Signs and Chuckles

This bright red shirt has a stick figure pointing at a “bad” sign, with the punchline reading, “Well, that’s not a good sign.” The humorous juxtaposition of the seemingly negative sign with the stick figure’s absurdly literal interpretation makes it funny.

Although the word “bad” usually connotes something negative, this shirt serves as a reminder of how flexible language can be. It’s a playful reminder that contradictions and oddities, among other unexpected things in life, can sometimes make us smile. Interestingly, research suggests that humor—even if it’s just in a shirt like this one—may improve our mood and lower stress levels.