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Quotation marks can be a helpful way to indicate a different meaning that's normally associated with a word. For example, if I was to say, "Mandatory.com is the greatest website on the Internet," you would probably agree.
But if I said, "Mandatory is the greatest 'website' on the Internet," then you would probably have a very different takeaway. (The wrong takeaway, FYI.)
Here's 35 examples of hilariously suspicious quotation marks on signs.
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This is a great way to cover your ass if you don't actually end up fixing the phone.
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If anything involving the bathroom has quotes, get as far away from it as possible.
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Fish is usually questionable as it is. The quotes should be a definite reason for you to go eat elsewhere.
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And by "children" we mean "our bank accounts."
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Could be worse. CPR could be in quotes.
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This is actually brilliant because they could pretty much end up serving any other kind of food and not take any flack for it.
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Fresh Brown "Eggs"
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This one is actually more comforting with quotation marks.
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Again, stay away from this bathroom. Unless you want to catch "crabs."
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Or do.
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I'm scared to even think what other options there might be after using the toilet.
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"FREE" if cashier don't ask.
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And by "fresh" we mean "not fresh."
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Always looking for "great people."
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They could be guilty. We really have no way of finding out.
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"ADJECTIVES"
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We all know very well what this means.
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We all know very well what this means.
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"Open" for lunch and dinner.
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"Pussy" Willow
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"Real Food"
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"Real" Soft Serve Ice Cream
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Have we learned our lesson yet?
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Again, this is just a business trying to cover their asses in case something goes wrong.
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This is the most accurate sign of the bunch.
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Sometimes people get a little quote-happy.
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"Cheese" Burgers
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"Vegetable" Cream Cheese
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This one is a tough one to avoid since you're already in the bathroom. You might want to shower in bleach when you get home.
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Everyone who has ever worked in the food service industry understands this one completely.
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Women "Only"
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Smart use of quotes for any states in the middle of America.
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Fancy "Cooked" Alaskan King Crab
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35 Hilariously Suspicious Quotation Marks
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Sometimes punctuation can be a warning!
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