40+ Public Signs That Prove Random People Are Beyond Terrible And This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things
One of the main ways that people communicate while out in public is by using signs, especially when it comes to dealing with strangers and customers. Some signs are only a few words or sentences long but the message is so strong it's impossible to ignore.
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Funny signs and businesses who get into sign wars with one another have proven to be endlessly entertaining for pedestrians or drivers on the street with lots of brands leaning into it. Some signs are so clever and comical that people can't help but snap a picture and share them online so that the rest of us can laugh at the absurdity of the sign as well.
Other signs kind of miss the mark when it comes to getting their message across and some of them are so cringe-worthy that they end up getting posted on the r/trashy subreddit. They might be hilarious but they are not always appropriate and surely get some odd looks and possibly even complaints.
Keep on reading to see some of the wackiest signs out there in the wild and whether you recognize any of them. Are there any signs in your own hometown or even your own business that could make our list?!
1. This is sassy and perfectly fair, plus the English is perfect
2. This is a lot to take in for a morning walk - always properly dispose of pup poop bags!
3. Some people out there are truly scum
4. Respect its authoritree!!!
5. Everyone in the building is sick of this relationship
6. No TikTok policy
7. Busted! Caught red-shirted
8. Who steals bird feeders?
9. Don't throw things at Barry!
10. Subtlety was never her style
11. Stop asking
12. iPad thief at the gym is not very slick
13. No grey area here
14. This is actually kind of hilarious
15. People really have the audacity
16. Give granny back!
17. This is horrifying
18. The cemetery is not a public park
19. Pictures speak a thousand words
20. Who is trashing the community garden?!
21. This is why we can't have nice things
22. Destructive people are everywhere
23. This shouldn't be a common problem but here we are
24. A wheelchair swiper
25. The public shame game
26. This vets office is not messing around anymore
27. Hey neighbors, you suck
28. This store had to remind people how stores work
29. Boo to the flag thief!
30. This gas station makes no exceptions
31. Why is this a common occurence?
32. Why are people trying to ruin Subway for the rest of us?
33. There was probably a terrible incident that inspired this sign
34. Curses to food thieves and the home they live in
35. Who raised this person?
36. DQ actually has no chill
37. Community laundry problems
38. Someone has a spitting problem
39. What kind of gaming are we talking here?
40. This woman deserves some respect
41. No dear god not feet in the water fountain
42. Someone definitely grabbed the potato salad with their hands
43. College is a magical place
44. There shouldn't need to be a sign for this
45. The convenience store covering all its bases
46. Just don't do it in the store
47. At the local Chinese buffet
48. Products are not for sampling
49. The elevator smelled bad and this is why
50. The dealer is going to have to find a new selling ground
51. He's looking for a girlfriend, not picky
Pay attention to the signs out there and what they have to say, you never know what you might find
Next time you're out walking around pay attention to the signs that you encounter on telephone posts, doors, billboards, and wherever else. Some signs might have an unexpectedly ridiculous message that is so specific it's comical, like the ones listed above.
Maybe these signs even inspired you to put up your own pointed sign at your place of work!