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April 4, 2018
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“I run on diesel, caffeine and cuss words”

"I run on coffee, chaos and cuss words" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. There have been many "I run on..." variations. "I run on #coffee and cuss…

June 11, 2020
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“I saw a bumper sticker saying ‘I am a veterinarian, therefore I can drive like an animal’”

"Saw a bumper sticker: 'I am a Veterinarian, that's why I drive like an animal'.Wonder what the sticker on a Gynecologist's car would say?" was posted on Twitter by…

September 8, 2017
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“I saw a documentary on how ships are kept together. It was riveting”

"I saw a documentary on how ships are kept together. It was riveting" is a joke that has been printed on several images. "I watched a documentary last night that explained how they…

December 10, 2017
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“I saw a sign for a suicide helpline on the back of a bus. It would work much better on the front”

Some people commit suicide by throwing themselves in front of buses. "Today I saw a sign for a suicide helpline on the back of a bus. I couldn't help but think, it would work much better…

September 6, 2025
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“I saw a sign on the road while driving today that said, ‘Survey Crew Ahead.’  I did. They looked okay”

The road sign "Survey Crew Ahead" confuses many people. A crew is surveying the road. "I saw a sign on the road while driving today that said, Survey crew ahead. I did. They looked…

March 17, 2019
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“I saw a sign on the train saying, ‘Please give this seat to an elderly person’” (joke)

Some seats on buses and trains -- usually those near the exits -- are suggested for the elderly and disabled. A joke was posted on Twitter by Sickipedia Official on June 2, 2013: "Saw a sign…

July 24, 2016
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“I saw a sign that said ‘falling rocks.’ I tried. It doesn’t”

A "falling rocks" sign is present on some mountain roads. "Rocks" is a noun, but "rocks" as a verb is a popular pun. "I keep seeing all these signs that say…

October 28, 2019
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“I saw a sign: ‘Rest Area 25 Miles.’ That’s pretty big. Some people must be really tired”

"I saw a sign: 'Rest Area 25 Miles.' That's pretty big. Some people must be really tired" is a joke about driving down a highway. The rest area is coming up in 25 miles; it…

July 2, 2017
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“I saw an Amish billboard that said, ‘don’t drink or drive’”

"Don't drink and drive" is a popular saying. "Don't drink or drive" -- with an Amish picture -- is a saying that has been printed on many T-shirts. BustedTees came out…

August 24, 2022
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“I sleep better naked. Why can’t the flight attendant understand this?”

"I sleep better naked. Why can't the flight attendant understand this?" is a jocular saying about sleeping on an airplane that has been printed on many images. "I always sleep…

May 19, 2021
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“I sleep better naked. Why can’t the flight attendants understand this?”

"I sleep better naked. Why can't the flight attendant(s) understand this?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. "I sleep better…

July 29, 2020
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“I spent $1,000, but the limo had no driver. All that money with nothing to chauffeur it”

"Chauffeur" can sound like "show for." "I hate my job as a personal limo driver. A lot of long hours with nothing to chauffeur it..." was posted on Twitter by 🎗…

March 27, 2018
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“I thought I had found the perfect website to help me with my fear of flying—until it crashed”

A joke about websites and the meaning of "crashing" was posted on Twitter by sickipediabot on February 11, 2011: "I thought I'd found the perfect website to help me overcome my…

September 25, 2025
StreetsTransportation

“I thought that I was a good person, but the way I react when people drive slowly in the left lane would suggest otherwise”

Many people get angry at slow drivers in the left (speed) lane. This was posted on X/Twitter by Abby Heugel on March 18, 2016: "I thought that I was a good person, but the way I react when…

May 26, 2024
TransportationWork/Businesses

“I thought training as an airport baggage handler would be easy, but actually there’s a lot to take on board”

The expression "a lot to take on board" means that there's a lot to consider (or learn or do), but a joke takes this expression literally. "Started a new job as a airport…

February 2, 2020
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“I took my car in for a service this morning. I couldn’t get it through the church doors”

When a car is getting "a service," it's not a religious service, but there are jokes. "There was this Manta Driver who wanted to take his car in for a service...Only problem was…

December 19, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTransportation

“I trust gas station sushi more than I trust the government”

"I trust gas station sushi move than I trust the government" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Sushi is a high-priced item that must be served fresh, and these are…

August 9, 2024
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“I try to be a good person, but then someone pulls out in front of me doing ten below the speed limit…”

A statement about the frustrations of highway driving was posted on X/Twitter by New_England_Dad on September 3, 2021: "I try to be a good person, but then someone pulls out in front of me…

February 14, 2025
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“I used to mix metaphors, but that ship has flown”

"I used to mix (up) metaphors, but that ship has flown" is a jocular combination of "that ship has sailed" and "that bird has flown." "I used to mix metaphors but…

February 14, 2025
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“I used to mix up metaphors, but that ship has flown”

"I used to mix (up) metaphors, but that ship has flown" is a jocular combination of "that ship has sailed" and "that bird has flown." "I used to mix metaphors but…

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