Signs are put up with the intention of informing the public, so if you’d have told us that we would be writing a whole slideshow about signs before seeing these pictures, we would have thought “how boring!”
Let’s be honest, most public signs are pretty uninteresting- so when we come across an unexpectedly witty one, it deserves all the recognition it gets.
Well, it turns out that there’s actually a lot more witty sign-makers out there than we thought, and we quite easily gathered together some of the best ones! So without further ado, here are 75 hilarious signs people had to snap a picture of.
1. A wise doctor once wrote…
The thing is, they’re not wrong here. We’re not entirely sure what the purpose of this sign is, but we think that it’s brilliant! This could bring anyone out of a bad mood.
2. We can tell
This is a great way of showing just how desperate you are for a graphic designer. This sign is witty and eye catching- so we bet they were inundated with job applications in no time! Only problem is, they missed out their company logo…
3. An offer we can’t turn down
Oh Trip Advisor, the place where regular members of the public act as if they’re top-class food critics… We love the fact that this café are choosing to make light of a bad review, and we’re pretty confident that their sense of humor about things will only get them more customers in the long run.
4. They’ve got a point
This is one of those signs that we have to laugh at, but at the same time, we can’t help wondering what they’re actually advertising here… Are they a church? A phone repair company? Apple?
5. Congrajlashins
Oh, we do love an ironic sign. Though we’re yet again wondering what these guys are advertising. Maybe it’s all a part of some extensive marketing scheme?
6. Clumsy Joe
Every workplace has a person like Joe. The clumsy, accident prone one of the group, and the one that subsequently causes the workplace accident figures to skyrocket up. Maybe your career change was the best option, Joe.
7. Strip clubs Quarantined sign
This sign is actually pretty clever. The strip club is closed, and the strippers are clothed, if you think about it. If a person with a lisp read out the sign, it would sound bang on.
8. Are you cold?
Advertising is all about convincing people to buy your stuff, and we think this bookstore has slightly missed the mark here. Books certainly wouldn’t make us happy as a big puffa jacket and a thick woolly scarf in that kind of weather. But there’s no denying that we’d rather be cold with a book, than cold without a book.
9. The most interesting ad I’ve ever seen
This sign is clever, though it has us questioning if even that tiny bit of electricity used to light the one lamp was worth it for such a small sign. If it got enough people taking pictures and talking about it, then we think it would be.
10. Roomba on the run!
Now this is a sign that really made us smile. We wonder if this runaway Roomba was ever found again? Something tells us that he’s long gone. He’s probably starting a new life in Jamaica right about now.
11. Explosive realization
As far as church messages go, this one was more than a little unexpected. It goes without saying that it’s best to not do anything when you have diarrhea, just to be on the safe side.
12. “The sign on my husbands graphic design department.”
Oh the irony… Funnily enough, that’s exactly how one of our own homemade signs would turn out- but since we’re not graphic designers, we’d be easily forgiven. This man, on the other hand…
13. Well That’s A Good Way
Honestly, this seems like the easiest ad in the world to make (and it probably was) but these guys are definitely onto something! This is the kind of ad that just about everybody would stop and read, because let’s face it, we’re all addicited to our smart phones.
14. Earthquake Detection Kit
Out of all of the earthquake detection kits we’ve seen, this one is definitely our favorite. If there was an earthquake, the first place we’d run would be to here, just so we could see those googly eyes rattling around. It would be hilarious!
15. “This sign in the bathroom at my college.”
As a contact lens wearer and a keen Dorito eater, this sign made us cringe so bad. But it sure does get the message across more than most hand-washing signs. Perfect for these COVID times!
16. Like, just be careful guys
As far as emergencies go, we’re not entirely sure that any emergency is ever planned out (hence the name). But maybe this sign would stop a few people from doing something deliberately dumb that day. Or people might do the opposite, just to spite the sign.
17. Come again?
Two signs have been merged together here to create something which doesn’t make sense in the slightest. The picture tells us that we should be afraid of slipping, while the sign tells us to watch out for snakes. Should be worried that we’re going to slip on snakes?
