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63 Unhinged Signs That Became So Much Funnier Thanks To Misused Quotation Marks
We’ve probably all witnessed the havoc a misplaced comma can wreak on an innocent sentence. “Let’s eat, Grandma” and “Let’s eat Grandma” are one small mark apart, but only one of them sounds like a line from Hannibal Lecter.
But there’s another punctuation mishap we see all the time, on signs, menus, storefronts, packaging, you name it: the misuse of quotation marks. Somewhere along the way, people decided these little curls were a handy way to add emphasis. The problem? They do draw attention to the words inside them, but not in the way anyone intended. A bar advertising “happy” hour suddenly sounds a lot more depressing, while a deli promising “fresh” sandwiches has us thinking twice about ordering. There are plenty more where those came from, so keep scrolling.
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#1
Bulletin
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"Officer"
#3
Beware Of Dog
#4
The Quotation Marks On This Sign Gives It A Malevolent Undertone
#6
Now Im Uncomfortable
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 day ago
Ironic that "Prepare for the unexpected" is one of the bylines XD
#8
I "Guarantee" You're Gonna "Love" These Unnecessary Quotation Marks
#9
I "Guarantee" You're Gonna "Love" These Unnecessary Quotation Marks
#11
The Authorities Have Got Wise To Our "Dance Parties"
#12
I Have So Many Questions For Whoever Made This Sign At My Work
#13
Yes, Officer, I'm "21"
#16
Yes, Yes. "Your Business."
#17
Man, I Could Really Go For A Starbucks, You Know?
#18
This Sign Has Been In My Family Since I Was A Kid And Was Passed On To Me By My Dad When My Wife And I Married
#19
“The Wearer Of This Helmet Still “Lives” -Wear Yours-“ 1952 Korean War
#20
Suspicious Quotation Marks
#22
This Sounds Like A Secretive Way To Tell Me To Poison Someone
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 day ago
This is apparently at a grocery store called Tom's Mad Pricer in Illinois. I am somehow not surprised that a man with a revolver is the mascot for a grocery store in Illinois.
#23
Ah, Yes. “Ice” For My “Iced” Drink. Definitely Not Anything Else…
#24
"Patients"
#25
There Were Little “Notes” Like This All Over The “Airbnb” My “Friend” Stayed At Lmao
#29
"Banned"
#30
I’m Not A Fan Of Rabbit “Teeth”
Bill Swallow 1 day ago
Then there was the time Mike was already reaching into the Russian Hamster's cage while asking 'Does it bite?' A second later, he had a set of hamster teeth embedded in his finger. Naturally, he recoiled, and the hamster came along for the ride, losing its grip and sailing in a graceful arc to make a soft landing on the very plush carpet. Answering Mike's question, 'Does it bite?', Kevin replied '... Does it have a mouth?'
#31
I "Need" This "Poster" To Use "Quotation" Marks "Correctly"
#32
At Least We Know It'll Be Professionally Done
#34
As Opposed To The Meat Filled “Avocados”?
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 day ago
Well, if you know the origin of the word "avocado", then yes, there ARE meat-filled "avocados" out there XD
#36
Found This At The Secondary School I Had To Drop Out Of Due To Bullying
The Goo King 1 day ago
This is correct. They are quoting their Ofstead rating, and as it's a quote of the final score, it belongs in quotation marks.
#37
How?
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 day ago
I would love to name a boat or a restaurant or something "Frank's Accidental Salmon" XD But apparently it's a reference to some Tesco marketing campaign where your friend and mine, Frank, accidentally broke a whole salmon fillet, but rescued it by turning it into some sort of salmon Wellington abomination, as seen in the photo.
#40
This Is True Of Most Of The Truck Drivers... At Least Where I'm From
#41
Ummm... Nope... I'll Hold It For The Real Restrooms
#43
Some Folks Who Really Don't Want You To Touch Anything But They Are Not That Committed To Being Polite About I
#44
You Know
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 day ago
I'm more irritated by the use of superscript on one date but not on the other!
#45
Norwich University: Their "Limits" Can Be Stretched
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 day ago
So many bad things went through the gutter that is my mind upon reading this one XD
#46
Have A "Safe" 4th Of July Everyone!
#50
Mmm. "Coffee"
#51
Ummmmm
#52
Don’t Use Your “Feet” Please
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 day ago
Okay, I'll use my shoes. They happen to be ON my feet, but I'm not USING my feet!
#53
I "Guarantee" You're Gonna "Love" These Unnecessary Quotation Marks
#54
I "Guarantee" You're Gonna "Love" These Unnecessary Quotation Marks
#55
Til That A Strawberry Is Not An Actual Berry But A Banana Is
#58
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 day ago
That tacked-on "laughter" at the end feels more like a slash command in an MMO or an RP action like ::laughter:: or /laughter.
#59
Every Man Knows What This Really Means
#61
Hmmm
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 day ago
Nope, doesn't belong on this list. That's a slogan or motto, not suspicious quotations around one word that changes the meaning of the entire phrase.
#63
"Fast Frank" Electric Hot Dog Cooker
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Lyone Fein 1 day ago
This list is so much better than all the articles about awful people being awful.
Slop Generator 1 day ago
It's also funny when someone uses "air quotes" without realizing what they actually mean
Lyone Fein 1 day ago
This list is so much better than all the articles about awful people being awful.
Slop Generator 1 day ago
It's also funny when someone uses "air quotes" without realizing what they actually mean
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