Funny Warning Signs <-- Don't Miss These Real Signs
by Pukeko
Need a laugh, check out these funny warning signs that will leave you giggling, rolling your eyes and wondering what their creators were thinking.
Funny Warning Signs Really Catch My Interest
Most road warning signs are posted where they are for a purpose. They are generally either altering us to a potential danger, warning us of an impending danger or re-directing us away from a known danger. So, why would I write a page entitled Funny Warning Signs? Well, that's easy. Some of these signs are just plain funny.
Sometimes it is by intent. They need to stand out from the bombardment of materials cluttering our vision and our minds. The actual warning is important and must get to us. Humor is often a great way to to do distinguish a sign - to have it stand out from the crowd. It certainly is my favorite approach to most situations.
Other times I think it just an error. A misspelled word, a misplaced comma or hyphen or just a blatant mistake. Sadly quality assurance goes hand in hand with the reduced labor force found in poor economic times.
More often than not, I think humor is cultural. I am an American expat living in New Zealand, so when I first arrived all the signs were funny, as all were different from what I was used to seeing on the roads. Parking lot suddenly became car park. Elevator turned into lift. Keep right, became keep left (this one took a bit more getting used to).
It is in the vein of humor that I present these signs to you. I do realize that in actuality, minefields, explosions, falling, dangerous edges and injury are not actually funny. So, the issue here isn't about the actual danger, but rather the humor of the sign itself. The criteria for a sign to be on this page is that it must warn the reader of something, and it had to have made me laugh.
When you are done here, be sure to visit the other pages in this series, Funny Road Signs and Unusual Animal Crossing Signs.
Warnings of Live Fire and Explosions?
I remember the first time we drove from Auckland to Wellington. It is an eight to eleven hour drive depending on which route you take, how many stops you make and the speed in which you travel. However, regardless which way you go, from about the center of the island for the next four hours heading south there is not much variety in what you will see. Just farm land, with distant hills in the background. Kilometer after kilometer of the same. Radio on, singing along or engaging in converstaion. The drive is dull. Until you come to Waioru and see this sign. Now, suddenly, you are awake and alret and wondering:
![]() North Island, New Zealand © Rhonda Albom |
Don't Miss More Funny New Zealand Signs
I have gathered all of my favorite funny New Zealand signs in one spot on Squidoo. While you are there, try the simple quizzes to see if you can identify the warning behind several of our confusing signs. Have fun!
Here is One From Australia
(I think the funny part was just how many people were swimming and completely ignoring this sign.
![]() Crocodile Warning © Rhonda Albom |
Funny Collection of Warning Signs from Youtube
Lots of Funny Warning Signs in this 2011 Calendar
And priced just right
Enjoy a funny sign every day.
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Please Tell Me What You Think . . . All Comment Welcome
I laughed at "Sand" I always laugh at pooper scooper ones, but alligators - not so much. My background as a nurse makes me not so fun sometimes. I did enjoy the coyote ones though, and "guns don't shoot people, I shoot people" and "my kids carry guns." That reminds me of my neighbors - the only ones around with a pool unfortunately- who run a religious survival camp: for children. Needless to say we don't spend much time there. Anyway, enjoyed this today!
Hi Rhonda, the designers who make these signs probably have a field day with them! :-)
Oh my gosh...these are great! I love the "Sand" one!
This is hilarious! Thanks for the laugh.
Quite interesting reading.
Poutine on Squidoo
You know I've seen my share of funny signs! These are great.
This was quite enjoyable to read! The warning sign with the wheel-chair racing down to the crocodile was especially funny!