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A sign really has one job, to ensure people understand some vital detail. The previous sentence is longer than a good sign, it has to be short, snappy and to the point, worded so clearly so as to avoid any potential misunderstandings. As it turns out, making a good sign is an art and not all signmakers are made equal.

So we’ve collected some hilarious examples of signs that are just pointless, incomprehensible or just downright confusing. Get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts and examples in the comments down below.

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#1

Good To Know, Almost Made A Mistake

A hilariously failed sign reading DO NOT BREATHE UNDER THE WATER.

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    "Do Not Touch" Must Be One Of The Scariest Things To Read In Braille

    A hilariously failed red sign with white text says HOT SURFACE DO NOT TOUCH, with braille below it.

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    A hilariously failed sign reading CAUTION FIRE IS HOT next to an actual burning fire pit.

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    "Hot" is a relative term. The fire might be cold depending on what you are using as a comparison.

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    #4

    Look At That Smug Face

    A real seagull standing on a hilariously failed sign that prohibits birds from landing on it.

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    #5

    Well That’s Ironic

    A sign on a fence hilariously failed by reading NO SIGNS, humorously contradicting itself.

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    #6

    World’s Most Pointless Warning Sign

    A hilariously failed sign warns of sand in the middle of a vast desert with sand everywhere.

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    #7

    Heads Up!

    A hilariously failed sign says Beware of Wall on a blank wall in a warehouse.

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    #8

    A warning sign on a gate that reads 'Gate does not open while closing', a hilarious sign failure.

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    #9

    I'd Never Have Noticed Without The Sign, Thanks

    A hilariously failed sign reading DO NOT USE next to a broken urinal with exposed pipes in a public restroom.

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    #10

    This Time , I Don’t Have A Valentine

    A hilariously failed sign offering dark humor, stating no one loves you on other days either if sad about Valentine's Day.

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    #11

    One Of The Better Auditor Traps I've Seen

    A hilariously failed sign in a natural setting, red with white text, that says PRIVATE SIGN DO NOT READ.

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    #12

    Irony

    A sign on a lawn says Learn to Read FREE! with a phone number, a sign that hilariously failed its message.

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    #13

    Does This Qualify?

    A chalkboard sign states Braille Menu Available, but is written in print, a hilariously failed sign.

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    #14

    A Hotel Lobby In New Orleans This Morning

    A hilariously failed sign, a yellow wet floor sign in a building lobby completely flooded with water.

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    #15

    A Most Unhelpful Street Sign

    A brown road sign with a question mark on it, hilariously failed at providing direction.

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    #16

    Thanks For The Useless Fact!

    A plaque on a brick wall reads On This Site In 1897 Nothing Happened, a hilariously failed sign of historical significance.

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    #17

    Useless Sign

    A sign on a library door reads Library Is Closed Until Opening Time, a clear instance of a hilariously failed sign.

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    #18

    Most Pointless Sign In The World

    A hilariously failed sign on a yellow emergency phone post reads, Emergency Phone Not Installed. Please Do Not Have An Emergency At This Location.

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    #19

    A hilariously failed sign reading PLEASE CLOSE GATE on a wooden gate that is not closed and has a large gap.

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    Okay, but why open the gate?

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    #20

    A sign in a window hilariously failed to finish its message, concluding that 6 out of 10 people...

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    #21

    Punctuation Matters!

    A hilariously failed sign at the water edge states, CROCODILES DO NOT SWIM HERE.

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    #22

    Wall

    A hilariously failed sign on a glass door that reads I identify as a WALL, Please use other door.

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    #23

    Entrances Be Crazy

    A hilariously failed sign on a glass door providing confusing instructions: Push, Pull, or try the actual entrance.

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    #24

    Thank You For Driving Carefully

    An overturned car next to a sign that says 'Thank you for driving carefully', a hilarious sign failure.

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    #25

    Tight Security

    A hilariously failed sign states constant video surveillance below a camera pointed at the ceiling.

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    #26

    On The Road To Success

    An Intel truck with 'No shortcuts' text stuck under a low bridge, a hilarious sign failure.

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    #27

    Truly Ironic

    A hilariously failed sign for a book titled The Best Things in Life Are Free, with a price tag of £16.99.

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    #28

    Nothing Written In Stone

    A stone slab engraved with NOTHING IS WRITTEN IN STONE, a sign that hilariously failed its own statement.

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    #29

    That'll Show Em (Sign On A Hotel Window)

    A hilariously failed sign against mosquitos on a window, with a vast outdoor space visible beyond.

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    #30

    Another Product From The "Completely Useless Sign Company"

    A sign by the ocean hilariously states County Road Ends At Water, demonstrating a sign that failed its purpose.

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    #31

    Uhm, What Happened Here?

    A funny sign for skiers says Caution: Trees Don't Move, an example of a hilariously failed sign.

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    #32

    Useless Sign

    A hilariously failed sign on a clear gumball machine filled with peanuts states, May Contain Peanuts, with a 25-cent label.

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    #33

    Useless Sign

    A hilariously failed sign in a grassy field states NO SWIMMING, with no water in sight.

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    #34

    Water On Road

    A man in a neon vest hilariously failed holding a sign that reads CAUTION WATER ON ROAD DURING RAIN on a sunny day.

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    #35

    A hilariously failed notice sign in a green field, with repetitive text about noticing, failing to be worth noticing.

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    #36

    What Caused This To Be Put In Place?

    A hilariously failed sign on an elevator door showing a no-car symbol.

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    #37

    A sign at a store hilariously failed to provide useful information, stating, IF ITS IN STOCK WE HAVE IT!

