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There are some phrases that just don’t make sense. They get printed on shirts, billboards, and street signs, and if you encounter one, you’ll know it. Looking thrice and turning your head upside down won’t help. Asking for a friend’s help in deciphering the message won’t do much either.

You may call these phrases cursed and you wouldn’t be wrong. But there is an online group that’s not only entirely dedicated to these nonsensical phrases, but has also defined them as a phenomenon worthy of our attention on its own. Powered by 603k members, the Don't Dead Open Inside subreddit is a place for “signs and media that read as nonsense if read normally: from left to right.”

It may sound tricky, but bear with me. Below are some of the funniest signs that require 0% common sense and to throw everything you know about sentence structure out the window. Who knew that there could be so much sense in such nonsense?!

#1

This Is Actually Pretty Clever

This Is Actually Pretty Clever

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Susan Green
Community Member
5 years ago

You betcha!

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    #2

    Jesus Scares

    Jesus Scares

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    Ekate
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Not just me, then?

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    #3

    Will There Be Blood Or Not!?

    Will There Be Blood Or Not!?

    manby Report

    Dr Nostromo
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Well, make up your mind.

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    #4

    Well That Seems Unfair

    Well That Seems Unfair

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    Susan Green
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I feel sorry for those kids.

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    #5

    Choose Abortion Life Kills

    Choose Abortion Life Kills

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    Couldnt_Find_A_Good_Name
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Well if you think about it.... Life does kill at some point....(/s)

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    #6

    5 Extremely Slow Children Playing

    5 Extremely Slow Children Playing

    dontdeadopeninside Report

    Chancey
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Commas save lives.

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    #7

    Doesn’t Sound Like Fun

    Doesn’t Sound Like Fun

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    Ekate
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Exactly how I feel about watching most sports

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    #8

    Don’t Save A Life Be Afraid To Give Blood

    Don’t Save A Life Be Afraid To Give Blood

    dontdeadopeninside Report

    Susan Green
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Whew! I was afraid they were going ask me to give blood.

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    #9

    Shosple Colupis

    Shosple Colupis

    caiia_ Report

    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Why do people do this?

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    #10

    Guaranteed Reduced Quality

    Guaranteed Reduced Quality

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    Ekate
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    That's accurate. How many carcinogens are in that stuff?

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    #11

    7 Surprising Black Ways To Use Beans

    7 Surprising Black Ways To Use Beans

    maximum_chungus Report

    Flowers
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Black bean smoothie sounds gross.

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    #12

    Aliectass

    Aliectass

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    Ekate
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Just keep the "ASS ASS IN" over the sofa, chuck the rest?

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    #13

    Stolen From My Friends Snap Story

    Stolen From My Friends Snap Story

    long-time-lurker- Report

    Lena Hill
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    They are coming for us

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    #14

    I Am Dond

    I Am Dond

    bestgrandson Report

    Ekate
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Dond doesn't look too happy with his hoodie.

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    #15

    Stand Hong With Kong

    Stand Hong With Kong

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    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Stand with Hong Kong. I'm not sure why it wasn't written this way.

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    Never miss a story that brings joy to the world. Add us on Google

    #16

    Well If You Insist

    Well If You Insist

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    Ekate
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Keep your shirt on and chow down

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    #17

    If You Were In A Car, Would You Know What Accident To Do?

    If You Were In A Car, Would You Know What Accident To Do?

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    Ekate
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I usually go with spilling hot coffee on myself when the lid's not on properly.

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    #18

    Spread Cream Not Cheese Disease

    Spread Cream Not Cheese Disease

    JonyIveAces Report

    Susan Green
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Cheese disease? Sounds scary.

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    #19

    The State Of Washi Wangton

    The State Of Washi Wangton

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    Dr Nostromo
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    My home state. I was born in Satetel.

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    #20

    Dip Dip

    Dip Dip

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    Eva the Egg
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Dip Dip!

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    #21

    Stop Earth The Denying Is Dying!

    Stop Earth The Denying Is Dying!

    SoddingOpossum Report

    Ekate
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I'd to get off if we're stopping

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    #22

    Don't Go Kill Vegan

    Don't Go Kill Vegan

    KeLo2510 Report

    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Is this meant to be advice?

