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You should stand up for what you believe in. And it might be best if you do it with a sign. That’s one way to make sure people pay attention, whether it’s human rights or stopping employees from eating fish at the office that you’re advocating for.

These and many more topics have been touched on by the renowned ‘Dude With Sign’. You’ve likely seen a picture of him holding a cardboard sheet with a witty or serious, in most cases very relatable statement. If you haven’t, you're about to familiarize yourself with one of the voices of our generation. If you have, you know you’re in for a treat. Sit back, relax, and browse through the things that have been bugging him lately, which have likely popped into your head at some point, too. If you want the list to keep going, you can find more of his statements here, here, or here.

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What started as an experiment to protest something publicly went on to spread like wildfire. At the moment, ‘Dude With Sign’ has already attracted 8 million followers. The mastermind behind the account—New York-based creative Seth Phillips.

In an interview with Drew Barrymore, he shared that it all started with a sign saying “Stop replying-all to company-wide emails”. It was inspired by the actual events of that day at work, which is likely what makes his signs so relatable. After receiving a positive reaction from the passersby, Seth decided to keep on going.

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

    Touch me again, I will see you at the police station.

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    His one-man protests cover everything from the latest trends in TV or music (stopping yourself from singing “I can buy myself flowers” is not an easy task to do), to perfectly capturing awkward social situations or even highlighting political matters. Seth continuously documents them—while wearing his signature shades, of course—and uploads the pictures online for the world to see.

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    Paul C.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THIS! Why the hell does the reporter need to be standing in the exact spot a dreadful occurrence happened?

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

    The introvert way: wait while using telepathy to move those statues...

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

    As a picky eater, I'm especially angry with Buzz for not leaving any plain pizza for Kevin. What a jerk, with a stupid name.

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

    In a job interview the correct answer is: "In your chair!". ;)

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    Potty pagan panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just love the way he keeps a straight face! With the rock! No way could I do that

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

    Ok! On this one, Santa's face made me smile!

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    Aroace tiger (she/they/he)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What's the point of brushing ur teeth if ur putting others germs in ur mouth??

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    CORGI QUEEN
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i'm in math class rn lol this year i learned th epythagorean theorem

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    Paul C.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well Kanye always was a pretty sh!tty name TBF.

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    Butler Amadeus Torso
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ??? Where…is cha cha cha in the birthday song? I have literally never heard this. All I’ve heard (not even that recently but no one did it when I was a kid) is that “are ya ONE are ya TWO?” thing.

    freakingbee (they/them)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "happy birthday to you" "cha cha cha" (basically after every line of the song is when i've heard it)

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

    And while we're at it, "Jingle Bells" doesn't need HA HA HA after "laughing all the way" but every kid aged 6 to 18 thinks it does.

    Chintan Shah
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At age 18 kids magically learn that jingle bells does not need HA HA HA. This is the way.

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    Dirk Daring
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stop making the waitstaff drop everything to make a huge scene of singing Happy Birthday to a grown adult. Nobody likes that.

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

    I believe this is (was) mainly due to copyright issues. Restaurant chains that have servers who sing for your birthday didn't want to pay royalties / get sued over THE birthday song so they would change it up. Now they can apparently sing whatever. (see below) "The song is in the public domain in the United States and the European Union. Warner Chappell Music had previously claimed copyright on the song in the US and collected licensing fees for its use; in 2015 the copyright claim was declared invalid and Warner Chappell agreed to pay back $14 million in licensing fees."

    No Name
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But I love the "Cha cha cha" :(

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

    I banned this song at my parties years ago.

    Kaitlyn Lindsay
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My kids and I will do "Cha Cha Cha hiii-ya!" With a karate chop at the end until the day we die.

    Stephanie Did It
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always heard it ending with "And many mooore"

    Maryanna Baldridge
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you are a teacher and your student brings cupcakes for their birthday you have to sing the birthday song. HOWEVER, you are not allowed to sing this song legally due to copyright infringement so we must add said CHA CHA CHA to get around that crazy law....

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

    Thank you!!! I hate that! Where did it come from?!?!?

    Biana Weatherford
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mother...."and many mooooore". My young nephew just repeated it back and she was surprised. Mom, you literally do it every time you sing the song.

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

    My grandmother always did the cha cha cha. It was beloved by all and we still do it to honour her memory

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    Paul Neff
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Easy! It looks funny! Plus some dogs are simply nicer.

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

    So the kids will have something to eat.

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

    I could've not seen you for ten years. "How are you?"; "okay"; "Done much since we last spoke?"; "Not really".

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    liam mckirdy
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they may already be in crippling debt

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    Paul Neff
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why should it be? Not all religions are valid about the sunday thing.

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

    RiRi? Richard Richard? Things Jonathan Ross can't say? *shrugs*

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