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The call of nature often leads us on a quest for the nearest restroom, especially when exploring the world. And while the hunt is universal, the signs guiding us to our destination are as diverse as the languages we speak.
Gone are the days of plain “Men” and “Women” indicators — or “Ladies” and “Gentlemen” — titles that carried a formality a tad outdated in our modern world. Clever people from all walks of life have now turned the bathroom door signs of their businesses into a canvas of creativity and humor!
Sure, the traditional symbols are still in play in most places, clearly telling us where to go when we really need to go. But oh, the chuckles you’re in for when you stumble upon a restroom adorned with design ideas that are anything but ordinary. From cheeky illustrations to punny wordplay, these cute bathroom signs do more than just point the way — they tickle our funny bones and leave us with stories to tell.
Take a peek at this compilation that Bored Panda curated for its lovely panda readers. These funny toilet signs refuse to settle for the yawn-inducing norm. Instead, they celebrate the loo with a dose of laughter, proving that something as simple as a gender bathroom sign can indeed cast a long, amusing shadow.
Oh, and here’s a little nugget of trivia before you look at these funny bathroom signs: did you know that the genius behind the first water-flushable toilet was an ancestor to Kit Harrington, our beloved Jon Snow from Game of Thrones? It seems that the knack for tackling thrones runs in the family! Now, without further ado, let’s venture into the unexpectedly hilarious realm of restroom signs.
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Imagine Having Your Own Bathroom At Work
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Love This Bathroom Sign In Brouwersdam
Pink Princess 1 year ago
That’s sexist. If the genders were reversed people would be up in arms
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New Favorite Bathroom Sign
What’s the History of Bathroom Door Signs?
Public restrooms have been around since ancient times, but the idea of gender-segregated restrooms is relatively recent. Before the 20th century, many public facilities were unisex. However, as societies grew more structured and the concept of privacy took root, the need for distinct male and female facilities emerged.
Initially, restroom signs were relatively straightforward and primarily text-based, often using formal terms like “Ladies” and “Gentlemen.” As literacy rates varied and with the increasingly multicultural nature of public spaces, the need for universal signage became evident.
Here’s when the world started using pictograms — simple, universally understood images that transcended language and literacy barriers. Over time, these pictograms have been stylized, modernized, and in some cases, humorized to fit the aesthetic and ambiance of the establishments they adorn.
Who Standardized the Stick-Figure Designs for Male and Female Restroom Signs?
According to American Bath Enterprises, the universal stick-figure designs trace back to 1974 when the U.S. Department of Transportation collaborated with design firm Cook and Shanosky Associates to create 50 “passenger/pedestrian” symbols.
These symbols evolved into the modern pictographic signs we see today, including the iconic men’s and women’s bathroom door signs — all tracing back to the Isotype, a universal graphic language developed in the 1920s.
The simplistic design of a stick figure in pants for males and a stick figure in a dress for females has since become universally recognized symbols in public restrooms. However, they’re now further evolving to reflect gender inclusivity.
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Someone Said The One On The Right Looks Like A Dog, We Can't Unsee It Now
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IQ Test
viktorkostohryz 8 years ago
Its not about being smart...If nobody ever told you about chromosomes you wouldnt be less smarter...only less educated
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JeanMcDowell 8 years ago
There will definitely be mistakes made especially if alcohol is involved...lol.
David A Paterson 1 year ago
Lol, I get the joke. XXY lines up with XY, and the others may be better off using a toilet for the disabled.
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GayleWayland 8 years ago
Love these signs. The owners assume their clientele have the brains to get this!
Vikki Stefans 8 years ago
That's a GINA violation right there...and how are they going to get karyotype results fast enough to decide which one you can use?
AllisonHurst 8 years ago
Unless it's in a biology building at a school, probably have people go in the wrong one all the time. Lol
Lord pretzell 1 year ago
Do people realise your chromosomes can be different from how you identify even if you’re cis?
* ~ l a s a n y a ~ * 2 years ago
once my brother said "i have more chromosomes than you" and this makes me think of that
Haytham Ibrahim 7 years ago
A lot of screaming to the left, and a lot of "well, well, who do we have here!" to the right.
