50 Funny, Clever, And Unhinged Bumper Stickers That Caught People By Surprise

Traffic sucks. It’s just fumes and honking, for the most part. But occasionally, a little bit of color emerges on the back of the car in front of you—a bumper stickercan turn a dull commute into a moment of joy or give you something to think about for the rest of the journey.The subredditr/Bumperstickersis acommunitythat collects pictures of these small but memorable messages. Whether it’s a clever pun, a political statement, or a bizarrely specific inside joke, its 88K members have amassed quite the collection!This post may includeaffiliate links.

The subredditr/Bumperstickersis acommunitythat collects pictures of these small but memorable messages. Whether it’s a clever pun, a political statement, or a bizarrely specific inside joke, its 88K members have amassed quite the collection!

This post may includeaffiliate links.

Car with a funny bumper sticker about controversial topics, highlighting a social issue with a satirical tone.

A funny bumper sticker about book banning on a green vehicle.

As writer Charles W. McFarlane pointed out, gone are the days of earnest “Coexist” or “Free Tibet” bumper stickers. Nowadays, most are dipped in irony and sprinkled with absurdity.These new bumper stickers are part of a growing trend of merchandise made as much to be photographed and shared onsocial mediaas they are to be absorbed in the real world.“We’re known as the bumper sticker couple now, I’m sure,” Brian Gebhart, 32, who, along with his fiancée, Alyssa Walker, 30, runsFrog Mustard—an unhinged sticker and magnet shop—toldMcFarlane in an interview. They release a handful of new ones each week.

As writer Charles W. McFarlane pointed out, gone are the days of earnest “Coexist” or “Free Tibet” bumper stickers. Nowadays, most are dipped in irony and sprinkled with absurdity.

These new bumper stickers are part of a growing trend of merchandise made as much to be photographed and shared onsocial mediaas they are to be absorbed in the real world.

“We’re known as the bumper sticker couple now, I’m sure,” Brian Gebhart, 32, who, along with his fiancée, Alyssa Walker, 30, runsFrog Mustard—an unhinged sticker and magnet shop—toldMcFarlane in an interview. They release a handful of new ones each week.

Funny bumper sticker on car reads, “He Who Is Without Ovaries, SHALL NOT Make Laws For Those Who Do… Fallopians 5:12”.

Funny bumper sticker on a car reads, “Everything is a conspiracy theory when you don’t understand how anything works."

Car with funny bumper sticker reading “Build This Wall” featuring church and capitol building icons.

Brian and Alyssa started the company last winter, after he had a mountain biking accident and needed extra money to pay for surgery. They came up with Frog Mustard — a phrase as nonsensical as many of their designs — using a random name generator.Their shop currently averages around 1,200 orders a month with a stock of about 350 designs, with such hits as: “On my way to get a lobotomy,” “I’m pro-sexualizing the green M&M and I vote!” and “Deny, Defend, Depose” (a reference toLuigi Mangione and UnitedHealthcare). The couple describe their selection as “brain rot stickers.”

Their shop currently averages around 1,200 orders a month with a stock of about 350 designs, with such hits as: “On my way to get a lobotomy,” “I’m pro-sexualizing the green M&M and I vote!” and “Deny, Defend, Depose” (a reference toLuigi Mangione and UnitedHealthcare). The couple describe their selection as “brain rot stickers.”

Bumper sticker with humorous message on a car, discussing immigration.

A funny bumper sticker on a car reads, “Are we great yet? ‘cause I just feel embarrassed."

Funny bumper sticker with a red cap and a quote referencing Revelation 13:16-17.

Funny bumper sticker on a car reads “Vasectomies prevent abortions” with a vintage illustration.

In American culture, where cars are often seen as physical extensions of their owner’s personality, bumper stickers have long been a way to customize vehicles, highlighting your political stance and interests. In many ways, they have been our real-life memes. Nowadays, there’s even a good chance that you will see a photo on the street that was once shared on X or Instagram.

Funny bumper sticker on a mirror with the text: “Make Racists Afraid Again."

Funny bumper sticker on a yellow car reads, “Please Jesus, protect me from your followers."

Pickup truck with a bumper sticker: “Daughter Needs Kidney. Thank You Willie! For Your Selfless Gift of Life."

Car window with a funny bumper sticker reading, “The only unskilled workers are politicians,” using American flag motifs.

Drivers in the Great Lakes region were the least likely to sport bumper stickers at about 49 percent.

Bumper sticker with the text: “I hope the fetus you save is gay,” showcasing humor.

Car with a funny bumper sticker that reads, “Vote removes stubborn orange stains."

SUV with a funny bumper sticker about the unvaccinated at a traffic light.

A bumper sticker with humorous text about using turn signals is shown.

Pro-gun stickers garnered the most negative responses from respondents, with 74 percent thinking that someone who has one must be ignorant, obnoxious, or aggressive.Bumper stickers that drew the most positive or neutral responses were those that paid tribute to U.S. troops — 51 percent saw it as an expression of opinion or pride, 28 percent thought it was normal or reasonable, and another 9 percent thought it was smart and considerate to display such a design.

Pro-gun stickers garnered the most negative responses from respondents, with 74 percent thinking that someone who has one must be ignorant, obnoxious, or aggressive.

Bumper stickers that drew the most positive or neutral responses were those that paid tribute to U.S. troops — 51 percent saw it as an expression of opinion or pride, 28 percent thought it was normal or reasonable, and another 9 percent thought it was smart and considerate to display such a design.

Funny bumper sticker on red truck comparing voting choices to a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders.

Car with a funny bumper sticker about government on its rear window.

Red Hyundai Ioniq with a funny bumper sticker saying “FIGHT EVIL READ BOOKS” on the back window in traffic.

Bumper sticker with a humorous message about coexistence on a car.

However, remember that your bumper stickers follow you everywhere you go, whether that’s your company’s parking lot, or your daughter’s baptism.Once, when a police officer pulled over Mr. Gebhart for a traffic stop and asked about a sticker that made a crude joke regarding the founding fathers. Mr. Gebhart was tongue-tied!

However, remember that your bumper stickers follow you everywhere you go, whether that’s your company’s parking lot, or your daughter’s baptism.

Once, when a police officer pulled over Mr. Gebhart for a traffic stop and asked about a sticker that made a crude joke regarding the founding fathers. Mr. Gebhart was tongue-tied!

Funny bumper sticker with historical figure questioning democracy over egg price increase.

Funny bumper sticker with a Voltaire quote surrounded by various other colorful stickers on a wooden surface.

Car with a funny bumper sticker questioning news credibility, displayed on a rainy day.

A man smiling next to a red car with a funny bumper sticker about driving.

Car with a funny bumper sticker saying, “Support Bacteria. It’s the only culture some people have."

Funny bumper sticker on a car reads, “I’m an Agnostic, Dyslexic, Insomniac. I lay awake wondering if there really is a dog."

Two funny bumper stickers on a vehicle, one with a political theme.

Funny bumper sticker on car: “Voting is like driving, choose (R) to go backward, choose (D) to go forward."

Funny bumper sticker on an F150: “I am not a Trump supporter, I just needed a truck to move some stuff."

Yellow school bus with a funny bumper sticker saying, “Honk if a kid falls out,” seen in traffic.

Funny bumper sticker reading “Former Fetus in support of abortion” on a car.

Funny bumper sticker on car window with cartoon figures and “Our Family” text.

Two bumper stickers on a car: “Come and Take It” before and after a rear window breakage. Funny bumper sticker outcome.

Funny bumper sticker on a car reads: “Jesus would slap the s*** out of you."