‘Dude With Sign’ Has 8 Million Followers For Protesting Against Annoying Everyday Things With Funny Signs (30 New Pics)
“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.”
This quote has been attributed to various famous figures, including Alexander Hamilton, Malcolm X and Peter Marshall, as no one is 100% who said it first. But it can also be found on Instagram, in the bio of the beloved “Dude With Sign”. We’ve covered Seth, or Dude With Sign, before on Bored Panda, but he has not lost any momentum in his protesting of annoying, everyday things. So we’ll continue to amplify his signs as well and share them with all of you pandas.
Enjoy this list featuring Seth calling out many things that might drive you crazy too, and be sure to upvote all of the signs featuring topics that you think are worth standing on a street corner to fight. Let us know in the comments what your cardboard sign would say if you followed in Dude With Sign’s footsteps, and then if you’re interested in checking out our previous articles highlighting this same Instagram account, you can find some of them here, here and here.
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Yes. Also, the people who demand abortion bans and harass women seeking abortions are then going to turn around and shame and discriminate against women for being single mothers.
Yes because all the people who whine how abortion should be banned are the same people who don't give two f***s about children in orphanages or children who have drug addict parents. They don't give a damn about kids after they are born.
every person regardless of gender should have complete control over their medical decisions.
I just read an article here about a one month old baby that was taken in for a wellcare visit covered in bruises and with broken ribs..... Somebody actually wanted that baby at some point. I can't imagine how much child abuse is going to rise if we force parenthood on those who don't want it. Of course, adoption is always a choice but has anyone looked into expanding the amount of children the states can conceivably care for??
not me scrolling through the comments to see if there are any anti choice people so i can start a fight.......
I'm still trying to figure out who's going to foot the bill for all the unwanted kids we've got coming our way. Back to the days of back alley abortions and women dying of blood loss or uterine infections. Good job republicans!
I don’t remember there ever being a shortage of guns no matter how bad the economy, shipping situations or a shortage of manufacturing supplies.
Why the downvotes? I have no clue. You're right though. No matter what, the gun supply isn't affected.
Load More Replies...Because the gun industry has built up a crazed fanaticism that the formula industry cannot.
Load More Replies...It's not necessarily illegal, its up to individual states now, so you can vote for or against or whatever.
Load More Replies...let's take $20 billion and buy formula. oops that went to Another country. to supply them with arms.
Yess I hate doing that it is so hard and annoying to type with a remote
Wouldn't mid it if I could make my password 1234. But no, it has to be 26 letters, a capital, a number, a symbol, and a hieroglyphic.
If at least the TVs allowed the onscreen keyboard to be QWERTY! Alphabetical keyboard is not natural to those who use PCs and phones.
But I don't want to spend a lot of money.. (Family Guy)
Load More Replies...We’ve been following the journey of Dude With Sign here at Bored Panda for almost 3 years now, and his account has absolutely blown up since then (even more than it already had!). In 2020, Forbes published a piece featuring Seth, noting that the first Dude With Sign pic was taken in October 2019. Seth’s first sign stated, “Stop replying-all to company-wide emails”. The pic was originally only intended for Jerry Media founder Elliot Tebele’s Instagram account, but it was followed up by another pic of Seth holding a sign stating, “Seinfeld is way better than Friends”, which gained lots of traction online.
Seth and Elliot realized they might have struck gold, and immediately created the Dude With Sign Instagram account. And they were right. The page gained over 4 million followers within its first four months online, and has doubled its following since. The internet can’t get enough of Seth standing on New York corners protesting mundane things, and to be honest, neither can we!
It's not. People in danger or getting hurt is not funny.
Load More Replies...It's all fun and games until someone gets skewered through the head with a fence post.
but how do we know they're doing their job if they don't? I mean anyone can read a website out.
A DJ I used to listen to said someone in that biz told him that the reporters they send out in really bad weather are basically people who have made a bigwig mad so that's their punishment.
was about to correct your typo then realised...bp would have censored the real thing. thanks, bp!
