Funny Signs and Billboards

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Funny Signs from Around the World

Working in the field of designing and fabricating custom signs for businesses around the United States for over 35 years, we've seen just about everything. When we travel the globe on personal vacations or on business, as sign experts we tend to notice billboards and signage that many folks might not. Due to how much context and meaning can change from one language and culture to the next, signs can sometimes be very funny, albeit unintentionally.

With that in mind, we decided to create this lens as an homage to the funniest signs around the world, from office signs, to road signs, to wall signs, and home-made signs too.

Its a Dog's Life

So maybe this sign isn't really "lost in translation," but the added instructions for dogs makes this a favorite funny sign for residents of Vancouver, Canada.

Smelly Barber Shop

Smelly Barber Shop

Either this barber has a flatulence problem, or he really likes going to strip clubs maybe? In any event, I really hope that he washes his hands before giving haircuts!

Pokemon is Even More Popular with Kids than we Thought!

This movie lineup is just so totally inappropriate, but absolutely undeniably hilarious. If this were a real movie, i have no doubt that Chris Hansen would be waiting in this theater 24 hours a day to bust and perv depraved enough to go see a movie with this title.... Who needs AOL chat rooms?

Instant Death... AND a $200 Fine?!

Instant Death

As if touching the electrified rail resulting in instant death wasn't enough of a deterrent, this transit agency thought that they ought to really make the penalty severe by instituting a $200 fine as well. Talking about kicking a guy when he's down (dead)!

Va...What! Tandoori?

This is one of those signs that clearly must be lost in translation. In any event, I think I'll stick with the curry bowl or perhaps some Naan bread. The "tandoori" seems a bit risque for me.

New Nokia Marketing Campaign

The new Nokia marketing campaign is absolutely HUGE with the kids... "Connocting poople" is the new texting!

Lost in Translation Part II

My Spanish is a little rusty, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have any desire to go into this place...

Hot Dog with... AIDS?!

I think I'll uh... just take the hot dog. Yikes.

The World of Sports

Brilliant sign by this young fella. I've always thought to myself every time I see a fan holding a up large sign at a sporting event: "Man, I would hate to be the poor sucker who paid for tickets and has to sit behind, and put up with that!"

Store Owner with a Mind for Sales!

Fine job of pushing the product by this quick-thinking store owner. However, given that it's a road-side sign, maybe it's not the most appropriate time to be encouraging passer-bys to take a long drink of liquor? Oh well... funny stuff regardless!

Alcohol Research

This gentlemen pictured here has taken to the streets in the hopes of finding grant money for his "alcohol research" project... It's great to see people so dedicated to science!

Office Humor

A little office sarcasm/humor is always enjoyable. The above is a refreshing alternative to the guy who puts up his "motivational" pictures of eagles and/or sunsets with a corny saying underneath.

The Signs of The Apocalypse in San Francisco

Every day in San Francisco can seem like the last one on Earth. It's a strange, unique place that at times can feel like another world. At other times, it can feel like the end times. Here's a San Francisco signs of the apocalypse.

1. Hippie Hill. Nobody really likes hippies. Nobody ever has, and nobody ever will - unless you're still a hippie. Of course, in San Francisco, people do. And April 20th of every year, some sort of zombie-hippie-apocalypse happens in Golden Gate Park. Idiots, high schoolers and more idiots dress like hippies and gather to pass around weed and herpes in the middle of the day for no other reason than "It's 4/20". They crowd public transit, multiply and spawn shells of real human beings, becoming a vapid, obnoxious mass that threatens to take over the whole city. Don't worry they'll all fall asleep and the day will end. I assure you.

2. Hipster Central. Whatever you do, don't go to the Mission. Don't do it. A cocktail made with boysenberry zest and root-beer flavored gin in a dark, dingy bar with a capacity of 20 that is currently holding 143 sounds awesome, but once you get swallowed by the hipster quicksand, you may never live to tell about it. You may run out of the bar looking for signs of humanity and all you'll find are more hipsters telling you "You're part of the problem, man" because you actually have a job and, worst of all, hipster girls. Each day, Hipster Central grows - fight it. Wear a pair of jeans with a normal sweater. Wear contacts, so it doesn't look like you're wearing glasses you don't need. Patronize bars that have TVs that show sports. Dare to talk about how cool The Avengers was. Or we'll all be taken over.

3. The Tenderloin. Even the homeless people in the Loin thinks it looks like the end of the world.

Have a Sign to Add?

Do you know of a funny sign or do you have a picture that you'd like to submit? Let us know here and we'll try and get it added ASAP!

  • gatornic15 May 29, 2012 @ 5:49 pm | delete
    Thanks for the laugh!
  • Franklin Blooth May 16, 2012 @ 1:06 pm | delete
    Wow, These are great! The Hotdog Aids sign is too funny. Awesome work on the lens, Keep it up!!
  • Drug-Free-ADD Oct 19, 2011 @ 6:24 pm | delete
    These are really funny. Just the LOL I needed to get through my afternoon!
  • BurpsBibsandBeyond Jul 8, 2011 @ 3:14 pm | delete
    Soo funny! The Vagina Tandori sounds delicious?
  • SanFranciscointeriordesign Jul 8, 2011 @ 1:00 pm | delete
    Hilarious stuff! Thanks for sharing these on Squidoo.

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