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Trying to stop the spread of the coronavirus, many governments across the globe are imposing strict quarantine regulations. However, sitting within your four walls 24/7 can take a toll on any of us.

So, to let everyone know we're in this together and relieve the tension during these difficult times, some people have been making funny signs to describe their everyday reality of living in isolation. From birthday announcements to shopping requests, Bored Panda has collected some of the most amusing quarantine signs, showing that the pandemic hasn't destroyed our spirits yet.

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He’s Got A Point

He’s Got A Point

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not ignoring. Putting him to Jail, forcing him to write a denial and later died of the very same virus he was warning people.

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The coronavirus pandemic has caused many things to happen, some predictable, others not so much. European leaders have confined people at home and their approval ratings soared. Some right-wing politicians have temporarily socialized their national economies. And as the world faces arguably the worst global health crisis in a hundred years, there's been a mass outpouring of jokes and general silliness. Even if we are scared, we're coping with our fears through laughter.

According to Tom McTague, the why of humor has long been a mystery. "For ancient Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle, it was a dangerous phenomenon, something that had the potential to undermine authority and the good order of society. Laughing at those in charge was a serious issue then (and still remains the case in more autocratic parts of the world). Today, in democratic societies, we know the importance of mocking those with power, and we celebrate it, on Saturday Night Live in the United States and Have I Got News for You in Britain," McTague explained in The Atlantic.

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However, the writer thinks humor is more than thumbing our noses at power. "It is slapstick as much as satire, a man hitting another man with a frying pan; Kevin McCallister terrorizing Harry and Marv; Ross, Rachel and Chandler struggling to get a sofa up the stairs to Ross’s apartment."

The late Robert R. Provine, a professor at the University of Maryland who was of the world’s leading experts on laughter, said that laughter was our way of bonding. "Most people think of laughter as a simple response to comedy, or a cathartic mood-lifter," he wrote. "Instead … I concluded that laughter is primarily a social vocalization that binds people together." We laugh with others to give us “the pleasure of acceptance," Provine argued—to show that we are the same.

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My Parents Wouldn't Let Me In... Something About "Not Being On This List"

My Parents Wouldn't Let Me In... Something About "Not Being On This List"

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And when you think about it, it totally makes sense. Professor Naomi Eisenberger, a social psychologist at UCLA known for her research on how the brain behaves when it experiences social rejection and disconnect, told BBC that our current situation, with billions of people cut-off from their normal lives, is unprecedented. She pointed out the importance of people living alone trying to stay connected with those we care about.

Professor Stephanie Cacioppo, an expert in behavioural neuroscience and psychiatry at the University of Chicago, added that adjusting our mindset and expectations is key to avoiding feelings of loneliness.

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"Right now you live alone. And right now you have no choice. So you can either scream all day long or make the most of it," Dr Cacioppo said.

Which is precisely what these people are doing through their signs. Consioucly or not, they're following these advice and connecting to one another in a time of isolation using humor. They're making the most out of it.

#5

The Sign At The Pizza Place I Go To

The Sign At The Pizza Place I Go To

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My Local Shop Putting Up Signs Of 2011 Memes Due To The Lack Of Toiletpaper

My Local Shop Putting Up Signs Of 2011 Memes Due To The Lack Of Toiletpaper

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My Sister Sent Me A Picture Of My Newborn Niece For My Birthday, Since I Haven't Been Able To Meet Her Yet

My Sister Sent Me A Picture Of My Newborn Niece For My Birthday, Since I Haven't Been Able To Meet Her Yet

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#9

She Held Up A Sign In Her Window Saying She Needs More Beer, And Before Long She Was Suprised With 150 Cans Of Her Favorite Ale

She Held Up A Sign In Her Window Saying She Needs More Beer, And Before Long She Was Suprised With 150 Cans Of Her Favorite Ale

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think Hans is an "ill-flavoured" beer snob. She's 93 and she likes what she likes.

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#10

While Updating A Bathroom, I Left A Surprise Under The Floor For The Next Remodeler

While Updating A Bathroom, I Left A Surprise Under The Floor For The Next Remodeler

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If You Have To Work, You Might As Well Enjoy It

If You Have To Work, You Might As Well Enjoy It

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would do what he says! That last sentence doesn't look like a joke! XD

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#12

The Church In My Town Makes Me Laugh On A Weekly Basis

The Church In My Town Makes Me Laugh On A Weekly Basis

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No Gloves

No Gloves

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Quarantine Is Going Well In My Neighborhood

Quarantine Is Going Well In My Neighborhood

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#27

Just Stop

Just Stop

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amen!! Your productivity is stressing me out...but yeah I’ll follow suit the week before quarantine ends.

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#30

Days Since Pants

Days Since Pants

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're living alone and not seeing other people except from the waist-up on Zoom, so they're not bothering with pants. Lots of people just wearing sweatpants, boxers, pajama bottoms, nothing at all... they get some enjoyment from the freedom. :)

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Kate Yeti
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tried this until my cat reminded me that a) he loves me, and b) he has claws.

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Bill
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In the US you can drive around naked as long as you don't leave your car. Supreme Court says that is your right

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Chris Jones
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hardly fair on any police officer who might have to stop them for some reason though.

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pants at all or "real" pants? Cause I haven't had real pants on since Mar 5th.

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I don't get why people don't get dressed properly.

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Gentlemen’s Club In My Hometown For The Covid Sign Win

Gentlemen’s Club In My Hometown For The Covid Sign Win

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please stop calling Gentlemen’s Clubs Gentlemen’s Clubs. Actual gentlemen do not enter such clubs.

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#37

Love The Sense Of Humor Of This Sign Owner

Love The Sense Of Humor Of This Sign Owner

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In The Spirit Of The Quarantine Season, I Decided To Have A Little Fun With My Pressure Washer

In The Spirit Of The Quarantine Season, I Decided To Have A Little Fun With My Pressure Washer

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well hell, I don't know what impresses me more about this, how nice their handwriting is with a pressure washer wand (someone knows basic calligraphy), that they managed punctuation, or the fact that its so bright because of how badly that sidewalk needs cleaned. Every time I try to write with a pressure washer wand its a hot mess.

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My Neighbors Front Lawn Dad Joke

My Neighbors Front Lawn Dad Joke

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