It's one thing to make an edgy joke when you're with friends, but completely next level to put it on a sign in public. Yet some people, including business owners, have both the wit and the courage to try it and pull it off.
Mocking rude past customers in order to attract new ones... Teasing current employees... Nothing is off-limits if you know how to go about it. And don't worry—your joke won't be lost even when you have to take down the sign. If it's really good, someone will surely take a picture of it and upload the image to the r/FunnySigns subreddit. With over 143,000 members, it's a catalog of some of the best signs, billboards, and warnings out there. Continue scrolling and check out some of its most popular posts to date.
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Nice Old Lady
These signs definitely have a lot of personality. And it's precisely what people and businesses want from them. Sick and tired of chain culture slowly making all high streets look the same, many city shops are returning to handpainted signs. It's estimated that there are about 300 full-time signwriters working in the UK alone.
Very Clever
As young graphic designers and artists are making their way into the industry, signwriting enthusiast Sam Roberts said that: "This is a generation that has grown up with computers at the heart of their work and who are seeking to engage with the physical processes that go into producing letter forms."
Earthquake Detection Kit
The subreddit r/FunnySigns is an old one—it was created all the way back in 2012. With 143,000 members, it's neither big nor small. However, I feel that it's going to remain relevant. After all, people want to be individual, to stand out. And creating a good sign achieves just that.
I Think We Can All Agree:
The Karen Spot
Found Locally... Can Relate
Funny But True
Vorona Cirus
Seems Like They've Had Some Bad Customers Caw Caw
The Most Interesting Ad I've Ever Seen
Actually Genius Though
Very creative graphic pic right there. I see no problem with this, it's genius.
Doctors Be Like
I Can Hear The Review Now. Lol
This Synagogue Sign In Toronto
You’re Obsessing About This!
Coffee Menu
Important Reminder
Well That's A Good Way
We All Know That One Guy
Think About It Next Time
Welllllll.....actually that sign is just not true. Condoms are not 100% effective and neither is any other form of contraception. So yes mistakes and surprises happen every day.
The mistakes most of the time are due To user error -especially condoms and any kind of pill.
Load More Replies...Prostitution is legal somewhere in Nevada, I think.
Load More Replies...But we wouldn't want to reduce their pleasure, would we? After all men don't get pregnant, they just tell us what to do if it happens.
My second was a surprise. Mainly because it took medical intervention with the first. Zero regrets!
I was on the pill & we used condoms...apparently my kid was really determined to be born! Lol! Although we didnt get a TV, we did get a Gamefly subscription. Gotta have something fun to do when you got 2 gamers stuck inside with a newborn in Jan, in New England! Lololol!
How on earth did you manage to make two methods fail?
Load More Replies...But the positioning of the quotation marks has to be a mistake, yes?
Uhhh, or you were coerced, or raped, or your condom didn't function, or it wasn't used correctly, or your birth control failed, or you were not ovulating, etc. A baby is totally, often, a surprise.
Considering that one of my parents was told they were infertile AND they were using birth control, I was definitely a surprise
Check the back of those packages. It is not 100% efficacious... But then I suppose you could still somewhat expect it ;)
Best one! I just love the “ I don’t know how this happened!” Well, no condom, no oral birth control, you had sex without any protection. It just takes one sperm and one egg, and there are millions of sperm, and one egg.. who do you think is gonna win? Yeah... protect yourself.
Hey now condoms aren't 100% effective. And there are a couple people in my family who got snipped but their bits self repaired and they got preggers anyway. Sometimes babies are, in fact, a surprise.
My second son was a delightful surprise gift, a week before Christmas.
One time when i used a condom, it was on properly, it was not even near its expiring date, it broke. It just broke. I think we were lucky that im on the 3 month pil shot.
Because of our terrible sex ed education in the US, there ARE people who don't understand that using a condom properly generally results in zero pregnancies.
I always loved the phrase "we're expecting" when talking about pregnancy. It makes it sound like there's more than one outcome: "Yeah, we're expecting a baby but it's possible it could be a Polar Bear cub."
I gave birth to a diamond ring and a treasure full of gold. And a new phone.
Or if someone had a vasectomy or a bilateral tubal ligation but got a baby anyway?
and suppose I did use a condom and it broke? It may very well be a surprise then.
You can tell when they break so it wouldn't be a surprise then.
Load More Replies...That has happened to me and you can tell when the fella takes it off. I took the morning after pill. I think people often forget this one is available for this kind of thing. In my country it is also offered to women who have been raped.
Load More Replies...Well, surely it is universally required just not universally applied! Parents should do better by their children and not rely on schools - and schools should teach it just to make sure. Children deserve to have the knowledge to keep themselves safe.
Load More Replies...Target
She should've left him in a car with the window cracked, some food and water, and games on his phone.
Just To Be Clear
Roomba On The Run!
Sign In India
Stubborn
Am I In The Right Place?
Cats think that you are just being ridiculous. cat-toilet...b5349f.jpg
Push!
Oh No
No Trespassing
Noah
[ Interesting Title ]
The Good News Is We Do Accept Debit Cards
We Will, We Will... Think Of A Better Title Next Time
F
Keep It In Yo Pants
Spellbound !
Wonder How Many Times Someone Knocked Before The Sign Was Made
Heard
In some ways 2020 has simply allowed me to be the person I truly am....
That's A Big Muffin
Have fun convincing your insurance company the damage was caused by a giant muffin!
Not All Hero Wear Capes. Some Create Signs Of Miserable Joy
Are U Cold?
Heed The Warning
The Sign On My Husbands Graphic Design Department
Like, Just Be Careful Guys
Well...
