clothing sizes, child care costs, diaper sizing(some brands). Everything for kids upto 2 is in months. Then, things like clothes, often become 2T(toddler) but many brands use 24 months. Then if that kid was a preemie, EVERYTHING is totally different. You can't base their growth and brain development on their actual birthdays. I'm tired of explaining this to none parents ffs.
Also, "WE" aren't pregnant, y'all are expecting,SHE is pregnant. Harrumph, how like a male to even co-opt the one thing they, as of today, they are incapable of being, OR surviving!
yesssssssssssssss I hate this soooooo much when parents say "oh my 20 month old son" NO! 1 just say 1 repeat after me 1 O-N-E
A 20 month old is 66% older than a one year old. That's like saying a ten year old and a sixteen year old are basically the same age. If months confuse you, then a 20 month old could be called "One and two thirds", or "One and 8 months", but to just say "one" is a very inaccurate description when so much development happens over those 8 months.
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Measuring a baby's age in months until they're 2 yrs. old, goes back to the age when the infant mortality rate was significantly higher. Most babies didn't make it past the 1 year mark, i.e. out of the infant stage. When a child turns 2, they're considered past the danger zone and ages are counted in years. It's not just parents who use this method of counting, doctors do it too. But, if a parent continues to count in months after this stage, then they're obnoxious. ;-)
Non-parents ask about the age of your offsping to show interest, nothing more. However, they aren't familiar with the details of the monthly age, so please just stop using months to describe your child's age and say it in years. Nobody besides you cares about the development of your child at 17 months and 14 days
so when does it stop? because i hear people saying 33 months....37 months....3. Your kid is 3.
At two. It stops at two...since their further development is not as dramatic.
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Developmental stages dude... They happen monthly until about age 2. After 2, she is counted in years...
Oh shut up who cares how they say it at this point. 12 month is also way different than 18 months for babies.
He's not wrong. Parents are incredibly obnoxious about this, and their feeble responses about "development" proves it. This only matters to other parents because of the unsubtle competition with OPKs (other people's kids), and continues until the kid's last graduation, preferably from med school. "Sasha is enrolled in 5 advanced placement classes, and she's only ten!" Or should I say 120 months.
This is so true. Parents are relentless about their kid's perceived "development" and use this language as a subtle form of competition with OPKs (other people's kids). When they claim "it's SOOO IMPORTANT", they mean to them. Kid doesn't care, and other new parents are stressing out over whether THEIR kid is ahead or behind in this imaginary 'my kid is special' contest. Sort of like "Sasha is enrolled in FIVE advanced placement classes" and Sasha is 10. Or should I say 120 months.
In New Zealand we tend to have electric stoves and the elements are different sizes to account for different sized pots and pans. In most of the places I’ve lived, the front left element is bigger than the front right one.
But the entire US credit system is based on the fact that people spend money that they don't have. If you don't spend money you do not have you won't get a credit score and without a credit score you can't get a mortgage or a loan to buy a car.
And cats. From what I've been reading that's actually the only thing that Zoom is good for.
It is from old English Wōdnesdæg or ‘Odin’s day', after Odin or Woden, the supreme Germanic god. Similar to Dutch woensdag.
But there are some people that are too obnoxious to be in the same room with even for 5 minutes, so that bit of info will decide if I'll accept your invitation.
And keep it there, not in real life. We want to work from home happily ever after in real life.
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This was mildly amusing the first time. It’s bordering on irritating now. IMO
Yes, he just seems like someone with too much time on his hands
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A lot of these are awfully judgey for someone who stands around with a sign for extended periods of time.
My mom used to work for Rand McNally. I showed her his. It was like watching a robot turn its head slightly, short circuit, and implode. It was great. Thanks!
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He is the one who suggested to wear masks, but then showed up at the Super Bowl. Without a mask.
