Sign of sharp wit! Attention-grabbing designs will definitely make you take notice

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Signs are a ubiquitous part of navigating the world, whether you’re on the road, exploring unfamiliar places or seeking out specific locations.

From finding the bathroom in a new restaurant to discovering a store unexpectedly closed, signs play a crucial role in everyday life.

However, that doesn’t mean these signs have to be unamusing.

The Funny Signs subreddit community, dedicated to discovering and sharing photos of amusing signs worldwide, has rallied up some of the greatest picks.

Some of the best images have been collected into a gallery by Bored Panda – including some side-splitting jokes.

A witty gravestone found in America during Halloween made the perfect spooky decoration

In the US, a novel Halloween decoration made out like it was taking the holiday incredibly literally.

Elsewhere in the UK, a pub risked re-igniting a transatlantic row by joking that American guests needed an adult chaperone in order to step on the premises.

Here, FEMAIL collects some of the funniest signs from around the world… 

This sign warning Americans to be accompanied by an adult was spotted outside a cafe in Clerkenwell, London

Shrek found an unexpected connection with a religious sign  in Ohio declaring ‘He is risen’ due to an awkward placement

A clever notice urging individuals to show respect for the tree by refraining from littering its surroundings

Hopefully the wait won’t be that long! This crass image in the waiting room of a doctors’ surgery asks people to be so selfless they rise from the dead if they can’t make their appointment

Designed to ward off visitors, this doormat serves its purpose efficiently – as many would want to avoid setting food inside the house

Many of us can relate to this sign comparing buns of steel to buns of cinnamon – and the difficult balance between wanting both

This notice, found in the US, is certain to spark a debate between carnivores and vegans

The person who crafted this sign in Seattle has hit upon a clever idea – making money on their homing pigeon over and over again

This sign was on display at The Embankment pub in Bedford, Bedfordshire – and it offers some handy guidance on working from home

This veterinary clinic, in Westminster, Maryland, sets up humorous signs to make its patients feel more comfortable

This sign, from the days of the pandemic, encourages people to practise social distancing the fruity way

This funny advertisement for fencing in the US after the Covid pandemic caused a stir – and might not have been in the best taste

This hilarious sign in the US seems to have sympathy with Dr Seuss’s The Grinch character for being a little bit grumpy