Signs are supposed to have the most basic of practical purposes. They can give directions, for example, or give the name of a street or place. Perhaps they are there to warn us of a potential hazard up ahead.
Sometimes though, a warning sign can instill more fear and trepidation in a person than is strictly necessary. Sure, it's better to be safe than sorry, but who really wants to be told to watch out for falling snakes? I mean, how often is that really happening?
This list, compiled by Bored Panda, is a series of sinister signs that captured people's attention for their slightly threatening nature. Sometimes tongue-in-cheek, sometimes deadly serious, these are the kind of warnings that everyone is definitely taking notice of! Which is, ultimately, the point in putting up signs in the first place.
Scroll down to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Sarcasm Meets Capitalism
At Pittsburgh Zoo - What?
Thanks For The Heads Up
I Mean... It’s Not Wrong
I Have Well Meaning Neighbours Who Knock On My Door At All Times (All Times) To Inform Me Of Neighbourhood Discord
This Sign
Have a look at the famous german shortfilm "Staplerfahrer Klaus" (you don't need to understand german to appreciate :-))
Public Service Announcement To All Kids
So you're on the ride until an emergency happens? No wonder people are crying.
This Is A Real Sign
At A Nearby Wolf Sanctuary
Imagine trying to rob the place and not realizing there are wolves
Crocodile Enclosure At Sydney Aquarium
And if the crocodile doesn't kill you, you're either lucky or not human
This Is How Our Tigers See You
No Worries, 3 Layers Of Glass Still Remain To Protect You From The King Of The Jungle
My Relaxing Road Trip From Darwin To Melbourne, Australia
A Good Reminder Not To Drown
Advertisement For An Anti-Malaria Medicine (1941)
Would also make a good pro-vaccination advertisement. “These people’s parents didn’t believe in vaccination”.
Ummm... Okay?
If your kids "live" here, they are zombies: drive as fast as you can!
Note: this post originally had 56 images. It’s been shortened to the top 40 images based on user votes.
I want all of them on my house. I'll figure out where and why later.
You know, these may be threatening, but they are MUCH more effective than all those coochy-coo-patronising signs we see everywhere today. All of these are fair warnings, use it as you wish, the consequences are for you. My dad once said that if cars had sharp pins under the wheel instead of an airbag, people would drive MUCH safer.
I agree. More warning signs should be like this. One sign might say, 'No Swimming'. That doesn't tell anyone anything, and isn't going to do much to dissuade people. A sign saying, 'No Swimming: Piranhas' is a lot more effective. Give people a reason why they're being warned off.
there is a speed sign on the road between Devonport and Launceston, Tasmania, that reads 'it's a limit, not a challenge'..loved that sign..
Hahaha
These are all great! I laughed the whole way through!
I want all of them on my house. I'll figure out where and why later.
You know, these may be threatening, but they are MUCH more effective than all those coochy-coo-patronising signs we see everywhere today. All of these are fair warnings, use it as you wish, the consequences are for you. My dad once said that if cars had sharp pins under the wheel instead of an airbag, people would drive MUCH safer.
I agree. More warning signs should be like this. One sign might say, 'No Swimming'. That doesn't tell anyone anything, and isn't going to do much to dissuade people. A sign saying, 'No Swimming: Piranhas' is a lot more effective. Give people a reason why they're being warned off.
there is a speed sign on the road between Devonport and Launceston, Tasmania, that reads 'it's a limit, not a challenge'..loved that sign..
Hahaha
These are all great! I laughed the whole way through!