Most Hilarious And Wild Warning Signs From Around The World

Ashley - March 29, 2023

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Warning signs are a necessity in many instances. They help prevent accidents, injuries, and other undesirable occurrences. But sometimes, people put up warning signs that take things too far. Have you ever seen a warning sign that was so outrageous you laughed out loud? This list has a lot of those and a lot of wild warning signs that definitely made people think twice! Keep reading to check out the most hilarious and wild warning signs from around the world!

Open The Door

Most people are aware they need to open the door before entering an establishment. However, this shop felt the need to type up, print out, and post this warning sign for their customers. We can only assume they suffered an unfortunate event where someone forgot to open the door and smacked their face into the glass. Or even worse, someone shattered the door entirely, trying to run right through it! Remember to always open the door before entering!

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Do Not Swallow

What caused this company to put this warning sign on their clothing hangers? Did someone actually try to swallow one at some point? We’ve heard of sword swallowers, but coat hanger swallowers is a whole new level of crazy. This is another warning that really shouldn’t need to be said, but here it is! Do not try to swallow a coat hanger. It definitely won’t end well.

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No Birds Allowed

This sign appears to be banning birds from the area, but this daredevil bird clearly doesn’t care. Birds love to hang out on top of signs, telephone poles, and other areas where they really don’t belong. Putting up a sign like this is almost an invitation to every bird in the area. This no birds allowed sign seems to be doing the opposite of what it intended!

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Quick Kisses Only

If you’ve ever dropped your spouse off at the airport, then you know how important that goodbye kiss is! It’s hard to part from your significant other, and people often linger over their goodbye kisses. However, this sign is against any lingering kisses! You’re only allowed a goodbye kiss for up to three minutes, and then it’s time to go! It seems a little callous, but perhaps this is a very busy area.

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Use Your Brain

This electrical panel is holding nothing back with its blunt warning. The warning sign tells people to use their brains when accessing the machine since it doesn’t have a brain of its own! It’s hilarious but also a little sad that this needs to be said. Still, maybe if more machines had this type of signage, there would be fewer accidents in the world.

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Beware The Tigers

Tigers are beautiful animals, but they’re also very dangerous. Just like most big cats, they should be given plenty of space and respect. This warning sign tries to impress the danger of getting too close to the tigers by illustrating exactly how the tigers see people- as giant steaks! While the sign is a little silly, it works well to make its point.

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Warning For Abby

This is one way to warn your employee that their behavior isn’t going to be tolerated. This Dairy Queen was struggling with one of their employees calling out for work. Rather than simply contact the employee directly, they decided to make an example of her with this sign! We bet Abby and her coworkers will think twice about calling out again after seeing this.

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Don’t Mess With Alligators

Alligators are pretty crazy creatures when you think about it. These reptiles have roots that date back to the age of dinosaurs, and they have a bite that’s more powerful than most land mammals. It should be common sense not to go near alligators, but maybe some people need an extra reminder. This warning sign is for anyone who would consider messing with an alligator. Don’t ride them, climb over their fence, or otherwise get too close. You’ll regret it!

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This Is Cheeky

We can’t imagine this sign was placed with any seriousness. Someone was being cheeky when they placed a sign warning people not to dive due to shallow water on the top of this toilet. There’s a laundry list of reasons why you shouldn’t dive into a toilet, and the shallow water reason is just one of many. But, just to be clear, make sure you take this warning sign seriously. Don’t jump into a toilet!

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Beware Of Tractors

This sign is a little terrifying. Why is there a warning sign saying a tractor is going to run over unattended children? While it’s incredibly important to watch your children when you go out, most people wouldn’t expect a tractor to be one of the many dangers they need to watch out for. We can only guess this is at some type of event space, like an amusement park or petting zoo, where the driver would be very distracted. Make sure you watch your kids very carefully when you go out. You never know when there will be a rogue tractor out and about!

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You’re Not A Train!

We have to admire the creativity of this sign. People have a bad habit of not paying attention and ending up in dangerous situations, like on train tracks! This is obviously not a place where you want to be, so having a warning sign makes perfect sense. However, it’s this “if you can read this, you’re not a train” part of the sign that cracks us up! Hopefully, that gets the point across.

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Think Of The Animals

Most warning signs impress upon the danger you would put yourself in by doing something you shouldn’t. The sign at this zoo is taking a completely different approach! Rather than emphasizing the fact that coming into contact with the animals could result in serious injury or death, the sign wants you to think about what it could do to the animals. Eating people could make the animals very sick, so you betting not put yourself in a position to get eaten! It’s for the good of the animals!

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Heavy Plant?

