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“Please Do Not Lick The Walls”: 83 Ridiculous Signs That Prove How Funny British People Are
The UK is known for many things, from great music to questionable weather. But if there’s one thing it really shines at, it’s humor. Witty, dry, and as strong as the cuppas people love to make, it has a way of showing up pretty much everywhere, whether that’s with friends at the pub or even in a serious work meeting.
And sometimes, it appears in much more unlikely places too. Like signs. Yes, signs of all sorts. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the funniest ones people spotted across the country and decided to share with the internet. Enjoy!
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Outside A British Pub
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This Sign On A Car (UK)
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Clever Wildlife Warning Sign Seen In The UK
Beak Hookage 7 hours ago
You might run over a poor little fox if you don't. Think of the foxes.
#5
British Passive Aggressiveness At Its Best
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Seen In A London Pub
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These Roadside Signs In The UK Countryside
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Have Any Cyclists Seen These Around?
#9
Found This In My Camera Roll That I Took A While Back Whilst In Cambridge. Still Makes Me Chuckle
#11
"Through Tough, Thorough Thought, Though" - Well, That Seems Simple Enough. Spotted In Harrogate
#12
My Local Post Office Is Letting You Know Antisocial Behaviour Comes With A Cost
#13
Someone In My Hometown Keeps Putting Up Posters Like This. Sound Advice Though
#14
How Fast Do You Have To Run To Cross The Field Faster Than The Bull?
#15
These Warning Signs Have Changed Slightly Since Moving To Dover From Central London
#16
Spotted In Liverpool, UK
Did I say that out loud? 6 hours ago
For those unfamiliar, David Cameron is alleged to have fùcked a pigs head while a member of the Bullingdon Club.
#18
Saw This In London
#19
I Found This Sign At The London Zoo
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"Lost Pet" Sign In Oxford, UK
#23
A Sign In Bristol, UK
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Whoever Put This Sign Here Knew Exactly What They Were Doing
Did I say that out loud? 7 hours ago (edited)
For non-Brits unfamiliar with the term, t****r is also slang for wànkèr.
#25
"These Doors Are Closed Whilst Our New Church Cat Gets Used To His Home". London, 2018
#26
Oh, The Church In Whitby (UK) Is Done With Answering This Question
#27
This Sign At Ally Pally
I live locally to the area and regularly walk around and by Ally Pally, but somehow never noticed this sign! Gave me a much-needed laugh over the weekend!
#28
If You Can Read This, You Are Not A Train
#29
It's Maths
#30
Proud
kissmychakram 5 hours ago
I live quite near this bridge, it certainly claims a lot of victims.
#31
Found The Solution To The USA's Problems In A Street Of London
Did I say that out loud? 6 hours ago
Anyone interested? We'll happily overlook that little misunderstanding in Boston.
#32
What A Find In London
#33
Can't Blame Them Really
#34
I Went To The Tropical Butterfly House Yesterday, And This Fella Was Mocking Me
I went last year for the first time after being paralysed and thought it was hilarious, forgot it was there, so I had to get a photo with it this year.
#35
Northern Train Is Having An Existential Crisis
#36
Saw A Great Sign At The London Marathon
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What Does This Sign Mean?
Forrest Hobbs 5 hours ago
The point of signs like that is to let people know that there's nothing wrong. A signpost pole which *used* to have a sign on it will be reported by kind-hearted folk wanting to get it fixed, because obviously someone or some thing has removed the important bit. I know a bit of motorway where they've permanently stopped turning on the street lights, and they've got signs up saying 'Street lighting not in use' for pretty much exactly that reason.
#38
I Know I Need To Lose A Bit Of Weight, But Delaying My Train Like This Is A Bit Harsh
#39
I Hope It's Hummus
#40
Had A Little Chuckle Finding This Sign Outside. Had A Little Chuckle Finding This Sign Outside B&Q Yesterday
#41
Seen In Bath (England)
#42
A Multi-Lingual Sign Near My Local River, The River Trent. Sawley, Nottingham, UK
Fat Harry (Oi / You) 3 hours ago
We've got these at the local horse welfare place in Somerset.
