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Have you ever spotted a sign that made you slam the brakes or do a double-take just so you could take a photograph?
Signs are meant to inform or warn us but sometimes they take it to the next level by making us laugh so hard we might forget where we're heading. Whether by accident, bad design, or sheer genius, there are some signs that really go off the rails. And quite frankly they are too good not to share.
Many of them can be found on a Facebook page aptly called Give Me A Sign. Over a million members share the hilarious signs and notices that they encounter on a daily basis. So you can be sure there are some epic gems on their wall.
Bored Panda has put together the best posts from the group as a reminder that communication, with all its rules and standards, is still fabulously flawed. Buckle up, keep scrolling and don't forget to upvote your favorites.
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Signs tell us where to go, what to do, what not to do, and occasionally remind us that if we can afford to go a convention, we can afford to buy deodorant. Signs are meant to simplify things, and break down the chaos into readable chunks. Yet, sometimes they do the exact opposite, leaving us dazed and confused, or in hysterical fits of laughter.
As this list proves, signs have moved away from being purely functional and boring. Whether by design or mistake, some deserve a spot on Comedy Central or in the funny hall of fame.
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Some signs are funny because they try too hard to do their job. Think of that over-explained warning sign you once spotted that detailed every possible scenario and left you wondering what could possibly have gone wrong all at the same time to inspire so much text on one small board.
Then there are the signs that let our imagination run wild as we make up stories and fill in the blanks with our own funny fantasies of the people or animals that came before the message that just had to be made. Like the one that reads, "In light of recent events, hedgehogs will no longer be allowed in Room 146." Say what? And why?
Some signs try too hard to be funny. And that in itself makes them too hilarious not to laugh. Then there are those that didn't try at all but fell victim to bad spelling, layout or maybe got lost in translation. For whatever reason, they stuck and many became immortalized once someone decided to take a snap, and share for all the world to see.
But it’s not just unintentional comedy at play. Many businesses have caught onto how effective humor can be to get a point across. They’ve dug deep to find witty designers and writers who understand how to make people laugh so hard that they’ll remember and repeat what they read.
Funny signs catch the eye. They live outside of the box. They take us by surprise. They’re disarming, charming, and most of all shareable. Why wouldn't you tell your friend about that happy disaster you spotted hanging on the wall on your way to the bathroom?
A misplaced comma or a typo can turn the most serious message into a punchline even Chris Rock might be proud of. Or it could make the reader cringe while stifling a giggle. "All girls with long hair. Must be tied up." Well, okay then...
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keyboardtek 7 months ago
It is pretty obvious by their presidential choice that the USA is not as bright as the Canadians.
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If you live in the United States and have a favorite funny billboard you love to laugh at while driving, best you enjoy it now. The country's Federal Highway Administration has implemented a ban on humorous electronic signs, in a bid to get drivers to keep their eyes on the road.
Messages like “Buckle up, windshields hurt” or “We’ll be blunt, don’t drive high” won't be allowed after 2026. Some have already been removed. The agency says signs should communicate “simple, direct, brief, legible, and clear” messages. So instead of ones that make you whip out your phone to take a photo, you'll be seeing only important information, displayed in a much more serious manner.
You're still likely to spot plenty of hilarious signs in the wild, outside of the national highways. And when you do, don't forget to stop to appreciate them. Maybe even take a photo and share them online.
Remember, someone, somewhere once made a decision to bless us with something strange, inappropriate, or unintentionally funny. Whether through carelessness, creativity, or pure exhaustion. And in doing so, they a touch of joy and laughter to our quite chaotic world.
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Marnie 7 months ago (edited)
It's up there as one of the craziest fads. But I think what makes it the absolutely 2nd craziest of all time is how long it's lasted. I remember being annoyed when my son was quite little. It means that this has been going on for at least 28 years. Most crazy fads last a year or so. The number one craziest fad has to be high heel shoes, considering how harmful they are, and it's lasted centuries.
Riley Quinn 7 months ago
One of my neighbors is walking around with about 4" of butt crack exposed. I'd rather be seeing underwear. Strange how women can't be topless in public, but men can go topless and practically bottomless and no one says a thing.
NJ P 5 months ago
If a topless trans woman gets arrested, I guess the courts have to declare what gender she is.
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Panda Bear 7 months ago
My middle school principal would walk around with rope and make kids who were doing this wear it as a belt
David Jackson 6 months ago
I never understood why people in the streets wear their pants so low, like a shooting could happen at any time and I wouldn’t want to waddling around like a baby or a duck trying to survive
Christos Arvanitis 7 months ago
As Obama said, "brothers should pull up their pants" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1nzyRdp79A&ab_channel=CynicaleseKing
Lil be lil 7 months ago (edited)
Hmmm...I guess designer underwear is less expensive than designer pants. So show yer designer panties?
yellowphantom 6 months ago
I still see this look on middle schoolers in my neighborhood, Gen Alphas. It started with Gen X, 3 generations earlier. Some of these kids have grandfathers who dressed like that. The only time I would be caught dead in anything my grandfather might have worn was the couple of years that army surplus gear was fashionable, in about 1970.
korey weiss 1 month ago
The funniest part is where it came from. In prison if you wear pants below the waist it means you are open for business, enter through the rear.
Dave Chapman 4 months ago
In their defense tho, they do make it hilarious when they try to run from the cops...
PoutDragon 5 months ago
My school has monitors around school that have messages like: "Get to class on time!" or "Eat a healthy lunch!" but nearing the end of one year, there were "Please no pantsing!" signs because of one kid getting pantsed and HE decided 'today i'll go commando', so he flashed his entire class, apparently, and apparently there were also 'Please only change INSIDE the changing rooms." signs down by the PE dept. entrance.
Miss Ann Thrope 5 months ago
Should be "Pull up your pants." No one wants to see your split infinitives.
HighNMightyBigshotBossOfWorld 5 months ago
Yet, these guys never blew up or shot up a school like people who wore Goth outfits and/or long overcoats have
Hailey Himalaylee 6 months ago
Me and my mom used to joke about this lol why is this even a thing
Jane Hower 6 months ago
It started in prison as a way to let the other guys know you were sexually available 'back there'. ugh
Laura Mortensen 7 months ago
I taught English in South Korea in the late 90s and the young men would wear huge pants with a belt, so they wouldn't sag. I thought that was a better look, but I still wondered how they would run.
Maggie Fulton 7 months ago
Way back in the 90s, some guys did this to show off the label on their Calvin Klein underwear. I was in a Mumi car in an underground station in San Francisco and saw a guy s Run on the platform, pants himself, and fall down. What people do for fashion.
Crystalwitch60 7 months ago
Hell yes , I can’t stand it , they call em selves road men , here in uk either, look dudes I do no need to see your backsides or your grundies 😡😱buy a bloody belt already !!!
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Highfalutin Heron 7 months ago
I still regret not going here the one time I was in Austin a few years ago.
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Lady Eowyn 7 months ago
Truth. Horses can't vomit. That's one of he reasons they colic so much more easily than other animals.
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Eileen Gormly 7 months ago
Hahaha, I know exactly where that is! I go past that exit regularly.
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Tucker Cahooter 7 months ago
"Excuse me, there's a spelling mistake in your sign." "Congratulations, you're hired!"
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Michael Capriola Jr. 3 months ago
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