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# Wacky Street Warnings
Road Signs Out of Frame Will Have You Chuckling on the Road

By Jason Soy | Published 2011-06-20 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-signs-out-of-frame
References: [blog.thaeger](http://blog.thaeger.com/2011/06/19/truth-behind-road-signs) & [matsky.ru](http://matsky.ru/2011/06/road-signs-out-of-frame/)

As if you didn't have enough on your mind while you're driving, these road signs out of frame pictures will make you laugh out loud as you realize real-life road warnings can be pretty hilarious when you extrapolate the pictures.

What do I mean exactly? Well, in one of these road signs out of frame pictures, a simple [pedestrian crossing sign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-walks) now signifies to drivers that pedestrians may at any point be abducted while crossing the road. [Construction work signs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voodoo-doughnut-pothole-doughnut) now denote that workers are actually shoveling the backsides of dinosaurs, and that [reindeer sign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cushelle) really illustrates the perils of one leftover reindeer who was unable to tag along with Santa Claus' crew as he delivers presents around the world.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.4/10
- Popularity: 76% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Humorous Road Signs:** Opportunity to create engaging and entertaining road signs that make drivers laugh.
- **Creative Warning Symbols:** Potential to redesign warning symbols with creative and humorous illustrations.
- **Exaggerated Traffic Signs:** Chance to use exaggerated imagery on traffic signs for added visual impact.

### Where This Applies

- **Transportation:** Innovation opportunities in creating innovative road signs and symbols.
- **Advertising:** Possibility to utilize humorous road signs as advertising mediums.
- **Graphic Design:** Potential for graphic designers to create eye-catching and amusing warning symbols.

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