This confusing sign warns drivers to watch out for a “heavy plant” crossing the road. We’re pretty sure this is some kind of typo, unless there’s a giant sentient plant that can actually cross this road. Assuming it is a typo, we’re still unsure of its true meaning. Heavy paint? Heavy plane? Regardless, just know that something heavy crosses here, so you better watch out!

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An Example Of Self-Care

Finding ways to practice self-care is so important, especially in today’s fast-paced and constantly connected world. Some people take walks, go to the gym, or practice a favorite hobby as a form of self-care. Others take a different approach. This market posted a sign suggesting you should “accidentally” pick up a flavor of chips your spouse doesn’t like, so you don’t have to share your favorite treat! While this might not be the best way to maintain your relationship, it is an excellent way to enjoy your favorite chips without the guilt of not sharing.

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Vague And Ominous Warning

This warning sign is ominous, vague, and a little terrifying. It’s unclear what this sign is warning about, but the warning it presents is clear. Don’t do the thing because it will end in tears! This sign appears to be posted on an old, possibly abandoned, building. It’s probably warning you to keep out, but why would breaking in to the building leave you in tears? Are there angry ghosts inside the building? It’s probably best to heed the warning and keep out!

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Death Valley

This confusing sign is meant to direct people to the health center in Death Valley, but it doesn’t exactly read that way. Death Valley is known as one of the hottest, most unforgiving places in the United States. The temperatures and wildlife are deadly, so most people avoid this area. Having a health center in Death Valley makes sense, but the sign looks like an oxymoron!

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What Do You Do?

This is a very confusing sign. First, there’s a classic stop sign showing all drivers need to come to a stop before continuing. Then, there’s a sign informing drivers they are not allowed to stop at any time in this alley! What’s a person to do in this situation? Do you stop quickly and then get going? Don’t stop and hope there’s no traffic? We suggest just avoiding this alley entirely!

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Drive Carefully

Oof. Many major roads around the world have signs like this that thank the drivers for being careful on the road. It’s a friendly reminder to anyone who goes down that road and a nice change of pace from all the warning signs that threaten you with fines. However, a car crashed into the ditch directly after this sign. This creates a bit of awkwardness because this person clearly was not driving carefully!

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New Life, Dead End

Putting up a sign to warn drivers of a dead-end road is extremely helpful, especially to those unfamiliar with the area. However, we can’t help but laugh at the discrepancy between the road name and the sign underneath. Why would you turn a road named “New Life” into a dead-end? It’s like the people who constructed this road knew about the future of memes and wanted to participate!

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The Best Intersection

Finding hilarious road signs like this should be a sport! There are literally thousands of intersections with names that sound like an inside joke. People who love hot dogs and sausages may be tempted to find this intersection and see if there’s a reason behind the street names. Perhaps there are a couple of amazing restaurants down either road. Or, if they’re residential streets, maybe they’re known for having the best backyard BBQs in the area!

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Passive Aggressive Or Helpful?

Many towns have to deal with awkward intersections or areas where citizens simply refuse to listen to stop signs. This is a major pain, especially when it causes serious accidents. One town decided to take a new approach to get their drivers to stop at this stop sign. Underneath the classic stop sign, they posted an additional sign that said, “This is a stop sign.” We have to wonder if this makes drivers more likely to stop at this sign!

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Terrible Advertising

When selling a product, it’s important to highlight its best qualities. If you’re trying to sell a parachute, you might want to mention the materials it’s made of or the brand name. The one thing you probably shouldn’t mention is that it never opened! This sign is trying to sell a parachute that has only been used once but never opened. We would be shocked if someone bought this and expected it to work properly.

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Sounds Like A Party

We have no idea where this warning sign is posted, but we want to know! This sign advises all site visitors that while there is moonlight, love, music, and romance, you are advised to face the music and dance. That sounds like a pretty awesome party. The people who work at this site must love their jobs.

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Brutal Honesty

Honesty is an important quality to have, but we’re not sure how we feel about the brutal honesty this sign displays. Driving into a town and coming across a sign that reads, “I’d turn back if I was you,” would cause most people to break out in goosebumps and turn away. Why is this sign warning people away? It’s super sketchy and probably makes a handful of brave souls push forward in an effort to see what’s so off-putting about this town!

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It Will Hurt

Speaking of honesty, this particular warning sign takes their approach to honesty way too far. It’s helpful to warn people not to touch something, but they don’t need to be so graphic about what will happen if they touch it! This sign warns you not to touch it because “not only will this kill you, it will hurt the whole time you are dying.” This is utterly terrifying and is, therefore, a very useful warning sign! There’s no way most people would touch it after seeing this sign.

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Being Monitored

It’s totally expected to be monitored in certain situations. When you go to the mall, the bank, or any public place, there’s a chance that you’re being recorded somewhere. Most stores make a point of letting people know they’re being monitored, but they certainly don’t hit you over the head with it! This is a little too extreme, but it also makes for a hilarious sign.

