# Amusing Signs **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 3, 2024, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074 "2024-02-03T19:04:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/121 "2024-02-08T00:52:36Z")
[![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ABLVV87ho47KHop2U6nz5iJ2ZUBIzKdFm9FShpJQM5x0EimpzjkT1MiwflwSyjvnNM0sIp-vhWisRYXzp4bELIOOOK1xG-E1FJDB_YP7INiiFM51yjL2VziM=w600-h315-p-k "New item by Dave Carter") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/dkhYxvTBnG5wfVE86) ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/122 "2024-02-08T01:37:28Z")
I saw this on a driveway recently: > [@Amusing Signs](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/108): > > I’ve heard anecdotes in which people complain that the sign people chose a bad place to tell the animals to cross. I can picture that happening, but have seen no direct evidence of it. I can attest to requests for duck crossing signs, together with regrets that such signs are nonstandard and will therefore not be installed. The signs are nonstandard because the FHWA and Caltrans only have signs for animals large enough to mess up your car and possibly injure you. A line of baby ducks will not … ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/123 "2024-02-08T02:04:10Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > _Krötenwanderung_ - Toad Migration; a warning that migrating amphibians may be crossing the road. OK, so what are you supposed to _ **do** _ about it? I’m even less sure what to do about this warning that there may be loose bras all over the road, though heaven only knows how they got there: [![](https://i.imgur.com/e6rH6Zd.jpeg) ](https://i.imgur.com/e6rH6Zd.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/124 "2024-02-08T02:39:56Z")
O, Tom the Toad, O, Tom the Toad, Why are you lying on the road? O, Tom the Toad, O, Tom the Toad, Why are you lying on the road? You did not see, the car ahead And now you’re wearing, tire tread O, Tom the Toad, O, Tom the Toad, Why are you lying on the road? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/125 "2024-02-08T03:15:54Z")
A search for “newt crossing” finds a lot of signs like this: [![](https://ucscsciencenotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Newt-Crossing-3.jpg) ](https://ucscsciencenotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Newt-Crossing-3.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/126 "2024-02-08T03:24:40Z")
Newt, about to cross a street: [![](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/ose-j9x_A7e4SlV-ZutoE50pyEE=/0x0:2000x1333/928x619/media/img/posts/2018/09/WEL_Coppins_Photo4/original.jpg) ](https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/ose-j9x_A7e4SlV-ZutoE50pyEE=/0x0:2000x1333/928x619/media/img/posts/2018/09/WEL_Coppins_Photo4/original.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/127 "2024-02-08T03:27:25Z")
How does he know whom to cross? ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/128 "2024-02-08T03:45:29Z")
Well, obviously he’s not going to cross the tiger. * * * I’ve loved this BBQ sign since my wife took a pic of it. I’ve never eaten there, but I imagine that pigs are being made heavenly in there. [![](https://fileswift.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_block_sided_xlarge_/public/2022-05/nashville-room-broadway_1.webp?itok=sV06etW8) ](https://fileswift.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_block_sided_xlarge_/public/2022-05/nashville-room-broadway_1.webp?itok=sV06etW8) ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/129 "2024-02-08T07:39:06Z")
It’s better than the ones showing a pig in a toque and apron. Are they serving up their relatives? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/130 "2024-02-08T15:23:53Z")
I have one of these. > **[Slicey the Pig Dashboard Wiggler: Buy Online at Best Price in UAE - Amazon.ae](https://www.amazon.ae/Slicey-the-Pig-Dashboard-Wiggler/dp/B0083Y5RA8)** > > He wiggles and he slices! And every time you drive over a speed bump, he digs even deeper into his porky flesh so that by the end of your trip, you can have slabs of juicy pork! Now, that's service! Thanks, Slicey!Ok, maybe you won't actually have... ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/131 "2024-02-09T01:17:03Z")
> [@DesertDog](#): > > It’s better than the ones showing a pig in a toque and apron. Are they serving up their relatives? Yeah, I’ve always thought that was weird, as well. I’m also befuddled by the Hannah’s sausages at my local convenience store. They display a pig on the package, which at least implies that pigs might be betraying one another. But nope! The package proudly proclaims “NO PORK!” So, why are you involving pigs in any shape or form, Hannah? Just point that sexifying ray at yourself in a pair of overalls instead of the pig and use that for the logo on these products. In fact, use it for the rest of them too. Implying that a pig is coming on to me is not going to interest me in your snacks. [![](https://shopmonogramfoods.com/images/products/preview/sm-61.jpg) ](https://shopmonogramfoods.com/images/products/preview/sm-61.jpg) @Johnny_L.A : Woah, brutal. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/132 "2024-02-09T01:21:24Z")
That is funny! ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/133 "2024-02-09T01:31:22Z")
Maybe it’s like the Chik-Fil-A cow? ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/134 "2024-02-09T02:09:58Z")
Except that Chick-Fil-A cows must obviously be God-fearing Christians (or possibly Shiva-fearing Hindus, although that seems unlikely) whereas Hannah the pig appears to be of a carefree non-denominational persuasion and, presumably, fears nothing! ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/135 "2024-02-09T02:21:15Z")
Maybe thats why No Pork. The pig came on to the makers of the snack so they’d spare her and use a different animal. This is getting weird. ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/136 "2024-02-09T03:40:49Z")
Not as weird as Cluckin Chicken. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/hL4b0Pc1xIs/maxresdefault.jpg "Cluckin Chicken - Saturday Night Live") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL4b0Pc1xIs) ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/137 "2024-02-09T03:41:11Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Maybe it’s like the Chik-Fil-A cow? As good of a theory as any, but it doesn’t have that “don’t eat me!” angle. It’s kind of like it’s promising tasty pork, but then pulls a switcheroo and rubs your face in it. “Hah! You believe in pictures! No pork for you!” > [@SuntanLotion](#): > > This is getting weird. Hey, maybe you’re on to something. It’s better than thinking the creative director thought “Hey, what if you could fuck it, _and_ eat it.” ---
**Author:** ![Al128](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/al128/32/16541_2.png) [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/138 "2024-02-09T11:52:07Z")
> [@Dogginit](#): > > What I want to know is how the animals read well enough to know to cross at those places? dontya know moose cant read - hence the ICONS !!! > [@scabpicker](#): > > As good of a theory as any, but it doesn’t have that “don’t eat me!” angle. It’s kind of like it’s promising tasty pork, but then pulls a switcheroo and rubs your face in it. “Hah! You believe in pictures! No pork for you!” > > > [@SuntanLotion](#): > > > > This is getting weird. > > Hey, maybe you’re on to something. It’s better than thinking the creative director thought “Hey, what if you could fuck it, _and_ eat it.” dont get me started on baby food… ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/139 "2024-02-09T12:39:40Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > I have one of these. > Currently unavailable. > We don’t know when or if this item will be back in stock. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Jegpeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jegpeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jegpeg)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074/140 "2024-02-09T12:51:13Z")
[![](https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/1200/https://media.snopes.com/2021/04/welsh_sign.jpg) ](https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/1200/https://media.snopes.com/2021/04/welsh_sign.jpg) You need to be able to read welsh to get this but the Welsh part fo the sign translates to: “I am not in the office at the moment. Send any work to be translated,” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/amusing-signs/997074.md?page=8)