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You should stand up for what you believe in. And it might be best if you do it with a sign. That’s one way to make sure people pay attention, whether it’s human rights or stopping employees from eating fish at the office that you’re advocating for.

These and many more topics have been touched on by the renowned ‘Dude With Sign’. You’ve likely seen a picture of him holding a cardboard sheet with a witty or serious, in most cases very relatable statement. If you haven’t, you're about to familiarize yourself with one of the voices of our generation. If you have, you know you’re in for a treat. Sit back, relax, and browse through the things that have been bugging him lately, which have likely popped into your head at some point, too. If you want the list to keep going, you can find more of his statements here, here, or here.

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What started as an experiment to protest something publicly went on to spread like wildfire. At the moment, ‘Dude With Sign’ has already attracted 8 million followers. The mastermind behind the account—New York-based creative Seth Phillips.

In an interview with Drew Barrymore, he shared that it all started with a sign saying “Stop replying-all to company-wide emails”. It was inspired by the actual events of that day at work, which is likely what makes his signs so relatable. After receiving a positive reaction from the passersby, Seth decided to keep on going.

His one-man protests cover everything from the latest trends in TV or music (stopping yourself from singing “I can buy myself flowers” is not an easy task to do), to perfectly capturing awkward social situations or even highlighting political matters. Seth continuously documents them—while wearing his signature shades, of course—and uploads the pictures online for the world to see.

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Paul C.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THIS! Why the hell does the reporter need to be standing in the exact spot a dreadful occurrence happened?

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Nosirrow
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a picky eater, I'm especially angry with Buzz for not leaving any plain pizza for Kevin. What a jerk, with a stupid name.

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Butler Amadeus Torso
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

??? Where…is cha cha cha in the birthday song? I have literally never heard this. All I’ve heard (not even that recently but no one did it when I was a kid) is that “are ya ONE are ya TWO?” thing.

freakingbee (they/them)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"happy birthday to you" "cha cha cha" (basically after every line of the song is when i've heard it)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And while we're at it, "Jingle Bells" doesn't need HA HA HA after "laughing all the way" but every kid aged 6 to 18 thinks it does.

Chintan Shah
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At age 18 kids magically learn that jingle bells does not need HA HA HA. This is the way.

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Dirk Daring
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stop making the waitstaff drop everything to make a huge scene of singing Happy Birthday to a grown adult. Nobody likes that.

David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe this is (was) mainly due to copyright issues. Restaurant chains that have servers who sing for your birthday didn't want to pay royalties / get sued over THE birthday song so they would change it up. Now they can apparently sing whatever. (see below) "The song is in the public domain in the United States and the European Union. Warner Chappell Music had previously claimed copyright on the song in the US and collected licensing fees for its use; in 2015 the copyright claim was declared invalid and Warner Chappell agreed to pay back $14 million in licensing fees."

Kaitlyn Lindsay
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My kids and I will do "Cha Cha Cha hiii-ya!" With a karate chop at the end until the day we die.

Maryanna Baldridge
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you are a teacher and your student brings cupcakes for their birthday you have to sing the birthday song. HOWEVER, you are not allowed to sing this song legally due to copyright infringement so we must add said CHA CHA CHA to get around that crazy law....

Gg
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you!!! I hate that! Where did it come from?!?!?

Biana Weatherford
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mother...."and many mooooore". My young nephew just repeated it back and she was surprised. Mom, you literally do it every time you sing the song.

Peryton
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandmother always did the cha cha cha. It was beloved by all and we still do it to honour her memory

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VonBlade
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I could've not seen you for ten years. "How are you?"; "okay"; "Done much since we last spoke?"; "Not really".

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