Sublime messaging! Hilarious signs advertising ‘genuine fake watches’ and a gym that ‘can’t make you pretty’ win top marks for BRUTAL honesty
- 17 brutally signs advertising for business, services or notifying passers-by
- One honest restaurant’s sign read ‘English – not very good, my food – is great’
- One security company living on the edge, admitted they didn’t watch camera
In this age of social media, we’re constantly bombarded by advertising, but sometimes what it takes to grab your attention is a good old-fashioned sign.
And the people behind these adverts, shared to Reddit by amused onlookers from around the world, certainly get top marks for creativity – not to mention brutal honesty.
One US bar admitted that it had splashed out on a $400 sign to tempt customers to buy a $6 beer, while a book shop in Johannesburg described itself as the ‘second best’ in town.
From a sign advertising ‘genuine fake watches’ to a gym inviting ‘fat and ugly’ clients to come in and lose weight, these hilarious signs
At least they’re honest! Whoever follows this sign can’t complain they did not know what they were getting themselves into
Can a rum and coke really be that bad? This pub owner seemed to hold a grudge against a Yelp reviewer, but made the most of it with this very funny sign
In need of some motivation? Sometimes a bit of brutal honesty can do the trick when it comes to pushing you to work out
Not your everyday wisdom! Whoever put together this sign is not a fan of the softly-softly approach when it comes to life advice
Somebody call the Justice League! This building’s security team is certainly living on the edge
Beer anyone? This business wanted to let its customers know its not afraid of investing in the future
Better safe than sorry! A restaurant gave a rather alarming warning to accompany this bottle of hot sauce
Other signs included a petty traffic jam notification that simply read: ‘You’ll never get to work on time ahah!’
Another petty sign was put up in front of a house for sales, which read: ‘House for sale by owner because my neighbour’s an a******.’
And an equally petty pub put out it’s own chalk board sign which read: ‘Come in and try the worst rum & coke that guy on Yelp ever had in his life.’
But some of the signs just showed self-awareness from their owners. One sign in front of a Thai restaurant read: ‘My English – not very good. My good – is GREAT,’ in an attempt to reassure customers.
As long as the food is good! Customers are bound to be hoping that the bill gets lost in translation too
Mind the kitty! This pet owner was not afraid of bruising their pets’ egos in order to keep them from being run over
Who doesn’t love a good book? This no-nonsense approach might well gain some extra sales
A sign from a honest pet owner read: ‘Please slow down, my cats are stupid.
Another sign tried to manage potential customers’ expectation in the most honest of ways: ‘I’ll do my best but I can’t promise anything,’ it read.
This list would not been confused with some ambiguous signs.
One dental practice tried its hands as humours and failed. ‘We do our business in your mouth,’ read their sign. We’re not sure how many clients called after that.
Neighbours: whether you love them or hate them, they’ll always give you opportunities to come up with a great sign
The cheek! Commuters must have been delighted to see this notification on their way to work
Fair enough: This business owner believes in the principle of managing his potential clients’ expectations
We’re not sure how many patients called this dental practice after they put out this unfortunate sign
This store in South Africa might not be number one in the bookselling business, but they deserve a gold medal for this 100 percent honest sign