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    #38

    It Does Not Run On Magic!

    A hilariously failed sign warns Battery Has Been Removed on an empty battery compartment.

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    #39

    Loose Gravel

    A hilariously failed sign warns of loose gravel as large boulders cover the road.

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    #40

    My Township Newsletter... Delivered In A Plastic Bag

    A roll of plastic bags with a 'Say no to plastic bags' label, a hilarious sign failure.

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    #41

    Flood Defences

    A sign promoting flood risk reduction submerged in floodwaters, a hilarious sign failure.

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    #42

    Are Pets Allowed Or Not?

    Two conflicting signs: one says NO PETS ALLOWED, the other ALL PETS MUST BE ON LEASH. A sign that hilariously failed.

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    #43

    The Tans Will Fade

    A decorative sign that reads The tans will fade, but the will last forever, a sign that hilariously failed with a missing word.

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    #44

    School For The Deaf

    A hilariously failed sign at Texas School for the Deaf advertises a pancake breakfast with live music.

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    #45

    Made Me Smile

    A locked double door with a Freedom Lounge sign above, a sign that hilariously failed at its purpose.

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    #46

    Guaranteed Fresh With Mold!

    A hilariously failed sign in a store, claiming Guaranteed FRESH above a rusty and dirty shelf.

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    #47

    This Sign At A Restaurant I Went To

    A sign on a tiled wall stating EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS and If employee is not available, please wash your own, hilariously failed at instruction.

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    #48

    Most Pointless Sign Found In Cornwall, England

    A road sign pointing both left and right for Camborne and all other destinations, hilariously failed at providing clear direction.

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    #49

    The Most Pointless Sign

    A hand dryer with a sign above it stating HAND DRYER IS WORKING, hilariously failed at its intention.

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    #50

    This Unhelpful Sign

    A hilariously failed sign pointing in both directions towards a Walled Garden Castle.

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    #51

    This Sign Tells You Where You Are In A Very Obvious And Unhelpful Way

    A hilariously failed sign pointing down to the ground that reads YOU ARE HERE.

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    #52

    Useless Sign

    A hilariously failed sign that reads SIGN NOT IN USE on a roadside.

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    #53

    Useless Sign

    A hilariously failed sign warning that it has sharp edges and to not touch it.

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    #54

    Useless Sign

    A hilariously failed sign states food is an important part of a balanced diet, with a picture of a burger and fries.

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    #55

    This Pool Depth Sign

    A hilariously failed sign at a pool with 0ft 0in depth, warning NO DIVING.

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    #56

    Useless Sign

    A hilariously failed sign advertises organic boneless bananas for $1.29 per lb.

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    #57

    Useless Sign

    A hilariously failed sign reads ENTRANCE ONLY DO NOT ENTER, creating a funny paradox.

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    #58

    I'm Sure Glad We Cleared That Up

    A hilariously failed sign states Parking Available In Empty Spaces Only, showcasing a humorous sign failure.

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    #59

    Really Pointless Sign

    A street scene with a hilariously failed sign of eyeglasses on a pole, overlooking a busy intersection with cars and pedestrians.

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    #60

    A hilariously failed sign in a grassy field with mountains in the background, reading BEWARE OF SIGNS, failing its purpose.

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    #61

    A hilariously failed road sign with many arrows pointing in all directions, failing to give clear guidance.

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    #62

    A crosswalk sign that hilariously failed, depicting a person with a cane with an arrow pointing right for an 'audible signal'.

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    #63

    Thank Goodness For The Sign. I Almost Used The Basin

    A bathroom sign that hilariously failed, taped above a completely shattered basin, stating 'Do Not Use Basin'.

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    #64

    What

    A road sign that hilariously failed its purpose, reading 'Right Lane Must Right Left' against a background of trees.

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    #65

    This Sign Reminding Me That The Stairs Go Down

    A man walking up stairs past multiple signs that hilariously failed by pointing 'Down' at a Great Western Railway station.

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    #66

    Broken

    A sign that hilariously failed its purpose by stating 'Dispenser is Broken' above an obviously empty soap dispenser.

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    #67

    No Cars

    A no-vehicles sign on a forest path with stairs, a hilariously failed sign for the road.

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    #68

    “Left Turn Signal” But What About The Other One?

    A traffic signal and left turn sign with conflicting arrows, a hilariously failed sign.

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    #69

    Found This In The Middle Of Nowhere

    A white sign in a field reads NO SIGNS NO EXCEPTIONS, a hilariously failed sign.

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    #70

    Pouring It On Thick At Hersheypark

    A sign at Hersheypark reads Take the Stage, but a smaller sign below says Please Stay Off Stage, a hilariously failed sign.

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    #71

    I Also Saw A Pointless Sign Today

    A hilariously failed sign warning to beware of a pole, with the signpost itself being the pole.

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    #72

    Unhelpful Signage

    A red sign with arrows pointing to the right for customer car park and to the left for deliveries, hilariously failed at clear direction.

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    #73

    Useless Sign

    A hilariously failed sign with a fire hydrant icon above an actual fire hydrant.

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    #74

    Pointless Sign

    A hilariously failed sign with the text NEW SIGN COMING SOON above a landscape with hills and a cloudy sky.

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    #75

    A hilariously failed blank blue sign by a road, failing to convey any message.

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    #76

    Which Way Tho?

    Confusing trail signs on a tree hilariously failed to provide clear direction.

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    #77

    Are They?

    A kookaburra in a cage with a sign stating kookaburras are inside, a hilariously failed sign.

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