Load More Replies...So are mortgages - they're all too high! Stop making it impossible for people to buy even the most modest of homes 🛖🏚️🏠
Medical, food, clothing & shelter are necessities. Inflation is raising these items. Lets practice making wiser choices about; how we care for selves, food we buy, clothing we wear, and where we live. Eat at home & less, purchase less and more modest clothing, live where we can afford, and use public transport or average cars.
Plus wiser choices over who we vote for. I'm in the UK and did not vote for the government that only cares about wealthy people.
Load More Replies...I know firsthand. I live in a Roominghouse with a shared Bathroom and Kitchen. At least the rent also includes Internet and Toilet Paper.
Yes! I often wonder what goes through people minds when they leave their carts just wherever. No shame whatsoever
I always do and it is so annoying how would they like it if people made there jobs harder than they should and they just leave them wherever barley able to pull into Walmart without running into a cart
In Europe you need .50E to get a cart. You can get your coin back when you return your cart. Too much laziness here
If by "here" you mean the US, I've been to grocery stores in one of the Carolina's (I think south) that did this, I think it cost 25 cents. And I'm sure there are more that do it as well
Load More Replies...Mothers with babies are exempt if it means leaving the baby alone in the car. Also, the elderly when they use them for partial support shouldn't have to hobble back to their car unsupported. Everybody else, you are on report!
In my city there's a couple of different small business where a person will collect carts from any store that has been abandoned in the different places far from the original stores.
Seth also told Forbes that he started to gain real-life fame from his silly protests being shared on social media. “The corner usually fills up with people within minutes, and everyone has their phones out,” he shared. “When I'm finished, a lot of people will ask to take pictures with me or videos, which is still something to get used to. It's a very strange feeling, but it also kind of cracks me up that people are seeing me as a famous person for holding up cardboard signs.”
As the page grew, more and more ideas for signs started coming in from Seth’s coworkers at Jerry Media. “When creating the protests, we try to come up with something funny that is relatable that people don't particularly talk about,” he told Forbes. “We try to have each of these elements while appealing to every type of person, which is a big part of why I think the account has accumulated as many followers as it has.”
Us fast food workers find the tips helpful but it isn't necessary. The rare person who does give me a tip will live in my heart forever because I am not payed enough to deal with rude a*s people
Load More Replies...I tip on the quality of service not because I'm told that I should. That's what it's for.
A local Subway now requires a tip of you pay by card in the drive thru. It's infuriating.
And then you wonder if it really tips out to the staff or to offset the processing fees
Load More Replies...Yes! Since when does pizza hut ask if you would like to leave gratuity on a carryout order? If I am driving there, walking in, and picking it up myself then why? I can understand for delivery drivers more.
Right? I'll drive over and pick up my pizza before I'll use a delivery service (this place doesn't use their own drivers). Why in the HELL would I tip you prior to you doing the job? That's like telling your boss you want your paycheck a week in advance.
no, but I'll gladly give you a tip. Get a job you sign waving, Kurt Cobain reject lookin, traffic distracting moron.
Funnily enough, this doesn't come up in conversation. I have no idea how many people I know might, or might not, have watched Game of Thrones.
or stranger things. I haven't seen it and I don't want to, so stop being mean and making fun of me
Somehow watching stupid and violent shows makes kids cool now 😊 never apologize for not watching something
Load More Replies...I've heard of it. I just watch the free streaming. I'm halfway through Bones and Monk, still on the first season of Perry Mason. I've finished all of Corner Gas, real and animated, and still have tons of things I want to see.
the self checkout machines at my old job always broke it was the most annoying thing ever. And people got mad at US for it like we can control them. Like girl I get $9/hr I can't fix this
You should at least get a percentage off your total for doing the work.
The self checkout hates me, i spend more time trying to pay for 3 items than I do for a full food order ...
Who do I talk to about being fired from self-checkout? I'm rude, incompetent and have a poor work ethic. Anyone?
Are certain self checkout machines THAT complicated? I mean, yeah, there are things you should need help with (like alcohol and such), and there are things that are understandable issues (like a large restraurant supply store's scales not being sensitive enough to detect a single 10 g packet of spices), but 99 times out of 100, they're pretty dang self-explanatory.
