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December 9, 2024
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“If your kids want to learn to drive, don’t stand in their way”

"Don't stand in their way" usually means don't oppose, but a joke takes this literally. "Our friend, E. J. Canada, over in Luther, says that if your wife wants to learn to…

February 17, 2018
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“If your wife wants to learn to drive, don’t stand in her way”

"If your wife want to learn to drive, don't stand in her way" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "Warning: If your wife wants to learn to drive,…

December 9, 2024
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“If your wife wants to learn to drive, don’t stand in her way”

"Don't stand in their way" usually means don't oppose, but a joke takes this literally. "Our friend, E. J. Canada, over in Luther, says that if your wife wants to learn to…

February 26, 2020
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“Imagine an atheist stuck at a green light behind a car with a ‘Honk if you love Jesus’ sticker”

"Honk if you love Jesus" is a popular bumper sticker that has been cited in print since at least 1971. A question was posted on the newsgroup alt.religion.christian-teen on March 28,…

September 26, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTransportation

“In case of Rapture, can I have your car?” (bumper sticker)

"Come the Rapture, can I have your car?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "IN CASE OF RAPTURE, CAN I HAVE YOUR CAR?" was posted on the newsgroup…

August 4, 2017
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“In life, you are either a passenger or a pilot. It’s your choice”

"In life, you are either a passenger of a pilot. It's your choice" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on February 20,…

January 10, 2026
Buildings/Housing/ParksRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTransportation

“In need of a road trip that includes stopping at lots of national parks and breakfast diners”

"In need of a road trip that includes stopping at lots of national parks and breakfast diners" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "In need of a road trip that includes…

December 28, 2024
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“Is a clean restroom at an airport doody free?”

"Duty free" shouldn't be confused with "doody free," but there are jokes. "I love clean airport jokes! They are always doody free" was posted on X/Twitter by…

July 29, 2024
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTransportationWork/Businesses

“Is it just me or does everything cost like we’re shopping in an airport now?”

"Is it just me or does everything cost like we're shopping in an airport now?" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Airport shopping is usually very expensive.…

January 14, 2024
Transportation

“Is there an afterlife? Touch my car and find out”

"Is there life after death? Touch my car and find out" is a jocular bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. "Is there life after death? Touch my car and find…

January 13, 2024
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“Is there life after death? Touch my car and find out” (bumper sticker)

"Is there life after death? Touch my car and find out" is a jocular bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. "Is there life after death? Touch my car and find…

December 10, 2017
Transportation

“It cost me $500 to fly economy class. What a waste of money. I still know nothing about economics”

There's a difference between "economy class" and "economics class." "Me: What do you know about economics? My brother: Don't they use that in the airplane? You…

December 11, 2024
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“It goes without saying… My new voice activated car is shit”

"It goes without saying" is an expression that means something is understood without being expressly stated in words. "It goes without saying" has nothing to do with…

June 13, 2013
Transportation

“It is more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow”

"It is more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow" is a popular automotive adage. It's more exciting to see a car overachieve (a slow car going fast) than it is to see…

January 4, 2018
Transportation

“It was so cold that I saw a Greyhound bus drive by and the dog was on the inside”

A Greyhound bus usually has an illustration of a greyhound dog on the outside. "I didn't know it was this cold in Cleveland. I saw a Greyhound bus, the dog was on the inside," Cedric…

June 18, 2022
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“It’s a hybrid. It burns gas and oil” (bumper sticker)

"It's a hybrid. It burns gas and oil" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. "I drive a hybrid. It burns gas and oil" was printed in the Atlanta…

June 18, 2022
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“It’s a hybrid. It burns gas and rubber” (bumper sticker)

"It's a hybrid. It burns gas and rubber" (or "My truck is a hybrid. It burns diesel and rubber") is a saying that has been printed on many bumper stickers. "My car is…

October 23, 2025
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTransportation

“It’s all about perspective. The sinking of the Titanic was a miracle to the lobsters in the ship’s kitchen”

The RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk on April 15, 1912. This was a tragedy for the human passengers, but, as a joke goes, a miracle to the lobsters in the ship's restaurant tank.…

February 20, 2025
Transportation

“It’s finally 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…

July 11, 2013
Transportation

“It’s never too early to change the oil” (automotive adage)

"As the old saying goes, it’s never too early to change oil.....and in general it’s pretty cheap" was cited on a forum message board in July 2013. It's not known where this…

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