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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.

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

Go Grandma! I can't stand Beer, but I'm glad that she got her fix, and enough to last for at least 2 months and a couple of fish fry's after everything is all said an done.

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

These people doing the lord's work!! Check on your elderly -- they may be out of booze XD

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

93? Wow, that beer is clearly the elixir of life. Time to stock up!

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

I'm a craft beer drinker myself, but if Coors Lite is her preference, let her have it. Different strokes for different folks.

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

To each their own, if she likes Coors that's her choice. But please don't call it "ale", because it's not ale. It's lager.

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

S**t! I live in Norway, and there is a store close to me who sells Coors Light at roughly the same price as other beer (import is usually Xpensive) and I definitely need more of that.. so Coors Light. Wanna help me out?

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

@Hans, stop trolling cute little old ladies on the internet! I know you are only belittling people because of your own low self esteem but that is no excuse for this type of behaviour.

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

I think I need to put up "I Need More Vodka!" sign... (don't mind quality- the good I drink straight up and the not-so-good will be mixers).

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

I always knew the secret to a long life was alcohol. Kudos to Coors Light for sending grandma more.

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

Sh*t. We should have done this. We've been ordering with InstaCart and paying for beer...

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

Well, this very nice old woman, as we understand from her surname, certainly comes from the Italian region of Veneto, whose inhabitants are known for their love of drinking! Fantastic!

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

My granny drank 2 cans of beer Every day and lived to 98 years old. She was quite healthy.

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

I read this article and loved it! Nice to see a corporation actually helping someone. Good on you, Coors!

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

God Bless people. What a cool lady. Can't call her old in spirit ( Spirits) anyway! Love to adopt her !

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

At 8am one day years ago I went to help my mother and her twin sister hang sheetrock in their adjoining cabins in Maine. They were in their 60s at the time. When I arrived I saw that they were both drinking Budweiser and they continued to do so all day. Around 4 pm the job was almost done and they had finished the case of Bud. My aunt says to my mother, "Would you like a drink?" Mother's reply, "Well, it's almost 5 o'clock, I believe I will." My contribution was, "Don't you think you've both had enough liquor for one day?". The response, "Oh, that's just beah deah." Gotta love 'em. They didn't even seem drunk.

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

Coors got wind of this and they sent her the beer themselves.

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“I need more death caffeine juice”said an old lady across the street

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Alcoholism isn't funny. This lady needs a friend.

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What a women is somebody able to deliver me pizza buy islamic books

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Coors Light is as ltitle a beer as any of these other "light" beverages sold in the US. It is yellow, ill-flavoured water.

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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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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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Love The Sense Of Humor Of This Sign Owner

Love The Sense Of Humor Of This Sign Owner

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#38

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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