Funny signs in Germany

26 April 2011

One of the fun things about traveling is the local signage.  Here are some signs that I found amusing in my travels. 
 
[NOTE:  Some may be offensive to some readers, so proceed at your own risk!]


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What is this?  Yes, it's really dog poop.  In my entire three weeks in Germany, I saw exactly ONE dog owner pick up after her dog (bless her heart). 

 The sign-on-a-toothpick says something along the lines of "mound seeks owner" ("Haufen sucht Herrchen"), along with a web address and a cartoon of a hand waving a flag out of a toilet.  Apparently there are not one but several groups in Berlin that go around sticking these little flags into the piles of dog poop which are on the sidewalks everywhere.  It would probably take less time to scoop them up, but they are making a point... that you can still step in.  Watch your step!
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 Mysterious warning on the subway...
"Don't dance on the wall like Fred Astaire"?
"No bungee jumping"?
"Press this triangle for antigravity field"?

It's probably just an oddly dramatic way to indicate "mind the gap", but honestly, it's hilarious!


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This is not exactly a sign, rather an Easter display.  Made of a giant egg.  With round patches of human hair apparently swept from a salon floor glued onto it.  Eeeeeuuuwwwwwwww.

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I think I've seen this one in English speaking countries too, but it's still cute! :)

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This sign was in the street/sidewalk in Dresden.  I had to have this one explained to me, because I simply could not guess what it meant.
"No holding hands"?
"No children"?
"No pedestrians"?
"No school zone"?
"Moms not allowed"?

 Nooooooooo... it's "Ende eines Fußgängerbereichs" (end of pedestrian zone or Fußgängerzone).  Yeah, I knew that.  Of course.


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Do they check you for this at the door?  I was afraid to go inside...

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Hmmmm... clothing and accessories... Bambi... death...

I see the connection right away, don't you?


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A medicine container.  Should I let you guess what is in it?  

These are fizzy tablets to be dropped in water.  (Apparently the "ASS" stands for "aspirin" and is NOT an indication of the flavor.)


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If you were offended by the above picture, just close the page and don't look closely at this next one.  Sports clothing for kids and adults, apparently with an attitude.

Say wut?


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