A split image showing a gas station sign that reads “People worry about artificial intelligence, I worry about natural stupidity,” next to a pair of contradictory road signs directing traffic to turn right and left at the same intersection.
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Ever have one of those mornings where nothing seems to go right? I’ve been there. Usually a mug or two gets cracked in the process too. But alas such is life. Now imagine trying to design street signs for the public on a morning like that. From confusing instructions to hilarious typos, these signs prove that sometimes even the simplest tasks can go spectacularly wrong.

1. The regular “slow down” sign wasn’t working

Street signs. A yellow diamond-shaped road sign reads, "SLOW THE *@#% DOWN!" in black letters, using symbols to replace a swear word, advising drivers to reduce their speed. Trees and greenery are visible in the background.
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2. Oh, thank God, it’s free to walk here Monday-Sunday

A white street sign reading “WALKING, MON-SUN ANY-TIME, FREE” with a green circular logo and a silhouette of a person walking.
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3. This crew was having a rough day

A confusing intersection with two stop signs, two "one way" signs, and conflicting "turn right only" and "turn left only" signs at the same crossing, surrounded by some snow and trees.
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4. I’m confused, are the cows base jumping?

A triangular road sign with a red border shows a black silhouette of a cow attached to a parachute, against a snowy background with bare trees.
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5. He’s having a bad Monday, and he’s making everyone else have one too

A digital road sign on a busy street displays the message, “YOU’LL NEVER GET TO WORK ON TIME HAHA!!” Several cars are backed up in traffic, and orange cones line the lanes. Trees and greenery are visible in the background.
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6. They must be tired of redoing the sign every Monday

A white and blue restaurant with palm trees out front. The sign reads, "WE ARE OPEN UNTIL THE LETTERS FLY OFF THIS SIGN IRMA GERD," referencing Hurricane Irma. The sky is partly cloudy.
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7. A most unhelpful street sign

A brown road sign shaped like a right-pointing arrow features a white square with a black question mark in the center. The sign is beside a highway with a rocky, sandy landscape in the background.
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8. How could they not see the dilemma here?

A street sign shows two black arrows curving left and right with the word "ONLY" under each, indicating vehicles must turn left or right; going straight is not allowed.
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9. A deep point though

A gas station sign with a price of 5.89 and a message board that reads, “People worry about artificial intelligence, I worry about natural stupidity.”
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10. If Monday were a street sign

A sidewalk sign near a street reads, "IT COULD BE WORSE," with traffic cones and a blue car visible in the background.
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11. My church put this sign outside on the street

A white sign with red text reads "THOU SHALT NOT PARK HERE," placed on grass near a pool area with trees and a fence in the background.
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12. They should have thought twice before hanging this one

A vertical blue sign on a building reads "Fine ARTS" in retro-style lettering, with "Fine" on top and "ARTS" spelled vertically underneath against a clear sky.
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13. If people didn’t fly their cars over Cthulhu-infested waters, then we wouldn’t need this sign

A triangular warning sign shows a car being grabbed by a cartoon octopus emerging from wavy water, suggesting an unusual danger near a coastal area with blue sky and sea in the background.
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14. “There wasn’t a sign across the street.”

A roadside sign reads "READ THAT SIGN" in red letters, with a green arrow below pointing right and the words "ACROSS THE STREET." Trees and a clear sky are visible in the background.
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15. This was obviously put here on a Monday

A red and white road sign reads "WRONG DAY" in bold letters, set outdoors with trees and a blue sky in the background.
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16. You must push your car down this street

A street sign reads "Turn Off Your Engine. Kids Breathe Here" with a crossed-out image of a running car near children. Suburban houses and leafless trees are visible in the background.
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17. They had an attitude this Monday morning

A red octagonal street sign with the word “STAHP” written in white letters instead of “STOP,” against a clear blue sky and some green trees.
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Want to see more funny signs?

Check out 20 Funny Signs That Have A Long Story Behind Them, or take a look at 25 of the Most Delicious Restaurant Signs We Found This Month. Finally, if you want to see funny signs people left for their roommates, take a look at 20 Silly Signs People Left For Their Roommates.

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