Look on the internet for โfunny signsโ and youโll find dozens of them on various websites. Thereโs nothing like passing a sign in the street that makes you crack up. Some of them might be clever advertisements, while others are thoughts from people who were passing through, just like you.
A good sign can be the difference between a great marketing campaign and a less effective one. Some of the principles of marketing are all about getting people to look. Youโve got to catch their attention and hold it.
Just take the restaurant that figured out a clever way to get people to look at their sign โ twice. Above one of the main highways in Austin, Texas, they placed an enormous billboard. Thousands of people every day drove by that billboard, emblazoned with the words โLEGALIZE MARINARA.โ
It was a brilliant way to catch peopleโs attention and then make them look a second time, then give them a chuckle. In short, it was a marketing campaign they remembered!
Okay, not all of these are ads. Some are warning signs, some are graffiti, and some are just incomprehensible. But no matter what they are, these all made us laugh โ and theyโll make you laugh, too.
Here are 75 hilarious signs to grab your attention.
Every business gets bad reviews, even if they donโt deserve it. This is undoubtedly the best way to address them while also poking fun at themselves.
This sign comes with someoneโs guess as to what it means. This is helpful since the rest of us have no freaking clue. Is this just one of those weird laws that some states have?
I thought this was America! I should be able to bring my bear in anywhere I want, regardless of who it might maul! These corporate policies are just unreasonable.
Human beings are terrible at reading signs even when theyโre right in front of their face. How many times a day do you think this happens and gives the employees a laugh?
The best way to protect your neighborhood is to put up signs like these. Everyone knows that criminals always check to make sure crime is okay in the area before breaking any laws.
6. Do I want to know whatโs on the other side of the fence?
This sign is colorful to say the least. I donโt know whatโs down that road, but suffice it to say, I donโt want to find out. That doesnโt appear to be a wild animal enclosure. What the heck is on the other side?
On the bright side, this must be the cleanest bathroom of all time, considering the only people who are allowed to use it donโt exist. And hey, thereโs never a line!
Sure, maybe this guy just happened to be walking down this street and saw this sign. But more than likely, one of his friends saw it and thought, โTom can stand on his head like that. We need to get him to take a picture.โ
Not every deal is a good one. For example, this sign, which proudly proclaims you can save a whole 12 cents on a chicken. Is it really worth it? Probably not.
Thereโs nothing like labeling things unnecessarily! However, would we know this large concrete structure is a large concrete structure without a helpful sign?
Have you ever tried to give Pepto-Bismol to a lion? Seriously, itโs terrible. Donโt subject a zookeeper to helping a lion getting over its stomachache. You know, from eating you.
A bad idea? Definitely. But if you have a sick, twisted sense of humor, you might also think itโs just a little bit funny. But no, donโt do it. Bad idea.
Why yes, Iโve seen it and I canโt understand for a second why anyone would do this. Where was this such a frequent problem that they had to put up a sign to get people to stop?
Part of the challenge of marketing is getting people to look at your ad in the first place. This car dealership had a unique way of doing just that โ one thatโs just a little bit unfair. Not cool, guys!
This is a much-needed PSA at a local bookstore. If you hold up Romeo and Juliet as the ultimate in couple goals, you probably havenโt actually read the script or seen the play. Spoiler alert: it doesnโt end well.
Itโs hard to keep going outside to change the church sign in the middle of a heatwave. Someone had this ingenious idea for supplying a TLDR version. I really hope it was an old church lady.
People love yoga, right? Why not get them to look by asking them if they want to learn? Then when youโve got their attention, pull the yoga mat out from under their feet because SERIOUSLY, pick up after your dog!
Everyone driving by this sign stopped, looked, and had a chuckle over the joke. Except for one guy, who saw it right when he needed it. Of course, he drove right into the side of the building.
Thereโs nothing like a sign to display some pithy wisdom! Of course, leading by example is the best way to impart a lesson. Whoever made this sign either thought of the perfect way or made the most hilarious mistake.
Yup, it all checks out โ that patio is closed. Why? Well, because itโs not open. Look, we donโt want to think of a real reason. The bottom line is that you canโt go out on the patio, okay?
Weโve all been to an emergency room or urgent care that has the pain chart with the smiley faces on the wall to help articulate our pain level. This one is much more helpful. Donโt even think about saying youโre a Courbet when youโre only a Van Gogh.
