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The Absurd Sign Project is a Facebook group that, as the name suggests, is dedicated to sharing photos of bizarre intentionally (and not) funny signs.

From pointing to Horneytown to warning about an invisible fence and advertising a definitely not haunted house, the group's 100,000 members stumble across all sorts of unexpected messages all over the world.

In a time when life can sometimes feel overwhelming, a lighthearted laugh might be just what we need to remember not to take everything too seriously. And this place can provide it.

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Logan Abbitt Report

Tash
Community Member
2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel personally attacked - but also personally catered to by this store!

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    Michael Mickey Shteinberg Report

    Will Cable
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was OK until I read the 'stop laughing'

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    According to Signs & Lines, a company that has been making great signs for over 35 years, a good sign needs to be aware of these four critical things:

    • Audience – a sharp focus on key users;
    • Message – design, brand, location, and visibility;
    • Environment – the sign's location and nearby architectural features;
    • Function – durability, information, static or interactive.

    Clearly, most of the signs we see in the pictures have ignored at least one of these aspects.

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    "Irrespective of the sign type the key premise of a sign is to convey a message," Signs & Lines wrote.

    "Usually this is a relatively short, sharp communication. The number one task of any sign is to get a message across as quickly and effectively as possible."

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    Irwin Leibson Report

    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a sin to not laugh at least a little.

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    Business owners should remember that their signs are kind of a big deal. "Whether static or digital signage, your customers, users, guests, staff, students, and visitors need you to have good signage ... [because] it's the first visual connection with your company," Signs & Lines explained.

    Good signs will:

    • help them find your business;
    • assist in their navigation of your organization;
    • convince them that you are professional;
    • assure them that they are in the right place.
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    Glenn W Wright Report

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    Nicholas Lester Report

    Will Cable
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All it needs now is a Ford dealer to put up a sign

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    "Transitioning from good to great signage involves many different aspects of design including logo, creative, positioning, colors, and manufacturing ability," Signs & Lines added.

    Once designed in detail, a typical sign may undergo a number of steps to achieve a high-quality result. These include:

    • routering of materials to create precision shapes;
    • fabrication of metals to form rigid structures and frameworks;
    • spray painting of sign elements to automotive standards;
    • graphics imagery to bring the messaging to life;
    • illumination by LED or neon for 24/7 visibility;
    • assembly of all components;
    • installation on-site at height or in the ground.

    Or, in other words, there are plenty of areas where they can fall short!

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    Irwin Leibson Report

    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the money the gov spends per year is six times the third one.

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    Peter Buitenhuis Report

    Hawkmoon
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same problem in my town where a street is named "Rue du gros gland" or "Big acorn street". I let you guess what acorn refers to in french slang...

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    Mark Hall Report

    waddles
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what about semi-foolish pigs? if you take those, then boy do i have a candidate for you

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    Irwin Leibson Report

    Mickysixxx
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I bet he's saving it for the giant turtle the earth sits on

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    Irwin Leibson Report

    waddles
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what about the various synonyms of dammmmn would those work

    Iblowsheep_V3.2
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    okay i will stick with my usual "Well Goddamn sh¡tballs! that's expensive as fück!"

    Regina phalange
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I guess I’ll have to resort to “daaaaaaaang”

    Puna
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always look at prices before the register so have never said 'dammmn' but having that sign up would absolutely make me say something.

    Magnion
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder what they’re selling, eggs?

    AmateuR
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    well now i really wanna know what the price is

    Hendo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is 'Holy f*cking sh*tballs' acceptable?

    Astrius
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Put that in an ad

    Dawnieangel76
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I quit smoking, my brand was 2 bucks a pack. Killing yourself slowly got so expensive!

    Mumsie
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Great Googly Moogly!" "Well, that escalated quickly!" These are acceptable responses.

    Judi Sherosky
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok DANG ,DADBURNIT, DADBLASTED And Sonofabeach

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    Blazing Nana Report

    waddles
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    oh wow i should go find a richard nixon to do this with

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    Steve Pépin Report

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    Felicity Drace Report

    Susan Robinson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then quit making the sinks looks like toilets!

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    Chris McCarrick Report

    Pedantic Panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had an invisible pencil but I got rid of it, couldn't see the point of it.

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    #27

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    Irwin Leibson Report

    Mickysixxx
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know someone selling one cheap if you don't find it Zahra

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    Nicholas Lester Report

    Magnion
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anything will fit if you have enough force behind it

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    Irwin Leibson Report

    Sad Quokka
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not sure that grammar was their strong point

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    Larisa Bondarets Report

    Tara Moov
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Transported there by the "free candy" van...

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    Fela Sowande Report

    Alien Ghost
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dammit! I thought he said he was not going to evict me for at least another week!

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    Bart Thomson Report

    Tara Moov
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now THAT has a story behind it...

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    Irwin Leibson Report

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    Dan Lucarelli Report

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    Jae Broz Report

    Tara Moov
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are the geese complying? Should have translated it into honk.

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    Nicholas Lester Report

    Tara Moov
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This poor model is really regretting taking that photo shoot

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    David DP Preschel Report

    Leoninus Fate
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how everyone is "peel with the knife then?" and I was like .... the poor guy that they call the "potato peeler" is broken...

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    Glenn W Wright Report

    Pedantic Panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Going cheap, previous tenants left some damage.

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    Chris Baron Report

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