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Even if you’re an internet veteran and you’re used to seeing all kinds of things while surfing the web, some images are so bizarre and funny that they make you do a double-take. And they make you worry about the future of humankind even more than you already do. One online community that encapsulates this feeling well is the popular r/trashy subreddit.
There, you’ll find all sorts of examples of people behaving in awful but comedic ways. In some cases, folks end up behaving so trashy that someone has to put up signs for things (not) to do that should be common sense. We’ve collected some of the most peculiar pics to share with you, from signs meant to remind people to avoid nasty behavior to ones designed by questionable people themselves. Scroll down to check them out.
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#1
Travel To Country And Complain About Bad English
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#2
Found This In My Gym
#3
This Is At My Local Park That Has 5 Baseball Fields. The Parents Need To Control Themselves
The main goal of a funny sign—any sign!—is to successfully transmit information to its intended audience. The content itself can be incredibly varied. It might be an official warning about wild bears in the area. It might be information about today’s lunch. It might be a company’s rebranded logo trying to attract new customers. Or it might be a general plea to behave like a civilized, polite, kind human being inside the shop.
No matter the content, though, what you want and need are clarity and brevity.
#4
Found In London
#5
Toilet Sign From A FB Group
Riley Quinn 1 year ago
Real hikers know to bring WAG bags or something similar to carry human waste out of the area. Quasi-hikers pollute/contaminate areas because they don't bother learning proper etiquette.
#6
The Guy On The Left Has Had A Slew Of Signs Like This
Broadly speaking, you want to include enough information in your sign so that your audience understands your intent, but you don’t want to overwhelm them.
So, again, clarity and brevity are key. Ideally, you’ll cut out all unnecessary info and leave what’s irreplaceable because you only have a moment or two to get your audience’s attention. It’s harder than it looks.
#7
People Throwing Objects At A Dog And Scaring Him
#8
People Won’t Stop Throwing Trash On Trees
#9
As Someone Who Just Started Their Own Little Outdoor Garden, I'd Be So Angry
Debby Keir 1 year ago
Put a house up for sale, and spent a bomb on plants and flowers for the front garden. Went to see a relative overnight, and every bl**dy thing had been taken.
How much context do you want to include? How long of an explanation is too long? If you want your customers to act a certain way (e.g. to use utensils instead of their hands for the potato salad), you want your signs to be short, snappy, and direct while avoiding walls of text.
That being said, if your signs raise more questions than they answer due to their brevity, the situation might also backfire.
#10
The Fact That This Sign Is Necessary
Cecilie Hammershøy 1 year ago
Could be people had tried changing someone with a handicap. Of you have to have changed a diaper as an adult you can't go very far from home.
#11
Stopped At A Gas Station And Saw This Sign On The Entrance Door
#12
Found This In My Apartment's Stairwell. Give Them Their Granny Back!
If you get a bunch of customers asking the staff for further explanation for the signs you’ve put up, it is a waste of everyone’s time. Sure, it might be fun to explain the context in person the first few times, but after the hundredth case, your staff will be annoyed and exhausted.
No sign or rule will cover every possible outcome, but you can at least use them to answer the most common questions or complaints.
#13
My Gym Is Trying To Catch A Phantom Pee-Er
#14
Stealing The Sign Reporting Your Shoplifting
#15
The Fact They Even Needed To Put This Sign Up
Scarlett O'Hara's Ghost 1 year ago
This is so wrong! If my loved ones aren't bbqing at my graveside enjoying the food, family and fun, than they didn't know me at all! Cemeteries don't have to be somber and sad
The r/trashy subreddit has been one of the most well-known pillar communities of Reddit for more than a decade now. Even if you don’t browse Reddit, you’ve probably come across some of the viral content its members have featured in your own social media feeds at some point in time.
The sub was first created in the middle of the summer of 2012 (which feels almost like a century ago). Now, more than twelve years later, the online group boasts a massive following. Currently, nearly 3 million people from around the globe follow it for the freshest demotivating and cringy content.
#16
Stealing From A Self-Isolating, Vulnerable Neighbour
#17
It Got So Bad They Had A Sign Made
#18
Lmao My Town Is Dealing With A Lot Of Snow Right Now And My Apartment Tenants Are Not Handling It Well
If you plan on being an active participant on r/trashy, then you should put in a bit of time to get acquainted with the type of content all the other members share. Luckily, the friendly moderators who keep the entire place running smoothly have a handy list of rules in the sidebar that should help you get started.