IluminadaWilliams(ILU) 8 years ago
Not everyone will understand this.....will get confused ...on purpose or not!
Maria Maria 5 months ago
I think this is common knowledge. I don't think I know anyone who would not understand it.
Leah Wilson-Walls 5 months ago
If u don't know biology enough to know which is which, then why does it even matter where u pee🤷🏽♀️ personally if I gotta go I don't care enough to take the time to think about it, so i'd go to whichever was unoccupied or cleanest
Smita Gulati 7 years ago
There are going to be so many annoyed people outside .. googling what means what .. ;)
PhyllisSteging 8 years ago
That;s when they wait outside the door to see who comes out. Then it's safe?? to go in. LOL
AdrianBenfield 8 years ago
It made me google it, and I read the first couple of paras of the Wiki entry. XY
Omima mimi miki 1 year ago
I LOVE THIS ! chromosomes - women are women / men are men but i'm sure there are alot of sensitive people out there that will automatically upset and triggered lol
James Rivera 4 years ago
I'm the top 1 highest student in our Science Class. XX is for men and XY is for women
sebaschan 8 years ago
other way round, Alexa. even I know that, and apparently, as a shitsuji, I'm apparently uneducated... according to Bocchan
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Stephanie Hill 8 years ago
sorry, but XX is a woman and XY is a man. Men determine the sex of a baby and have both X and Y
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WallaceSkinner 8 years ago
you are right .some people don't know witch one they belong to . lol
AnnRos'a 8 years ago
Love this one... XX XY! Can't mistake which are Mens or which are Womens! Your chromosomes can't be changed, so there's no argument on this one!!!!!
How Do Bathroom Signs Differ Across Cultures?
Bathroom signs, a mundane yet essential part of our daily lives, turn into a canvas of cultural expression across different corners of the world.
- Western Countries: Typically, Western countries use the stick-figure designs, with a male figure depicted as a rectangle and a female figure often represented with a skirt or dress. Some countries and regions have also embraced gender-neutral bathrooms to foster inclusivity for transgender and non-binary people. These signs may say “Gender-Neutral,” “All-Gender,” “Unisex,” or simply “Restroom,” and often use new pictograms that blend traditional male and female symbols.
- East Asian Countries: Some Asian countries may use different or more stylized symbols and sometimes characters from their scripts (for example, 男 for “male” and 女 for “female” in Mandarin Chinese).
- Middle Eastern Countries: The signage may include Arabic script alongside universal symbols. Some conservative areas may have more discreet or segregated facilities.
As already mentioned though, establishments worldwide often get creative to add humor or aesthetic appeal. Our gallery of funny bathroom signs is packed with examples from multiple countries!
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Couldn’t Care Less
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Unisex Bathroom Signs
How Do Funny Bathroom Signs Enhance the Customer Experience?
Cool decor ideas can make or break an ambiance’s first impression, and informative signage is no exception. Funny bathroom signs create a welcoming and light-hearted atmosphere, making a mundane task a bit more enjoyable. They spark conversations, reflect the establishment’s personality, and often become memorable parts of a visitor’s experience.
Whether it’s a witty play on words or a quirky illustration, funny toilet signs add a dash of charm that resonates with customers, making their visit more memorable and shareable. In an age of social media, a clever sign can even become a viral sensation, offering free marketing and a personal touch that sets a place apart from the rest.
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Bathroom Signs
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Follow These Advices!
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This Single Occupancy Restroom Sign
What Does a Gender-Neutral Bathroom Sign Mean?
A gender-neutral bathroom sign indicates that the restroom is available for all people, regardless of gender identity or biological sex. This concept has emerged from an evolving societal understanding and acceptance of gender identities beyond the binary male/female categorization.
Gender-neutral bathrooms are often considered a step towards inclusivity, acknowledging a spectrum of gender identities usually ignored. They challenge traditional norms, making restrooms an accessible and comfortable space for everyone, regardless of gender.
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The Best Bathroom Signs Ever
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Most Accurate Toilet Door Sign Ever
What Are Some Funny Bathroom Sayings?
Bathrooms often serve as silent witnesses to our daily routines. Yet, a splash of humor on their walls can turn the mundane into amusing.
