“The Staten Island Ferry is the poor man’s Circle Line”
The Circle Line is sightseeing service that operates in New York's waterways; a tour guide explains the attractions. The Staten Island Ferry goes from lower Manhattan to Staten Island and…
“The Statue of Liberty has been trying to hail a taxi for years!”
New York City's Statue of Liberty has one arm raised that holds a torch. The original name for the statue is "Liberty Enlightening the World." But what if the statue had been simply…
“The subway is just a moving waiting room”
Various forms of transportation have been described as "a moving waiting room." "Traveling is kind of like sitting in a moving waiting room" was posted on Reddit --…
“There are old pilots and bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots”
"There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old, bold pilots" is an old aviation adage. Harry Copland (1896-1976), who first flew in an airplane in 1911, made the…
“There is nothing so good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse” (horse-riding adage)
"There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man" (that is, riding a horse improves a person's mental or physical health) has often been credited…
“They call them ‘heated seats’ because ‘rear defroster’ was already taken”
"They call them 'heated seats' because 'rear defroster' was already taken" (or "They're called 'heated seats' because 'rear defroster'…
“They’re called ‘heated seats’ because ‘rear defroster’ was already taken”
"They call them 'heated seats' because 'rear defroster' was already taken" (or "They're called 'heated seats' because 'rear defroster'…
“Things I trust more than government: Gas station sushi”
"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…
“This ‘all purpose’ flour did not get my car clean at all”
"All-purpose flour" (also called "AP flour") can be used for baking many things, although professional bakers usually use other flours. All-purpose flour is not good for…
“This is the first year I’m not going to Fiji due to Covid-19. I usually don’t go because I’m poor”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic cancelled international travel plans for many people. "This is the first year I'm not going to Fiji due to Covid-19. I usually don't go because…
“This is the Staten Island Ferry” (NSFW joke)
A joke has a sailor promise to stow away a beautiful woman in his ship so she can get to Europe. The sailor hides her in his cabin, but the captain finds her. "He said he's taking me to…
“This is your captain speaking. AND THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN YELLING”
"This is your captain speaking..." is a familiar introduction on a passenger airplane. "hello, this is your captain speaking. HELLO, THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN YELLING" was posted on…
“This vehicle is GPS monitored. Sorry for doing the speed limit” (bumper sticker)
"Sorry for driving/going the speed limit. Some of us have warrants" (or "This vehicle is GPS monitored. Sorry for doing the speed limit") is a jocular bumper sticker saying that…
“This vehicle protected by anti-theft sticker” (bumper sticker)
"Vehicle insured by Smith & Wesson" is a bumper sticker purporting to alert potential thieves that the vehicle's owner carries a gun (Smith & Wesson). "This vehicle…
“This year was the first time I couldn’t travel to Europe because of Covid-19” (joke)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic cancelled international travel plans for many people. "This year was the first time I couldn't travel to Europe because of Covid19. Years before that I…
“Those who drive like hell are bound to get there”
An advertisement for La Palina cigars in the Detroit (MI) Free Press (and other newspapers) on October 26, 1947: "Old Cfiief Smokum Say: 'Fellow who drive like hell bound to get there…
“Ticket inspectors… You’ve got to hand it to them”
The expression "you've got to hand it to them" means that you've got to give them praise and credit. Some jokes. however, take the expression literally. "You've got to…
“Time to spare? Go by air.” (aviation saying)
Early aviation had so many weather and mechanical delays that someone thought up a popular saying -- "Time to spare? Go by air." "Small wonder his theme song is 'with time to…
“To people who put antlers and a nose on their car for Christmas: You can’t trick me. That’s a car!”
"To people who put antlers and a nose on their car for Christmas: You can't trick me. I know it's a car!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Biggest holiday…
“Today my car clock is right again. My patience has finally paid off”
"Today my car clock is right again. My patience has finally paid off" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker never changed the car clock an hour…