Two chalkboard signs: the left reads “Dinner is ready when smoke alarm goes off,” and the right shows a carved pumpkin and turkey with the text “Laugh it up. You’re Next!”
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Thanksgiving’s a holiday that can bring out all kinds of silly chalkboard behaviors. This collection of Thanksgiving chalkboards is able to highlight the boards that up and landed their jokes in specially unexpected ways.

1. They couldn’t decide on one, so they put all of them together

A chalkboard decorated with colorful Thanksgiving-themed words and phrases like "Family," "Thanksgiving," "grateful," "Gobble til you Wobble," drawings of pie, turkey, mashed potatoes, a pumpkin, and playful doodles.
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2. I don’t think that’s how it goes

A chalkboard with a green frame decorated with mini pumpkins and red plaid bows reads, "Dinner is ready when smoke alarm goes off," in handwritten white chalk.
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3. Trying some holiday humor

A blackboard sign on a door features a colorful chalk drawing of a turkey and the text: "Why did the police arrest a turkey? They suspected him of 'fowl' play. 10-31-12.
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4. Must be the holidays indeed

A chalkboard sign with handwritten text reads: "Cranberries without vodka ... must be Thanksgiving" with a drawing of cranberry sauce on a plate at the bottom.
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5. That will help it stay calm for what comes next

A rustic wooden-framed chalkboard on a wall reads: "If the turkey is dry bring him a cocktail," written in decorative white chalk lettering.
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6. I feel you

A colorful chalk drawing of a turkey holding a sign that says "HELP!" on a blackboard. The turkey looks alarmed, with wide eyes and spread tail feathers.
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7. Who’s laughing now?

A chalk drawing of a smiling jack-o’-lantern next to a worried-looking turkey. The pumpkin has a speech bubble that says, “Laugh it up. You’re next!” The artwork is framed in a gold-colored frame.
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8. Yeah, no one will notice

A chalk drawing of a defiant turkey holding a sign that says "WHAT TURKEY?" with "NOT TODAY!" written above it in bold red letters. The turkey has a sassy expression and colorful feathers.
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9. Or anything else in that case

A chalkboard drawing of a turkey holding a sign that says "EAT PIZZA." Pizza slices and pie slices surround the turkey. The words "Happy Thanksgiving" are written in colorful letters at the bottom left.
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10. Yes, we are also thankful for you, but beer comes first

A chalkboard sign outside a restaurant reads: "We are thankful for BEER! (and you) Celebrate Thanksgiving HERE!" with a drawing of a beer glass and a turkey.
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11. That works for you, not for the turkey

A chalk drawing of a muscular turkey flexing its arms, with the words “Get Pumped For Thanksgiving!” above it, surrounded by colorful confetti, leaves, and small pumpkins.
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12. It’s just a test flight going on up there

Chalk drawing of a cartoon turkey holding a sign that says "EAT CHICK'N" and sitting with pies and food. "HAPPY THANKSGIVING" is written above, with a moon scene of the Wright brothers' first flight in the background.
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13. You should listen to your family!

Colorful chalk writing on a sidewalk reads: "My family told me to stop telling Thanksgiving jokes but I said I could NOT quit COLD turkey!
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14. That turkey went all French

A chalk drawing of a turkey being beheaded with an axe. The turkey says, "off with my head, 'let them eat cake'." Another speech bubble says, "Happy Thanksgiving!
pics / via reddit.com

15. Oh, Snoopy, you clever little dog

A drawing of a man and a dog at a table with food
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