Let’s be honest — most of us probably never read the full label or product instructions when we purchase clothing, appliances, or medications. But — maybe we should.

Whether it’s a typo, a translation issue, or just a company trying to have fun — these are 40 of the funniest labels, tags, and product instructions to have ever been printed.

Some are cheesy, some are surprising, and others are just downright witty. One thing is for sure — all of them are amazing.

1. Because slapping pandas is just mean.

2. It’s embarrassing because it’s true.

3. Solid life advice, right here.

4. This helpful suggestion was on the instructions for a piece of furniture.

5. Thanks, I’m going to need it!

6. Resist the urge. Don’t do it.

7. Or just “pretend” you don’t know how to use it.

8. My mind almost exploded trying to read these medication instructions.

9. How would one even do that?

10. Wait. I’m sorry, what?

11. In case that’s what you were thinking of doing.

12. “Tootel the horn trumpet melodiously.”

13. Moms always know.

14. “A page in my IKEA instruction manual told me to throw out one of the parts.”

15. I don’t know many people with sloths just lying around.

16. Translation fail.

17. This was printed on the label of a hairdryer.

18. These bike lamp instructions seem a bit threatening.

19. Hmmm…

20. You guys. Help.

21. This means someone had to have actually done this at one point in time.

22. Awww, but I bet it was cute.

23. On a bottle of dog shampoo.

24. Thank you for the explanation.

25. Just in case you were wondering.

26. Feel free to let loose.

27. You’re rugged, but you’re also refined.

28. Gotta love Cards Against Humanity.

29. When junk mail has a sense of humor.

30. Do NOT eat them.

31. The most important question here is, who’s Mike?

32. Hershey’s has a sweet sense of humor.

33. These straightforward instructions.

34. Instructions on a smoke grenade.

35. These instructions are in the men’s bathroom at a miniature golf course.

36. Ewww. Don’t do that.

37. ‘Instructions to attach a Space Shuttle to the 747 carrier aircraft. You have to love NASA’s sense of humor.”

38. Or “something.”

39. Because who doesn’t want to look good in jeans?

40. So, like this?

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By Ashley Fike

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Ashley Fike is a contributor at SBLY Media.