“It’s not leaking oil, it’s sweating power” (bumper sticker)
"It's not leaking oil, it's sweating power" is a saying that has been printed on many images. TwitterA.Mazzuca™@OriginalMazzucaIt's not leaking oil. It's sweating…
“It’s now socially acceptable again to clap when the plane lands”
Many people clap when their plane lands and it's the end of a safe flight. Experienced travelers often cringe at the clapping. However, in early 2025, there were several plane crashes, and the…
“It’s spring. Don’t forget to reverse your battery cables so the air conditioner comes on…”
Reversing the cables of a car's battery doesn't turn the heat into air conditioning, or the air conditioning into heat. However, there are seasonal jokes that have been printed on many…
“Jet lag is for amateurs”
"Jet lag is for amateurs" is an airplane saying that has been printed on many images. American radio and television personality, television producer and film actor Dick Clark (1929-2012)…
“Just drove past a road sign that read, ‘Beware Hidden Dip.’ I hope it’s garlic”
"Hidden dip" is a road sign. This has nothing to do with "dipping sauce," but there are jokes. "Was driving the other day and saw a sign saying 'Hidden Dip', went…
“Just had my car waxed. No idea how it gets so hairy”
Car waxing shouldn't be confused with bikini waxing, but there are jokes. "Will try and get the car waxed before the match tomorrow, I'm still not sure how it gets that…
“Know what’s more annoying than bumper stickers? Crooked bumper stickers”
Crooked bumper stickers annoy many drivers. The crooked stickers are difficult to read. Did the owner of the car not have the time or the ability to affix the sticker correctly? "If…
“Landing on a postage stamp” (aviation saying)
For an airplane or a helicopter to "land on a postage stamp" is to land in a small area. New York's LaGuardia Airport has been said to be a postage-stamp sized airport. Landing on an…
“Late or not, my car will not move until my bluetooth connects”
"Late or not, my car will not move until my bluetooth connects" is a saying that has been printed on many images. A car doesn't need bluetooth to work, but the driver needs to be…
“Law of Airlines: The shorter the time between flights, the greater the distance between gates”
"Law of Airlines: The shorter the time between flights, the greater the distance between gates" is an airport saying that has been printed on many images. "The shorter the time…
“Lead us not into Penn Station”
"Lead us not into Penn Station" is a child's classic mangling of the Lord's Prayer ("Lead us not into temptation"). It received great popularity when mention in the…
“Life is like a helicopter. I don’t know how to operate a helicopter”
"Life is like a helicopter. I don't know how to operate a helicopter" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker does not know about life, either.…
“Lightning bugs use their blinkers more than most drivers”
"I live in the South ...... where lightning bugs use their blinkers more than most drivers" is a jocular saying about driving on the road that has been printed on many images. Many…
“Like Grand Central Station” (congested with people)
New York City's Grand Central Terminal (often called "Grand Central Station") is very congested during rush hour. Something that is "like Grand Central station" is very…
“Like many people, I sing in the car, but only when I put it in reverse. I’m a back up singer”
Being a "backup-up singer" has nothing to do with backing up a car, but there are jokes. "Like many people, I sing in the car, but only when I put it in reverse. I'm a back up…
“Like painting the George Washington Bridge” (never-ending)
"Like painting the George Washington Bridge" is an idiomatic expression meaning something that is never-ending. When you finally finish painting and get to the other side, it's time…
“Like riding a bike” (once learned, never forgotten)
"Like riding a bicycle" is an expression meaning that once something is learned, it is not forgotten. "It's like riding a bicycle, You never forget" was cited in print in…
“Litter Stops Here”
"Litter Stops Here" is the slogan that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority developed in 2011 to advertise on its black trash cans. New York (NY) Times -- City RoomApril 18, 2011,…
“Look, ma, no hands!” (riding phrase)
"Look. ma, no hands!" is what a child says to his mother about his trick bicycle-riding skills. The mother, however, is often horrified for the safety of the child. The saying has been…
“Loud pipes save lives” (motorcycle adage)
"Loud pipes save lives" is a motorcycle saying that has been printed on many images. Many drivers and pedestrians can hear a motorcycle before they see it. However, many still find the…