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This is a humorous meme featuring a photograph of a private property warning sign posted outdoors in a rural, wooded area. The white sign with raised red lettering reads 'GO AWAY / TRESPASSERS / WILL BE VIOLATED', subverting the standard 'trespassers will be prosecuted' warning with sexually suggestive, unexpected phrasing. White text is overlaid at the top of the image, reading 'don't threaten me with a good time', a popular internet reaction phrase used when a supposed threat actually sounds like a desirable, fun experience. The joke relies on the ironic mismatch between the intended threatening tone of the warning sign and the reaction that frames the 'punishment' as a positive, appealing event. A small sliver of a person's clothing is visible at the bottom right of the frame.
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GO AWAY
TRESPASSERS
WILL BE VIOLATED

Overview

This is a humorous meme featuring a photograph of a private property warning sign posted outdoors in a rural, wooded area. The white sign with raised red lettering reads 'GO AWAY / TRESPASSERS / WILL BE VIOLATED', subverting the standard 'trespassers will be prosecuted' warning with sexually suggestive, unexpected phrasing. White text is overlaid at the top of the image, reading 'don't threaten me with a good time', a popular internet reaction phrase used when a supposed threat actually sounds like a desirable, fun experience. The joke relies on the ironic mismatch between the intended threatening tone of the warning sign and the reaction that frames the 'punishment' as a positive, appealing event. A small sliver of a person's clothing is visible at the bottom right of the frame.

Origin notes

This meme was originally shared on the Reddit Meme subreddit with the title 'Promises promises', as noted in the provided source information. It combines a photo of an unusual, intentionally comedic trespassing warning sign with a widely used internet reaction phrase to create the joke, and has circulated as a popular repost across multiple social media platforms.

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