“Who Approved This?”: 40 Outrageously Funny Signs You Can’t Unsee

The world is full of signs designed to inform, warn, and guide us—but every now and then, a sign comes along that leaves us wondering, Who approved this?! Whether it’s a hilarious typo, an unfortunate design choice, or a message that makes absolutely no sense, these signs are proof that sometimes, things don’t go as planned.

From unintentionally rude instructions to signs that completely contradict themselves, here are some outrageously funny signs that will make you do a double take.

#1 Coyotes In Toronto

Image source: Fiona T. Campbell

#2 I’m Convinced To Learn Fencing

Image source: hotsteamingpho

#3 A Sign By The Airport In Helsinki, Finland

Image source: Turtle456, avaltone

#4 Saw This On My Way Home From Work

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#5 The Sign At The Pizza Place I Go To

Image source: matt_CHRIST3NS3N

#6 Utah Has Its Issues, But It’s Traffic Signs Are Top Notch

Image source: B4ldy

#7 This Billboard Is Pretty Famous In Our Town For The Things It Says

Image source: Regular-Medium1827

#8 Yeah Okay Then

Image source: Low_Letter1739, McKittyNuts

#9 This Sign At My Dog Groomer

Image source: Timbo879

#10 This Billboard Up The Street From My House

Image source: ReadRightRed99

#11 Proceed With Caution

Image source: anaqyk

#12 So Thoughtful Of The Sign Makers

Image source: adamgreattweet

#13 Deceiving Promises

Image source: Nymystoteles

#14 This Sign Outside An Animal Hospital

Image source: TheVentiLebowski

#15 "Oilyfans" Billboards Show BP Chief Executive Topless After Earning £10 Million

Image source: KirkGlobalWitness

#16 Legit Sign Post

Image source: nofomo2

#17 My Husband Is In The Process Of Redoing Our Lawn. He Recently Began Destroying All Our Grass. I Didn’t Want Our Neighbors To Think We Were Neglectful Homeowners, So I Made A Sign

Image source: csidlauskas

#18 One Cardboard Sign To Rule Them All

Image source: 192_168_1_x

#19 This Sign Was Placed Behind A European Gas Station Frequented By International Truckers

Image source: Pubelication

#20 Treat Fast Food Workers Kindly

Image source: AnikoKamui

#21 No Matter Which Planet You're From

Image source: Simon_Ril3y

#22 There's No Correlation Between Age And Competence After All

Image source: EndersGame_Reviewer

#23 My Garbage Collectors Got This Note This Morning. Tis The Season

Image source: Fleetingambition

#24 Excellent Billboard

Image source: Tottenheimer

#25 The Car Dealership Billboard Shade Game Is Strong Outside Of Charleston, SC

Image source: Ghee_Guys

#26 Sign Outside A Local Tattoo Parlor In Michigan

Image source: Michigander1985

#27 This Volunteer Fire Department Sign Near My House

Image source: ImJustHereForABeer

#28 Very Big If True

Image source: Bitter-Gur-4613

#29 Holy Water

#30 Bar Sign In Japan

#31 Read The Sign. Or Don't

Image source: Newfoundplanet

#32 You Could Not Have Warned Me A Little Earlier

#33 Bookstore’s Closed Sign In Seattle

Image source: lumpyrabbit

#34 Sign Above Urinal In China

Image source: Liggidy

#35 Think That's Good Thing

Image source: Funny Roos Comedy

#36 This Sign Telling Me To “Duck"

Image source: PO1983

#37 Perfect Instead Of "Beware Of Dog"

Image source: oneislandgirl

#38 It's Very True

Image source: doommaster70

#39 Hmmmmmmm

Image source: BirdieAnn

#40 Absolutely No Parking

Image source: irblrb84