The naturally occurring absurdity of the warning sign delights me. I imagine a beleaguered graphic artist hunched over their keyboard, their pursed lipped boss looming in the background, as the  morning pot of coffee burns away, rendering itself down into a thick, hot, burping La Brea-style tar mucilaginous enough to ensnare a wooly Mammouth.
The boss offering helpful guidance such as:
“Less graphic-y, more graphic”
and then “Oh my goodness, NO ENTRAILS!”
But these three images are an homage to the wags, sharpie in hand, who were compelled to add their own artist touches.

What image the parachuting cows is hiding in the Give Way sign I can only imagine. Chickens on roller skates? Bike riding pigs? Tourists on Segways?

Below are two conflicting directions on public restroom manners. One is it from England (note the word Nappies) and the other is from America’s heartland, Salt Lake City, Utah. England’s admonishment shows a lack of confidence in their plumbing while America says Bring it on! ’cause, what the hell, we don’t want to pick any crap up off the floor.

And finally… China needs a more sensitive Thesaurus:

Thanks to Karen for her very moving sign (sniff), Ginnie, the most intrepid Reddit sign harvester ever (cow, the loo & shower), and Larry and Priscilla for the mermaid crossing sign in Nantucket. As for the American restroom sign, my sister Nan-took-it!

Laters,

CJ