People Are Posting The Threatening Signs They’ve Encountered, Here Are The 50 Best Ones
Regular drivers have no doubt encountered signage that made them do a double take. From strange symbols to truly ominous texts and warnings, some drivers have likely wondered “What the hell happened here?”
So people from around the world have documented the most scary, weird, and threatening signs they have encountered in the wild. From warnings against ghostly sounds to truly demented facial expressions, oddities can be found everywhere. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorite examples, and comment your thoughts below.
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Warning Sign At My Work
Just Saw This Sign At The Theater When I Was Leaving
These Pedestrian Crossing Signs Look Like Pedestrians Crossing The Street
The number one place where one might encounter signs is in and around a road system. Indeed, you basically can’t even go a mile without a handful of them in most places. These date back to the establishment of road systems in general. Throughout Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East, one can still find the old Roman milestones, telling travelers just how far they had gone.
While many early signs were set up by the administrators of cities, a significant number started as a way to assist hobbyists. Early cyclers, who wanted to explore the country, would often end up going down hazardous roads without knowing it. So local cycling clubs began to put up warnings, some of which were no doubt as “threatening” as the examples here.
When You Buy The Old Neighborhood's Drug House
This Sign Above The Human Cadaver Lab At My University
Ominous Sign At A Disused Nuclear Bunker In Essex
Business signage has a pedigree just as old as roads. Indeed, the proverb "A good wine needs no bush," likely comes from a Roman tavern. For less literate citizens, certain symbols would be used, which we might still see today, for example, the white and red of a barber’s pole and three circles for pawnbrokers.
Bucklin Trail - Killington Vermont
The Racoon's Choice
Light Blew Out On A Canadian Wendy’s Sign
In Chicago Near The Former Site Of The Argonne National Laboratory, An Early Site Used For The Manhattan Project
These Have Always Been The Scariest Signs To Me. Those Markers Aren’t Even Close To The River. Great Falls, VA
Mt. Sentinel in Missoula, Montana has lines across it from the various water lines of the glacial lake that formed behind ice dams. Dams broke, massive wall of water flooded Washington. Missoula was 1000 feet under water 10000 years ago.
My Science Teacher Put This On His Door For Lab's Safety Week
I Wish This Sign Had "Aaaaaaaa!" Caption
When It's So Bad You Need A Sign
Weird "Are You Dreaming" Sign Found In A Psychologist's Waiting Room
Michigan Tech Strikes Again
The Numbers Are Exaggerated, But The Warning Is Valid
Found One In The Wild
Door At Calarts
Crematorium Sign
Some Good Advice In The Big Island Of Hawaii
Lynn Valley, North Vancouver, Canada
A Sign At My Local Nursing Home
"Stop Extreme Heat Danger" Warning Sign, Death Valley National Park, California, United States
You'd think the fact that it's called Death valley would be warning enough.
This Warning Sign
When I was a kid, our neighbor hit our elderly Great Dane in the head with a shovel, all because she walked onto "his portion of the sidewalk" in front of our houses. Wish they'd posted the IRL address of this dog killer so I could mail my dogs' poop bags to the d-bag >:(
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If a dog attacks people or livestock it can legally be killed in self-defense or defense of others. It may be a cuddle buddy to you, but to the other person it can be an aggressive threatening animal endangering human lives or livelihoods. Keep control of your dogs and you won't have to worry about putting up a sign. I've been threatened by dogs dozens of times while hiking on public trails or walking on public sidewalks. Most dogs are chill but some are aggressive and should be kept in a secure yard at home. I was attacked once and injured badly. I'm not going to let that happen again. My health is more important to me than your animal's life.
My uncle once shot an escaped pet ginuea pig with a shotgun in his yard because it was on his property. I know about this because he was joking how funny it was that it exploded. Psychos exist and you sound like you're projecting.
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We've got a swerve-to-hit driver who goes along my road, I'm told. Needs to have his feet toasted.
I have a neighbor who's dog was killed by neglect while he was on vacation. Long story - but I still have a hard time even looking at the people who were supposed to be caring for the pup - he was the sweetest pup ( even though honestly he had so many health issues, designer dog)
There's always one of these sick freaks in a community. You learn real quick whose house to avoid.
Dogs are deadly. I was recently listening to an amputee explaining how dogs ate his arms and legs. It was terrifying to listen to.