In areas where moose are common, people know to do everything to avoid hitting them. They can easily crush your car! But it might be a little much to call them invincible.
Well, I have no idea what a murder hole is, but the good news is that I know where it is. Iโm going to turn left and stay alive, but thanks for the offer!
They say being kind costs nothing, but this business disagrees. Being kind will actually save you a couple of bucks. If I add a smile, do I get it free?
Geez, Dave, you have so many demands. โChange the sign,โ โhave a good day.โ Thankfully, your demands leave enough room for me to interpret them however I want. I technically did what you asked.
Most of us would love to call off of work in this way. For context, this was posted the day after St. Patrickโs Day in Ireland. So, to be fair, โin bitsโ might have been underselling it.
Remember when you were a kid and you couldnโt understand why your parents got so mad when people came over unexpectedly? Now we all understand. Good news, you can buy this doormat on Amazon for about $10.
28. But maybe if they can do this, they should be allowed
Iโm not sure if anyone can do this or if theyโve ever tried. But considering this guy is perfectly hitting his target, maybe we can make an exception.
When youโre in the vacuum industry, you probably hear this pun constantly. On the bright side, itโs likely the only industry where you can get away with it. No matter how often you hear it, it still makes you chuckle.
I get the feeling the owner needed to change the sign but couldnโt think of anything catchy. The bottom line โ why should you eat here? Well, because youโre hungry and I have food that you can pay me money for.
This sign was found in Canada where the mosquitos can occasionally get pretty big. Not so big they can actually carry a person away, but big enough they needed to put up a sign to warn everyone!
Oh no, someone lost their dog! Oh, wait, no they didnโt. This person gave us all a chuckle and, even better, a picture of some cute dogs to look at. This is the best kind of pet owner.
Some people are really into working out and have the body to prove it, and I say good for them. That means more food for me, and besides, the grease would make their fingers sticky.
Has any person who littered ever reflected on themselves this much? If you are litter-ally throwing garbage on the ground, you probably donโt think about your life very often. Maybe this sign will encourage you.
Fun fact, you can get a sign for your yard at many online stores or a local print shop! My biggest question is, if you can make your own sign, why did you choose to say, โIโm an a**holeโ?
Since weโre all adult human beings, not animals or toddlers, there should be no earthly reason to post this sign. And yet there is โ some people have worse manners than toddlers and animals.
Okay, we get it, not everyone is a good speller. Or maybe this sign was made by a child. But if youโre a grown-up, you should know how to spell the word garage or at least Google how to spell it.
Did anyone ask for this? No, they didnโt. But can you really be mad at such a first-class pun? Plus, if you own chickens, you have a new way to describe your job!
These hooligans in our streets, marking everything up with graffiti! When will our neighborhoods be free of them and their slogans about being kind to others?
Unfortunately, we donโt know where this hotel is or weโd all be booking it for our next vacation. Because who wouldnโt love to have their dog snuggle up in a hotel room with them? Dogs are the best.
No one wants to have their door knocked by someone trying to sell something. People who have kids want it even less. Seriously, if you wake the baby up, theyโll kill you.
This sign was spotted in a school parking lot. Consider it a pop quiz from all your teachers who want to know if you were paying attention. Can you do some quick mental math while driving?
Come on, donโt leave us hanging. We want to hear all about this accident-prone former employee. You must be saving a bundle on insurance since he left!
Hereโs one clever way to tell people to use common sense! Are you a train? No, youโre a person, and unfortunately, humans can get seriously hurt on train tracks.
We get what theyโre trying to say, but couldnโt they have found a better way to phrase it? The image it conjures up is not good, to say the least. We all know that image is everything in marketing.
47. I guess you already know that no one was interested, though
This is a classic time travelersโ paradox. Since no one met up last Thursday, you know that nobody one was interested. So why did you go ahead and post the sign anyway?
Okay, weโll give it to you. This sign leaves some room for interpretation. How much does a hand-washer get paid by the hour, anyway? If itโs above minimum wage, I might consider it.
The real reason not to tap on the glass, obviously, is that itโs annoying and a little bit rude. You know, because it scares the ice cream, of course.
Can you just imagine a vacuum salesman standing at the door, wondering what to do? No one likes to be bothered by strangers. This is a brilliant Catch-22.
Chalk this one up to unfortunate word placement. Next time, Home Depot might want to use a blank piece of paper instead of one with their slogan on it.