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    #23

    Saw This At Work Today And Immediately Thought Of This Sub

    Saw This At Work Today And Immediately Thought Of This Sub

    rdeddit Report

    Chancey
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Aren't the bees supposed to be outside?

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    #24

    Always Forgotten - Missed Never

    Always Forgotten - Missed Never

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    Ekate
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Have a feeling Ray Ray was a bit of an a**e

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    #25

    Drug Is The Free Key

    Drug Is The Free Key

    BenTechLabs Report

    Johnny Rodriguez
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I've got the key, I've got the secret..

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    #26

    Was There Even An Intended Order To Begin With?

    Was There Even An Intended Order To Begin With?

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    Vic
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Good for Laser.. smoking is a bad habit..

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    #27

    Truly Inspiring

    Truly Inspiring

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    Amy Pattie
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Gosh may brain just snapped

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    #28

    My Hometown Parade. Dear God

    My Hometown Parade. Dear God

    Farnhza Report

    Damon Tripodi
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    And they're inconsistent too

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    #29

    Vote Dump Early Trump

    Vote Dump Early Trump

    JGolden32 Report

    Ekate
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Someone's announcing their toilet routine.

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    #30

    Friend Of A Friend Got A New Tattoo

    Friend Of A Friend Got A New Tattoo

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    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    This sounds like something Yoda would say.

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    #31

    This Is A F**king Massacre. Thing Made Me Want To Dead

    This Is A F**king Massacre. Thing Made Me Want To Dead

    reddit.com Report

    Chancey
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Wait... what?

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    #32

    Who Thought This Was Acceptable

    Who Thought This Was Acceptable

    JoeyJelly1 Report

    Susan Green
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Not me.

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    #33

    Enroll Your Russian Child Now

    Enroll Your Russian Child Now

    Sheeple_26 Report

    Jihan Kim
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    this ain't so bad

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    #34

    Jesus Are Is Coming You Back Ready?

    Jesus Are Is Coming You Back Ready?

    porkstick Report

    Ekate
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Guns or pizza?

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    #35

    You Think Some Tattooist Hate Their Own Work?

    You Think Some Tattooist Hate Their Own Work?

    Pyrox888 Report

    Caroline Nagel
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    'If U stay, stay fever'?

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    #36

    This Giant Poster In My University Dorm

    This Giant Poster In My University Dorm

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    Flowers
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Probably would've been easier to read upside down.

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    #37

    Drugs May Kill You, But Never Your They’ll Hurt Feelings

    Drugs May Kill You, But Never Your They’ll Hurt Feelings

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    Amy Pattie
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Clearly drugs will kill your sentences and hurt your grammar

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    #38

    Teachers Who Love Teach Children Teaching To Love Learning

    Teachers Who Love Teach Children Teaching To Love Learning

    tanooki_hardaway Report

    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    5 years ago

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    Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning.

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    #39

    Hear That Noise? We Are Growing. We Can Fix It Again. Apply Inside

    Hear That Noise? We Are Growing. We Can Fix It Again. Apply Inside

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    Toujin C'Thlu
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    That sounds kind of threatening...

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    #40

    My Girlfriends Kitchen Tiles. Forffee Coyou

    My Girlfriends Kitchen Tiles. Forffee Coyou

    Laveys_Fvcktoy Report

    Ekate
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    FeeCO you, too

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    #41

    Spicey Vaccine

    Spicey Vaccine

    waink8 Report

    Rose the Cook
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Beware of the Pumpkin Flu.

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    #42

    This Was In My It Class Today

    This Was In My It Class Today

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    Damon Tripodi
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    What's wrong with people?

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    #43

    I’m Call Pregnant Me

    I’m Call Pregnant Me

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    ADHORTATOR
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    She is pregnat?

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    #44

    I Give Up

    I Give Up

    TheCunningLinguist89 Report

    Amy Pattie
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    That hurt

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    #45

    Call Me Don’t

    Call Me Don’t

    RoyLifestyle Report

    Johnny Rodriguez
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Hi Don't, I'm Johnny..

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    #46

    Our To Help Trollies You Move

    Our To Help Trollies You Move

    INTP36 Report

    Vic
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Attention! This makes no sense..