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Burying The Lead

Warning signs are usually put out for a good reason. They warn people about dangerous equipment, pedestrian crossings, and more. This warning sign appears to have things backward. In big, bold letters, the sign warns people not to touch the edges of the sign because it’s very sharp. Then, if you really squint, you can see the fine print, which says, “also, the bridge is out ahead.” Way to bury the lead! They really should have started with the bridge being out.

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That’s Unfortunate

Without any words, it’s up to the people who look at this sign to interpret its meaning. It appears to be warning bikers of holes in the ground that will cause them to fall off their bikes. That is helpful information to know, but the sign is a little vague. A simple warning sign that says, “uneven ground” or “holes ahead” would probably work even better!

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Protect Your Nuts

We hope this sign is referring to peanuts, hazelnuts, and other food. Most people who love eating nuts probably don’t want to share them with squirrels. However, the sign then speaks about the best restrooms to use nearby, which makes us think it’s warning people about a different type of nut! Either way, be careful of the squirrels in this area. They’re apparently up to no good!

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The Irony

A single letter can completely change the meaning of a sentence. The people who made this sign clearly forgot the letter “D” at the end, which resulted in a very ironic warning sign. This sign reads, “illegally parked cars will be fine.” Generally, illegally parked cars will be fined not fine. Perhaps if you get a ticket after parking illegally here, you can blame the sign!

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No Eye Contact

Taking public transportation can be challenging, especially if you’re not a social butterfly. Many people find it difficult to be on a crowded bus or train, surrounded by other people. For those who prefer not to interact with the surrounding people, they would love this train! There’s no eye contact allowed here unless you want to pay a lot of money!

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Beware The Bats

Free-flying bat enclosures are a cool way to get a look at these fascinating animals. However, it is important to be aware of the dangers of hanging out near bats. Like most animals, bats are likely to go to the bathroom without warning, and this can be serious for people who don’t want to walk around covered in bat excrement. However, directly under the sign warning people about this, there’s a green sign that reads, “push.” It’s almost as if the sign underneath is encouraging the bats to push it out! You should probably be wary of hanging out underneath bats in this enclosure.

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Dealing With Mountain Lions

Encountering wild animals is a dangerous experience. They’re often unpredictable and far stronger and faster than humans. This warning sign tells people how to deal with an encounter with a mountain lion, and a helpful stranger decided to add some words to the illustrations. However, the advice added by the helpful stranger doesn’t actually sound very helpful at all. If you’re approached by a mountain lion, definitely don’t run away while freaking out or throw your children at it!

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No Dogs Allowed

There are two types of people in this world- dog people and cat people. You either love the loyal companionship of dogs or the fierce independence of cats. This building apparently belongs to the “Holy Family Cat,” and they absolutely do not allow dogs there! Of course, this is actually a Catholic-owned building, but you can’t tell that from this picture. It’s even funnier without the full name!

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Pie Area

Smoking areas have largely become a thing of the past. More people understand the risks of smoking, and it’s no longer seen as the cool thing to do with friends. However, there are still plenty of smoking areas in existence. Someone decided to eliminate this smoking area and turn it into something more fun. Now it’s a pie area! However, we have questions. Do they provide the pie? Or do you need to bring your own? Either way, we can get behind an area where everyone hangs out and eats pie together.

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Too Real

Reading fiction is an excellent way to escape reality and take a break from the worries of your day-to-day life. Many people enjoy reading post apocolyptic fiction because it depicts a fascinating view on humanity’s will to survive. Unfortunately, the potential of an apocolyptic event is very real. This bookstore moved its post apocolyptic fiction to the current events section. That’s a little too real and might turn off some of their readers, especially those who are looking for an escape from our current bleak events.

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Stop, Hammer Time!

Graffit can be artistic, silly, or deeply meaningful. Many people make little adjustments to stop signs. While this isn’t legal to do, it can certainly be hilarious. The song “U Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer features the classic line, “Stop! Hammer time!” Despite coming out in 1990, this song is still hugely popular and referenced frequently today. Whoever added this line to this stop sign clearly has excellent taste in music!

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Not A Door

This warning probably has you scratching your head. The words, “not a door” are written on something that very clearly looks like a door. Did it used to be a door and now it’s no longer an entrance/exit? It’s a confusing part of this building that probably causes passersby to do a double take. Either way, it’s apparently not a door, so don’t try to go through it!

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Caution. This is Sparta!

Everyone is familiar with these style of wet floor signs. You see them in stores, gas stations, malls, schools, and basically every public place where the floors are mopped. Someone decided to spice up this wet floor sign, and we love it! They added an awesome Sparta reference, and even included a cut out of a stick figure kicking the other stick figure. This is hilarious and a fun change of pace.

