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I don’t know what is up with people and signs, and we might never find out, but some of them are super weird, confusing, and simply put, bad. If you are one of those people who like to capture and share those finds with your friends, well, oh boy, we have good news for you.

Crap Signs is a Facebook group dedicated to unbelievably bad signs spotted out in the wild. From misspelled to poorly constructed, they have it all. Currently, this group has almost 90k members, and we believe it is just the beginning since bad signs are not going anywhere any time soon. So if by any chance you find yourself hoarding similar images in your photo gallery, finally they have an opportunity to be ‘appreciated’ by a wider audience.

To learn more about the origin of this group, Bored Panda got in touch with its creator Dave McGowan. Read the full interview below.

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

Looks can be deceiving. Remember, only one of these two people have a felony conviction and spent time in jail.

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

What hard to reach places? Is it to burn off those annoying ear & nose hairs, or are you thinking crack & sack? Needs clearer instructions.

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

I had to google to see if this was legit. It is. Both got a multi-million dollar contract. I genuinely love how the most uptight social gatekeeper in the world and an OG have both mellowed with age so they can pay their bills by mocking themselves. I am not disparaging either one because its inspiring to see people grow to be more accepting, happy individuals.

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

Nothing worse than having a joint and nothing to light it up with

glowworm2
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The commercials for these are equally hilarious. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W13PyvlTxxY

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

They’re actually friends, but I’d rather hang out with him.

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

I love that these two have become friends! I don't even care if it's a marketing ploy, as they always seem to be having so much fun!😀 More so, because before her incarceration, Martha could be kind of uppity & snarky. I think that was an eye- opener, and she came out more accepting. She seems to be embracing culture, having fun, making new friends, taking sexy selfies in the pool, Snoop has introduced her to the "greener" side of life😉 I'm not even gonna hate, get it Martha!

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

Which part don't you understand? The weed joke or the Martha went to jail and Snoop didn't joke?

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

Funny how this is at a Walmart where there are drug tests for employees

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1 year ago

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

I like how we all forgot that Martha went to prison, and Snoop (allegedly) killed someone and DIDN'T go to prison. Good stuff.

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The joke is sort of funny and the skin colors apparently trying to be inclusive. But I suspect some folks are going "RHeeee!" and saying how it implies black people are drug users. though could be in some place like here in WA state where it's legal.

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

I think Snoop Dogg is so synonymous with smoking weed that you'd have to be really reaching to find racism here.

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We are often drawn to specific subjects or interests for a reason. Many people are interested in cars, movies, technology, the arts, etc., and these interests frequently reflect the values and culture of our society. Some people, however, defy these shared interests and pursue their own unique passions.

Dave shared how his interest in ‘crap stuff’ has escalated over the years. “I’ve always been fascinated by crap stuff. A couple of years ago, I made a calendar of crap benches from the photos I’d taken whilst walking the LOOP and the Capital Ring in London. I also do crap drawings of bands and made a calendar from them last year. I started the Crap Signs group in February 2021; I had a fair amount of photos and was the only contributor for a short while, then Facebook picked up on it, and our membership began to snowball,” wrote Dave.

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

I would not be able to resist touching the cat. Whereby it will promptly leave (probably).

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Despite sign makers' best efforts, errors are all too common. Dave and his community have already seen a bunch of bad signs. However, some errors in signs are more frequent than others.“Most signs should really only exist to either provide directions or information, any that fail to do so due to grammatical errors, etc., have the potential to amuse, but I would say our favorite types would be passive/aggressive ones, and those that are so poorly made that you can’t help but laugh,” shared Dave.

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Even though there are new signs made every day, Dave noted that there is little variation in trends and changes of what constitutes a bad sign. He wrote: “There are only so many categories and we pick what we think are the best of them.”There are certain commonalities among bad signs that continue to frustrate and confuse people, whether it's a misspelling, a confusing layout, or weird information. Despite efforts to improve signage design and quality, these persistent issues indicate that much work remains to be done in the field of sign-making.

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Maintaining a Facebook community can prove itself to be a piece of work. Dave shared what difficulties he and his team have encountered over the years and what he intends for people to take away from this group. “Mainly, we just want to make our members laugh, but we admins do like to stir things up now and then. What started out as something amusing for my mates has morphed into what can occasionally be a bit of a monster. Anything about sexual politics or veganism has a tendency to blow up in the comments section. I once had to wade in and break up a massive row that had started over some broccoli.”

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

I’ve also seen the reverse of this, especially on birthday cards here in the UK. I love you but Jesus thinks you’re a cünt!!!

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Ah yes, the common lemon fish

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Lovely sentiment but what I would prefer to know is how long my train is delayed for….

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Great NHS signage - saved me from taking a dump in the bin. Close shave.

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At all time's, surely.

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waddles
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

your grammar is giving me stroke's, please read some book's on correct grammar

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

Know why it's a zebra? According to some hunting around, to get people to come in and ask "why is it a zebra?"

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

This might be taking the 'everything's a dildo if you're brave enough' to another level

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

I live opposite something like this. For most of the year there’s only about an inch or two of water but when it rains it fills quickly and gets very deep and fast moving.

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

Washing the dirrrty laundry of the humankind? Poor God needs working rights asap, he used to work even Sundays...

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

This isn't bad if these signs are in a waiting room (so you are not currently at an appointment and you can use your phone).

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

That is the main service that they provide, it's quite prominent on their site, but not every customer will request it and they do laddered clearing too. It's not wrong, they can't just go back to the office and unhook the ladders for each ladderless appointment.

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

They look like sliding doors. Put your hand on the raised piece of wood next to the glass and pull the doors apart.

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

Genuinely can't work out what it's meant to say though (I know it's a typo, but was the word they were trying to write?)

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

Welcome to the UK, sometimes it's cheaper to pay the fine than the ticket 😂

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

I assumed that should have read "St Pancras", then I googled it and found it was a deliberate joke

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

Good thing my dad didn't see this he would have charged me as an infant for each time

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

It does work if you think about it. Say product was originally £100. 75% off is now £25. 30% off that means it's now £17.50

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I'll just take the soup, thanks.

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

I'm going to guess that's a font error, as "sarnie" is a slang term for a sandwich.

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