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Signs are supposed to have the most basic of practical purposes. They can give directions, for example, or give the name of a street or place. Perhaps they are there to warn us of a potential hazard up ahead.
Sometimes though, a warning sign can instill more fear and trepidation in a person than is strictly necessary. Sure, it's better to be safe than sorry, but who really wants to be told to watch out for falling snakes? I mean, how often is that really happening?
This list, compiled by Bored Panda, is a series of sinister signs that captured people's attention for their slightly threatening nature. Sometimes tongue-in-cheek, sometimes deadly serious, these are the kind of warnings that everyone is definitely taking notice of! Which is, ultimately, the point in putting up signs in the first place.
Scroll down to check them out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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#1
Sign At An Irish Zoo
#2
Sarcasm Meets Capitalism
#3
It’s Only Fair
#4
This Sign At My Uncles House
#5
I Noticed A New Sign At My Doctors Office
#6
Slower
#7
Good Advice
#8
At Pittsburgh Zoo - What?
#9
This Corn Maze Sign
#10
Thanks For The Heads Up
#11
I Mean... It’s Not Wrong
#12
Presenting Exhibit A
#13
I Have Well Meaning Neighbours Who Knock On My Door At All Times (All Times) To Inform Me Of Neighbourhood Discord
#14
This Sign
ADHORTATOR 5 years ago
Have a look at the famous german shortfilm "Staplerfahrer Klaus" (you don't need to understand german to appreciate :-))
#15
Nope
#16
This Sign Outside A Cabin My Family Is Staying In
#17
Gotta Be Bold To Urinate In Public In Tirana, Albania
#18
At The Hippo Exhibit
#19
This Sign At My Local Orthodox Church
#20
Take A Guess
#21
Alligators Love Kids
#22
Public Service Announcement To All Kids
Roger Haywood 5 years ago
So you're on the ride until an emergency happens? No wonder people are crying.
#23
This Is A Real Sign
#24
At A Nearby Wolf Sanctuary
TheExtremeSmell 5 years ago
Imagine trying to rob the place and not realizing there are wolves
#25
Crocodile Enclosure At Sydney Aquarium
Toujin C'Thlu 5 years ago
And if the crocodile doesn't kill you, you're either lucky or not human
#26
Seen At My Local Tattoo Studio
#27
Just Another Day In Alaska
#28
Texas, Home Of The World's Scariest Sign
#29
This Is How Our Tigers See You
#30
Trust Me, I Won't
#31
No Idea What It Means But Can't Be Good
#32
Wheeeeeeeeeeeee-Uh Oh!
#33
No Worries, 3 Layers Of Glass Still Remain To Protect You From The King Of The Jungle
#34
My Relaxing Road Trip From Darwin To Melbourne, Australia
#35
A Good Reminder Not To Drown
#36
Killer Coconuts In Oahu Hi
#37
Advertisement For An Anti-Malaria Medicine (1941)
Kathy Baylis 5 years ago (edited)
Would also make a good pro-vaccination advertisement. “These people’s parents didn’t believe in vaccination”.
#38
Found This Gem At A Local Bulk Foods Store
#39
Ominous AF
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What do you think ?
What's In Your Head? 5 years ago
You know, these may be threatening, but they are MUCH more effective than all those coochy-coo-patronising signs we see everywhere today. All of these are fair warnings, use it as you wish, the consequences are for you. My dad once said that if cars had sharp pins under the wheel instead of an airbag, people would drive MUCH safer.
Bunzilla 5 years ago
I agree. More warning signs should be like this. One sign might say, 'No Swimming'. That doesn't tell anyone anything, and isn't going to do much to dissuade people. A sign saying, 'No Swimming: Piranhas' is a lot more effective. Give people a reason why they're being warned off.
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What's In Your Head? 5 years ago
You know, these may be threatening, but they are MUCH more effective than all those coochy-coo-patronising signs we see everywhere today. All of these are fair warnings, use it as you wish, the consequences are for you. My dad once said that if cars had sharp pins under the wheel instead of an airbag, people would drive MUCH safer.
Bunzilla 5 years ago
I agree. More warning signs should be like this. One sign might say, 'No Swimming'. That doesn't tell anyone anything, and isn't going to do much to dissuade people. A sign saying, 'No Swimming: Piranhas' is a lot more effective. Give people a reason why they're being warned off.
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