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Trespass Here and Find Out

There’s a giant internet sensation of people posting stories of times when they or someone they knew f*cked around and found out. This warning sign appears to warn of a similar experience. The sign reads, “Is there life after death? Trespass here and find out!” This is a pretty effective way to warn people not to tresspass. Unless, of course, they really want to know what’s on the other side.

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Be Kind To Mechanics

We’ve all experienced the frustration of having someone try to tell us how to do our job. While you may be tempted to resort to violence against that person, most workplaces don’t encourage this. One garage is standing up for its employees and letting customers know how they feel about being told how to do their jobs! When you visit this garage, don’t tell the employees how to do their job. If you do, they might throw a wrench at your face!

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Parent’s Worst Nightmare

Most parents do their best not to leave their children unattended, but kids can be sneaky. When you’re visiting this shop, you want to be extra careful not to let your kids out of your sight! The shop owners posted a sign stating that all unattended children will be given an espresso shot and a free puppy. The last thing stressed out parents want to deal with is a caffeinated child who has just been given a new best friend.

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Watch Your Kids

Here’s another sign warning parents about what will happen if they leave their kids unattended. This sign suggests that any unattended children will be sold to the circus! While that might sound fun to the children, it would definitely count as a parent’s worst nightmare. The morale of the story here is simply to keep an eye on your kids at all time when you’re out in public.

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Don’t Pee In The Pool

Many people avoid visiting public pools because they’re worried the pools are unsanitary. While most people wouldn’t admit it, it’s common knowledge that people occasionally pee in pools, especially children. The owners of this pool got creative in their attempts to prevent peeing in the pool. They posted a sign warning that sharks have been spotting in the pool and are attracted by the scent of pee! This would probably work to keep most kids from peeing in the pool.

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Low Flying Aircraft

Areas with low-flying aircraft typically have a handful of signs to warn people about the potential dangers. This sign probably wasn’t intended to serve as such a visceral example of what could happen when you’re around low-flying aircraft, but it certainly gets the message across! It looks as if an aircraft knocked into that sign, so you’d better watch your head in this area.

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Ninja Exit Only

Everyone wants to be a ninja when they’re growing up. Ninjas get to move around and do things that most of us can only dream of, like escaping through the ceiling! This building has a sign posted on the ceiling to warn visitors that escaping through the ceiling is for ninjas only. Give it a try if you aren’t a ninja, but you’re probably not welcome up there!

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Don’t Flush

Public bathrooms often fall victim to people flushing all sorts of things down the toilet that don’t belong there. Many bathrooms post a short sign explaining not to flush anything other than waste and toilet paper, but this bathroom took things a step further. This sign mentions everything you shouldn’t flush, including your hopes, dreams, and goldfish!

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Tested On Animals

Testing products on animals is cruel and will cause most people to boycott the company that does the testing. It’s not really something to joke about, but this clothing brand decided to give it a shot. Their tag reads, “These t-shirts were tested on animals. They didn’t fit.” While they clearly weren’t actually tested on animals, it’s still a strange thing to joke about.

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The Church Claps Back

Churches all around the world are posting signs in their front yard that are hilarious and somewhat relevant. It’s become a game on social media to post what you’re local church is saying, and it’s giving churches some awesome publicity. This church is apparently dealing with an air conditioning unit thief. Rather than get angry about it, they decided to warn the potential thief about where their actions were leading them.

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Free Ride

Have you ever wanted to ride in a police car? Need transportation from the store? Well, this sign tells you exactly how to accomplish this! All you need to do is shoplift from the store and you receive a free ride in a police car and the potential to get your name in the newspaper. Sounds like a great deal, doesn’t it?

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Attention Dogs!

Most public parks have signs posted to remind owners to pick up after their dogs. Dog owners should heed these signs because it keeps the parks sanitary and looking clean. However, most of these parks don’t also post a message to the dogs! This sign makes sure to speak directly to your pups to remind them to bark, woof, and remember that they’re good dogs.

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No Swimming

Lifeguards have a pretty rough job. They’re constantly having to save people from disaster, and they don’t need people to make their job any harder for them than it already is. When people who don’t know how to swim go into the deep end, it can turn into a life-threatening situation. This sign decided to put a stop to this occurrence by reminding people that only those who know how to swim are allowed to swim there. Maybe more public swimming spots should adopt this sign!

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Find Another Toilet

There’s few things more disgusting than running into human waste in the middle of a town. Most towns post signs warning about the risk of exposing yourself in public, but few take it to the extent that this one does. This sign warns people not to use this area as a human litter box because if they do, they will be arrested. Hopefully, this sign makes people think twice before going to the bathroom here!

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