These funny bathroom sayings, whether cheekily reminding us to wash our hands or offering a light-hearted take on life, deliver chuckles in the most unexpected of places!
- Please remain seated for the entire performance
- Text me if you run out of TP
- Wash your hands, ya filthy animal
- Please seat yourself
- Changing the toilet paper will not cause brain damage
- Don’t be ashamed to fart while peeing — rain sometimes comes with thunder
- Employees must wash their hands. If anyone else wants to, that’s fine too!
- If you sprinkle when you tinkle, please be neat and wipe the seat
- You never appreciate what you have till it’s gone. Toilet paper is a good example.
- Our aim is to keep this bathroom clean; your aim will help.
The choice of bathroom sayings can be personalized to match the vibe of your setting — be it a home, a quirky cafe, or a casual office environment. While some may go for puns, others might opt for more classy bathroom messages.
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Our New Bathroom Signs At The Pinball Wizard Arcade
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Creative Bathroom Sign
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The Bathrooms Signs At The Googleplex
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How Will You Get That Used Beer Out Of Your System?
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Pride
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Simple And Creative In Berlin
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Perfect For A Breakfast Bar
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Found This In Pittsburgh
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By Far The Most Confusing Bathroom Signs I Have Ever Seen. The Men's Is Actually On The Left
MadisonRuss 8 years ago
If I was their I would probably get confused and walk in the wrong bathroom
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Bathroom Signs At Lego Land
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Toilet Sign At Holy Island
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Batman And Wonder Woman
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Intergalactic Restroom Sign, Scifi Museum
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Shadows
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Tomcat And Kitty
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This Male And Female Jack Cables Bathroom Signs In A Music Bar
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Dave Elswood 7 years ago
I don't think many would get this at first glance lol the rule is male always goes into female lol
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This Bathroom Sign
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The Restroom Signs At Chicken Salad Chick
#35
Are We Still Doing Funny Bathroom Door Signs?
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Bathroom Signs
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Which Door Would You Choose?
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No Nuts Vs. Nuts
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Middle Eastern Style
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Skiers In Slovakia Be Like
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#43
Is This The Latest International Symbol For Restroom?
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Restroom Signs
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Mickey Mouse Bathroom Sign
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W & M !
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#48
Bathroom Signs At A Pizzeria
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I Found These Bathroom Signs At A Pizza Place In Montana
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ZafarSobhan 8 years ago
I have a friend who was ejected from an Irish pub in Manhattan Beahc for using the ladies room. He claimed that he misread the sign as Laddies ...
LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago
These are horrible. If you check the year of the post you will discover that this post is over seven years old! BoredPanda has gotten so lazy and bored that they are reposting content from when the site first started.
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LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago
BORED PANDA ARE YOU HONESTLY FREAKING REPOSTING ARTICLES ROM SEVEN YEARS AGO!? What the hell is wrong with this site anymore?
Parmeisan 1 year ago
Looks like, yeah! Do they do this a lot and this time they just forgot to create a duplicate and delete all the comments, I wonder.
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SparoCraftOliviawl 8 years ago
This is very steriotypical to guys and gals because some girls can't talk, some boys are WAYYY smarter than girls, and yes I'm a girl
PiperSchumsky 8 years ago
It's just a joke it's not like it's effecting you. I am a girl as well and felt in no way degraded by anything these bathrooms had on them. Don't get affected by what these people do or your life will always be preoccupied by these little thing that most people just found cute and funny. And you have to remember they can't make a bathroom for every single person who is slightly different. Just put up with it and the world will keep on going.
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Lord pretzell 1 year ago
A lot of these just feel a bit sexist and transphobic . Its giving me the ick
LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago
Because they are. This is an article from seven years ago. BoredPanda is so lazy that they can't even write their own new content.
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whaaaaaaaaaa 1 year ago
I like the ones that are creative but not the TOO creative ones don't make these signs confusing, it can cause lots of trouble or at the very least make people really uncomfortable. If you can't reinvent the signs while still having it obvious which bathroom to go to, just stick to the original 💀
Tiny Dancer 1 year ago
How lazy are we getting, BP? Slapping today's date on an article from 7 years ago lazy, that's how lazy. Downvote for the deception alone.
xWILTED_ROSEx 1 year ago
OH MY GOD this is a 7 year old article. Why was it just reccomended? But also makes sense, considering how gross and stereotypical most of these are.
