14 Times people saw public signs that made no sense

Sometimes words are hard and signs are harder! We've gathered a delightfully oddball collection of photos that will make you pause, laugh, and probably scratch your head. Join us as we marvel at the wacky wonders of accidental poetry and baffling announcements from the world around us.

I think they're hiring. I think.

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Looks like the Alps have branched out into mass recruitment! This bus ad reads like an urgent, all-hands-on-deck call to anyone with a sense of adventure—or at least a valid license. All aboard the new career express!

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I'm not sure what this says, but it looks motivational.

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I’m inspired…I think? Are we starting to be the change or changing to start moving? There are many ways to mobilize, apparently, and this slogan manages to encapsulate every single one of them in just four words.

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Good message, bad execution.

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This truck is offering life advice at 65 mph. It feels like it’s workshopping three different slogans for a healthy lifestyle all at once. I’m still not sure what the question is, but my answer is probably 'uhh think again.'

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What is going on here?

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A poetic musing on noise, fire, and possibly the meaning of existence. I’m not sure what’s burning or why, but now I’m deeply concerned about the auditory environment no matter where I am.

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Surely there was a better way to display this message.

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A pair of glasses that challenge you to introduce yourself in the most confusing way possible! I feel like I need a codebook just to respond, but I do, do, appreciate the enthusiasm.

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A gloomy and confusing message.

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This is either the most dramatic planner entry ever or someone’s mini existential crisis in colored markers. I definitely relate to the sun going down betraying me—especially on Mondays.

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What is Stitch trying to say?

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Life’s too short to beach unhappy, right? Stitch has delivered the tropical pep talk I didn’t know I needed today. Don’t worry, beach happy—it’s a lifestyle and a tongue twister.

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This is why designs need a second eye before they're displayed.

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This wall isn’t just asking a question, it’s having an existential dialogue with itself. What if we all fall… or fly? Either way, poetic cafe vibes are coming in hot.

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Remember to eat your fruits (I think)

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If the rainbow wrote grocery lists, this is what it would look like. This note is so full of fruit and optimism, it makes me want to go eat everything in my fridge (but in the most colorful way possible).

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When are they open?

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Saving money has never felt so complicated. Three different windows, one cheerful piggy bank, and a range of ‘before’ and ‘after’ times that’ll keep you guessing. Catch a train, catch a deal, but don’t miss the clock!

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The best of both worlds.

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The classics never go out of style! Why pick just one cuisine or beverage when you can celebrate both? German, American, food, liquor—this place has all the bases covered.

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Ollie needs a better sign.

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Never has joining a customer loyalty program sounded so much like enlisting in a cereal-themed army. With Ollie himself grinning above, I’m *almost* ready to report for shopping duty.

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Don't mix the what?

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This greeting feels so personal, yet so mysterious. Am I being invited into a secret society of bean guardians? The urgency and politeness to keep the beans separated has never felt so real—do not disappoint whoever wrote this!

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It's like they started, realized they made a mistake, and just kept going with it.

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I have never felt so confused by a ‘no parking’ sign in my life. Am I supposed to park, not park, park at, or not at? The only thing I know for sure: parking here is a risky leap of logic.