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Oxford Languages defines a sign as “an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.” Signs are informational and usually short and precise. 

However, from time to time people may take some creative liberty at creating signs or they don’t really know what they are doing, so these signs become even more interesting. A group on Facebook is filled with signs that make no sense, have grammatical errors or include funny imagery, so Bored Panda collected some of the funniest that were shared there. 

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Will Cable
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I never understand why people move to villages and rural areas and complain about church bells or roosters etc. The same sort live near airports them moan about the sound of aircraft. It is a wonder they don't complain if they go swimming because the water is wet.

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Pernille.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

France recently passed a law where, when you buy a house in the country side, or in a village, you have to agree that you won't complain about the normal noises of country life. This came after some doucy Parisian shot his neighbours rooster.

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tuzdayschild
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live near Oceana Naval Air Base in Virginia Beach. I am always amazed at the people who move near this air base and complain about jet noise. The base has been there since 1943.

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We Were On A Break!
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can imagine the Karen next door protesting about the animals sex and that her children should not be witnessing such behaviors in their neighborhood

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Blackstone
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand the excessive sheltering. I'd rather my kid learn about the birds and the bees from the birds and bees, let it open age appropriate discussions of it early and destigmatize asking questions about it, than to leave her completely unprepared and scared to discuss it with me when she's older.

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funkybluegirl
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is funny (yet, sad that it is necessary), but it, totally, makes sense.

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Fester Sixonesixonethree
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Chicago, a building right next to one of the hottest dance clubs in Boys Town went condo... and buyers complained about the music blaring from the dance club. [Shrug]

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Signed a petition in my town for a nursery (garden center) that had been around for a hundred years that was told to cease operations due to the new neighbors complaining of fertilizer smell. It was the silliest thing I ever heard.

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The other-other David Wong
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My new neighbors built a house where it shouldn’t be and called the police on our other neighbors for having a fire in their own fire pit. Makes no sense

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Vicki Perizzolo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have roosters around - they have no idea what time it is... I wouldn't care except at 3 a.m even they should be asleep... someone needs to put curtains on their coops!

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Bobby
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Common Karens, "Oh kids making too much noise." "Ma'am it's park, Children play here. Children make noises.' Karen, But.....

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Wolf127
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so true and rant to all the Karens who buy a property in the farmlands and b***h forever about everything that she should,have expected.

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DJR
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People move next to outdoor shooting ranges then complain about the noise... while continuing to vote for politicians that make noise suppressors as hard to get as a machine gun.

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Bryn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of when people moved next to a bar and complained about the drunk people.

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Limey
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Near me, some people with little kids built a house on a county route with a speed limit of 50 mph and immediately put up printed signs “slow down, children playing!”

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Shelby Minchew
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmm, you'd think that goes without saying... but who knows nowadays...

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Epona
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I copy/pasted the text from the sign into Word® to try to fix the spacing but when I went to add the picture to my comment it showed the link as red text and didn't show up. How do I add the picture without that happening? It's a PNG. Is that the problem?

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The Facebook group is simply called Signs and currently has 1,200 members. It was created in 2016 and everyone can join it to enjoy its content, which is “Signs: weird, strange, funny and unusual signs found around the country,” as it is specified in the group’s description.

Bored Panda got in touch with one of the administrators of the group, Alan Littlefield, and we found out that the page is based in Cape Town in South Africa. That is where it originated as well.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The local Harley shop has several old bikes on a sky track, displaying about 25 feet in the air. There's also a pig with wings on that track ("you can buy a Harley when pigs fly")

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Alan told us a bit more about how the page started: “After my wife passed away I decided to travel and see my own beautiful country. So I became a coddiwompler. During my travels I saw weird and strange signs, including traffic signs that never made sense, all over the place. I decided to take photos of them for a collection I started. After a year or so I decided to share some of the idiocy behind the signs I saw along the road. Hence, I started the Signs Facebook page.”

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At first Alan was the only one posting photos and only his close friends were in the group because he was only experimenting with the page, but now it’s grown to a community where the creator doesn’t have to contribute as much because it keeps on going on itself.

The page activity section shows that in the last week, 25 new members joined the group and in the last month there were 36 new posts shared.

The moderators of the page don't allow marketing or advertising because the page is just for fun. “Mostly the page puts a smile and some humor in people's lives. Included in this is the stupidity of officialdom.”

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They deserve that spot! Its not easy going down the freeway on a wheelchair.

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Some of the signs in this list are quite absurd as some of them include road signs, which are there to make sure traffic is smooth and safe. However, unusual road signs can be dangerous as they are distracting.

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Some of the signs are actually meant to be funny and if they ended up on the Facebook page, they reached their goal. In other cases, it seems that the creators of these signs weren’t really thinking about how their message would be perceived or they make you wonder what prompted certain signs to be put up.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You don't have to run faster than the bull. You have to run faster than the person you're with.

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Bored Panda has even more articles containing weird and funny signs. When you’re done with this list, you might be interested in funny church signs or a list of the most confusing signs that you would like to hear the origin story of.  

When you’re done with this list, also leave us your thoughts, share any crazy signs that you have seen and show us which ones you found the most amusing by upvoting them.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have that same sign in my room. You can buy it on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/CVNDKN-UNIONA-Fashion-Trespassing-Hiding/dp/B07SH423Y4/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1ITRBZJG052EF&keywords=no+trespassing+we%27re+tired+of+hiding+the+bodies+metal+sign&qid=1669995859&sprefix=no+trespassing+sign+we%27re+%2Caps%2C569&sr=8-3)

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Henry Russell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

ok so its gerry on satrday sadie you take sundays father larry you take mondays after you services

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would never leave my drink unattended. Either drink it up or order another one when you come back.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess they got tired of cleaning behind the toilets in the men's room.

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Nathaniel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also I spend a large proportion of my income down at the local "dungeon".

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