Dude With a Sign has taken the internet by storm. He’s a dude who posts pictures of himself on Instagram holding a sign with various phrases that basically say what we’re all thinking. He has 7 million followers on Instagram.
The account was started in October 2019 by Seth Phillips, a content creator for What Do You Meme and @f*ckjerry and Elliot Tebele, the founder of Jerry Media. They took a photo of Seth holding up a sign in SoHo, NYC and Dude With a Sign was born. The photos was supposed to just be shared on Tebele’s Instagram account.
But when they did a second post, it started growing interest and they decided to create an account dedicated to Seth’s sign protests. Now people line up and wait for Seth to show up with his sign.
“The corner usually fills up with people within minutes, and everyone has their phones out,” Phillips told Forbes via email. “When I’m finished, a lot of people will ask to take pictures with me or videos, which is still something to get used to. It’s a very strange feeling, but it also kind of cracks me up that people are seeing me as a famous person for holding up cardboard signs.”
Here are 40 reasons why the ‘Dude With a Sign’ is our hero:
We saw your post. We don’t need to see it in your story. Enough is enough.
Being quarantined makes it easy to lose track of the days. That’s because every day seems like the last. It makes it hard to keep track.
We’re all sick of this joke. It’s been done. And it was never funny to begin with.
Now that everyone is home, lots of people are posting their home workouts. And we hate watching them. We’re all very happy for you that you’re working out. We just don’t need to see it.
Why do we say no offense before we say something offensive? It means nothing. Might as well just stop saying it.
This is a perfect example of how the Dude With a Sign always says what’s on our mind. We are all very greatful for our doctors, nurses, and medical staff. Thank you!
How much time do you thing the world has wasted in meetings. Meetings that could have been an email? Probably a lot.
When you get a text message, it’s customary to respond. Unless you don’t want to. But liking doesn’t count as a response.
Social media is full of pictures of food. I mean, food is amazing and delicious… so, I get it. But does your meal really need an entire photoshoot?
I definitely second this notion. There’s a place for TikToks. And that’s on Tik Tok.
We’re all seriously fed up with the surveillance state we live in and how our politicians have done nothing to protect us against it. Our devices regularly spy on us. We’re over it.
This… 100 times, this. No one wants to hear your entire group text. Just save it.
It really is incredible that they keep making these movies. But it’s even more incredible that people watch them. People must be watching them if they are still making them.
14) Dog Social Media Accounts
I mean, some dogs really do need social media accounts. But not all dogs. Probably not your dog.
If you have a dog, you should pick up its shit. No one wants to see your dog’s shit. And no one wants to step in it.
There was some kind of filter or game on Instagram that assigned you a Disney character. They were based on how you look. There were a lot of people posting the characters they got even thought no one gives a sh*t.
I mean, it is pretty agregious. Very “come get in my truck, I have ice cream in here” kind of vibe. But it’s his right as a human to choose the kind of mustache he wants to have.
18) Middle Gets the Armrest
This is a fact. If they have to be squished in the middle, they should get the armrest. Give them the armrest.
If I unsubscribed, than I am aware that I unsubscribed. I don’t need an email to confirm it. I already know because I did it.
20) Single Valentine’s Day
Couples have a holiday. They celebrate Valentine’s Day. Lets make a holiday for single people.
Why bother wearing a band shirt if you don’t listen to the band. How do you know that you like what you’re repping? I don’t get it.
Seth’s signs always have a way of resonating with us. And this one surely does that. This sign is true for now and all the time.
Remember when we all thought that 2020 was going to be our year? Yeah, that was cute. Real cute.
You should only be able to use the caption “never leaving” if you’re actually never leaving. If you went on vacation and just decided to live there forever. That’s the only time I want to see that caption.
One happy birthday story will do. We don’t need 12. That’s just excessive.
This is the same thing along the lines of responding to group chats with individual messages. The entire company doesn’t need to know your response to the email. Only the person you’re replying to does.
He ain’t wrong. Both are very good shows. But, “Seinfeld” is better. And “The Office” is better than the both of them.
28) Halloween and Thanksgiving
Seeing Christmas stuff up in October is SUPER annoying. Do they know there are two more holidays first? They’re called Halloween and Thanksgiving.
Chip bags are such liars. They’re only filled halfway. Fill up the whole damn bag.
So, you care a little? Since you can care less? Maybe use a different phrase?
Yes, Netflix. We’re still watching. We’re always still watching.
That would be awesome. I’d love a fresh bubbly White Claw on tap. Black Cherry, please.
Dude With a Sign isn’t too keen on your stealing his posts. Come up with your own stories. Leave his be.
Saying “Happy New Year” has a limit. Maybe two weeks max. After that, it’s just January.
Apparently, Seth doesn’t use Old Spice. He’s also on a horse. Actually, this is just an ad for Old Spice.
36) Dolly Parton Challenge
I’ll never understand why people do these challenges. I guess, it’s just for fun. Still though… we don’t care.
Seth must be a fan of Kobe. He decided to make a sign in honor of the late basketball legend. He’s grateful for Kobe.
Lots of people just watch the Super Bowl for the commericals. And not so much the football. They’re a lot more entertaining.
Sponsored ads can be annoying on Instagram. This is a sponsored ad in disguise. A sponsored ad knocking sponsored ads.
Not all things are funny. I guess to Jimmy Fallon they are. Still, Seth doesn’t think so.
