Signs are put up with the intention of informing the public, so if youโd have told us that we would be writing a whole slideshow about signs before seeing these pictures, we would have thought โhow boring!โ
Letโs 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 thereโs 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 wroteโฆ
The thing is, theyโre not wrong here. Weโre not entirely sure what the purpose of this sign is, but we think that itโs 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 logoโฆ


3. An offer we canโt turn down
Oh Trip Advisor, the place where regular members of the public act as if theyโre top-class food criticsโฆ We love the fact that this cafรฉ are choosing to make light of a bad review, and weโre pretty confident that their sense of humor about things will only get them more customers in the long run.


4. Theyโve got a point
This is one of those signs that we have to laugh at, but at the same time, we canโt help wondering what theyโre actually advertising hereโฆ Are they a church? A phone repair company? Apple?


5. Congrajlashins
Oh, we do love an ironic sign. Though weโre yet again wondering what these guys are advertising. Maybe itโs 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 wouldnโt make us happy as a big puffa jacket and a thick woolly scarf in that kind of weather. But thereโs no denying that weโd rather be cold with a book, than cold without a book.
9. The most interesting ad Iโve 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 heโs long gone. Heโs 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 itโs best to not do anything when you have diarrhea, just to be on the safe side.


12. โThe sign on my husbands graphic design department.โ
Oh the ironyโฆ Funnily enough, thatโs exactly how one of our own homemade signs would turn out- but since weโre not graphic designers, weโd be easily forgiven. This man, on the other handโฆ


13. Well Thatโs 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 letโs face it, weโre all addicited to our smart phones.


14. Earthquake Detection Kit
Out of all of the earthquake detection kits weโve seen, this one is definitely our favorite. If there was an earthquake, the first place weโd run would be to here, just so we could see those googly eyes rattling around. It would be hilarious!


15. โThis sign in the bathroom at my college.โ
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, weโre 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 doesnโt 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 weโre going to slip on snakes?


18. Thatโs a big muffin.
While we think that the car is a part of this advertising campaign, we canโt be one hundred percent sure. Imagine parking under this sign and retuning to find a giant muffin on top of your car?! Youโd have to laugh about it.


19. The last straw!
This is what happens when a dad whoโs 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 wouldnโt dare trespass, just in case. Granted, itโs probably a joke, but isnโt this how all horror movies start? We wouldnโt 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. Weโre 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 couldnโt attempt most of these words when weโre 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 weโre pretty sure that theyโre not being serious here, thereโs no way that weโd 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 weโre doing is turning and getting as far away from that place as possible. Using the words, โloose gravelโ to describe whatโs essentially a landslide, is like calling a lion a big cat. It just doesnโt do the situation justice.


25. โWe will, we willโฆ Think of a better title next time.โ
We bet you couldnโt help reading that out in the tune to โWe will Rock You.โ This sign is great for all the music-lovers out there, because itโs 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 peopleโs moms into this? Everyone remembers the โyour momโ jokes from back in middle school, but some people just donโt know when to give it a rest. Still pretty funny, though.


27. โAt the bar I work at. I love it.โ
The customer is always rightโฆ until theyโre not. If youโve worked in a bar before, then we bet you can really get behind this sign. Peopleโs 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 whatโs going on. Did Pete have a pet velociraptor? Or was โvelociraptorโ actually just a nickname that was fondly given to Pete? We need answers.


29. No words
Imagine if youโd read this sign right after handing your car over to the valet man. You wouldnโt be too impressed.


30. โChicken gotta make money somehowโฆโ
The chicken is opting for a new career move, but at $3.79 a strip, we donโt think sheโs 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
Weโve been both the wife inside target and the person on the outside waiting for our mom, and we know which position weโd rather be in. Target just has a magical way of drawing you towards things that you didnโt even know you needed, and we always come out having forgotten half of what was actually on our shopping list.


32. You donโt say
Itโs 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 weโre sat here wondering if things were really just down to coincidence here. We smell a marketing campaignโฆ


34. The Karen spot
Thereโs no doubts that 2019โs COVID outbreak has caused huge differences of opinions all around the world, involving conspiracies, protests, and the โanti-maskโ 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 locallyโฆ can relate
Is this isnโt an accurate representation of our brains when weโre trying to sleep, then we donโt know what is. It blows our minds that there are people out there who donโt 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 theyโd made a very public announcement that clearly says, โWe know youโre lying, now get your butt in here.โ We bet every single person named Abby who drove past this sign had a two-second panic until they remembered that they donโt work at a restaurant.