Sometimes they crash because you scan a fidelity card, or one of those reduced price foods that expire soon.
Load More Replies...Seth also shared with Forbes that he is originally from a small town in Texas with only 650 residents. It was quite the shock for him to move to New York and amass millions of followers on Instagram, but he noted that he’s been having “the best time”. He started getting sponsorships through the Dude With Sign account and even appeared on The Ellen Show. As of 2020, he told Forbes, “I’m still trying to figure [the future] out. Maybe continue making funny accounts? There are interesting opportunities that I would have never imagined coming my way with this all the time. Right now I’m kind of just riding the wave, dipping my toes in different things. Ellen, for example, was something cool that got me really interested in how television works. I’m just learning, doing my best, and meeting awesome people and I’m confident something awesome will come my way.”
*celebrities. "Celebrity's" is genitive case. If in doubt, swap the apostrophe-ess with the word "of". If it does not make sense, do not use the apostrophe. Look: jack's book = the book of jack (correct) jacks book = many jack book (nonsense) stop admiring celebrities = stop admiring many famous person (correct) stop admiring celebrity's = stop admiring famous person of. (garbage)
Load More Replies...There are some undercover celebrity fans in this world! Has to be, because we can all sit here and agree, who gives an f? But they're getting their money and shine from somewhere. Just be honest and admit it and then I can calmly and politely tell you how you are stupid.
Tbh, the only celebrity couple I've ever even thought about is Tom Holland and Zendaya... And honestly, as long as Peter and MJ get back together, Tom and Zendaya can do whatever they want. It's no business of mine...
Yeah there's extra,access hollywood,entertainment tonight and tmz. Its al the same celebrity stories.
Here is my sign in response - "Don't do nice things expecting gratitude, do it because it's right."
Yes, but they can still say thanks. I get out of the way of cyclists on bridleways all the time yet legally they are supposed to yield to pedestrians and it is no effort whatsoever to say 'thanks' as they ZOOM past.
Load More Replies...If I don't like to talk to strangers(or anyone), you'll accept my nod, right?
A casual thumbs up is what I'm doing at the moment - I'm recovering from laryngitis and sound like I gargled gravel! No-one needs to hear that.
Load More Replies...Don't hold the door for me. According to some morons, that's misogynistic.
Where on earth is that rule? You can't treat people like they're a doorstop holding the door open. I've never NOT said thank you.
Load More Replies...The only option is to mute it so no more notifications...
Load More Replies...You can. Just drop the call and message later you are having "technical issues".
In 2021, Dude With Sign was even invited to visit the White House and pose with President Joe Biden. Seth held up a sign stating, “Let's Look Out For Each Other And Get Vaccinated” while the president stood next to him with a sign reading, “This Dude Gets It, Folks”. While Seth’s signs usually cover topics that are a bit less serious and deal with everyday annoyances, it was great to see him use his platform to encourage people to get vaccinated. That is definitely a cause worth protesting for!
Or their bra straps seen, their partner cheating on them, or they should take precautions before being swindled..
Does anyone else see that he is standing in front of a giant sign that says “PUBIC”?
What if I bless my crystal with essential oil while burning sage?
Load More Replies...I agree, because sometimes you can get blood from a stone😉
Load More Replies...no, but they make me marginally happier because i feel like i've accomplished something whenever i get some new citrine!
Yeah some people will rather use crystals and essential oils than go to the doctor
Oh yeah. I buy and sell antique jewelry and you'd be surprised at some of the stuff I've tried to explain to some of my pickers, including why Dr. Fauci wasn't the devil, what "Jan. 6" is referring to (She said if it'd happened then it would've been all over the news- sheesh!) and that crystals or special vitamins won't save you from Covid-19.
Load More Replies...But they are šhīńÿ
But they’ll make me feel better about not having anything to save me.
Yeah but if it's a container with the slightest residue it's exempt from washing.
My son ....... glares angrily at everyone ... it drives me insane lol
It is so annoying when people do that it is not hard to walk to the trash can and throw it away
I keep telling myself that, but I haven’t been listening to me for years now. I think I’m going to just throw up my arms in surrender realizing it’s never gonna happen.
