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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!

#1

Sign At An Irish Zoo

Sign At An Irish Zoo

OctopussSevenTwo Report

#2

Sarcasm Meets Capitalism

Sarcasm Meets Capitalism

Cieslok Media Report

#3

It’s Only Fair

It’s Only Fair

domeafavour97 Report

#4

This Sign At My Uncles House

This Sign At My Uncles House

nateair Report

#5

I Noticed A New Sign At My Doctors Office

I Noticed A New Sign At My Doctors Office

mynameisntsavannah Report

#6

Slower

Slower

IPointThings Report

#7

Good Advice

Good Advice

Report

#8

At Pittsburgh Zoo - What?

At Pittsburgh Zoo - What?

whododatlikedat Report

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#9

This Corn Maze Sign

This Corn Maze Sign

shidanesayo Report

#10

Thanks For The Heads Up

Thanks For The Heads Up

Scazon Report

#11

I Mean... It’s Not Wrong

I Mean... It’s Not Wrong

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#12

Presenting Exhibit A

Presenting Exhibit A

phitter72 Report

#13

I Have Well Meaning Neighbours Who Knock On My Door At All Times (All Times) To Inform Me Of Neighbourhood Discord

I Have Well Meaning Neighbours Who Knock On My Door At All Times (All Times) To Inform Me Of Neighbourhood Discord

mahuzair Report

#14

This Sign

This Sign

dontwantyourtitpm Report

#15

Nope

Nope

unfamiliar-ceiling Report

#16

This Sign Outside A Cabin My Family Is Staying In

This Sign Outside A Cabin My Family Is Staying In

cheesybread116 Report

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#17

Gotta Be Bold To Urinate In Public In Tirana, Albania

Gotta Be Bold To Urinate In Public In Tirana, Albania

LittleCrumb Report

#18

At The Hippo Exhibit

At The Hippo Exhibit

1stumbler Report

#19

This Sign At My Local Orthodox Church

This Sign At My Local Orthodox Church

SilverSunrises Report

#20

Take A Guess

Take A Guess

Paul Smith Report

#21

Alligators Love Kids

Alligators Love Kids

FilthySpaniard Report

#22

Public Service Announcement To All Kids

Public Service Announcement To All Kids

vampedvixen Report

#23

This Is A Real Sign

This Is A Real Sign

Jigfly Report

#24

At A Nearby Wolf Sanctuary

At A Nearby Wolf Sanctuary

Gymnos84 Report

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#25

Crocodile Enclosure At Sydney Aquarium

Crocodile Enclosure At Sydney Aquarium

ReginaldHardwick Report

#26

Seen At My Local Tattoo Studio

Seen At My Local Tattoo Studio

StoneageRomeo Report

#27

Just Another Day In Alaska

Just Another Day In Alaska

electronicthesarus Report

#28

Texas, Home Of The World's Scariest Sign

Texas, Home Of The World's Scariest Sign

RCViking44 Report

#29

This Is How Our Tigers See You

This Is How Our Tigers See You

tripadvisor Report

#30

Trust Me, I Won't

Trust Me, I Won't

Svensit Report

#31

No Idea What It Means But Can't Be Good

No Idea What It Means But Can't Be Good

CruzWayne Report

#32

Wheeeeeeeeeeeee-Uh Oh!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeee-Uh Oh!

CaptainCrackbaby Report

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#33

No Worries, 3 Layers Of Glass Still Remain To Protect You From The King Of The Jungle

No Worries, 3 Layers Of Glass Still Remain To Protect You From The King Of The Jungle

Tails_RulesTheWorld Report

#34

My Relaxing Road Trip From Darwin To Melbourne, Australia

My Relaxing Road Trip From Darwin To Melbourne, Australia

AcidUrine Report

#35

A Good Reminder Not To Drown

A Good Reminder Not To Drown

blindgorgon Report

#36

Killer Coconuts In Oahu Hi

Killer Coconuts In Oahu Hi

child_of_old Report

#37

Advertisement For An Anti-Malaria Medicine (1941)

Advertisement For An Anti-Malaria Medicine (1941)

National Museum of Health and Medicine Report

#38

Found This Gem At A Local Bulk Foods Store

Found This Gem At A Local Bulk Foods Store

OnsetOfMSet Report

#39

Ominous AF

Ominous AF

Citizen_Ken Report

#40

Ummm... Okay?

Ummm... Okay?

ledromire Report

Note: this post originally had 56 images. It’s been shortened to the top 40 images based on user votes.

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