37. Bookstoreโs 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 itโs better to leave things vague. We love how they used humor in their announcement. Thereโs just no way to be mad at them after reading this sign!


38. โOh no, itโs a cop.โ
We donโt know what theyโre 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? Weโd love to know.


39. Thatโs A Hole Sign
You know itโs 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 itโs 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 peopleโs arms really that far down? We feel very uncomfortable.


42. This isnโt 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. โSeems like theyโve had some bad customers.โ
As well as explaining why they allow dogs into the hotel, this hotel manager is also very cleverly explaining exactly what he doesnโt want you to do as a guest. Weโll always stand by the fact that animals are much better than humans, so we can totally get behind this sign. Better still, weโd build a hotel just for dogs.


44. โAm I in the right place?โ
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. โWonder how many times someone knocked before the sign was made.โ
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 weโve seen today, and we bet it brings a smile to the faces of passers by. Though if the cat isnโt 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 doesnโt come across as rude as saying, โget the heck off my property or else you owe me money.โ Simply genius.


47. I think we can all agree:
The media certainly has a lot more control over us than weโd think, so it goes without saying that celebrities have a massive influence over the general public. Are any of them stupid? Weโll 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 didnโt 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 didnโt 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 itโs pretty ironic that they had to cancel their class due to โunforeseen circumstancesโ. Shouldnโt they have known this was coming?


52. โDonโt let anyone put a label on youโ
This is a friendly reminder from your favorite pair of jeans that you shouldnโt let others label you. You know, unless that label is actually on your favorite pair of jeans and is the thing thatโs telling you not to let others label you. Confused? Us too.


53. Irony? I donโt 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 donโt 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 theyโre referring to. Weโre starting to think that maybe thatโs for the bestโฆ


56. Not actually a sign, butโฆ
How did Starbucks manage to make such a rookie error? Weโd think a multimillion dollar company like themselves would hire only the best advertising teamโฆ Someone might be losing their job!


57. Crying is not an emergency
How does this fairground ride get any customers? โStep right up kids, this ride has the power to make you cry- and thereโs no getting off!โ 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 weโre getting conned here, but weโre not quite sure howโฆ In all seriousness, we wonder how many people have actually fallen for this, and think theyโre getting a great deal? Weโd 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 itโs made us realize that when the pandemic is over, weโd 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? Isnโt it so much easier if we just called them what they were?


62. Donโt let Max into the library
The pointers weโve picked up from this sign are: Max is nice. Max wants to be in the library. Maxโs owners, and the librarians, donโt want Max in the library. Do not, under any circumstances, let Max into the library (even though heโs nice). Does anyone else feel a bit sorry for Max?


63. Thatโs good to know where they go
Could this sign be any less appropriate? This was either a massive coincidence, or someoneโs idea of a dark joke. Are we going to hell for laughing?


64. Very clever
Weโd normally raise our hands to take a vote on something, but in this case, it pays to raise your right foot instead. Or it doesnโt pay, if youโre 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 โshotgun onlyโ 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 childrenโs ball pit is never what youโd call the cleanest of areas, but weโre not sure that this sign is helping things. We think weโll pass, thanks.


68. Making light of a serious situation
We have to applaud the marketing team behind this sign, because theyโve 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 โno we wonโtโ had actually been spray painted on! Thatโs how you know itโs a good piece of advertising.


69. When you put it like thatโฆ.
Itโs another โwash your handsโ sign, and although this one doesnโt make us cringe as much as the Doritos/contact lenses one, it still certainly gets the message across. Though we reckon thereโs 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. Jokeโs on you, I am unemployed
Either this sign has been accidentally scraped away in the most unfortunate of places, or this is someoneโs 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 yearโs COVID pandemic often makes us feel like weโre slap bang in the middle of some kind of apolocypse movie, but itโs safe to say that this book store is probably been just a little dramatic. We canโt 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 lateโฆ
After we finished reading this sign, weโll admit that we did feel a bit guilty that we didnโt 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 canโt help wondering whether this sign was up at a public pool, or whether itโs being used at somebodyโs house. Either way, itโs pretty hilarious.


75. This is not a drill
This is not a drill. As you can clearly see, itโs a hammer. This would make a great advertisement for a hardware store.


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