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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
Transportation

“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
Transportation

“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
Transportation

“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
Transportation

“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
Transportation

“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…

October 6, 2022
Transportation

“It’s not gay if it’s the TSA”

"It's not gay if it's (the) TSA" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people believe that the pat-downs of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at…

October 30, 2022
Transportation

“It’s not gay if it’s TSA”

"It's not gay if it's (the) TSA" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people believe that the pat-downs of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at…

August 1, 2022
Transportation

“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…

February 21, 2025
Transportation

“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…

August 6, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthStreetsTransportation

“It’s pretty funny how cities can’t fix the endless potholes and cracks in the roads, but have the money to put surveillance cameras everywhere”

"Your city spent millions on cameras, not potholes" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Many cities spent money on Flock cameras to read license plates (and surveil the…

March 15, 2023
Transportation

“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…

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