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August 25, 2016
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“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
Transportation

“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
Transportation

“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
Transportation

“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:…

February 12, 2025
Transportation

“How am I driving? How does an engine even work? How can a loving God cause such agony” (bumper sticker)

"How am I driving? How does an engine even work? How can a loving God cause such agony” (or "How’s my driving? How does an engine even work? Why would a loving God cause such…

September 27, 2016
Transportation

“How can you get to see the official bird of New York City?”/“Cut someone off.”

New York City does not have an official bird. New York State's official bird is the eastern bluebird. It's sometimes said that the official "bird" of New York City is the middle…

November 17, 2017
Transportation

“How did the Mayflower show that it liked America?”/“It hugged the shore.”

Do ships "hug" the shore? A popular Thanksgiving riddle is: Q: How did the Mayflower show that it liked America? A: It hugged the shore. The Thanksgiving joke has been cited in print…

June 26, 2018
Transportation

“How did the wine glass get home?”/“A cab.”

A cab (a taxi) should not be confused with a Cab (Cabernet Sauvignon), but there are jokes. "Went to a lovely wine tasting and took a cab home. very indulgent" was posted on Twitter on…

January 20, 2023
Transportation

“How do 37 mathematicians board a bus with only 36 seats?”/“They carry the one.”

A mathematics joke/riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on January 18, 2023: Q: How do 37 mathematicians board a bus with only 36 seats?A: They carry the one. Reddit -- Dadjokes Posted by…

May 10, 2020
Transportation

“How do locomotives hear?”/“Through the engineers.”

A classic train riddle is: Q: How do locomotives hear?A: Through their engine ears (engineers). The riddle was printed in the Waterloo City (IN) Press, "Queer Queries" by Prof. G. Howe…

October 14, 2017
Transportation

“How do snowmen travel around?”/“By icicle.”

An "icicle" is not a "cycle," like a "bicycle," but a popular winter riddle is: Q: How do snowmen travel around?A: By icicle. The riddle was posted on the newsgroup…

February 8, 2017
Transportation

“How do trains drink?”/“They chug.”

A train riddle is: Q: How do trains drink?A: They chug. The riddle was posted on the website Pun of the Day on January 3, 2017. TwitterMichael Grace‏@RFYDNorgJanuary 3, 2017 - How do trains…

July 31, 2019
Transportation

“How do you know if someone is hitchhiking or just complimenting your driving?”

When a person by the side of the road sticks a thumb out, is that person hitchhiking or doing/saying something else? "I dont know if this guy is hitchhiking or just letting me know his life is…

March 1, 2017
Transportation

“How do you make an electric car go faster?”/“A tow truck.”

A joke about an electric car is: Q: How do you make an electric car go faster?A: A tow truck. The joke has been cited in print since at least 2008. Mark's MusingsFriday, January 04,…

February 22, 2017
Transportation

“How do you repair a damaged Toll Booth?”/“Toll Gate Booth Paste.”

A toll booth joke is: Q: How do you repair a damaged Toll Booth?A: Toll Gate Booth Paste. The pun on "Colgate toothpaste" has been cited in print since at least 1999. Google BooksThe Best…

October 17, 2017
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“How do you stop a dog howling in the back of a car?”/“Put him in the front.”

A car riddle was published in Bennett Cerf's Book of Animal Riddles (1964): Q: How do you stop a dog from barking in the back seat of a car?A: Have him sit in front with you.…

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