It's my fridge. Some strange man with a sign isn't telling me what I can or can't put in my fridge.
Or one square on the toilet paper roll...I can't even wipe my nose with that.
i work at Starbucks and some of my coworkers really like to put empty milks back in the cold bar fridges
I'm putting the empty milk box back in the fridge to remind me to get more milk (this is a tv show reference so don't @ me I don't like milk)
Living in New York City can be overwhelming for anyone, so silent protests might sometimes be the best way to get a message across. There are millions of people moving about the city at all times, and very few people will stop and talk to a stranger. But if Dude With Sign is standing on a corner or outside Starbucks sharing whatever is on his mind, he can somehow grab people’s attention. Seth’s Dude With Sign project is genius because he’s not bothering anyone or causing a scene, but with his blank expression and sunglasses, he still sends a powerful message. (Even if that message is just a complaint about people watching him parallel park.)
But check in time is around afternoon 2 to 3 pm... when are the cleaning employees supposed to get the rooms all ready for the next guests? Don't make an ungrateful job even more ungrateful by taking their time to do their job away.
Used to work front desk at a hotel. Should be happy it is noon. Just like you said. When will they be able to get the rooms clean from the night before?
Load More Replies...make a hotel stay 24 hrs from the time you check in. If I drag a*s into a hotel at 3am I want at least 10 hrs to sleep/wash up, not booted out at 9-10am
It seems like check in keeps getting later and later with hotels now. Most are 4pm check in. At least here in California (U.S.)
Is this not MY vacation????? God forbid you want breakfast!
Just the one? I only watch something that has 2 seasons or more just in case it's like Firefly and I end up pining for it for life ...
No week by week is better easier to digest and acfuallt means u can talk to u friends about it without having to spoil the whole show
But then I would remember what the f is going on and my husband would quit asking my who that guy is(he's the main character on the show we've been watching for 3 months!).
If he means "drop" as in "release" then no, that creates hell for people who don't have time to binge but want to avoid spoilers. If he means "drop" as in "remove from the streaming service" they shouldn't do that anyway.
Me who suffers due to Netflix butchering Stone Ocean: No thanks.
My sign would read "Don't look at me while I *attempt* to parallel park.."
Don't parallel park by stopping traffic for 10 minutes while you try to get in. I have to give you the "judging look".
Not every Dude With Sign sign is just a minor complaint, though. Occasionally, Seth does touch on social issues like his sign urging Americans to get vaccinated with the president and another sign stating that being a mother should be a choice. He’s also held a sign asking, “We Can’t Buy Baby Formula, But We Can Buy Assault Rifles?” That photo was shared earlier this year, amidst the baby formula shortage in the US. Though the signs seem like a silly way to get a message across, Seth has a massive platform now. So it’s great to see photos touching on real issues every now and then, sprinkled in between all of the hilarious posts.
So. . .are you more of the Italian dressing I like me?
Load More Replies...Don't tell me what to do... I don't kiss strangers dogs on the mouth but I wont stop giving my dog nose / snoot kisses
People might be interested to know that mouth to mouth resuscitation on dogs is done by your mouth to their nose! I did a Doggy First Aid Course and only last month I had to use something I learned in it - highly recommend it.
Load More Replies...I can't handle my house hippos trying to snog me lol, we have one that is famous for trying to slip you his tongue . I don't condone anyone else for nose kisses, but full on letting the dogs tongue in your mouth to see what you just ate .... nope 🤢
My tiny dog is fast and sneaky - she'll get you if you're not careful! She's got a few friends of mine as well and I DO warn them!
Load More Replies...I am a dog lover but I agree with this. I don't hate on people who do but I think it's pretty disgusting.
Same! I'm with you! love my pooch i love my sweet girl but i will not kiss her in the mouth and i dont like her licking me on my face. Everyone else can have at it!
Load More Replies...That dog tongue has been on the ground, on its a*s, on another dog's a*s...
