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This meme shows a photograph of a public energy conservation sign that creates an accidental humorous sexual double entendre. The sign has a top header reading 'SAVE ENERGY', with the body text asking 'How would you like it if someone turned you on and then left?'. To the right of the text, a light switch is anthropomorphized into a human face, with the toggle lever positioned in an accidentally suggestive shape that reinforces the sexual innuendo. A sad face emoji and a wilted rose sticker were added to the bottom of the photograph to lean into the joke.
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How would you like it if someone turned you on and then left?

Overview

This meme shows a photograph of a public energy conservation sign that creates an accidental humorous sexual double entendre. The sign has a top header reading 'SAVE ENERGY', with the body text asking 'How would you like it if someone turned you on and then left?'. To the right of the text, a light switch is anthropomorphized into a human face, with the toggle lever positioned in an accidentally suggestive shape that reinforces the sexual innuendo. A sad face emoji and a wilted rose sticker were added to the bottom of the photograph to lean into the joke.

Origin notes

This image is a viral meme sourced from Reddit, based on a photograph of a real-world energy-saving sign with accidental poor wording and design that creates an unintended inappropriate pun. It has been widely shared across social media as a funny example of accidental double entendre in public signage.

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