He needs a sign that says "Stop buying a new tshirt for every post you make". This mans closet for T-shirt's must be huge
Lol. I counted 16 different shirts. There were a couple repeats. If he didn't change the shirt/location people would say it's photo shop. This is his job. He makes money by posting viral posts. You wouldn't comment this about all the 'fits' your fave influencer wears so why the hate?
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I wish I had as much free time as this guy. I wonder how many people read those signs and thought, "By God, that sign changed my life."
It's his job. People make money from viral posts.
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The more I read on this site, the more I'm glad I don't socialize beyond my family and the 3 ppl in my life I actually like. People are all just judgy jerks (yes, I'm aware of the irony in my comment).
I know this kid… he was a year behind my twins in school, and they played sports together. This great kid has an entire great family, especially his Mom. All of her kids have the capacity for greatness!!! They are kind, loving and socially aware. Congratulations on your success, Seth!!!!!!!
This dude has WAY too much time on his hands. Why not use it for something productive and useful, maybe help in an animal shelter or the likes, instead of standing around with pseudo-intellectual bullcrap?
I think that about all "Influencers" and people who have to run and post videos of every thought and thing in their life. But yet, there they are, getting hits and $ from it anyway
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Anyone else notice a corporate logo in a lot of the pics?
Lol @ all the people that think he stands there all day. His photographer takes a photo and he goes to starbucks for a latte or whatever people do these days.
He’s thoughts are thinkable. Some weee just too funny a bit cute… I mean him at times lol I say rock on brother… Greedom with speech 🎤 Good day!!!!
All these are true. That guy is really helping society in some way. Some signs really makes sense.
Loved the vaccine ones. No one needs to know your vaccination status and no one needs to shame other people for getting or not getting vaccinated.
This was mildly amusing the first time. It’s bordering on irritating now. IMO
Yes, he just seems like someone with too much time on his hands
Load More Replies... A lot of these are awfully judgey for someone who stands around with a sign for extended periods of time.
My mom used to work for Rand McNally. I showed her his. It was like watching a robot turn its head slightly, short circuit, and implode. It was great. Thanks!
Load More Replies... He is the one who suggested to wear masks, but then showed up at the Super Bowl. Without a mask.
He needs a sign that says "Stop buying a new tshirt for every post you make". This mans closet for T-shirt's must be huge
Lol. I counted 16 different shirts. There were a couple repeats. If he didn't change the shirt/location people would say it's photo shop. This is his job. He makes money by posting viral posts. You wouldn't comment this about all the 'fits' your fave influencer wears so why the hate?
Load More Replies... I wish I had as much free time as this guy. I wonder how many people read those signs and thought, "By God, that sign changed my life."
It's his job. People make money from viral posts.
Load More Replies... The more I read on this site, the more I'm glad I don't socialize beyond my family and the 3 ppl in my life I actually like. People are all just judgy jerks (yes, I'm aware of the irony in my comment).
I know this kid… he was a year behind my twins in school, and they played sports together. This great kid has an entire great family, especially his Mom. All of her kids have the capacity for greatness!!! They are kind, loving and socially aware. Congratulations on your success, Seth!!!!!!!
This dude has WAY too much time on his hands. Why not use it for something productive and useful, maybe help in an animal shelter or the likes, instead of standing around with pseudo-intellectual bullcrap?
I think that about all "Influencers" and people who have to run and post videos of every thought and thing in their life. But yet, there they are, getting hits and $ from it anyway
Load More Replies... Anyone else notice a corporate logo in a lot of the pics?
Lol @ all the people that think he stands there all day. His photographer takes a photo and he goes to starbucks for a latte or whatever people do these days.
He’s thoughts are thinkable. Some weee just too funny a bit cute… I mean him at times lol I say rock on brother… Greedom with speech 🎤 Good day!!!!
All these are true. That guy is really helping society in some way. Some signs really makes sense.
Loved the vaccine ones. No one needs to know your vaccination status and no one needs to shame other people for getting or not getting vaccinated.
