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October 8, 2013
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“Crash for cash” (auto insurance fraud)

Entry in progress -- B.P."flash for cash" OCLC WorldCat recordCrash for CashAuthor: I W FiskEdition/Format: Article : EnglishPublication: Police: The Law Enforcement Magazine, v18 n11…

January 29, 2015
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“Crime in multi-story car parks is wrong on so many levels”

English writer and comedian Tim Vine was runner-up for the best joke of the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe Festival with: “Crime in multi-storey car parks. That is wrong on so many different levels.”…

July 17, 2026
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“Daddy farted and we can’t get out” (bumper sticker)

"Help! Dad farted and we can't get out!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. When someone farts in a car, others are trapped and have to open windows.…

January 5, 2019
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“DeKalb Avenue, change here for the ‘B’ as in boy, the ‘D’ as in dog ...”

Several subway lines can be taken at the DeKalb Avenue subway station, at the intersection with Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. A jocular subway announcement was printed in the Daily News (New York,…

October 16, 2020
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“Did my good deed for the day and gave up my seat for an elderly lady” (joke)

"I gave up my seat for an old lady today........ How was I to know she'd never driven a bus before?" was posted on Twitter by Dean Kinsella on February 24, 2016. "I did a good…

May 20, 2019
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“Did you ever notice that the first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone?”

"Did you ever notice that the first piece of luggage on the carousel never belongs to anyone?" is an airport saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is usually credited to…

October 3, 2016
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“Did you hear about the Mexican train killer? He had loco motives”

A train pun was posted on Reddit on October 4, 2012: "Did you hear about the Mexican train killer? He had locomotives." The "loco motives"/"locomotives" joke has been…

January 5, 2021
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“Did you hear about the Polish helicopter crash? The pilot got cold, so he turned off the fan”

A helicopter riddle is: Q: Why did the helicopter trainee fail on his first flight?A: He was cold, so he turned the fan off. A Polish joke version is: Q: Did you hear about the Polish helicopter…

November 14, 2022
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“Did you know that if you have a breakdown in an electric car you can still use the AA…”

An electric car joke mentions The AA and AA batteries, and the AAA and AAA batteries. Authorship of the joke is unknown. "Just learned today that if you have a breakdown in an electric car you…

June 10, 2013
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“DNT TXT N DRV” (bumper sticker)

"DNT TXT N DRV" ("Don't Text and Drive") is a safety saying that has been printed on many different items. The state of California created the "DNT TX N DRIVE"…

June 1, 2018
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“Do buses and trains run on time?”/“Buses run on wheels and trains run on the tracks.”

A riddle about buses and trains running "on time" is: Q: Do buses and trains run on time?A: Buses run on wheels and trains run on the tracks. The joke was posted on Twitter on September…

June 2, 2019
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“Do not drink and drive, because there are people out there who text and drive”

"Do not drink and drive, because there are people out there who text and drive and they will hit you and it will be your fault" was posted on Twitter by Shawn on November 11, 2013. The…

April 18, 2024
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“Do not honk at me. My life is worthless. I will kill us both” (bumper sticker)

"Do not honk at me. My life is worthless. I will kill us both" is a jocular bumper sticker that has been printed on many images. The bumper sticker is meant to be a joke. "do NOT…

December 21, 2024
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“Do regular trains feel insecure when they read magazines with pictures of model trains?”

"Model trains" aren't like fashion models, but there are jokes. "Model trains aren't that much hotter then regular trains" was posted on X/Twitter by Casey W Bell on…

April 29, 2024
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“Do Skoda cars have a Czech Engine light that’s always on?”

Škoda is a Czech automobile manufacturer established in 1925. A popular joke is that the "check engine light" is a "Czech engine light." "My Skoda has a red warning light…

December 30, 2020
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“Do you follow Jesus this close?” (bumper sticker)

"Do you follow Jesus this close? (or "Do you follow Jesus this closely?") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. The reader of the bumper sticker is…

December 30, 2020
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“Do you follow Jesus this closely?” (bumper sticker)

"Do you follow Jesus this close? (or "Do you follow Jesus this closely?") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. The reader of the bumper sticker is…

July 28, 2025
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“Do you like the feeling of never being home & living out of your car? Then having kids involved in sports is for you”

Having kids playing sports means having a crazy schedule, such as late dinners. "Having kids involved in sports is fun if you like coming home & making dinner at 10pm" was posted on…

July 13, 2020
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“Do you need a current license to drive an electric car?”

"Do you need a current driver's license to drive an electric car?" is a pun that was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on May 20, 2020. "Current" is a pun on…

July 12, 2021
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“Do you shake the gas pump handle when you’re done, or are you rich?”

"Do you shake the gas pump handle when you’re done, or are you rich?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Gas can be expensive, and many people try to get every…

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