18. That’s a big muffin.
While we think that the car is a part of this advertising campaign, we can’t be one hundred percent sure. Imagine parking under this sign and retuning to find a giant muffin on top of your car?! You’d have to laugh about it.
19. The last straw!
This is what happens when a dad who’s fond of the odd dad joke or two, decides to lead a protest. In all honesty, we kind of like the light hearted approach to making a stand. Maybe this is the way to do it!
20. No trespassing
We think the motive behind this sign is to creep you out so much that you wouldn’t dare trespass, just in case. Granted, it’s probably a joke, but isn’t this how all horror movies start? We wouldn’t want to take any chances.
21. Not all hero wear capes. Some create signs of miserable joy.
Good old Roger loved nothing more than to complain about life, and when he passed away, his loved ones wanted to leave a really special plaque for him. We’re not sure that Roger would be too happy about his memory having to live on in the park that he hated- but at least everyone knows how much he hated it.
22. Indubitably
Forget being drunk, we couldn’t attempt most of these words when we’re sober! This hilariously witty sign probably makes for great entertainment for the bar staff, as they listen to people trying to pronounce the words. Though we reckon it could get slightly annoying after a while.
23. A sign in India
While we’re pretty sure that they’re not being serious here, there’s no way that we’d want to risk it and find out. Who would be crazy enough to throw stones at a crocodile in the first place? People in India must be seriously brave.
24. Understatement of the year.
If we saw this sign, the first thing we’re doing is turning and getting as far away from that place as possible. Using the words, “loose gravel” to describe what’s essentially a landslide, is like calling a lion a big cat. It just doesn’t do the situation justice.
25. “We will, we will… Think of a better title next time.”
We bet you couldn’t help reading that out in the tune to “We will Rock You.” This sign is great for all the music-lovers out there, because it’s catchy, and pretty hard to forget. Who else has the song stuck in their heads now?
26. Gen Z is unstoppable
Tear gas is never fun, but do we really have to bring people’s moms into this? Everyone remembers the ‘your mom’ jokes from back in middle school, but some people just don’t know when to give it a rest. Still pretty funny, though.
27. “At the bar I work at. I love it.”
The customer is always right… until they’re not. If you’ve worked in a bar before, then we bet you can really get behind this sign. People’s expectations are way too high, these days!
28. We have so many questions
This is one of those signs where, out of context, we have no clue what’s going on. Did Pete have a pet velociraptor? Or was ‘velociraptor’ actually just a nickname that was fondly given to Pete? We need answers.
29. No words
Imagine if you’d read this sign right after handing your car over to the valet man. You wouldn’t be too impressed.
30. “Chicken gotta make money somehow…”
The chicken is opting for a new career move, but at $3.79 a strip, we don’t think she’s going to be driving around in a Range Rover anytime soon. Quick, go and show some support to your local chicken.
31. We can all relate
We’ve been both the wife inside target and the person on the outside waiting for our mom, and we know which position we’d rather be in. Target just has a magical way of drawing you towards things that you didn’t even know you needed, and we always come out having forgotten half of what was actually on our shopping list.
32. You don’t say
It’s unclear how this sign is now floating in the middle of the pool, but whoever did it is probably about to lose their job. Was it worth it though? Absolutely.
33. Finger licking drive
This ad mashup is so funny, that we’re sat here wondering if things were really just down to coincidence here. We smell a marketing campaign…
34. The Karen spot
There’s no doubts that 2019’s COVID outbreak has caused huge differences of opinions all around the world, involving conspiracies, protests, and the ‘anti-mask’ campaigners. This business thought of the perfect way to keep everyone happy- by creating a special, mask-free area specially for all the Karens in the area. The mirror is a great added touch.
35. Found locally… can relate
Is this isn’t an accurate representation of our brains when we’re trying to sleep, then we don’t know what is. It blows our minds that there are people out there who don’t actually have a thinking voice in their heads. How do they get anything done?!
36. Dammit, Abby!
Imagine pulling a sickie from your job, only to drive past and see that they’d made a very public announcement that clearly says, “We know you’re lying, now get your butt in here.” We bet every single person named Abby who drove past this sign had a two-second panic until they remembered that they don’t work at a restaurant.