People are far more deadly than dogs, yet we live amongst them.
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I want the other side of the story. Just in case it's "aggressive dog attacks children" or "rabid dog attacking animals and humans" or "Dog runs into traffic after owners refuse to fence in their yard." There are scenarios where dog killing is necessary or accidental, and crappy neighbours who blame other people for the consequences of their own neglect. Get both sides of the story, before going in with Burn them.
If you've ever had a dog killed by a neighbor, you'll want one of these.
Idk. Loose dogs can be a huge problem… there are chicken killing dogs roaming in my friends’ neighbourhood (not feral). It’s dangerous and sad.
some d**k with a gun in my neighborhood shot a dog for no reason recently >:(
Good General Policy
But I have such impulse to touch everything, ESPECIALLY if I am bleeding!
Found On An Abandoned Building 20+ Miles From The Closest Town
This Sign At My Local Hospital
It's a sign in a UK hospital, there is a big issue with some public building being discovered to be made from crumbling concrete. Schools, hospitals etc. are at risk from concrete used in the 60's that we've now realised it not very safe. Here is an article from the hospital where this sign is from https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/crumbling-concrete-in-our-regions-hospitals/
I Go Camping Here Every Year. There Used To Be A Lake Behind This Sign But The California Drought Took Its Toll
On A Commercial Waste Bin
Sadly people don’t always follow this. When I was 15 there was a 17 year old kid who ran away in the ICU next to me. He fell asleep in one of these and the garbage truck didn’t see or hear him and began crushing the garbage, and him. Both his legs had to be amputated below the knee. Be safe people.
Found In A Small Rural NZ Town
There's A Story Behind Every Sign
In my state, the department of transportation was required by state lawmakers to put up signs that read "Do Not Drink From Toilets or Urinals Non-Potable Water" in their rest areas at one point. They had the sings made and put a few up before the law was rescinded and they were required to take them down. I now have one of these signs that was never installed in my living room because I find it amusing. Maybe there's a story or maybe it's just somebody trying to cover their butt so they have no liability if a story does manage to come about.
McDonald's In Malaysia Is So Scary
Sign Posted At Staples' Office Supply Store
Was At The Flower Shop With My Son Today And Saw This Sign. Let's Just Say He Didn't Leave My Side
Don't Feed The Squirrels In Zion National Park
My grandmother told the story about the time a squirrel fell out of a tree onto a little girl’s head. The squirrel freaked out and so did the child. The squirrel began clawing at her scalp and hair. My grandmother said she would never forget the little girl’s screams. The doctors had a hard time closing her scalp. She had so many stitches and staples and she was scarred for life physically and emotionally.
Sleeping Bear Dunes
A Sign From A Local Lighthouse. And They Still Get Tourists Falling In The Ocean
Something's Telling Me Not To Eat Here
Wittenoom, Western Australia. Previously An Asbestos Mining Town
Looks Legit
Sign I Found On The Inside Of A Security Door Of A Fast Food Restaurant
Hawaii Volcanos National Park
Squash Courts Don't Play Around
Found This Halfway Through A Nature Trail
I suppose children would be useful — you could just run away and leave them to the gator, quokka style.
This Sign Near The Top Of The Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa
This Sign In Yukon
There's a sign on the West Coast National Road (N7) in South Africa which says an emergency phone is just 97 km away.
This Sign Was At A Truck Dealership
Stop, But Do It In A Goth Way
screws not painted, someone took the time to do the painting elsewhere and Then install the sign. i'm not sure how/if the painters tape is involved.
Road Sign Near My House Is Both Blank And Covered In Bullet Holes
Note: this post originally had 80 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
An awful lot of these test your internal "wet paint? I'll just see if it still is" intrusive thoughts.
All of those "do not pass this point" make me want to go juuuuuust past that point. A step or two, no further. Just to rub the sign's nose in it.
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I saw this one on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/idunn_it/827776053/) 827776053_...004b9b.jpg 
I do love the implied threat that if you haven't, your car gets pushed in!
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An awful lot of these test your internal "wet paint? I'll just see if it still is" intrusive thoughts.
All of those "do not pass this point" make me want to go juuuuuust past that point. A step or two, no further. Just to rub the sign's nose in it.
Load More Replies... I saw this one on Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/idunn_it/827776053/) 827776053_...004b9b.jpg
I do love the implied threat that if you haven't, your car gets pushed in!
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