Warning Labels & Signs That Amuse

[Heidi]

A friend of mine and I had a conversation today about random stuff that amuses us... which eventually led to a lot of laughs about strange warning labels.

The one that stands out in my mind is the curling iron label that says "WARNING: FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY."

Here's a list of odd product warning labels that someone took the time to research and compose.

Have you spotted any weird warning labels lately?

[Sarah]

We rented an RV once that said "Cruise Control IS NOT AUTOPILOT."

[Heidi]

You can share pictures of labels or signs if you'd like. I know I will.

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[Heidi]

Sarah Pi wrote: "We rented an RV once that said "Cruise Control IS NOT AUTOPILOT.""

Wow. Ha! That's kind of amusing. :)

[Ken]

The warning label on a box of bubble bath that says, KEEP DRY is perplexing.

[Sarah]

Indeed.

[Stacia (the 2010 club)]

Color me perplexed.

[Heidi]

Ken wrote: "The warning label on a box of bubble bath that says, KEEP DRY is perplexing."

Because the box is made of cardboard?

[Ken]

Heidi wrote: "Ken wrote: "The warning label on a box of bubble bath that says, KEEP DRY is perplexing."

Because the box is made of cardboard?"

Buzz-kill!

[Heidi]

Ken wrote: "Buzz-kill!"

I try.

[janine]

it is an art.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I saw an odd bumper sticker today:

I'm pro accordion and I vote.

I guess it's not a warning label, but it does sound like a threat.

[Janice]

Road sign: Do not pass when traffic oncoming.

(You think?)

[Sarah]

I took these in South Africa:
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[Ken]

When the ads promoting Viagra and Cialis advise men sustaining an erection after four hours to seek medical attention, I assume it’s just for bragging purposes.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

I've seen these before...

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

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[Ken]

The second sign must be from New Zealand: "Where the men are men, and the sheep are nervous."

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Ken wrote: "The second sign must be from New Zealand: "Where the men are men, and the sheep are nervous.""

Ha ha I was just about to say that. :D

[Rachel]

Ken wrote: "The second sign must be from New Zealand: "Where the men are men, and the sheep are nervous.""

This is one of the funniest threads ever!

[Cosmic Sher]

Barb I love your sign. And I love the little Canadian flag waving proudly on the top of it! :D

[janine]

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[Michele]

Barb wrote: "Ok, this one may only be funny to me.

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Barb, I loved it. give me more...

[Michele]

every time I go somewhere I tell my brother-in-law,"I'll be back and that's a threat,not a promise.

[Michele]

thank you all for the pics. It made me laugh so hard I had to go pee. I love them all..more,more.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

[Janice]

A park by the beach in Waikiki bore the sign, "No ball playing of any kind."

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Michele wrote: "thank you all for the pics. It made me laugh so hard I had to go pee. I love them all..more,more."

speaking of peeing, Michele, did you see on the news that woman (caught on a store tape) peeing on the floor next to a counter?!!? lordy, what next?

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Good one! Also interesting how it says employee, singular...maybe not all are required to "wash hands."

[Félix]

It's not me!

[Sarah]

Barb wrote: "Lobstergirl wrote: "Good one! Also interesting how it says employee, singular...maybe not all are required to "wash hands.""

Ha! I didn't notice that ... maybe it was meant as a subtle hint to..."

But there are still the quotation marks. So the one dirty-handed employee is actually supposed to be doing something else that the store euphemistically refers to as "washing hands." Emptying the rat trap? Refilling the water bottles with tap water and then sealing them again?

Speaking of water bottles, mine says "WARNING: Cap is a small part and poses a CHOKING HAZARD." You are warned. Take the cap off the water before drinking it.

[Scout]

Funny stuff! I remember two road construction signs I saw when I was nineteen:

The first - YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK

The second - SLOW MEN WORKING

[Aynge]

You must go to Engrish.com.

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[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Oh no they didn't.

[Scout]

The sign guy needs to get laid.

[JackieB]

In the UK you cannot buy a bag of nuts which doesn't contain the label "Warning: May contain nuts". Is it just us or do other countries have that particular form of madness?

[Sarah]

JackieB wrote: "In the UK you cannot buy a bag of nuts which doesn't contain the label "Warning: May contain nuts". Is it just us or do other countries have that particular form of madness?"

We have that too, though it's not on every bag. Lucky they warned us.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

[Félix]

No.

[Phil]

Oh.

My.

[Sally, la reina]

My new neighborhood makes me writhe every time I drive in:

[Félix]

Premenstrual?

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

Sally wrote: "My new neighborhood makes me writhe every time I drive in:"

OMFG.

What a fucking signage disaster! If I lived on the premesis I would get a fucking SHARPIE and shar-pei the fuck out of that sign.

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

However it is nice that no one can smoke on the premesis.

[Phil]

Is there an apostrophe on that street sign?

[Lobstergirl, el principe]

There sure is.

[Sally, la reina]

Horrible. HORRIBLE.