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    #47

    Honey, I Think We're Supposed To Turn Right

    Honey, I Think We're Supposed To Turn Right

    Lolawolf Report

    Susan Green
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    That’s a good way to cause an accident.

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    #48

    Please Mask Wear

    Please Mask Wear

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    Aski Markup
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Wear mask, I do.

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    #49

    Don't Animal Open Inside

    Don't Animal Open Inside

    Aslakseie Report

    Dark_flame
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    But this one's intentional isn't it? As a nod at TWD...

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    #50

    Their Heart Is In The Right Place. The Words, Not So Much

    Their Heart Is In The Right Place. The Words, Not So Much

    MoonpiesForMisfits Report

    Vic
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    The title is nice.. :-)

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    #51

    "Sorry, We Don't Over $20 Bills Accept"

    "Sorry, We Don't Over $20 Bills Accept"

    TheDragon-Hunter Report

    Amy Pattie
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Yodas coffee shop

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    #52

    Why Did I Name My Show "The Joel With Mchale Joel Show Mchale"?

    Why Did I Name My Show "The Joel With Mchale Joel Show Mchale"?

    NinjaCowReddit Report

    Cip IESAN
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    The "Joel McHale Show" with someone else.

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    #53

    Some Marry Chicks Chicks

    Some Marry Chicks Chicks

    Taoteliung Report

    Ekate
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Then everyone does the dance dance

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    #54

    Snake Pit

    Snake Pit

    MEU420 Report

    Rose the Cook
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Messy job.

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    #55

    A Hearing Aid So Comfortable, You'll Sexy Asian Women In Los Angeles Never Want To Take It Off

    A Hearing Aid So Comfortable, You'll Sexy Asian Women In Los Angeles Never Want To Take It Off

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    Cip IESAN
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Yes, because the hearing aid gets stuck in the ear!

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    #56

    Meat Is Go, Murder Vegan

    Meat Is Go, Murder Vegan

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    Damon Tripodi
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Yeah I hate vegans

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    #57

    “What Does Learning A Foreign Language Say About You”, Supposedly

    “What Does Learning A Foreign Language Say About You”, Supposedly

    Hipster_Coffee Report

    Raine Soo
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    What does posting a message this way say about you?

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    #58

    Sat New Urd York Ays City

    Sat New Urd York Ays City

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    Lil mosey
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Grandpa?

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    #59

    Carop Washen

    Carop Washen

    ArtBudy Report

    Dr Nostromo
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    But is there Carop Dryen?

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    #60

    Stay Save Home Lives

    Stay Save Home Lives

    fluffypinka Report

    Cip IESAN
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I hope it's not permanent...

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    #61

    Lets Fight, Keep Us Corona, Safe Virus

    Lets Fight, Keep Us Corona, Safe Virus

    dontdeadopeninside Report

    Lara Verne
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Noo!

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    #62

    Men Because Women

    Men Because Women

    verianne Report

    Hello it Smee
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Hope this isn't a bathroom sign, someone will pee themselves before figuring out with way to go.

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    #63

    To Plastic No Say Straw

    To Plastic No Say Straw

    stefan5641 Report

    Loki
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    "Say no to plastic straw"

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    #64

    Keep Minimum Please The Distance

    Keep Minimum Please The Distance

    dontdeadopeninside Report

    Evil Little Thing
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    1 meter is soooooo close. That's arm's length!

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    #65

    Buddy Found This At Our Uni

    Buddy Found This At Our Uni

    GalaxyBearcat Report

    Dark_flame
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Intentional as a nod to TWD?

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    #66

    Owo Men's Day

    Owo Men's Day

    TheBaconKing124 Report

    Ian Koch
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    what...

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    #67

    Our We Use Chickens Good Oil Eat

    Our We Use Chickens Good Oil Eat

    GoodSubstance Report

    Michael Laster
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    It seems weed became legal in Kentucky.

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    #68

    Santa Please No!

    Santa Please No!

    DudleyLd Report

    • Lemønchu •
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited)

    Noo! Not Santa!

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    #69

    Rip My Last Brain Cell

    Rip My Last Brain Cell

    Musical_Mexican Report

    Premislaus de Colo
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    my, my...

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    #70

    I'm Sick Of This

    I'm Sick Of This

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    Dr Nostromo
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Ok. Now cover your right eye and read the last line to me, please.

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