37. Bookstore’s Closed Sign in Seattle
These bookstore owners would rather not get into the nitty-gritty details about why the store is closed, so they decided that it’s better to leave things vague. We love how they used humor in their announcement. There’s just no way to be mad at them after reading this sign!
38. “Oh no, it’s a cop.”
We don’t know what they’re advertising- but nevertheless, this sign makes a pretty good point. Do normal dogs sit up a little straighter when they see a police dog? Do they walk to heel without their owners even having to ask? We’d love to know.
39. That’s A Hole Sign
You know it’s time to trim the hedges when a canal museum suddenly becomes a very different type of exhibition. In total honesty, and anal museum would probably draw in a lot more customers than a canal museum would. Maybe it’s a new marketing strategy?
40. Heed the warning
These homeowners have encountered so many strangers coming up their driveway, that they decided to make a special sign to welcome them in. Sat navs and GPS systems have a funny little way of taking drivers down some suspicious dirt tracks and one-way streets, so this sign saves the hassle of having to turn around later on.
41. Hold up
Okay, so this item requires two people to lift it- but what exactly will they be using? Are people’s arms really that far down? We feel very uncomfortable.
42. This isn’t what I signed up for
Someone got the wrong idea about a gender reveal party, leading to what was probably the most embarrassing moment of their lives. So they decided to leave a sign to warn others that a gender reveal party might not be what you think it is.
43. “Seems like they’ve had some bad customers.”
As well as explaining why they allow dogs into the hotel, this hotel manager is also very cleverly explaining exactly what he doesn’t want you to do as a guest. We’ll always stand by the fact that animals are much better than humans, so we can totally get behind this sign. Better still, we’d build a hotel just for dogs.
44. “Am I in the right place?”
This person clearly feels very strongly about which way round the toilet paper has to be put on. Were they right? Or are mullets actually a lot cooler?
45. “Wonder how many times someone knocked before the sign was made.”
Cats have a habit of getting themselves into some pretty weird situations- and the more uncomfortable something seems, the more they want to do it. This sign is one of the most amusing we’ve seen today, and we bet it brings a smile to the faces of passers by. Though if the cat isn’t actually at the window, it would actually be pretty confusing.
46. The good news is we do accept debit cards.
This is a great idea for all those who are tired of opening the door to salesmen and religious preachers. And the bonus is that sign is written in a humorous way, so doesn’t come across as rude as saying, “get the heck off my property or else you owe me money.” Simply genius.
47. I think we can all agree:
The media certainly has a lot more control over us than we’d think, so it goes without saying that celebrities have a massive influence over the general public. Are any of them stupid? We’ll leave the answer with you.
48. Since 2017!
Chris might be excited about this new turn of events in his life, but this is an announcement that we didn’t want to hear about. We hope his family and friends are on the same page about this.
49. Noah was pretty smart
Hearing the story of the animals going two-by-two into the ark as a child, we often wondered what happened to the rest of the humans on the earth. Why didn’t Noah take them as well? We now understand.
50. Step ladders only
Real ladders, move aside- because only step ladders are allowed into this area. And while step ladders might not be your real ladder, you better believe that you have to do exactly what they tell you to do. Or else there will be trouble.
51. How could they not see it coming?
We thought the whole idea behind prophecies was to predict things, right? So it’s pretty ironic that they had to cancel their class due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’. Shouldn’t they have known this was coming?
52. “Don’t let anyone put a label on you”
This is a friendly reminder from your favorite pair of jeans that you shouldn’t let others label you. You know, unless that label is actually on your favorite pair of jeans and is the thing that’s telling you not to let others label you. Confused? Us too.
53. Irony? I don’t think so
They hate vandalism. So they spray painted a wall. They hate irony. So they wrote something ironic. They hate lists. So they wrote a list. This person is either really clever, or a total idiot.
54. Stay safe
The new year is approaching, but don’t allow yourself to be sucked into the inevitable diet culture. As this sign to helpfully points out, skinny people are indeed easier to kidnap than curvy people. So by eating that piece of cake, you might actually be saving your life.
