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May 2, 2022
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“If a 747 can carry the space shuttle, then I call bullshit on overweight luggage fees”

"If a 747 can carry the space shuttle, then I call bullshit on overweight luggage fees" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If an everyday Boeing 747 can carry a whole…

May 10, 2019
Transportation

“If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end it would be Sunday afternoon”

"If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end it would probably be the Labor Day weekend" is a jocular traffic saying that has been printed on many images. American…

May 10, 2019
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“If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end it would be the Fourth of July”

"If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end it would probably be the Labor Day weekend" is a jocular traffic saying that has been printed on many images. American…

May 10, 2019
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“If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end it would be the Labor Day weekend”

"If all the cars in the United States were placed end to end it would probably be the Labor Day weekend" is a jocular traffic saying that has been printed on many images. American…

August 1, 2020
Transportation

“If anyone ever tries to sell you a transparent car wheel, steer clear”

"Steer clear" is an expression that usually does not involve the literal steering of an automobile, but there are jokes. "My friend said he was thinking of buying a car with a…

July 4, 2022
Transportation

“If anyone is Christmas shopping for me, I’m a size window seat in plane tickets”

"If anyone is Christmas shopping for me, I'm a size window seat in plane tickets" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. "If anyone…

July 5, 2022
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“If anyone is shopping for me, I’m a size window seat in plane tickets”

"If anyone is Christmas shopping for me, I'm a size window seat in plane tickets" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain. "If anyone…

September 10, 2016
Transportation

“If assholes could fly, this place would be an airport”

"If assholes/idiots could fly, this place would be an airport" is a saying that has been printed on many images The saying reflects many workers' opinions of their workplaces.…

September 30, 2017
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“If cars had an ‘I’m sorry’ horn, there would probably be a lot less road rage”

People honk their car horns as a warning to other drivers. Some call it a "you stupid bastard horn" or a "fuck you horn." CraigBailey.net suggested a "sorry horn" on…

November 3, 2018
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“If driven carefully, please report stolen” (bumper sticker)

"If driven carefully, please report stolen" is a jocular bumper sticker saying on many vehicles. "Seen on back of white van: 'If driven carefully, please report as…

November 11, 2012
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“If God wanted us to fly, he would have given us tickets”

"If God had intended us to fly, He would have given us wings" is a popular anonymous proverb. The jet age of the 1960s added a different ending: "If God wanted us to fly, he would…

August 13, 2017
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“If I spend 100 minutes with Geico, will I get free car insurance?”

A famous tagline for GEICO insurance ads is: "15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance." If you spend more than 15 minutes, could you save more money? "If I spend 100…

January 31, 2024
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“If I stop my car so can walk across the street, I’d better see some hustle out of you. Knees to chest!”

"If I stop my car so can walk across the street, I'd better see some hustle out of you. Knees to chest!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "If I stop my…

April 29, 2024
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“If I talk to you while I’m driving, I genuinely like you. Because that’s supposed to be my music time”

Many people usually listen to music while driving. "If I talk to you while I'm driving, I genuinely like you. Because that's supposed to be my music time" is a saying that has…

November 29, 2014
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“If it has tires or testicles, you’re going to have trouble with it”

"A Woman's Rule of Thumb: If you have ties or testicles, you're going to have trouble with it" (also, "If it has tires or testicles, it's gonna give you trouble"…

July 17, 2019
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“If it looks good, it flies good” (aviation adage)

"Looks good & flies good" was printed in the Los Angeles (CA) Times in an aircraft classified ad on June 30, 1968. "The saying in World War II was that if it looks good it flies…

December 21, 2013
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“If it’s not Boeing, I’m not going”

Boeing is an aircraft manufacturing company with corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. "If It's Not Boeing, I'm Not Going" is a slogan that Boeing itself has promoted…

July 20, 2019
Transportation

“If the front of your car says ‘DODGE’, do you really need a horn?”

The Dodge Brothers brand of automobiles began in 1914. Almost immediately, a popular joke was told that it was the only car that didn't need a horn -- because it says "Dodge" on the…

May 21, 2015
Transportation

“If the wheels aren’t turning, you’re not earning” (trucking adage)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Washington (DC) PostStoryline ⋅ The way we workThe Department of Transportation wants truckers to sleep more. Congress said no.The cromnibus temporarily rolled back some…

March 5, 2016
Transportation

“If two wrongs don’t make a right, what do two rights make?”/“An airplane.”

A popular aviation riddle about the Wright Brothers is: Q: If two wrongs don't make a right, what do two rights make?A: An airplane. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1969.…

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