Happy crow dragon (they/any) 1 year ago
Some of these are sexist and some are just plain confusing
LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago
Because BoredPanda is beyond lazy and their “writers” don’t even write anymore. They lost direction of their site and are now trying to compete with Buzzfeed. It’s pretty darn sad.
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Jack Harris 1 year ago
A few of these are funny. The rest are just sexist, gross, or transphobic. Ick.
cartoon ghosts 1 year ago
These aren't really that funny, just cisnormative and a bit sexist. Some of them were great tho
I_imagine_even_worse_w***s 5 months ago
Today I learned that a lot of BPs 8 years ago were prudes!
Steve Kenney 1 year ago
I like the cable one, I bet there is always someone standing there confused not sure which one to go into.
ValerieWagner 8 years ago
Sitting in p**s male or female pisses me off. Aim with some accuracy or wipe your thang.
M Bow 1 year ago
Ahh the old days, when we could ridicule minorities and no one would get mad (pull yourself together)
Load More Replies... ZafarSobhan 8 years ago
I have a friend who was ejected from an Irish pub in Manhattan Beahc for using the ladies room. He claimed that he misread the sign as Laddies ...
LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago
These are horrible. If you check the year of the post you will discover that this post is over seven years old! BoredPanda has gotten so lazy and bored that they are reposting content from when the site first started.
Load More Replies... LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago
BORED PANDA ARE YOU HONESTLY FREAKING REPOSTING ARTICLES ROM SEVEN YEARS AGO!? What the hell is wrong with this site anymore?
Parmeisan 1 year ago
Looks like, yeah! Do they do this a lot and this time they just forgot to create a duplicate and delete all the comments, I wonder.
Load More Replies... SparoCraftOliviawl 8 years ago
This is very steriotypical to guys and gals because some girls can't talk, some boys are WAYYY smarter than girls, and yes I'm a girl
PiperSchumsky 8 years ago
It's just a joke it's not like it's effecting you. I am a girl as well and felt in no way degraded by anything these bathrooms had on them. Don't get affected by what these people do or your life will always be preoccupied by these little thing that most people just found cute and funny. And you have to remember they can't make a bathroom for every single person who is slightly different. Just put up with it and the world will keep on going.
Load More Replies... Lord pretzell 1 year ago
A lot of these just feel a bit sexist and transphobic . Its giving me the ick
LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago
Because they are. This is an article from seven years ago. BoredPanda is so lazy that they can't even write their own new content.
Load More Replies... whaaaaaaaaaa 1 year ago
I like the ones that are creative but not the TOO creative ones don't make these signs confusing, it can cause lots of trouble or at the very least make people really uncomfortable. If you can't reinvent the signs while still having it obvious which bathroom to go to, just stick to the original 💀
Tiny Dancer 1 year ago
How lazy are we getting, BP? Slapping today's date on an article from 7 years ago lazy, that's how lazy. Downvote for the deception alone.
xWILTED_ROSEx 1 year ago
OH MY GOD this is a 7 year old article. Why was it just reccomended? But also makes sense, considering how gross and stereotypical most of these are.
Happy crow dragon (they/any) 1 year ago
Some of these are sexist and some are just plain confusing
LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago
Because BoredPanda is beyond lazy and their “writers” don’t even write anymore. They lost direction of their site and are now trying to compete with Buzzfeed. It’s pretty darn sad.
Load More Replies... Jack Harris 1 year ago
A few of these are funny. The rest are just sexist, gross, or transphobic. Ick.
cartoon ghosts 1 year ago
These aren't really that funny, just cisnormative and a bit sexist. Some of them were great tho
I_imagine_even_worse_w***s 5 months ago
Today I learned that a lot of BPs 8 years ago were prudes!
Steve Kenney 1 year ago
I like the cable one, I bet there is always someone standing there confused not sure which one to go into.
ValerieWagner 8 years ago
Sitting in p**s male or female pisses me off. Aim with some accuracy or wipe your thang.
M Bow 1 year ago
Ahh the old days, when we could ridicule minorities and no one would get mad (pull yourself together)
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