Signage has always been a powerful tool in the fight for what’s right. So it’s no surprise that when people face injustice and inequality, they turn to one of their most effective weapons: words.
In the age of social media, activism has reached new heights. Protest signs have gone viral on Twitter and Facebook, and they’ve become so popular they even get replicated by protesters on the other side of the planet. Their viral potential is undeniable. If a sign can go viral, it has the power to ignite change across the world. But what’s caught our attention recently is the sheer number of funny protest signs popping up everywhere. From clever puns to downright silly wordplay, it seems people understand that humor is an effective way to get the spotlight on the cause itself and make a point.
Sure, 99% of the time, protests are serious affairs. People are making their voices heard, standing up for causes they believe in, and fighting to change the world. Still, there’s nothing wrong with injecting some humor into the mix. When done right, it can be downright hilarious and help spread the message you were trying to get across — and that’s exactly what these funny posters did. Keep scrolling to see them for yourself!
They’re clever, witty, and make you smile while reminding you that even though things might be bad right now, activism always has room for a good laugh. While some of these funny protest signs are snarky remarks for serious causes, others are for silly and trivial everyday life events and deserve some space on our list!
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Harsh, But True
Sign From Women's Rally - Separation Of Church And State
Jesus Is Cool With It
San Diego LGBT Pride
Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice
Now That's A Real Protester
At A School Strike Protest For Climate Change
Funny Protest Sign
Sign From The KKK Protest In Dayton Ohio Today
I read this as watching ' Annie' that would make me want to smoke weed too :P
I Came To Take Your Job But...
This Sign Is From Minneapolis While In A Protest
Now That's Bad
Favorite Sign In The Rally
And without any context you know right away that this is an American protest. My country is so pathetic. Should never even need this sign in the first place
From Sunday's Gay Pride Parade In Chicago
Every Film That Speaks About Some Disaster Starts With The Government Ignoring The Warnings Of Scientists
If Governments don't listen to facts, maybe they will pay attention to movies?
I mean the movies all show what happens when the scientists are ignored; you'd think we'd get the hint by now
This Isn't Something You Should Be Ignoring
Canadian Protester
Doctor Protesting In Lebanon
Spoke To My Ex After 10 Years. "Miss Or Mrs?" He Asked "Dr" I Said
Now That's An Amazing Idea
All Credit To The Witty People Who Wrote These Signs
You're Going To Pay Now
100% Accurate
Hide Your Daughters
My my. A savage are we? (nothing was meant to be offensive. I can fix it if necessary)
This Lady's Sign At The Vancouver Climate Change Rally
Clever Use Of An Old Song On Protest Sign
Fighting The Good Fight
NEVERRRRRRRrrrr!!!!!!! (In a respectful way.) Can we instead ban Christmas music in November?
NOOOOOOO!!!(In a respectful way.) Can we instead ban christmas cookies in october??
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This is literally the song I'm referring for banning in November. I heard it at least twice in every store I've been to...
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But I like seeing all the glowy things! Still don't know why I can't eat the giant socks hoomans hang up..
Message sent from the cat: Wait till tonight while they sleep. You go for the socks... I'll take out the tree!!!!!!!
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I often outright ask staff in the stores if they enjoy the loud, endlessly looping Christmas music. All except one have said it one of the worst parts of their job. Why do stores do this? As a consumer, I actually rush out as fast as I can.
I remember when I worked retail I had to beg my manager on the 4th of November to not turn the Christmas music on. So I think it's because of corporate, and certain managers. Anyone who doesn't have to be there to listen to it, basically.
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The Christmas season actually starts on the 25th. The four weeks prior are Advent, which is technically not Christmas. Christmas goes from the birth to when the baby was presented in the temple. Of course, December 25th was chosen to replace the feast of Saturnalia. Jesus was actually born in the spring.
Halloween has October. Thanksgiving has November. Christmas gets December. End of story.
I love all of it! Christmas sweaters and sweets season starts in october, cristmas music season starts in november, christmas lights season starts in december. All lasts til 1st of february, the official end of christmas season in bavaria. But nobody has to listen to my christmas music or eat sweets that doesn't want to! I make sure to ask my guests
Count me in! I am all for Cristmas... in December, but when it looks like Nightmare Before Christmas in the supermarked, because they cannot finish Halloween before starting Chrismas, it is too much.
Stop selling Christmas stuff in July and let this cat enjoy his darn Halloween in July instead
Supermarkeds that start preparing for Christmas in the middle of July by putting up christmas decorations way out of season. I get that Cristmas is nice, but it should not last for months on end. Christmas belongs in December, perhaps end of November, but please don't try to milk that cow any sooner. I think that is tiresome when it gets extended too far, and so does this protester apearantly.
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Dude Keeps Protesting Annoying Everyday Things With Funny Signs
Sure That
My Favorite Protest Sign So Far
We Will Rave On Putin’s Grave
Facts
When You're Not Sure Whether The Protest Is Going To Be Peaceful Or Violent
This Teacher's Protest Sign
My Favorite Anti-Westboro Baptist Church Protest Sign
I still don't logically understand why God could hate any of his children, even if they were "f@gs". Didn't he MAKE them that way? You don't get to create something yourself and then decide you don't want it to be that way that YOU made it! (I don't believe in Big Sky Daddy, but that's the gist of what I understand of it.)
That’s What Happens When You’re Born Woke
Protest
Protest Sign In Australia
This Guy Is Winning The Protest Sign Competition
Not One Sign At This Rally Was Directed Against The Russian People
aH yES lET'S iNVADE tHE nUCLEAR wASTELAND #istandwithukraine
You Can Be Whatever You Want Darling
I would say 7 is a bit young to be President but 45 proved anyone can get elected so you go girl!
Spotted At The Women's March In Philly
Putin The Bin
In our local area, most dog poo bins are now designated “pootins” with a lovely photo affixed. We can literally stick our dogs waste in poo tins face. It’s so satisfying
My Wife Drives By This Sign Everyday On The Way To Work, And She’s Said A Couple Of Times How Funny It Would Be If Someone Put Up A Picture Of The Rock
1,2,3,4 We Aren't Clones Anymore!
Stand Up For What You Believe In
We Gave You Hummus Have Some Respect (Taken At A Protest In Brussels)
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Oh, Dexter. I see you failed American history class, too. Alas, if only you could read about these things for free with an easily reached medium at your finger tips.
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Oh, Dexter. I see you failed American history class, too. Alas, if only you could read about these things for free with an easily reached medium at your finger tips.
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