55. Be brave
Did anyone see this movie? We honestly have no idea what movie they’re referring to. We’re starting to think that maybe that’s for the best…
56. Not actually a sign, but…
How did Starbucks manage to make such a rookie error? We’d think a multimillion dollar company like themselves would hire only the best advertising team… Someone might be losing their job!
57. Crying is not an emergency
How does this fairground ride get any customers? “Step right up kids, this ride has the power to make you cry- and there’s no getting off!” Who needs Disney?
58. The name says it all
For males seeking a divorce lawyer, why not pay a visit to Ditcher, Quick and Hyde? Or for any women, Ditchim can be available on request. We see what they did there.
59. Deal
Hmm, we feel like we’re getting conned here, but we’re not quite sure how… In all seriousness, we wonder how many people have actually fallen for this, and think they’re getting a great deal? We’d love to work there for a day just to see.
60. Just to be clear
The COVID crisis has mostly been a big fat pain in the bum, but there are a few good things to come out of it. Not having to see your least favorite co-worker has to be one of them- and it’s made us realize that when the pandemic is over, we’d still like to social distance from some people.
61. Coffee menu
As someone who drank their first cup of coffee aged 19 (and hated it), this menu is actually pretty useful for us. Why do coffees have to have all of these fancy names? Isn’t it so much easier if we just called them what they were?
62. Don’t let Max into the library
The pointers we’ve picked up from this sign are: Max is nice. Max wants to be in the library. Max’s owners, and the librarians, don’t want Max in the library. Do not, under any circumstances, let Max into the library (even though he’s nice). Does anyone else feel a bit sorry for Max?
63. That’s good to know where they go
Could this sign be any less appropriate? This was either a massive coincidence, or someone’s idea of a dark joke. Are we going to hell for laughing?
64. Very clever
We’d normally raise our hands to take a vote on something, but in this case, it pays to raise your right foot instead. Or it doesn’t pay, if you’re going to look at it like that. Very clever- and we reckon it works, too.
65. This is dark
The sign of the child running alongside the sign explaining that this area is ‘shotgun only’ is seriously dark. And also kind of funny. We hope this person lost their job after this.
66. Those are the rules
Our first question is whether this sign was painted outside a preschool, or outside a bar. Our second question is, if it was at a bar, then how many cases of people peeing themselves must they have had to result in painting this sign? Hilarious, if a little unnerving.
67. Hmm
The children’s ball pit is never what you’d call the cleanest of areas, but we’re not sure that this sign is helping things. We think we’ll pass, thanks.
68. Making light of a serious situation
We have to applaud the marketing team behind this sign, because they’ve made light of a serious situation whilst at the same time, are sharing a sign that a lot of men will look at and relate to. At first we thought that the ‘no we won’t’ had actually been spray painted on! That’s how you know it’s a good piece of advertising.
69. When you put it like that….
It’s another ‘wash your hands’ sign, and although this one doesn’t make us cringe as much as the Doritos/contact lenses one, it still certainly gets the message across. Though we reckon there’s many brides out there who would actually take the risk and eat some chicken wings in their wedding dress if they were feeling peckish (us included).
70. Joke’s on you, I am unemployed
Either this sign has been accidentally scraped away in the most unfortunate of places, or this is someone’s idea of a practical joke. Imagine if this was your first day on the job and you came across this sign?
71. Current affairs
This year’s COVID pandemic often makes us feel like we’re slap bang in the middle of some kind of apolocypse movie, but it’s safe to say that this book store is probably been just a little dramatic. We can’t fault their sense of humor, though.
72. What a legend
This guy might be out on the streets with only a bag of possessions to live by, but at least he has his dog by his side. What kind of person makes somebody choose between themselves and an animal? We think he made the right choice.
73. Too late…
After we finished reading this sign, we’ll admit that we did feel a bit guilty that we didn’t give it the privacy that it wanted. But then we felt a bit rebellious, and decided to read it again.
74. Welcome to our ool.
We love the fact that this was a deliberate mistake, and we can’t help wondering whether this sign was up at a public pool, or whether it’s being used at somebody’s house. Either way, it’s pretty hilarious.
75. This is not a drill
This is not a drill. As you can clearly see, it’s a hammer. This would make a great advertisement for a hardware store.
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