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May 6, 2023
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“I filled up my tank with petrol this morning. Now, all my goldfish are dead”

"I filled up my tank with petrol this morning. Now, all my goldfish are dead" was posted on Twitter by Tina Blake on January 20, 2012. "I filled up my tank with petrol this…

November 29, 2016
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“I gave up my seat to a blind person on the bus” (joke)

A joke about giving up a seat on the bus was posted to Reddit on October 8, 2016: "I gave up my seat to a blind person on the bus. That's how I lost my job as a bus driver." The joke…

August 5, 2018
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“I get nostalgic when reversing my car. It always takes me back”

"I get nostalgic when reversing my car. It always takes me back" is a car joke that was posted on Reddit -- Dad Jokes on June 18, 2018. The joke was also posted on Reddit -- Oneliners and…

July 21, 2020
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“I got myself a seniors’ GPS. Not only does it tell me how to get to my destination…”

"I got myself a seniors' GPS. Not only does it tell me how to get to my destination, it tells me why I wanted to go there" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several…

June 22, 2022
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“I had a dream I was driving a Ferrari last night. I was fast, asleep”

This pun was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on April 28, 2022: "I had a dream I was driving a Ferrari last night... I was fast, asleep." A Ferrari is an Italian luxury sports car that can go…

January 3, 2016
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“I had a pleasure trip—took my mother-in-law to the airport”

A popular mother-in-law joke was told in "The Lockhorns" comic strip in 1972: "JUST RETURNED FROM A PLEASURE TRIP -- DRIVING MY MOTHER-IN-LAW TO THE AIRPORT." The joke is…

April 17, 2021
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“I had to fly across the country for my vaccine, and, wow, are my arms sore”

“I just flew in and boy, are my arms tired!” is a very old joke (1940s). The arms are tired from flapping so much (like a bird's wings). A variation of the joke was posted on Reddit--…

April 7, 2025
Education/SchoolsTransportation

“I hate driving behind school buses because I know the cool kids in the back are making fun of me”

Entry in progress -- BP X/Twitter Shannon @gardengirl125 I hate driving behind school buses because I know the cool kids in the back are making fun of me 😭 11:15 PM · Oct 27, 2024 Facebook More…

April 3, 2024
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“I have a bumper sticker that says ‘Honk if you think I’m sexy’...” (joke)

"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…

June 8, 2020
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“I have kids. Park too close and I’ll ding your shit” (car sign)

"I have kids. Park too close and I'll ding your shit" is a car sign that has been printed on many images. "Ding your shit" means "door ding your car." "I…

June 8, 2020
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“I have kids. Park too close and they will ding your shit” (car sign)

"I have kids. Park too close and I'll ding your shit" is a car sign that has been printed on many images. "Ding your shit" means "door ding your car." "I…

March 19, 2026
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“I have never seen a Cybertruck parked inside of a garage”

Many people do not like Tesla Cybertrucks, and make fun of the drivers and owners. This was posted on X/Twitter by law dog, esq. on March 7, 2026, and it received over 54,000 likes: "i’ve…

February 7, 2019
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“I hired a Russian Uber driver the other day. His name was Pikup Andropov”

The radio talk show Car Talk used many funny fictional names. "Ok, another Car Talk fan. The Russian chauffeur is Pickup Andropov" was posted on the newsgroup rec.arts.bonsai on January…

September 25, 2025
Food/DrinkTransportation

“I hope your coffee is made just how you like it and nobody calls you today while you’re singing in the car”

"I hope your coffee is made just how you like it and nobody calls you today while you’re singing in the car" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people get angry when…

June 16, 2021
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“I just crashed my Kia. Now I have Nokia”

Kia (a car) shouldn't be confused with Nokia (a phone), but there are jokes. "I drove my Kia into a river. Now i have Nokia" was posted on Twitter by Nick Bongston on August 27,…

January 18, 2015
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“I just flew in and boy, are my arms tired!”

"I just flew in from (Chicago, Los Angeles, New York) and boy, are my arms tired!" is a classic joke told by American comedians. That is, the arms had been flapping like a bird's…

April 10, 2022
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“I just got a full tank of gas for $22. Granted it was for my lawn mower…”

$22 used to fill up a car's gas tank, but not with high gas prices. "I just got a full tank of gas for $22. Granted it was for my lawn mower but I am trying to stay positive" was…

June 22, 2024
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“I just got a photo from a speed camera through the mail. I sent it back—it’s way too expensive and really bad quality”

When a motorist receives a speed camera photo through the mail, it's a fine. You're not paying all that money for the photo, but there's a popular joke. "I just got a photo from…

July 18, 2018
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“I just got off a flight that crossed through five time zones. Does that make me a time traveler?”

"Since I'm going in different time zones and am gaining hours, does that make me a time traveler?" was posted on Twitter on March 29, 2015. "If I keep traveling to different…

July 30, 2025
Transportation

“I just ordered my new license plates for my car. When will I get the license forks, spoons, and the rest of the license silverware?”

Do license plates imply the existence of license forks, license spoons and license knives? "I just ordered my new license plates for my car. When will I get the license forks, spoons, and the…

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