My dogs have never licked the floor. Unless something has been spilled on it, otherwise why would a dog lick the floor? Clean floors and they aren't going to. My female dog doesn't lick her own a r s e or other dogs a r s e s - she'll sniff them, that's normal dog behaviour. Dogs might lick them as part of grooming but not all do - if the diet is right and there are no health issues it isn't necessary. I have one dog that is a bit obsessed with his rear end but he does have a related health issue and it's only occasional. He's also been the only one. If your dog is over-licking it's rear it might need to see a vet or have a change of diet.
Load More Replies...I heard there's actually a reason it doesn't work. I heard it's so that rude people don't try to close it if a disabled person is coming.
Yes. It's due to a requirement by the 1991 ADA act, so it's just a U.S. thing.
Load More Replies...I asked a mechanic one time about the 'Close' button. He said it's there to give you something to do while you wait.
I know of a storage place and a nursing home where, not only do the buttons work, but they're the only way to close the door
I actually know this. Most elevators have a minimum open time so even if the door close button works in normal operations it won't work till that window has passed. If it doesn't work in normal operations it's because it only works when a bypass key is inserted then you have to use the door open and close buttons as the elevator doors will neither automatically open or close even when moving between floors.
In the USA, at least, there is a some minimum amount of time the doors must be open and pressing the button won't make them close faster than that.
It doesn't work for safety reasons. But if you press a floor button, that will close the elevator door.
Seth continues to share Dude With Sign photos several times a week, mentioning anything from hotel checkouts coming too early to wondering how to leave a group chat without informing all of the members. Dude With Sign may not speak for all of us, but he does speak for many of us when he calls out these silly, annoying “first world problems”. Most of the signs are meant to be taken lightly, but they’re still incredibly relatable to a wide range of people. And that’s why we love them!
What? People might not have enough memory for that!! (Joking - I'm in the UK and have only seen CVS receipts on Bored Panda!)
I chose this option to an unused address a long time ago, it does exist. Also if I am an extra care member why are you printing me out coupons? I’m in the damn club!
Right? I bought a bottle of shampoo and some Ibuprofen. My receipt was like, 3 feet long.
Lol. I feel like I can almost use my CVS receipt as garland on my Xmas tree with how long they are!
mine too! he always makes very good burgers <3
Load More Replies...THIS!! Several years ago, at my stepson's graduation party, the plan was for my husband to BBQ at his ex's house. He got everything set up, with my help. Then he decided to have a beer, which lead to a panic attack. I took over and did everything, including all the sides I had done already, since he was BBQ'ing. I was set up right next to the tent, in clear view of everybody and spent hours cooking, in addition to the hours I'd gotten up early to do the sides! HE got so many compliments! I was pissed!
If I were to make my own Dude With Sign style posts, I think I would also want to complain about inflation, but Seth has already done that. So perhaps I would share something along the lines of, “Don’t Talk Over The Movie If The Subtitles Aren’t On” or “If I Show You A Movie I Love, Please Actually Pay Attention”. Hot topics I might share would be, “Dogs Are So Much Cuter Than Babies” or “Stop Eating So Much Meat”. And as far as calling out small annoyances, I think I would write, “Stop Chewing With Your Mouth Open” or “Make Wireless Earbuds That Actually Stay In My Ears”.
Where do you think I'll come across this sun you speak of? Or a friend?
Ooh, what can that be? Have to... sit or could it be shout? Gosh, this one's hard to work out!
We hope you're enjoying our most recent post celebrating Dude With Sign. Keep upvoting the pics that feature signs you would have written yourself, and then let us know in the comments what other topics you'd like to see Seth on the street protesting. And if you're interested in viewing even more of these hilarious and relatable Dude With Sign pics, you can find some of our previous articles on the same topic here, here and here.
This is my dad, every time . If my mother pokes him he claims the old 'i'm just resting my eyes' plea 🤣
Mine says he's checking his eyelids for light leaks....
Load More Replies...Some ladies won't appreciate it, if they view that picture will be like - 'Find 10 mistakes of this picture '.
or stop sexualize the word Daddy? Depends on which meaning came first...
