Folks, punctuation is important. It’s the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse and… well, you know. But quotation marks? They are the wild west of grammar. When you put them around the word “fresh,” you aren’t emphasizing it. You are suggesting that the freshness is a lie. A rumor. A theory.
“We Do It All Honestly.” Do you? Because the quotes suggest you are definitely running a scam. And the church sign threatening to “baptize” violators? That sounds less like a sacrament and more like a waterboarding incident. These unnecessary quotation marks turn mundane instructions into cryptic threats. It is grammatical chaos, and as a man who respects the written word, I am both horrified and delighted.
Unnecessary quotation marks
There is nothing quite as suspicious as a standard word wrapped in unnecessary quotation marks. This collection highlights the unintended sarcasm and vaguely threatening energy created when punctuation goes rogue on public signage.
The “meat service” sign is terrifying. I don’t want “meat.” I want meat. There is a distinction. And the instruction not to use your “feet” to flush? Who are these acrobats? Why are they doing gymnastics in the stall? These signs raise so many questions that I am not sure I want answered.
If you love laughing at bad grammar, there is plenty more to correct. We suggest looking at punctuation fails, funny signs, and grammar police humor for more linguistic disasters.
Read Memes
Get Paid
Priya Coleman is a viral content specialist and meme analyst with over six years in digital publishing. Her past roles include viral content editor for PopSugar's humor vertical and meme correspondent for HuffPost’s comedy section. Priya specializes in spotting trending meme moments just before they peak—like the chaotic delight of the Ever Given’s Suez Canal mishap or the existential comedy of This is Fine. She brings her sharp wit and instinctive knack for viral content to Thunder Dungeon, always keeping the community a step ahead of the latest meme craze.
