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January 31, 2025
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“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'…

January 31, 2025
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“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'…

December 19, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresTransportation

“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…

November 26, 2024
Food/DrinkTransportation

“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…

June 6, 2020
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“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…

March 4, 2023
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“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…

July 11, 2021
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“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…

December 31, 2024
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“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…

June 10, 2016
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“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…

June 5, 2020
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“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…

July 30, 2021
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“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…

January 31, 2025
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“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…

September 1, 2013
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“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…

December 2, 2022
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“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…

November 6, 2024
Time/WeatherTransportation

“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…

October 20, 2017
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“Trains are just boring rollercoasters”

Trains have been compared to rollercoasters. "Commuter trains are really just boring roller coasters" was posted on Twitter on September 21, 2011. "Trains... Slow boring…

March 26, 2018
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“Trains are just horizontal elevators” (“Trains are just sideways elevators”)

Trains have been compared to elevators. "Trains are like long sideways elevators...#ThoughtsinaLift" was posted on Twitter on July 18, 2012. "Trains are just sideways elevators"…

July 10, 2025
Transportation

“Travel anxiety is like regular anxiety, but with even more baggage”

"Travel anxiety is like regular anxiety but with more baggage" is a joke that was posted on X/Twitter by Midge on October 2, 2021. "Travel anxiety is like regular anxiety but with…

July 10, 2025
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“Travel anxiety is like regular anxiety, but with more baggage”

"Travel anxiety is like regular anxiety but with more baggage" is a joke that was posted on X/Twitter by Midge on October 2, 2021. "Travel anxiety is like regular anxiety but with…

March 9, 2020
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“Traveling is like sitting in 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 --…

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