# Puzzling Public Signs Hilarious Signs That Will Leave You Confused By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-08-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzling-public-signs References: [ebaumsworld](http://www.ebaumsworld.com/pictures/view/2528/) Here are a collection of signs that will probably make you look twice and [completely confused](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/absurd-content). It is clear that some of these [posted public signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parking-sign-scanner) are in need of some serious touch-ups (to say the least). From a newspaper titled, ‘17 remain dead in morgue shooting spree’ to signs that say ‘Kids with gas eat free,’ it makes you wonder how bad of a day these sign creators were having. Looking through these images, it seems as though [better communication skills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specsavers-campaign) are in dire need. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Clear Communication:** Opportunity for businesses to innovate and improve communication tactics to avoid confusion and misinterpretation. - **Humorous Advertising:** Opportunity for creative businesses to use humor in their advertising to capture consumer attention. - **Attention-grabbing Packaging:** Opportunity for packaging companies to create unique and attention-grabbing packaging using humorous messages or designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Advertising:** Opportunity for advertising agencies to incorporate humor into their campaigns to effectively engage target audience. - **Packaging:** Opportunity for packaging companies to create unique and attention-grabbing packaging using humorous messages or designs. - **Education:** Opportunity for educational institutions to focus on and improve communication skills to better prepare students for the workforce. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unexpectedly-Amusing Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Lazy Cereal Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-cereal.md) - [AI-Powered Signage Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parky-ai.md) - [Space-Saving Retail Signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-outdoor-signs.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Distorted Burger Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ailloween.md) - [Ad Inspiration Archives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nobody-reads-ads.md) - [Mysterious Murder Puzzle Publications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murdle-volume-1.md)