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December 19, 2025
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“What do you call Santa without a GPS?”/“A lost Claus.”

Does Santa Claus use GPS? A Christmas riddle is: Q: What do you call Santa without a GPS? A: A lost Claus. "A lost Claus" is a pun on the phrase "a lost cause." The joke was…

August 10, 2018
Transportation

“What do you call someone who fixes tiny cars?”/“A quantum mechanic.”

"Quantum mechanics" shouldn't be confused with "auto mechanics," but there are jokes. "There is a hoary old joke: What do you call a physicist who works on quantum…

September 12, 2021
Transportation

“What do you call the pants that have your car keys?”/“Khaki pants.”

"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…

June 1, 2023
Transportation

“What do you call those things you blow and make a wish?”/“Breathalyzers.”

"My friend: 'What do you call those things you blow and make a wish?' Me: 'Breathalyzer?'" is a joke that has been printed on many images. A birthday cake has candles,…

February 21, 2017
Transportation

“What do you call two people in an ambulance?”/“A pair of medics.”

A pun about ambulance paramedics has been printed on several images: Q: What do you call two people in an ambulance?A: A pair of medics (paramedics). "What do you call two people in an…

February 8, 2018
Transportation

“What does a cow ride when his car is broken?”/“A COW-asaki MOO-torcycle.”

A cow riddle has been cited in print since at least 2007: Q: What does a cow ride when his car is broken? A: A COW-askai MOO-torcycle. The Kawasaki motorcycle pun has been cited in print since at…

September 20, 2017
Transportation

“What does a Jewish pirate say?”/“Ahoy vey!”

A Jewish riddle -- and a pirate riddle -- is: Q: What does a Jewish pirate say?A: Ahoy vey! "Ahoy vey" (oy vey + ahoy) was posted on the newsgroup soc.culture.jewish.parenting on January…

February 26, 2020
Transportation

“What does an atheist do when he drives up 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,…

October 30, 2017
Transportation

“What happened to the monster that took the five o’clock train home?”/“He had to give it back.”

When people "take the train home," they do not literally "take" the train, but a riddle is: Q: What happened to the monster that took the five o'clock train home?A: He had…

January 17, 2025
Transportation

“What has 2 wheels and bites?”/“A vicious cycle.”

A riddle -- seemingly about a bicycle -- was posted on Reddit -- Cleanjokes on January 17, 2025: "What has 2 wheels and bites? A vicious cycle." “What has four wheels and flies?”/“A…

July 6, 2020
Transportation

“What has three letters and starts with gas?”/“A car.”

A car riddle is: Q: What has three letters and starts with gas? A: A car. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2012. Twitter medschool.@VivaLaAliWhat has 3 letters and starts with…

October 16, 2019
Transportation

“What idiot called it ‘car repair’ and not autocorrect?”

"Autocorrect" doesn't correct autos, but there are jokes. This was posted on Twitter by Fridge Boy on June 22, 2014: "What idiot called it 'car repair,' and not…

January 29, 2018
Transportation

“What is white, sugary, has whiskers and floats on the sea?”/“A catameringue.”

A catamaran doesn't contain any meringue, but there's a riddle: Q: What is white, sugary, has whiskers and floats on the sea?A: A catameringue. The "catameringue" pun has been…

January 18, 2018
Transportation

“What kind of driver never gets a ticket?”/“A screwdriver.”

A driver riddle has been printed on several images: Q: What kind of driver never gets a ticket?A: A screwdriver. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1969. 22 May 1969, San Diego (CA)…

December 19, 2017
Transportation

“What kind of lights did Noah have in the ark?”/“Arc lights.”

A classic riddle about Noah's Ark has been cited in print since at least 1906, from the Yonkers (NY) Statesman: Q: What kind of lights did Noah have in the ark?A: Arc lights. A different…

December 19, 2017
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“What kind of lights did Noah have on the ark?”/“Floodlights.”

A classic riddle about Noah's Ark has been cited in print since at least 1906, from the Yonkers (NY) Statesman: Q: What kind of lights did Noah have in the ark?A: Arc lights. A different…

December 30, 2023
Transportation

“What kind of noise does a train make?”/“A low commotion.”

A train riddle is: Q: What kind of noise does a train make? A: A low commotion. The "locomotion" pun was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on February 23, 2022. X/Twitter Bury Bob @burybob…

August 13, 2021
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“What kind of truck is never lonely?”/“A pick-up truck.”

A pick-up truck doesn't necessarily have good pick-up lines to pick up dates, but there are jokes. This riddle has been cited in print since at least 2018 and was popularized on a Laffy Taffy…

January 27, 2018
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“What wobbles when it flies?”/“A jelly-copter.”

Jelly wobbles, but it usually doesn't fly like a helicopter. A popular food riddle is: Q: What wobbles when it flies?A: A jelly-copter. The "jellycopter" joke has been cited in print…

June 30, 2018
Transportation

“What’s a paradox?”/“Two places to park your boat.”

A "paradox" ("pair of docks") riddle is: Q: What's a paradox?A: Two places to park your boat. "A paradox is two places to park boats" has been cited in print…

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