Yes please. The whole idea of sexualizing a father/daughter relationship is disgusting. I have never called anyone other than my father, "Daddy". Just the thought of that repels me.
Load More Replies...I’m 66 years old and my Dad will always be my Daddy. In my heart and mind I will always be his little girl doing all the daddy/little girl stuff with him in my head. I don’t care what anyone thinks. After we heard he had passed, it was 6:30am on a dark winter morning. I was standing at the sink and my mom came up behind me and put her arms around me and 42 year old me turned around, put my head on her shoulder, crumbled and said “He was my Daddy.” He always will be until I get to see him again and I will run into his arms calling out “Daddy!”. So, I don’t care what anyone, anywhere, anytime at all thinks. And my tears have nothing whatsoever to do with onions. There aren’t any in the house.
I call my dad 'daddy' and I'm a 55 year old woman. I love my dad. There is nothing sexual or creepy about it. Get off your weird soap box on this one, dude.
Sorry, I'm 58 and my daddy will always be my daddy. It's a term of trust and love for me and him.
Never! I will forever call my father..DADDY! no other man will ever take that title. The sign should say stop calling your boyfriend/fiancé-daddy, because it is grossly inappropriate.
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Load More Replies...I call my dear old 94 year old father......DADA! he's beem my Dada for 51 years. Myself and my sisters.. he's still Dada. My brother calls him pop
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Good for you! As a business owner we appreciate people like you a lot.
Load More Replies...Then move to Canada because the second you walk out of Timmies with your medium double double, the darn thing starts to freeze, ALL. YEAR. ROUND! EH!
"All year"? In southern BC we're having June weather in the first week of October so I hardly think so
Load More Replies...that and the people who follow your feed which you do to get approval.
I fail to see the difference between that, tiktok and youtube, they all contain narcisisstic idiots doing things for likes. The only significant diference is the average video length. I have no interest in any of them. Also, durn kids get off my lawn.
"they all contain narcissistic idiots doing things for likes" yup, that's social media in a nutshell and it's becoming more and more apparent every day. thanks for pointing this out!
Load More Replies...I don't think the litter of pups will like it, but come on. kylo-633f0...53b907.jpg
This is funny, but not true. For me at least. It takes me like 4 times before I can remember someone's name.
Me too, unless I see it written down on first meeting (like email, sign-in sheet, name tag, etc.) I guess I'm just a visual learner.
Load More Replies...if you are generic and uninteresting I definitely won't remember your name. especially if the name is also generic.
A certain irony here, I feel, from someone whose chosen epithet is any standard fourteen year old's half-baked opinion.
Load More Replies...I'm just waiting for it to be on HBO or something, I don't want to pay-per-view it. 🤷🏼♂️
It is available on digital to rent or buy...so options ig?
Load More Replies...California's in a drought. It's wear deodorant and change your underwear season!
californias always in a drought... kinda tiring tbh (calif resident heree)
Load More Replies...Apologies for assuming your age, but I am going to guess you're young (20s if not younger). Back in the day, we didn't have streaming services, but got movies on little discs called DVDs. If you changed your TV input to the input that the DVD player was connected to, but hadn't inserted a DVD yet, the rectangular "DVD video" logo that you see above would "bounce" around the screen, kinda like a computer's screen saver. It would reach the "edges" of your TV screen and "bounce" off like a ball hitting a wall, going in a different direction. Many minutes were spent being entertained by this bouncing logo, as we didn't know what direction/angle it would bounce off towards next!
Load More Replies...Nope! Apologies for assuming your age, but I am going to guess you're young (20s if not younger). Back in the day, we didn't have streaming services, but got movies on little discs called DVDs. If you changed your TV input to the input that the DVD player was connected to, but hadn't inserted a DVD yet, the rectangular "DVD video" logo that you see above would "bounce" around the screen, kinda like a computer's screen saver. It would reach the "edges" of your TV screen and "bounce" off like a ball hitting a wall, going in a different direction. Many minutes were spent being entertained by this bouncing logo, as we didn't know what direction/angle it would bounce off towards next!
Load More Replies...Though, (un) officially, it falls on the Sat before mother’s day.
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