40+ Public Signs That Prove Random People Are Beyond Terrible And This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

Some signs are so clever and comical that we can't help but laugh at the absurdity of them, and ponder about the reasons they exist in the first place

Kylene

• Published in Funny
• November 22, 2021

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.

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!

Kylene