“When your kids are learning how 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…
“Whenever I drive into a parking garage with a low ceiling, I duck my head down in my car”
"I tend to duck my head a little when I pull into the airport-parking garage so I don't hit my head" was printed in the book Women Fly (2001) by Martha Dreskin. "Today, I…
“Where America Greets the World” (JFK Airport)
"Where America Greets the World" is the new slogan for JFK Airport. The slogan was made for JFK's 50th anniversary in 1998. Wikipedia: John F. Kennedy International AirportJohn F.…
“Where do bees go to the bathroom?”/“At the BP station.”
A bee riddle has been printed on several images: Q: Where do bees go to the bathroom?A: At the BP (bee pee) station. The BP pun was posted on the newsgroup ucd.talk.bugnews on January 16, 1996.…
“Where do boats go when they’re sick?”/“To the dock.”
A popular boat riddle is: Q: Where do boats go when they're sick?A: To the dock (doc). The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1967. 30 October 1967, Minneapolis (MN) Star,…
“Where the rubber meets the road”
"Where the rubber meets the road" means when a vehicle's tires go on the road and face a performance test. "After ail is said and done it must be remembered that 'the…
“Which car looks the same frontwards or backwards?”/“A Toyota.”
"A Toyota" is a palindrone (the same backwards and forwards). "Q) Which car looks the same backwards as forwards? A) A toyota" was posted on Twitter by Andy Ryan on June 24,…
“Which color can open your vehicle?”/“Khaki.”
"Khaki" can sometimes sound like "car key." "One of my favorite clients (a NY'er) was telling me about how he left his car keys in the fridge. At first I thought he…
“Which tricycle does the blonde have?”/“The one with the kickstand.”
A tricycle can stand on its own and does not need a kickstand. A popular "dumb blonde" joke is: Q: How can you tell which tricycle belongs to the blonde?A: It is the one with the…
“Who can drink 2 liters of gasoline?”/“Jerry can.”
"Jerrycan" (a liquid container) is sometimes given "Jerry can" riddles. "Do you know who can drink 20L of water? Jerry can" was posted on Twitter by Kester Tay on…
“Who can drink 20 liters of gasoline?”/“Jerry can.”
"Jerrycan" (a liquid container) is sometimes given "Jerry can" riddles. "Do you know who can drink 20L of water? Jerry can" was posted on Twitter by Kester Tay on…
“Who earns a living by driving customers away?”/“A taxi driver.”
A transportation riddle is: Q: Who earns a living by driving customers away?A: A taxi driver. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1955. 4 December 1955, South China Sunday Post-Herald…
“Whoever said ‘out of sight, out of mind’ never had a spider disappear in the car”
"Whoever said 'out of sight, out of mind' has never had a spider disappear in their bedroom" is a jocula saying that has been printed on many images. There are several forms to…
“Why are airplanes so hard to see?”/“Because they’re in disguise.”
"Disguise" can sound like "de skies" (the skies). A pun is: Q: Why are airplanes so hard to see?A: Because they're in disguise. The joke was posted on Twitter by…
“Why are people who ride motorcycles called bikers and people who ride bikes called cyclists?”
"Why are people who ride motorcycles called bikers and people who ride bikes called cyclists?" asked American author Richard Lederer in "English Is A Crazy Language," an essay…
“Why are women and children evacuated first?” (joke)
A one-line saying about evacuating women and children first (during a disaster, such as a sinking ship) has been printed on several images: "During a disaster we evacuate women and children…
“Why are you staring at my bumper sticker?” (bumper sticker)
"Why are you staring at my bumper (sticker)?" is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. "Why are you staring at my bumper sticker?" was printed in the…
“Why are you staring at my bumper? You pervert!” (bumper sticker)
"Why are you staring at my bumper (sticker)?" is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many images. "Why are you staring at my bumper sticker?" was printed in the…
“Why buy good luggage? You only use it when you travel”
A popular story about New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra (1925-2015) is from 1950, when the team was on a road trip. Another teammate took a look at Yogi's shabby bag and suggested that he…
“Why did the helicopter trainee fail on his first flight?”/“He was cold, so he turned the fan off.”
A helicopter riddle is: Q: Why did the helicopter trainee fail on his first flight?A: He was cold, so he turned the fan off. A Polish joke version is: Q: Did you hear about the Polish helicopter…