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40+ Painfully Obvious Signs That Probably Have A Story Behind Them
Sometimes you come across a street sign that states something so obvious, you wonder why the heck somebody decided to put it up in the first place. But then you wonder if maybe, just maybe, somebody did something so stupid once that someone else put a sign up to dissuade other people from doing some equally funny mistakes.
Check out the list below for some perfect examples of hilarious signs. Yep, the ones denying all common sense there is. From warning signs helpfully instructing people not to breathe underwater, to such captain obvious like signs asking customers not to try out condoms before they buy them, this plentiful collection of funny signs compiled by Bored Panda will both confuse you and amuse you. Don't forget to vote for your favorite!
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George Perrin 9 years ago
i'm bothered that one of the spikes is brown..perhaps someone has been sitting on the fence
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Marika Stanway 9 years ago
In some places there are coral reefs etc. that do not like getting trampled on. This sign might actually make sense. Or if not coral, maybe just sharp rocks and things that would not be nice to stand on, at least with bare feet. Might not be a 100% stupid sign.
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Final score:
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Anne Madag 9 years ago
yes like falling to the guy who didn't catch you and love you? feels like you already dead.
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Susan Forbes 9 years ago
Reminds me a little of the old Burma Shave signs (which were before my time, but still)
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Little Menace 9 years ago
Yeah but does it come with a burger? After all it doesn't seem to be obvious if they have to point out about the cheese. I want to see "Cheeseburger with Cheese and Burger!" or none of this.
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Amber Lyon 9 years ago
It's like when people ask, "what's the time?" I say "time to get a watch!"
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Allana Rose 9 years ago
This one is not so silly. Unfortunately, some people are so dumb as to try and pet these animals through the fence.
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Judy Bancks 9 years ago
Its not a mirage...this sign has validity, I have driven in long barren country where your eyes can play tricks, and knowing this you could disbelieve them
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Anggi Angkasa 9 years ago
Well i believe what this sign means is, the time limit for drop off is still not yet finished
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bern Habubbi 9 years ago
Is this a people going up go on the left and people on the right go down? See them all the time
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Final score:
34points
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Sweep the Leg 9 years ago
"Pardon me, my good fellow. Might I have a quick suck of your blood?" "No, thank you. The Travel Department has advised me against allowing it."
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Final score:
32points
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Final score:
31points
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white widow 9 years ago
maybe at some point the water level rises... so they needed the sign (I'm still hoping, I guess...)
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Judy Bancks 9 years ago
Not so silly, really. I have seen several times where people tryo get off before the train has fully stopped and fall flat on their face on the platform
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Final score:
21points
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Final score:
21points
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Anne Madag 9 years ago
this sign is fine, because we can say for example, you bought an item in japan but made of china
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John L 9 years ago
The overwhelming majority of the signs are there to protect someone from an overly litigious society. Its a shame that so many will sue for such stupid things, but it happens all the time. The rest of the signs are......well.......just plain worthless. ;D
Lara B. 9 years ago
Well in America you can sue basically anyone for anything. So i'm not surprised by some of these signs! Better safe than sorry 🙈
Alex Petrache 9 years ago
And it was like:"nobody told me the fire was hot,so I burnt my hand,not because I'm a moron,but because you let me do it" :)).and for this I will sue you only because I can...is that it? :)
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Cassie 9 years ago
Due to some political doofusness, our state department of transportation was required to get fancy signs for all of the rest stop toilets and urinals saying, "Do not drink from toilets or urinals: Non-potable water". Before all of the signs could be installed, more political doofusness required that all of the signs be removed. I now have one up on the wall in my living room because it makes me laugh.
John L 9 years ago
The overwhelming majority of the signs are there to protect someone from an overly litigious society. Its a shame that so many will sue for such stupid things, but it happens all the time. The rest of the signs are......well.......just plain worthless. ;D
Lara B. 9 years ago
Well in America you can sue basically anyone for anything. So i'm not surprised by some of these signs! Better safe than sorry 🙈
Alex Petrache 9 years ago
And it was like:"nobody told me the fire was hot,so I burnt my hand,not because I'm a moron,but because you let me do it" :)).and for this I will sue you only because I can...is that it? :)
Load More Replies... Cassie 9 years ago
Due to some political doofusness, our state department of transportation was required to get fancy signs for all of the rest stop toilets and urinals saying, "Do not drink from toilets or urinals: Non-potable water". Before all of the signs could be installed, more political doofusness required that all of the signs be removed. I now have one up on the wall in my living room because it makes me laugh.
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