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If you've ever worked in an office, used municipal buildings or lived in a city, chances are, you already know what public notices are — bland, dull, usually complaining and rarely funny posters that tell us somewhat useful information about all kinds of things. For a prankster, though, street signs or a note out in public is an easy opportunity to get a guaranteed audience for their smart jokes. When the note is a passive-aggressive complaint about something petty, the urge to give an appropriately hilarious response or make an office prank out of it must be downright irresistible!

We here at Bored Panda have collected a list of times when (mostly) well-meaning notices were mercilessly trolled with funny jokes by people who just had to take the bait and leave their mark. Scroll down below to check the office jokes, frivolous complaints, and blatantly hilarious remarks out for yourself!

#1

Funny Poster Spotted In Cambridge: Friendly Neighborhood Note Banter

Funny Poster Spotted In Cambridge: Friendly Neighborhood Note Banter

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#2

Here Is An Office Joke

Here Is An Office Joke

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#3

The Coffee Maker At My Office Got A Public Notice

The Coffee Maker At My Office Got A Public Notice

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#4

A Smart Joke On A Public Notice

A Smart Joke On A Public Notice

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#7

The People At This Office Couldn't Help Themselves With This Public Notice

The People At This Office Couldn't Help Themselves With This Public Notice

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#8

My School Tried Locking Us Out Of The Bathrooms. Retaliation Followed

My School Tried Locking Us Out Of The Bathrooms. Retaliation Followed

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Zenozenobee
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What is that kind of punishment??? Let's punish averyone for the one guy that messed up? I hope no one is sick or this gonna be a real mess.

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#11

Do Not Deny My Needs

Do Not Deny My Needs

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#12

When Dad Leaves A Misspelled Note

When Dad Leaves A Misspelled Note

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Jessica A
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I laughed way too hard at this. Handel does look rather taken aback!

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#14

The Poster On My Teacher's Door Was Tagged, This Was Her Response

The Poster On My Teacher's Door Was Tagged, This Was Her Response

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#15

Not Accepting Change

Not Accepting Change

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#16

My School Has Motivational Photos Put Up Everywhere And This Is A Great Response To One Of Them

My School Has Motivational Photos Put Up Everywhere And This Is A Great Response To One Of Them

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#19

My English Teachers Response To A Grammar Nazi

My English Teachers Response To A Grammar Nazi

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GB1997
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

bossed it, as I was reading the 16 year old's note I was thinking shes going to wish she didn't do that...

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#20

Our Office Relocated Some Equipment. A Ninja Turtles Fan Had A Quick Response To The Posted Notice

Our Office Relocated Some Equipment. A Ninja Turtles Fan Had A Quick Response To The Posted Notice

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#21

Found This At Work Today

Found This At Work Today

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#24

I'm A Manger

I'm A Manger

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#25

Leave The Office For 10 Mins

Leave The Office For 10 Mins

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r3dd3v1lL
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Somewhere an environmentalist hippie is crying at the use of so much paper

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#29

Free Market Competition

Free Market Competition

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#31

Vegan Vs. Carnivore Support Groups

Vegan Vs. Carnivore Support Groups

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#32

Employees Must Wash Hands

Employees Must Wash Hands

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Toby Comics
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Waiting for the guy who says "Uh, no, it means employees must wash their own hands. Duh!"

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#33

Okay, Who's The Wise Guy?

Okay, Who's The Wise Guy?

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Ginge
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember seeing a "Bill posters will be prosecuted" sign on my way to work once, underneath it someone had scribed "Bill's innocent!!!"

Naomi Armitage
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please Google "Mr. Bill". He's a Saturday Night Live legend, along with the rest of the Season 1 cast.

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#34

I Don't Know Why I Can't Stop Laughing At This

I Don't Know Why I Can't Stop Laughing At This

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#35

I Mostly Prefer Tomato Sauce

I Mostly Prefer Tomato Sauce

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#36

My Response To This Idiotic Poster

My Response To This Idiotic Poster

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#37

Saw This Sign Earlier. Made The Lower Sign And Posted It As A Joke

Saw This Sign Earlier. Made The Lower Sign And Posted It As A Joke

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Dian Ella Lillie
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As a public service the second note should have included this URL: https://www.boredpanda.com/multi-level-marketing-pyramid-scheme-explained/

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#38

Someone Granted This A Passive-Aggressive World Record

Someone Granted This A Passive-Aggressive World Record

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#39

Friend Saw This On A Dorm Door. Which One Of You Did This?

Friend Saw This On A Dorm Door. Which One Of You Did This?

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Random Panda
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel for the person who wrote the original note tho. Pot smells absolutely horrible and I hate it when I go to social events and someone decides to start smoking pot inside. Can't imagine what it's like not being able to get away from that stench in your own room.

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#40

Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn

Some People Just Want To Watch The World Burn

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#41

In Response To An Over Protective Parent

In Response To An Over Protective Parent

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Naima Ivansdóttir
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is what i bite my tongue to 50% of time, when i'm with my friends who have children. (the other 50% of time i do to "shut the f**k up before i beat the hell out of you, brat")

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#44

Sorry For The Choice Of Font

Sorry For The Choice Of Font

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#45

Jesus Is Watching You

Jesus Is Watching You

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#46

It's My Beret Now

It's My Beret Now

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#47

How Many Scientists Does It Take?

How Many Scientists Does It Take?

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#49

Snack Machine's Getting Hungry

Snack Machine's Getting Hungry

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#51

Lost Dog

Lost Dog

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#53

This Is What Happens When People Submit Passive-Aggressive Office Memos Where I Work

This Is What Happens When People Submit Passive-Aggressive Office Memos Where I Work

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#54

These Are Posted On My Office's Fridge

These Are Posted On My Office's Fridge

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#55

Just Say No To Whimsical Fonts

Just Say No To Whimsical Fonts

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#57

Office Politics: Not Eating Other People Is More Important Than Not Eating Other People's Food

Office Politics: Not Eating Other People Is More Important Than Not Eating Other People's Food

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#59

The Health Flyers At Work Are Getting A Little Weird

The Health Flyers At Work Are Getting A Little Weird

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#61

No "Cat Parts" In The Sink

No "Cat Parts" In The Sink

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#63

Saw This Above The Urinals In The Bathroom At Work This Morning

Saw This Above The Urinals In The Bathroom At Work This Morning

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#65

This Petition

This Petition

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Trixster Million
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"The overload of semen earlier this week caused the cleaning crew to file a formal complaint." Exactly how much semen constitutes an "overload"?

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#66

Guess They Shouldn't Have Put "No Flyers" On The Board. Poor Petrie

Guess They Shouldn't Have Put "No Flyers" On The Board. Poor Petrie

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