A Real Sign In My Real Neighborhood (That's Really Not Wrong)
This Isn’t What I Signed Up For
That's genitalia reveal. Gender reveal is where you set loose a male goose onto an unsuspecting group of people
Stay Safe
Strip Clubs Quarantined Sign
Finger Licking Drive
Be Brave
Bookstore’s Closed Sign In Seattle
Indubitably
Irony? I Don’t Think So
Understatement Of The Year
Explosive Realization
Images You Can Hear
What Up Parents
Strange
Change Is Inside Us All
This Sign In The Bathroom At My College
This is so true. The only difference between Doritos dust and germs is you can see the Doritos dust. Everything sticks to your hands. That is why "the five second rule" is bogus - if you dropped it on Dorito dust you would see it (and still eat it) but it is the same with germs (though perhaps you would still eat it).
Just The Facts
Last summer, I saw a guy at the gas station trying to light his cigarette while the employee was unlocking a gas cylinder for him... guess you have to make this type of sign understandable even for really dense people! (The employee noticed him, pointed the no smoking sign and the other one stopped. But I'm pretty sure, he did'nt smoke because it was forbidden, not because he understood why it was forbidden)
I Am Nice To Turtles, Don't Worry
Better Check Before You ‘Commit’ To Anything
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Don’t Tap The Glass!
This is where I live! (They don’t have the sign anymore but I recognize the donuts)
What A Legend
Don't Let Max Into The Library
Chicken Gotta Make Money Somehow...
100% [oc]
At The Bar I Work At. I Love It
An Interesting Title
Step Ladder
Mexican Food
He's still pushing his wall and his contractors are now even working faster to build more walls before Biden tells them to stop.
Deal
Attention
Dammit, Abby!
The Last Straw!
Since 2017!
Not Actually A Sign, But...
Nice One
This NY Coffeehouse
New Navy Recruitment Sign Like
In my country unattended children are given black coffee and a puppy and are taught how to smoke weed.
Life Could Be A Dream
Not A Drill
And no one is going to say anything about the invisible man standing there?
The Name Says It All
Warning Says It All
It’s True Though
"All pets" sounds a bit unfair. Some pets are actually well-mannered and should be allowed to roam freely.
Modern Problems Requires Modern Solutions
The Man Delorean!
Arial Bold?
Don’t Be An Idiot
Those Are The Rules
If we sent kids home for peeing their pants preschools would be empty.
Typically I Guess
It's Ice Cream!
I wish I'd thought of this. (Hastily goes through lots of phrases searching for a new clever word-play.)
Our Ool
Send Bail Money!
This Is Dark
How Could They Not See It Coming?
On June 28, 2009, Stephan Hawking threw a party for time travelers. The next day, he sent out the invitations. All time travelers were afraid to be stuck in the years of quarantine which began in the 2020 AD.
I Have Six Kids. This Is By The Door On The Way Out
When You Put It Like That ....
Lets Bee Honest
That’s Good To Know Where They Go
Cigarettes Do Be Dangerous Doe
Me Talking To Anyone Who Has A Dog...
Open A Bar...
Not Actual Size
You're Gonna Need It
That's A Hole Sign
If We Have It, We Have It!
Free, You Say?
No Karens Allowed
Have You Seen This Bird?
Rooftop Sex?
Facts
My Man Got Backup Plan
Just Like Potato
Joke's On You, I Am Unemployed
Supermarkets Are Being Mean!
But the loophole is you bring someone else so now there is two customers, you pay together. If they stop you say one bread is for the other person but you're paying together so you want the deal. Technically three of the breads are for you so you're not breaking any rules...
Holding The Gun Sideways Like That Tells Me Everything I Need To Know About Him
Caution!!!
“Don’t Let Anyone Put A Label On You”
My One True Love
Gen Z Is Unstoppable
Hmmm
Who The Hell Would Do That!?
Found At My Local Dealership
Hold Up
Sign Either Broke Coincidentally, Or Was Made In Response To 2020
You Know Too Much
Help
Don't know the guy, but he looks like that creepy uncle who is always offering to babysit even when you really do not need a babysit.
Found At My Local Walmart. Dude Said They Just Wanted To See What One People Would Use More
Especially , Read The Box!
I hope they were put in contact with that guy who was desperately looking for that same bird.
Sorry Guys, We Are Still Closed But I Did A Few To Keep Them Coming In These Strained Times
Just Be Thankful...
Grow Up Karen
Message From God
My Milkshake Brought All The Boys To The Yard... Before Covid
But Officer, It's 6:01pm, Ergo I Can Now Do Crime
In reality this sign means: No stopping on both sides of the road but it's not a crime between 8 AM and 6 PM.
Watch Out Kids
Golf
Got A Face?
Huh
Instant Heal 100
You Can Always Trade It In If You Don't Like It
I HATE when BP shortens the list on good posts! You miss the good ones people added later! Can we agree to at least leave a few more than 45 ot 50? Maybe leys negotiate to 75? Before the list gets lame but still keep more of the good ones? Pretty please?
You can still look at the other ones by pressing on the link if you want?
Load More Replies...two road signs, one above the other, arrows pointing the direction:- no, 1. retirement home. underneath no.2. ABBATOIR.
I’m not the person to laugh out loud but some of these made me crack up.
Me too, I'm British, I don't want to be bombarded with American politics all over the internet.
Load More Replies...I HATE when BP shortens the list on good posts! You miss the good ones people added later! Can we agree to at least leave a few more than 45 ot 50? Maybe leys negotiate to 75? Before the list gets lame but still keep more of the good ones? Pretty please?
You can still look at the other ones by pressing on the link if you want?
Load More Replies...two road signs, one above the other, arrows pointing the direction:- no, 1. retirement home. underneath no.2. ABBATOIR.
I’m not the person to laugh out loud but some of these made me crack up.
Me too, I'm British, I don't want to be bombarded with American politics all over the internet.
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