11 Snarky Sayings to Let Your Inner Misanthrope Shine

Snarky sayings.

For those among us with a snarky sense of humor, those inspirational typographic prints found all over Etsy featuring heartwarming sayings and advice, just get on our nerves. You know the ones I’m talking about.

“You’re Awesome!”

“Enjoy the Ride!”

“Be Yourself!”

If that’s your cup of tea, then fine “More Power to You!” But if your sense of humor veers towards the wicked end of the spectrum, those cute and clever sayings can pretty much be nauseating. It’s nothing personal, it’s just the way some people are wired. Some of us do not like pink, puppies and tea, but prefer black, cats and bourbon!

For the snarky among us, here are 10 snarky typographic art prints to put a smile on your face!

Yellow sign with black text reading "If you were writing for a sign this is it
Credit: Image by Sheri Giblin.

1. If You Were Waiting for a Sign, This Is It – stop waiting for a sign and get some stuff done!

Image: ONEELM

Framed print with black text reading "It Probably Could Get Worse" on white background
Credit: Image by Sheri Giblin.

2. It Could Probably Get Worse – from a pessimists point of view, it can always get worse.

Image: starshapedpress

Snarky quote about feeling better when people aren't around on white background
Credit: Image by Sheri Giblin.

3. I Don’t Hate People, I Just Sometimes Feel Better When They Aren’t Around – who amongst us has not at some point uttered these very same words?

Image: 45wall

Motivational poster with red and teal ribbons reading "Always Be Yourself Unless You Suck Then Try
Credit: Image by Sheri Giblin.

4. Always Be Yourself. Unless You Suck, Then Try to Be Better – from the misanthrope’s perspective, all people suck so must all strive to be better.

Image: StraySquirrels

Framed print with text "If you don't like my snark, stop acting stupid" with colorful arrows
Credit: Image by Sheri Giblin.

5. If You Don’t Like My Snark, Stop Acting Stupid – sigh. Can I get this tattooed on my forehead.

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Framed gray sign with white text reading "Keep Calm & Shut Your Piehole" with pie slice icon
Credit: Image by Sheri Giblin.

6. Keep Calm and Shut Your Piehole – the solution to every situation: everyone just keep quiet.

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Black poster with white text reading "CALM THE F*CK DOWN" with a silhouette of a cat
Credit: Image by Sheri Giblin.

7. Calm the F**k Down – for when subtlety just won’t work.

Image: 45wall

Black watercolor splatter with text reading "Silence is better than bullshit
Credit: Image by Sheri Giblin.

8. Silence Is Better Than Bullshit – and just getting straight to the point. Some people really just like to hear themselves talk, right?

Image: 45wall

Framed print with geometric pattern and colorful arrows with text "You bring out the sarcasm in me
Credit: Image by Sheri Giblin.

9. You Bring Out the Sarcasm in Me – sometimes people need to know that it is personal…

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Poster with text "Leave me alone. I'm only talking to my cat today." on white background with black
Credit: Image by Sheri Giblin.

10. Leave Me Alone, I’m Only Talking to My Cat Today – and how is that different from every other day?

Image: 45wall

Printed card with decorative flourishes reading "A Pithy Phrase Carefully Printed on Archival Paper
Credit: Image by Sheri Giblin.

11. A Pithy Phrase Carefully Printed on Archival Paper – yup, printed on archival makes it look more important, doesn’t it?

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