#19
Notice At Anime Convention Due To Attendees' Body Odor
#20
I’ve Never In My Life Seen A Sign That Has To Instruct People To Not Hit On The Employees. Yikes
#21
For When The Problem Is So Bad That You Have To Post A Sign About It
The rules are there for a reason. When you run an online community of any size, you want to have a high bar for quality if you plan on attracting more followers. For one, any content you share on r/trashy shouldn’t have any sensitive, private information in it. For example, you should not post photos with people’s or business’s names. Vehicle license plates are also off the table.
#22
Sign In My Bathroom At Work. I Work In Construction, Sad That This Sign Is Necessary
#23
Was Told To Post This Instead. Blows My Mind How People Clearly Just Disrespect These Signs
#24
You Know This Sign Was Only Put Up After Someone Grabbed A Fistful Of Potato Salad. Seen In Waldwick, Nj
According to the mods, the posts need to be a “celebration of trashiness.” That means that, at their core, they have to be funny. At least on some level. “If it makes you angry then it doesn’t belong here,” the moderators explain, adding that you can share that kind of rage content on other communities.
#25
This Sign
#26
This Yard Sale Sign
Riley Quinn 1 year ago
I put all my ex's stuff at the end of the driveway. Word got out and strangers came by to pick through it. Oh, well.
#27
They Definitely Made This Sign With This Sub In Mind #seeninthelaundromat
All members who post are also expected to put in some effort with their titles. Any social media screenshots that you share also have to be presented in context so that the audience doesn’t feel lost. In other words, you want to make the pics as friendly and approachable as you can. Meanwhile, the sub is no place for parody, satire, memes, or photos of literal trash.
#28
A Sign In Our Local Bars Bathroom
#29
Sign On The Door Of The Brand New Dollar Store In My Neighborhood
#30
Imagine Having To Make This Sign
Which of the signs that we’ve featured today in this list surprised you the most? Were there any that honestly caught you so off guard that you had to re-read them to check if you weren’t hallucinating? What is the strangest sign that you’ve ever personally seen or had to put up in real life? What is the trashiest behavior you've ever witnessed?
We’re always happy to hear your take, Pandas. If you have a spare moment, share your thoughts in the comments at the bottom of this post.
#31
Adam Didn’t Tell Them He Was Moving
#32
Found This Beautiful Sign While On A Walk
#33
Let's Just Get This Out In The Open
#35
“Questionably Moist” Is Now Part Of My Daily Lexicon Thanks To This Sign
#36
I Found This Sign Posted All Over My Hometown
#37
Could’ve At Least Made A New Sign
#38
A Lovely Sign In Skokie Il
#39
That's Definitely Illegal, Chicken Shack
katiekat0214 1 year ago
Time for an addendum underneath: "We know this is illegal, and the Labor Board has been notified"
#40
Dryer 39 Forever Unclean
#41
If We’re Doing Small Town Bar Bathroom Signs, Here’s One I Saw Recently
Space Invader 1 year ago
I pity the poor soul who had to write that yet still was so nice they had felt compelled to add that smiley face.
#42
Ruining A Sign Meant To Protect A Child Because You Didn’t Like The Wording
#43
She's Not Missing Or Anything
#44
Local Pharmacy Felt The Need To Post:
#45
Saw This On Another Subreddit I Thought It Belonged Here Too
#46
“That Sign Can’t Stop Me Because I Can’t Read!”
LakotaWolf (she/her) 1 year ago
I've always lowkey wished to happen upon someone trying to "reserve" a parking spot like this. I have a gigantic rectangle of a van ('01 VW Eurovan.) I'd start to pull into the parking spot (not TOO close) and then just lay on my horn. Really just hold it down. XD
#47
Store Sign In My Hometown. It's Really Become A Problem
#48
The Janitors At My Work Recently Put Up These Signs Inside The Bathroom Stalls
#49
I’m Afraid How Many Times This Happened To Wear A Sign Needed To Be Put Up
#50
Can Not Believe My Salon Has To Deal With This On Such A Regular Basis That They Had To Make A Sign For It
#52
Found This Gem At Our Local Exxon Station
#53
Found This One In The Wild. Fishersville Va
Space Invader 1 year ago
No, but people spending their time sitting around holding signs very probably are.
#54
Someone Stole This Old Lady's Chair
FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
Wow, I really hope this was an honest mistake, in that they thought it was free for the taking and they weren't just some low life, knowingly stealing someone's current/in use wheelchair from them.
