Funny Signs All Around Us--Can You Believe Some of These!
Posted: Saturday, August 08, 2009
by Steve Kovacs
The Kovacs Perspective
When you think about it, there are signs all around us. If you drive, and most of us in the United States do, they are everywhere. Some are great and help us navigate the highways and byways safely. However, some are . . . nuts, or whomever makes them, thinks we are nuts! Like the highway sign that says, CAUTION WATER ON ROAD WHEN IT RAINS. Hey, thanks for that bit of insightful information. I had no idea. On the other hand, how about the highway sign that certainly catches everyone's attention, SLOW DOWN OR DIE. Wow!
It is not only road signs that can make your head spin, there are others. A classic is this appetizing sign along a highway, DIESEL FRIED CHICKEN. Why did it take so long to figure out that diesel fuel is better than corn oil, yummy! Next to that gourmet restaurant, another crazy sign really needs some attention. Someone quickly needs to put the first S back on the dry cleaner establishment sign. Dicks Cleaners minus that first S is just not cutting it.
There are many wacky signs all across the world. I am sure you have seen many and most of the time it's fun to see them. We get to see some humor or we see that other people can make mistakes like us. I have listed the verbiage for some others that are certainly worth a read; enjoy.
Men's bathroom sign: OUR AIM IS TO KEEP THIS BATHROOM CLEAN. YOUR AIM WILL HELP, PLEASE STAND CLOSER, IT'S SHORTER THAN YOU THINK
In the office of doctor in Rome , Italy : SPECIALIZING IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES
Street sign: ENTRANCE ONLY-DO NOT ENTER
State of Florida sign: DO NOT FEED OR MOLEST THE ALLIGATORS-$500.00 FINE
Sign at a farm: PRAYER IS THE BEST WAY TO MEET THE LORD TRESPASSING IS FASTER
At a Budapest Zoo: PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUITABLE FOOD, GIVE TO THE GUARD ON DUTY
At an Acapulco , Mexico resort: THE MANAGER HAS PERSONALLY PASSED ALL THE WATER SERVED HERE
Church sign: DON'T LET WORRY KILL YOU LET THE CHURCH HELP
Most of these signs are inadvertently outrageous or funny. However, I say this last one may have some well thought out merit.
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Top-level comments on this article: (10 total)Very funny Steve! I have a photo of a poorly placed sign on a busy roadyway. An adult book store's sign was about 10 feet off the ground and the seafood shop down the street placed their sandwich board on the sidewalk directly in front of the adult book store under the first sign. The seafood sign was painted in the same loud red paint with a giant arrow that seemed to point at the "book store"...it read LIVE CRABS! :pThat's a good one. I wonder if the adult store ever figured out that the sign was probably scaring off business? Thanks for reading, writing and glad you enjoyed it.
Love it! That last sign makes me think whomever made it, met some of my relatives and friends. :)And mine!!! Thanks for writing--glad you got a smile.Hi Steve , Some of these signs were just to funny ! Thanks for the humor !!
hi steve,it's nice to smile and think something is funny-thanks.i will admit to being confused for years at the sign:deaf child.i finally figured out it wasn't so much an announcement of their existence, but a reminder to go slow.it took me a while to also figure out what duck xing meant...a little slow:)thanks for brightening the day,my best regards,sueYou're welcome Sue, glad it brightened your day a tad. Steve
Hi Steve.Great article! Funny stuff.We have road sign here in Arizona that has always made me think twice. It usually comes up after we've driven through an area where road work is going on so its intent is clear ... still ... It says "End Road Work, Thank you." Sounds more like a rallying cry to me.Thanks for the fun,DianneIt certainly does...and I've seen that same sign in Ohio--it always made me think twice when i read it. Thanks!Steve
Great stuff, Steve. I love signs like those you quoted, and bumper stickers as well! This article made my afternoon. Thanks for that.Hey Mike, I'm glad it made your day a little lighter. Signs are funny and some bumper stickers are outstanding. I wonder how many accidents are caused by checking out wacky signs and bumper stickers--more than we'd think I bet. Thanks for writing.
Steve, thanks for sharing these. I enjoyed the laugh! Happy Sunday!You're welcome, I know I can use a good laugh or two as often as I can. Thanks for writing Avis.
Those are good signs. I saw one in Florida that read: Reduce the population, have a kid but make sure it's a goat.It's that Florida sun Mike, it's rotting the brains of folks!!! Thanks for writing.
Hilarious I love seeing funny signs.Years ago on a school trip we stopped at motorway service station. There was a sign outside a mini casino that said "under 18's not allowed" with a red cross over the top of the writing. So I asked the manager jokingly if I could come in (at the time I was too young) he refused even after I pointed out about the double negative.Oh, and another good one (I only read about this one though) it read "antique tables made daily"I love the antique's made daily! Thanks for writing.
OMG- This cracked me up! Remember the one about the alternately flashing neon roadside sign-
EAT HERE
GET GAS......When I was a kid, I read all of the Burma Shave signs along the road- gave me something to do on long road trips......Thanks Steve- Funny stuff!- Always- EllaThanks Ella--sorry I did not see your comment for a year---I'm pretty sharp ain't I??
SteveAlthough sharper than the average bear- you are indeed human like the rest of us. :)
Better late than never- I must say that I am bowled-over to see the amount of views this article has accumulated- congratulations on this success! Hope it's repeated repeatedly. Always Ella
I'm glad you dug this one out of the attic Ella. Who doesn't need a laugh these days? It worked for me the first time and again today. Thanks Steve & Ella!
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