#44
Incredible Optimism. I’ve Never Seen A Branch Of WH Smith With More Than About 5 People In It
#47
This Sign On A Vending Machine At My Work
Ace 4 hours ago
I hate the result of this, which is that 90% of soft drinks in the UK now contain artificial sweeteners. Disgusting stuff. Thankfully I only visit very occasionally, but I got caught out a couple of years back spotted Tizer at a harbour-frint cafe on the Isle of Man, blast from the past, I though, haven't had one of those for years; open can, take big swig, swallow, then feel that pressing need to wash my mouth out with something innocuous like soap to take the taste away.
#48
Sign On Underground
Did I say that out loud? 6 hours ago
No one is going to see that on the Underground. Too busy looking at their phone.
#49
Finally, A Worthy Excuse For Roadworks. Which Ancient God Do You Think They Accidentally Dug Up This Time?
#50
Weirdly Specific Britishness. At A Seaside Café In Southwest England
#51
I’m Sorry, What? Seen In South Wales, UK
Did I say that out loud? 7 hours ago
Haven't seen one with this design, but road signs warning of a sat-nav error are unfortunately common.
#52
Amusing Indian Restaurant Sign (Manchester, UK)
#55
Mysterious Flyer In Crookes
Found this when I was out on a jog... A great premise, but I'm not particularly impressed by "In under 30 minutes". Under 30 seconds, maybe. And why schedule it so far in the future?
#56
No Running With Big Fish
Did I say that out loud? 7 hours ago
Coarse angling in the UK is catch and release. When we had an influx of immigrants, particularly from Eastern Europe, there were problems with them taking fish for food. Nothing malicious about it, simply a cultural difference they didn't understand at first.
#57
Crispy
#60
I Was Walking Through London, And I Came Across This Bench
#61
This Sign I Saw On A Pub A Few Years Ago
I visited this pub a few years ago because my name is the pub's name. It was very much a "local pub for local people," and my joke about getting a free pint for sharing my name with the pub was met with a stern "no"!
#62
The Council Is Finally Telling The Truth About How Long The Roadworks Will Take
#63
Proudly Displayed In The Back Of The Restaurant, Never Seen One This Low Before
Did I say that out loud? 6 hours ago
Not proudly. Displaying the hygiene rating is a legal requirement in Wales and Northern Ireland. In England and Scotland it's voluntary.
#64
Did Anyone Attend This Today? I Saw This Poster On Market Street On Monday
#65
Salvation Comes With A Service Charge
#66
The Height Of Pettiness Seen In A UK Car Park Today
#68
You Know You Live In The Posh Area Of London When
Did I say that out loud? 6 hours ago
Didn't having pampas grass in your front garden mean you were swingers at some time?
#70
Found An Interesting Sign. Just Noticed This Sign Today In Kingston. Does Anyone Know Who Put It Up?
#71
Signs Around The Harbour In My Hometown In Cumbria
#73
Arrestable Thoughts. I Found This Poster Around Tower Bridge. How Are They Going To Enforce It?
#75
I Saw This Sign Outside A Pub In England
#76
This Chip Shop Has No Chill
#77
I’m No Brit, But I’m Pretty Sure There’s Rubbish Right Under The Sign
#79
I Wasn’t Expecting This At The Crossing This Morning
#80
Just Seen This Sign On The M11. What Does It Mean? Never Seen It Before
Did I say that out loud? 7 hours ago
Have you never been on a motorway before? It simply means the end of a restriction such as reduced speed limit or lane closure.
#81
This Sign On The Co-Op At Caledonian Road
#82
Why Does This Lift At Liverpool Street Need Such A Large Sign?
Loosey Goosey 2 hours ago
Liverpool Street Station is in London. There are lot's of visitors in London who don't speak English so a huge visual sign is better than a written sign? I don't know if that's the reason, I'm just guessing.
#83
Thickly Settled Signs Are Fairly Common In New England In Places Where There Is Less Than 200 Ft Between Buildings
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Did I say that out loud? 6 hours ago
As usual, some obvious photoshop/ai, but otherwise an enjoyable start to the day.
Did I say that out loud? 6 hours ago
As usual, some obvious photoshop/ai, but otherwise an enjoyable start to the day.
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