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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.

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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.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or just treat them like any other person without making a difference between genders

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do you get D**k from Richard? You ask him nicely. Thank you, I'll see myself out now.

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Anthony Mann
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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Julie C Rose
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My fellow nonparents need to stop being obnoxious about this. 18 months is way different from 12 months developmentally.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's to annoy those idiot friends who aren't getting it. And they deserve it.!

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Julie C Rose
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Right?! I mean, there are QR Codes everywhere for everything now. I don't want to spend my day scanning codes, just tell me what I need to know with sentences!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And cats. From what I've been reading that's actually the only thing that Zoom is good for.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is from old English Wōdnesdæg or ‘Odin’s day', after Odin or Woden, the supreme Germanic god. Similar to Dutch woensdag.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also there are some people, Id rather not see. Like my lieing ex that you are still friends with

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Henry Cheves
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why not? Is it wrong to want to know who I am going to be spending an event with?

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Asper Rated
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You accept the invitation or not. It's not you place to question the host further to "predetermine" the plusses and minuses of an invite. I can't think of a more arrogant thing then turning a heartfelt invitation to a "sell me on going to your party" moment.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Clearly this man has never been subjected to hours around someone who legitimately embodies the phrase Toxic.

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Asper Rated
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Clearly you have trouble turning down invitations or leaving a place when you want.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um nope! 100% I will ask, and I will even be so rude as to decline the invite if certain ppl have also been invited. I've done it in the past - to much dismay from the inviter! - and would do it again. Life is too short to spend time with people who stress me out or are exceedingly rude to me. I know it must happen in this life, but I will not willingly walk into it.

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Pamela Blue
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ever heard of spending an hour or less, and then leaving? Or - surprise - just talk to the people you want to talk to. I think it's extremely rude to want the guest list before you answer the invitation. If I asked someone to come to a party and they asked me that, I'd just say "forget it."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This dude is funny, but he's also a bit of a control freak.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wait....You're saying that a person who invites you to a party they're putting time and money to is a control freak when they don't think it necessary to "sell you" on coming? Control freak eh? Is that what the off the scale arrogant people are calling it?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd add: You don't invite ppl if I'm inviting. Had it happen to me a couple of times, when my friends (who I've stopped hanging out with) just casually invited other people to my home without asking. People I didn't know or didn't like. Just don't do that please

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rn42
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That would have been a legitimate thing to put on that cardboard

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Melvin Dragvelk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why not? Maybe I don't want to be in the same place as some of the jackasses you know.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because it should be enough to be with the one who invited you. It's about his party, and he (or she) likes you to be there. If you ask who else is coming, it's as if the person who is inviting is not good enough entertainment on his own.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have anxiety just asking people to come... then adding the stress of explaining who else I invited and whether or not others might come, then the invitee doesn't want to come unless another person is there or not there... just come.

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Karen Lawyer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lot of people get social anxiety, particularly when they don't know what to expect. So more like just not gonna come.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will NEVER not do that. It's a rare enough thing for me to leave the house, when I do I don't want to be surrounded by idiots when I had a choice.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WHy this is a valid question who wants to spend time with people that they toughly detest it would ruin my day and everyone around me.

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Kieren Thomas
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nah this is a valid question why would I want to spend time with someone i hate and will make my day worse and ruin the day for everyone.

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Neah McGregor
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Uh, f**k that. ESP as a girl who has had friends who still associate with toxic family or with others that have been abusive, I make damn sure that if I attend your soiree it is a safe place.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is Bill coming? I haven't seen him in ages, if he's there, I'll definitely come. But if Betty is coming, I don't want to come, she'll just corner me and go on and on about her summer in Peru.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think it's fine to ask if you're worried you're not going to know many people, no one likes feeling like the outsider of a group, usually the full question would be who's coming, anyone I would know?

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Abigail Coty
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am guilty of asking who is coming but I just like to know how to be prepared mentally because certain people take more mental energy than others; I also want to know if I will know anyone/everyone there.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some people have anxiety and don't want to be overwhelmed by not knowing what to expect....make exceptions ☺️

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Mya Lugar
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or what's on the menu. That i rude, as it implies you plan to judge the food or whether or not you like that food enough to come.

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Abigail Leonka
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What if you need to know if they are vaccinated, COVID consideration

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

GIRLS: Do ask who's coming. And call them to check if it's true.

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Leslie Crittenden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's true that there are people we'd rather avoid, which makes it our responsibility to decline the invitation if you think someone might be there that you don't want to see. It is RUDE to question your host about his choices, as if you are free to judge them or disagree with them. Just decline, or host your own gathering with people you choose.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel like this happens more at primary school. I used to do this so if some people weren’t invited I don’t go bragging to them that I was

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

those types of girls usually come to the event for its popularity, or other participants, you don't matter, that's why they ask

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would never. I would only ask what I should bring with me.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You accept the invitation or not. It's not you place to question the host further to "predetermine" the plusses and minuses of an invite. I can't think of a more arrogant thing then turning a heartfelt invitation to a "sell me on going to your party" moment.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And keep it there, not in real life. We want to work from home happily ever after in real life.

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