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March 30, 2018
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“How do you think the unthinkable?”/“With an itheberg.”

A lisp riddle has been printed on many images (often with a photo of boxer Mike Tyson) : Q: How do you think the unthinkable?A: With an itheberg. The "How do you sink the unsinkable? With an…

December 6, 2017
Transportation

“How does a flat earther travel the world?”/“On a plane.”

A flat earth riddle is: Q: How does a flat earther travel the world?A: On a plane (plain). The joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on November 30, 2017. Reddit -- JokesHow does a Flat Earther travel…

February 5, 2018
Transportation

“How does the guy who drives the snowplow get to work in the mornings?”

How does the guy who drives the snowplow get to work in the mornings? In a 1964 television commercial and in print ads through the 1980s, the answer was that the snowplow driver drives a Volkswagen…

January 20, 2016
Transportation

“How does the Pope get around New York City?”/“Mass transit.”

Pope Paul VI was the first pope to visit the United States when he came to New York City in 1965. Pope John Paul II came to New York City in 1979 and 1995. Pope Benedict XVI came to New York City…

December 6, 2022
Transportation

“How long will the next bus be?”/“Same length as this one.”

People at a bus stop often ask how long the wait until the next bus will be. "How long will the next bus be?" they ask. "Same length as this one" is a joke reply from the bus…

September 23, 2016
Transportation

“How many people died on the Titanic?”/“A boatload.”

The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg on April 15, 1912 and sunk on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City. One Titanic joke is: Q: How many people died on the Titanic?A: A boatload. The joke…

January 11, 2020
Transportation

“How often do planes crash?”/“Just once.”

An airplane riddle is often given as a passenger question to a flight attendant: Q (passenger): How often does a plane crash?A (flight attendant): Only once. Or: Q (passenger): How often do planes…

January 11, 2020
Transportation

“How often does a plane crash?”/“Only once.”

An airplane riddle is often given as a passenger question to a flight attendant: Q (passenger): How often does a plane crash?A (flight attendant): Only once. Or: Q (passenger): How often do planes…

September 26, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/WeatherTransportation

“How to be a good climate activist:  Step 1 - own a private jet Step 2 - lecture the poor Step 3- fly to Davos Step 4 - give yourself an award”

A jocular step-by-step list on "How to be a good Climate Activist" has been printed on many images. This was posted on X/Twitter -- it has since been removed -- by Sophie Corcoran…

September 26, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTime/WeatherTransportation

“How to be a good Climate Activist: 1. Own a private jet. 2. Own a yacht. 3. Own 5 mansions. 4. Lecture poor people on how selfish they are”

A jocular step-by-step list on "How to be a good Climate Activist" has been printed on many images. This was posted on X/Twitter -- it has since been removed -- by Sophie Corcoran…

June 9, 2013
Transportation

“How’s my driving?” (bumper sticker)

Bumper stickers on many trucks state "How's My Driving?" and then give a phone number for other motorists to call and report poor drivers. "How's my driving" bumper…

February 12, 2025
Transportation

“How’s my driving? How does an engine even work? Why would 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…

May 17, 2018
Transportation

“Hug your kids at home, but belt them in the car”

"Hug your kids at home, but belt them in the car" is a safety slogan that has been printed on many images. The message is somewhat politically incorrect because the second part (about…

August 11, 2019
Transportation

“Huge financial burden on board” (bumper sticker)

"Huge financial burden on board" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. The bumper sticker is a joke on the "Baby On Board" bumper stickers.…

December 20, 2019
Transportation

“I actually like driving alone because I can listen to the same song 27 times in a row”

"I actually like driving alone because I can listen to the same song 27 times in a row without anyone stopping me" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I like…

January 5, 2026
Transportation

“I asked the passenger next to me if they’d switch seats since I was flying with my family. They declined. So now I’m sitting with my family”

Family memebers usually want to sit together on an airplane, but this isn't always the case. "I was a on a flight yesterday and I asked a guy to switch seats with me because I was…

May 17, 2017
Transportation

“I asked to switch seats on a plane because I was sitting next to a screaming baby” (joke)

A jocular comment about parenting on an airplane is: "Asked to switch seats on the plane because I was sitting next to a crying baby. Apparently, that's not allowed if the baby is…

October 10, 2018
Transportation

“I bet Jesus would have used His turn signals”

Many people have stickers about Jesus on their cars, but fail to use their turn signals. "I bet Jesus would have used His turn signals" is a saying that has been printed on many bumper…

August 12, 2017
Transportation

“I bought a Jewish sports car. It not only stops on a dime, it picks it up”

American singer, songwriter and novelist Kinky Friedman joked on the Jewish reputation for being tight with money. "Y'know the definition of a Jewish Cadillac? It stops on a dime and…

April 27, 2025
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“I brake for animals not people” (bumper sticker)

"I brake for animals" is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. "Warning -- I Brake For Animals" (a bumper sticker slogan from Friends of Animals, Inc. in…

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