A split image showing a tip bucket labeled “Tipping: bad for cows, good for us! Thank you!” next to a sign shaped like a pig that reads “We do not have wifi, talk to each other, pretend it’s 1995.”
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Order’s up and it’s a side of waffles, but there’s also a lovely diner sign that’s ready to spice it up with its own humor. Humor keeps the whole lovely wheel of life spinning madly around, and the world’s share of diners and restaurants are in no short supply of great humor.

1. Gary’s not kidding!

A whiteboard sign at a restaurant lists in colorful markers that the staff does not enjoy serving drunk, high, obnoxious, nasty, or impatient customers, asking them to eat elsewhere instead.
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2. “Please, lower your expectations”

A black stand at a restaurant entrance displays several signs, including "PLEASE WAIT TO BE SEATED," "NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK," and signs reminding customers to be respectful to staff and not be easily offended.
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3. Maybe you’ll get fries, maybe we’re closed

A diner entrance with shiny metal doors, a "Sorry We're Closed" sign on the left, and a large "OPEN" sign with a partial phone number on the right. The facade features red, white, and blue stripes.
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4. Just pretend it’s 1995

A pig-shaped chalkboard sign reads, "We do not have WiFi. Talk to each other. Pretend it's 1995," hanging on a red wall above a pink pool noodle.
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5. A free puppy wouldn’t be so bad

A black and white sign reads: "Unattended children will be given espresso and a free puppy," displayed on a wooden surface with a reflection of a café interior in the glass.
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6. Today’s soup: Margaritas with ice croutons

A chalkboard sign outside a restaurant reads: “It’s HOT out! Soup of the day: Margaritas with ice croutons.” The sign features decorative borders and an illustration of a margarita glass.
funnysigns / via reddit.com

7. Full training will be given!

A sidewalk chalkboard sign reads: "WANTED CUSTOMERS: No experience req'd. Full training will be given. Please apply at the bar! Sense of humor & love of beer is essential.
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8. Don’t know if the fish are happy

A chalkboard sign reads “Fish are Friends AND FOOD!” in colorful writing. Below, a friendly cartoon shark and two small fish are drawn with chalk, surrounded by seaweed.
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9. Bring a life jacket, just in case

A teal sign with bold white letters reads: "We reserve the right to throw you in the ocean." The sign is on a teal wall.
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10. Those are some interesting rules

A diner sign reads: "THE TWO UNWRITTEN RULES OF LIFE" with numbers "1." and "2." below, both blank. The letter "R" in "RULES" is misaligned. A tan building with a sloped roof is in the background.
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11. “We apologize for your slightly elongated life span”

A sign reads: "NO SMOKING IN THIS AREA. WE APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR SLIGHTLY ELONGATED LIFE SPAN." It is posted on a white pillar near plants and a street.
funnysigns / via reddit.com

12. “We are open for take-out”, or whatever

Storefront window with printed signs taped on glass, reading out of order: "WE TAKE FOR OPEN ARE OUT." The interior of a restaurant is visible through the glass.
funnysigns / via reddit.com

13. No pants? Really?

A glass door with a sign reading "NO SHIRT NO SHOES NO PANTS NO SERVICE" in bold letters. The door is set in an orange wall and has several small stickers near the handle.
funnysigns / via reddit.com

14. “Don’t tip the cows, tip us!”

A metal tip bucket with a handwritten sign that says, “TIPPING: bad for cows, good for us! :) Thank You!” sits on a counter. A peacock feather is behind the bucket.
funnysigns / via reddit.com

15. Be a Weiss and Noble man

A chalkboard sign reads, “A WEISS man buys himself a beer, A NOBLE man buys one for his friend,” with a drawing of a beer mug above the text. Beer steins are visible in the background.
funnysigns / via reddit.com

Explore more humorous content:

Great diner signs serve two courses: breakfast and belly laugh. Craving more grin-worthy scrolls? Try these 25 Quirky Messages Found on Signs, Stickers, and Storefronts, or these 20 Clever Comebacks That Left a Dent in the Internet’s History Books. You may also enjoy these 20 Hidden Messages In Logos Most People Often Overlook.

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