#55
My Local Vets Office
#56
Opened Nextdoor To See This
#58
Having Your Daughter Hold Up Anti-Vaxx Signs
keyboardtek 1 year ago
Probably also home schooled, which is code word for anti science religious indoctrination.
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Guess Undheit 1 year ago
Did you hear about the unvaccinated four year old throwing a tantrum? She was having a mid-life crisis.
Kelly Scott 1 year ago
Take a good look, folks. This is what stupid looks like in America today. And if they voted for Trump, that's being super stupid. Because once the DOE is gutted and the special school they likely send their son to are closed down, they'll have to spend thousands of dollars to pay for a private school for their son to go to. IF she can find one that will take him.
Tina Girard 1 year ago
HAS to be vaccines and not, oh, air pollution, pesticides, chemicals in our water, all of the above?
#59
The People For Whom This Sign Needed To Be Created Are Trashy Indeed
#60
Wow Well Done Karen You Really Saved The Day
#61
Sigh
Sally Moen 1 year ago
There's a woman here in western Washington, US, specifically in Tacoma, that has been pulling this scam at delis and sandwich shops, claiming her food was spoiled or made wrong, and insisted on receiving a cash refund, which she was able to get out of a handful of businesses. They have her photo, and name, and I believe she is being sought by the nickname Sandwich Scammer. The news story about this interviewed a business that rejected her claim unless she showed a receipt, which of course she cannot produce. One of the stupidest criminals out there
#62
This Guy On The Next Street Over From Me Who Puts Up Signs Trashing His Next Door Neighbor. It’s Been Going On For Years Now And The Signs Change Every Few Months
Heir of Durin 1 year ago
Dang. What happened to make this neighbor so mad they’re making signs every month for years!?!?
#63
This Sign They Sadly Had To Post At Work
#64
Gas Station Bathroom Sign. Sad That We Need To Be Told
#65
This Sign At My Doctors Office. Who Does This?
#66
This Sign A Kid Is Holding Up At A Football Game
#67
Anti Maskers In Mendocino, Ca. "Land Of The Free Signs On The Other Windows And A Menu Of Cheeseburger, Fries, Coke. 'Merica!
#68
Was Working On A Particularly Smelly Elevator In This Building When I Noticed This Sign
#70
Let's Bring The Kids In To This
SoupGod (any pronouns) 1 year ago
Awful thing for the husband to do but even more awful of the mom to bring the kids into it
#71
Local Sandwich Place Here In Fresno. Ca
Apachebathmat 1 year ago
Covidiots, they are still out there you know! Meanwhile I’m waiting for my internal 5G to kick in from my vaccine as the signal here is c**p
#72
Stop Sign In My Town
#73
House In My Town With A Stolen McDonald's Sign In Their Yard
Michael Vickery 1 year ago
I think they don't use this kind of sign anymore. They probably took it out of a dumpster.
#74
Dollar General Sign In Ville Platte
katiekat0214 1 year ago
No one wants to work for minimum watge that doesn't keep up with the cost of living and no benefits and/or c**p managers. There, fixed it for you.
#75
The Behavior That Made This Sign Necessary
FoxEcoLimaIndiaCharlieIndiAlfa 1 year ago
Wow this sign appears to be on the window of a safe consumption space/clean injection site. This is sad to see, especially because I'm an addict who's been clean for a little more than 2.5 years and this is what gets these places shut down permanently. Safe consumption sites save lives and help to reduce HIV, Hepatitis and other diseases common with IV grud use,.as well as help many get off substances and many other resources. Point being, these places are important to a significant portion of the community, please don't disrespect and damage a vital life line.
#77
This Sign In A Tanning Place A Few Years Back
#78
Found This In The Pockets Of Clothes At Kohl’s In The Kids Section, Specifically A Replica Army Blouse. Don’t Spread Propaganda To Children
#79
Oh The Irony
#80
Kinda Sad, But Kind Of A Genius Marketing Strategy
#81
What….. Why??
#82
Church Sign
#83
This Frat’s Sign During Parent’s Weekend
Apachebathmat 1 year ago
Your parents must be so proud. That one one the left is wearing a bandage on his hand, self inflicted repetitive injury me thinks
#84
Update For A Post Someone Made The Other Day From My Town. Our Newly Single Neighbor Has Added Christmas Lights So You Can See Their Sign At Night Time!
#85
Part 2 Of Pennsylvania Billboard “Toned Down”
#86
Local Taco Johns Had To Post This Sign. As If Fast Food Workers Don’t Already Have It Rough
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