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March 18, 2018
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“Have you seen the bus website?”/“Yes - it’s just the ticket!”

A bus joke is: "Have you seen the bus website?""Yes - it's just the ticket!" The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Scatty -- Internet Jokes (March 9,…

April 28, 2018
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“Having a beer for breakfast is totally acceptable in an airport”

People usually don't drink beer for breakfast, but that's acceptable at airports. Many people are on vacation and are coming from different time zones. "Kicking off my vacation in…

September 4, 2024
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“Having one of those ‘just tried to lock the house with my car remote’ days”

The car remote (key fob) can't lock the house, but many people get this confused. "Just tried unlocking the house with my car remote. Unsurprisingly it didn't work. Did have to go…

September 24, 2012
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“He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from the next exit”

"He who hesitates is lost" is a proverb that dates back to at least the 18th and 19th centuries. The proverb has had several jocular anti-proverb endings. "When driving, is it…

July 17, 2026
Transportation

“Help! Dad 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.…

July 18, 2026
Transportation

“Help! Grandpa 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.…

July 17, 2026
Transportation

“Help! Mom 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.…

July 18, 2026
Transportation

“Help! Someone 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.…

April 1, 2019
Transportation

“Honk if a kid falls out” (bumper sticker)

"Honk if a kid falls out" (or "Honk if the kids fall out" or "Honk if one of my kids flies out" or "Honk if a kid fell out") is a jocular saying that has…

April 1, 2019
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“Honk if one of my kids flies out” (bumper sticker)

"Honk if a kid falls out" (or "Honk if the kids fall out" or "Honk if one of my kids flies out" or "Honk if a kid fell out") is a jocular saying that has…

April 1, 2019
Transportation

“Honk if parts fall off” (bumper sticker)

"Honk if (you see) parts fall off" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. "I saw a funny bumpersticker on an old pickup truck yesterday: Honk If You See…

September 23, 2025
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“Honk if you hate everything” (bumper sticker)

"Honk if you hate everything" is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on several images. The bumper sticker has been cited since at least 2022. NYY Fans Forum Favorite bumper…

August 25, 2016
Transportation

“Honk if you love Jesus. Text if you want to meet him” (bumper sticker)

"Honk if you love Jesus. Text while driving if you want to meet him" is a popular bumper sticker to discourage texting while driving. "Honk if you love Jesus" has been on bumper…

July 6, 2016
Transportation

“Honk if you love peace and quiet” (bumper sticker)

"Honk if you love peace and quiet" is a jocular bumper sticker saying. The saying was cited in a 1993 Indiana newspaper. 3 March 1993, Columbia County Chronicle (Augusta, GA), "This…

April 1, 2019
Transportation

“Honk if you see parts fall off” (bumper sticker)

"Honk if (you see) parts fall off" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. "I saw a funny bumpersticker on an old pickup truck yesterday: Honk If You See…

April 3, 2024
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“Honk if you think I’m sexy” (bumper sticker)

"Honk if you think I'm sexy" bumper stickers have been cited in print since at least 1997. "I have a bumper sticker that says 'Honk if you think I'm sexy.' Then…

January 15, 2025
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“Honk twice if you want to see a cool gun” (bumper sticker)

"Honk twice if you want to see a cool gun" (or "Honk twice to see a cool gun") is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. That is, if you honk twice, the…

January 15, 2025
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“Honk twice to see a cool gun” (bumper sticker)

"Honk twice if you want to see a cool gun" (or "Honk twice to see a cool gun") is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. That is, if you honk twice, the…

November 28, 2012
Transportation

“Horn broke—watch for finger” (bumper sticker)

"Horn broke(n) -- watch for finger" has been a popular bumper sticker slogan since at least 1995. The authorship of the humorous saying is unknown. While "giving people the…

June 20, 2013
Transportation

“Horsepower is what you read about, but torque is what you feel” (automotive saying)

"Horsepower is what you read about, but torque is what you feel" is a motor vehicle saying of unknown authorship. "There's a saying among racers that goes like this:…

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