Funny Signs That Prove Humans Can’t Help Themselves

Updated on December 27, 2025

I was trying to mind my own business and get from point A to point B, but then I saw an avocado bin begging me not to squeeze it because it “hurts my peelings.” I lost the plot immediately. Funny signs have that power. You’re just existing, and then a piece of laminated paper hits you with a pun and you’re done.

The best funny signs are basically public reaction images. They’re quick, readable, and slightly unhinged. It’s peak low-effort comedy, except someone did print it, so it’s technically medium effort. These are the kinds of hilarious signs that live in your head all day, right next to passwords you forgot.

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The “slightly haunted but manageable” warning is a perfect example of modern problem-solving. Not “haunted,” not “safe.” Just haunted enough to be annoying. Like a ghost who only reorganizes your pantry.

Then you’ve got the $1.00 car wash sign doing the whole “Is this heaven?” bit, which is honestly inspiring. It’s philosophical. It’s budget-friendly. It’s also a reminder that the bar for joy is low when your car looks like it fought a salt truck.

El Arroyo’s tequila and Amazon Prime message is basically a holiday self-care plan in one line. It reads like a friend texting you at 11:43 p.m. with a bad idea and a credit card.

“Private Sign Do Not Read” is my favorite type of funny sign because it’s a trap. You read it before you can obey it. It’s like a speed bump for your eyes.

The pool rule “do not breathe under the water” feels like it exists because someone tested the limits. Hilarious signs often have that vibe: a rule created after the worst day at work.

Karibu Restaurant promising you’ll beg Hassan not to “kill you with delicious food” is aggressive in the funniest way. I respect a place that markets meals like a combat sport.

The “Lost Brain” flyer asking you not to contact them because they’re happier is also painfully relatable. It’s not just a joke. It’s a lifestyle statement.

And the Venus flytrap sign that politely addresses flies? That’s inclusive signage. Meanwhile, the bathroom note reminding everyone—not just employees—to wash hands is the kind of passive-aggressive truth that keeps society running.

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Alex Thompson writes like the office systems guy who documents everything—clean formatting, sharp punchlines, and zero tolerance for nonsense signage.