“Parking—an average sovereign”
The word "parking" doesn't consist of a "par king," but a joke was posted on the website Pun of the Day on December 25, 2014: "Parking - an average sovereign."…
“Parking a single car doesn’t require much space. But parking 200 cars, now that requires a lot”
A parking joke is: "Parking a single car doesn’t require much space. But parking 200 cars, now that requires a lot." The joke was posted on Twitter by Mr. Drinks On Me on March 26,…
“Parking assumes the existence of a parqueen”
There is "parking," but no "parqueen." The two terms have been printed on several images. "The opposite of parking. Parqueen" was posted on Twitter by Rad Luke on May…
“Parking garages are hotels for cars” (“Hotel for Autos”)
A parking garage has been called a "hotel for cars." "Hotel for Autos, 25 Stories High, Is Chicago Plan" was a headline in the Atlanta (GA) Constitution on February 20, 1922. A…
“Parking is such street sorrow”
"Parking is such street sorrow" is a pun on the famous line from the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, "Parting is such sweet sorrow." "Quotation marksmanship:…
“People need to stop putting flyers on my car. I don’t want to see the band ‘Parking Violation’”
"People need to stop putting flyers on my car. I don't want to see a band called 'Parking Violation' at the 'Courthouse'" is a jocular line about parking tickets…
“People who back into parking spots are show-offs”
People who back into parking spots are a peeve for many other people. "I can't help but think people who back into parking spots are just showing off" was posted on Twitter by…
“People who back into parking spots just want attention”
People who back into parking spots are a peeve for many other people. "I can't help but think people who back into parking spots are just showing off" was posted on Twitter by…
“Please send an ambulance to 28 Eucalyptus Street” (joke)
A joke describes an accident, and a survivor calling 911 to send an ambulance right away. "Where is the address?" the operator asks. "28 Eucalyptus Street [or another complicated…
“Potato chip truck accident on the highway, expect de-Lays”
"MAJOR ACCIDENT ON I-35 A TRUCK HAULING SALTY SNACK HAS SPILLED ITS CARGO – EXPECT DE-LAYS®" was posted on Twitter by Oscar on April 23, 2014. "Potato chip truck accident on the…
“Princess parking only. All others will be toad”
"Broomstick/Frog/Princess/Witch parking only. All others will be toad" -- a pun on "towed" -- is a jocular sign that has been printed on many images. "Witches Parking Only…
“Private Parking. Unauthorized vehicles will be worked over with a sledgehammer…”
A jocular sign about parking has been cited in print since at least 2004 and printed on several images: "PRIVATE PARKING UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES WILL BE WORKED OVER WITH A SLEDGEHAMMER, FLIPPED…
“Road work ahead? Yeah, well I sure hope it does”
The sign "Road Work Ahead" means that the road is being fixed. It does not mean that the "road works ahead," but there have been jokes. "ROAD WORK AHEAD? UH YEAH, I SURE…
“Roll up the sidewalks at night”
New York City is known as the "city that never sleeps" because of its nightlife. The opposite of that is a small town that "rolls up the sidewalks" at about 7 p.m. The term…
“Roundabouts are a communist plot”
Many people do not like roundabouts, even comparing them to communism. "Roundabouts are like Communism and the metric system, they work on paper and in europe but put 'em in America and…
“Roundabouts are the communism of road structures”
Many people do not like roundabouts, even comparing them to communism. "Roundabouts are like Communism and the metric system, they work on paper and in europe but put 'em in America and…
“Roundabouts are the communism of traffic control systems”
Many people do not like roundabouts, even comparing them to communism. "Roundabouts are like Communism and the metric system, they work on paper and in europe but put 'em in America and…
“Sesame Street did not adequately prepare me for what the streets of New York were really like”
The American educational children's television series Sesame Street is supposedly based in New York City. This comment was posted on X/Twitter by Matty on February 3, 2021: "Sesame Street…
“Sign not in use” (traffic sign)
"SIGN NOT IN USE" is a traffic sign that has been used in the United Kingdom. The sign is usually in a construction area and is usually temporary. Sign Not In Use" was printed in The…
“Some guy just honked at me to leave my parking space faster, so now I’ll just have to sit here”
"Some guy just honked at me to leave my parking space faster, so now I’ll just have to sit here until both of us are dead" is a jocular saying about parking. The speaker is being…