This reads like a sign that was set up by aliens to lure humans into their trap. Nice try, aliens. Youโll never get me into your ship that way. Then againโฆthereโs food.
This is either a testament to his tenacity or his boredom. He doesnโt actually get to see the result of his prank. He just has to imagine it every time a plane flies over his house.
Itโs always good to share helpful information that most people might not know! But you should add in a goofy pun whenever thereโs a good opportunity.
This is an interesting marketing strategy, to say the least. It seems like someone was trying to come up with a reason people would want to visit โvery dark caves.โ Thisโฆisnโt exactly it.
58. Just in case you thought everyone professional was professional
Being a Fortune 500 company means your corporation is in the top 500 companies in terms of revenue. You stand beside organizations like Walmart, Amazon, Apple, and Exxon. Please use Times New Roman.
Hm, what should we call this sale? Letโs just call it like it is. Throw Grant under the bus. None of the customers knew who he was until today, but now they do!
This is an interesting way of phrasing this. What theyโre trying to say is that no non-waste items go in the toilet. However, they managed to say that in the weirdest way possible.
You just know that some sweet old church lady put this sign up, never noticing the double entendre. Letโs hope she survived the embarrassment after realizing her mistake.
Whoeverโs in charge of this sign hit on the best way to make every speed demon slam on their brakes. Just imagine your mom gasping every time you accelerate and you will, too.
LOL, someone changed the sign for โBalcony Seating.โ But if there was actually a place reserved exclusively for eating bacon, wouldnโt you want to check it out?
If you want anyone to assist you around here, youโd better pay your check and tip well, too. Why didnโt the waitress help you out of the burning building, you ask? Should have tipped more than 10 percent.
We tell kids if theyโre brave for their shots, theyโll get a treat afterward! But the real treat is not getting polio, Timmy. Isnโt it great to have a lollipop AND working legs?
So, if the hoop is thereโฆand the ball has to be kept below the lineโฆno one can shoot any baskets. That kind of makes this game of basketball pointless in both senses of the word.
In recent years, American white supremacists have used tiki torches to light their events. This store minced no words in telling them what they thought about that. If youโre a Nazi, weโll set creepy Steve on you.
This business offers two services but they saw the potential for confusion when it came to their advertising. Laugh if you want, but everyone who reads that bottom line breathes a sigh of relief.
I donโt know what this sign is trying to tell me, but I know that anyone who uses a wheelchair should get the heck out of dodge. There are some ableist crocodiles around.
No one could understand why the neighborhood was losing value. Houses werenโt coming off the market. For some reason, people werenโt interested in moivng to Bucket of Blood Street.
Some bosses give you a written warning. Some dock your pay. Some call you in for a private meeting. And some plaster your name on the front of the store so everyone knows who you are.
Who wouldnโt love working for their own business and getting to choose hours like this? Theyโre there when they want to be and not when they donโt. If theyโre there, then yes, theyโre open!
Sometimes you run across a joke thatโs Wholesome 101. Moseleyโs Diamond Showcase is here to show diamonds and tells great jokes, and theyโre all out โ no, wait, they still have diamonds.
74. What a nice way to say โDonโt be a jerkโ
Yes, in an ideal world, workers would be robots who would run flawlessly and we could all be as rude as we wanted. Unfortunately, thatโs not today, so mind your manners.
Every business owner hears customer complaints. Customers, check yourselves โ if youโre complaining about a pickle business, maybe you should reevaluate your priorities.
Look on the internet for โfunny signsโ and youโll find dozens of them on various websites. Thereโs nothing like passing a sign in the street that makes you crack up. Some of them might be clever advertisements, while others are thoughts from people who were passing through, just like you.
A good sign can be the difference between a great marketing campaign and a less effective one. Some of the principles of marketing are all about getting people to look. Youโve got to catch their attention and hold it.
Just take the restaurant that figured out a clever way to get people to look at their sign โ twice. Above one of the main highways in Austin, Texas, they placed an enormous billboard. Thousands of people every day drove by that billboard, emblazoned with the words โLEGALIZE MARINARA.โ
It was a brilliant way to catch peopleโs attention and then make them look a second time, then give them a chuckle. In short, it was a marketing campaign they remembered!
Okay, not all of these are ads. Some are warning signs, some are graffiti, and some are just incomprehensible. But no matter what they are, these all made us laugh โ and theyโll make you laugh, too.
Here are 75 hilarious signs to grab your attention.