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January 6, 2026
Transportation

“Yes, it’s my truck. No, I won’t help you move” (bumper sticker)

"Yes, it's my truck. No, I won't help you move" (or "Yes, this is my truck. No, I won't help you move") is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many…

January 6, 2026
Transportation

“Yes, this is my truck. No, I won’t help you move” (bumper sticker)

"Yes, it's my truck. No, I won't help you move" (or "Yes, this is my truck. No, I won't help you move") is a bumper sticker saying that has been printed on many…

April 23, 2024
Transportation

“You ARE a good driver. That curb DOESN’T belong there”

"you ARE a good driver. that curb DOESN’T belong there" is a jocular saying that was posted on X/Twitter by regular david on June 13, 2022, and this received over 220,000 likes.…

May 14, 2017
Transportation

“You don’t have much of a case” (damaged luggage joke)

A legal joke about damaged luggage is: "I wanted to sue airline because they damaged my luggage. I showed the damaged remains to my lawyer. He said, 'You don't have much of a…

January 1, 2024
Transportation

“You don’t really need a pilot’s license, What are they going to do, pull you over?”

"you don't really need a pilot's license, what are they going to do pull you over" was posted on X/Twitter by Village Person on March 6, 2021. "You don't really need a…

June 12, 2021
Transportation

“You know it’s time to clean out your purse when the car assumes it’s a second passenger…”

Many people place a handbag on the empty passenger seat of a car. "I know it’s time to clean out my purse when my car assumes it’s a second passenger who’s not wearing their…

February 11, 2017
Transportation

“You know those orange cones they put on the highway? I just beat my high score”

"You know those orange cones they put on the highway for you to knock down. I just beat my high score" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The "traffic cone" joke…

February 6, 2026
Transportation

“You know what sucks? Being so short that the sun visor in your car doesn’t even fulfill its purpose”

A car's sun visors, perhaps, aren't fit for all drivers. "You know what sucks? Being so short that the sun visor in your car doesn't even fulfill its purpose" is a saying…

April 15, 2024
Transportation

“You know you’re a bad driver when Siri says: ‘In 400 feet, stop and let me out’”

"You know you're a bad driver when Siri says: 'In 400 feet, stop and let me out'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The digital assistant Siri gives…

November 9, 2020
Transportation

“You know you’re getting old when ‘friends with benefits’ means someone who can drive at night”

"You know you're getting old when 'friends with benefits' means having someone who can drive at night" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "You…

April 15, 2024
Transportation

“You know your driving is really terrible when your GPS says ‘After 300 feet, stop and let me out!’’

"You know you're a bad driver when Siri says: 'In 400 feet, stop and let me out'" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The digital assistant Siri gives…

February 22, 2022
Transportation

“You never know how strong you are until your power steering goes out”

"You never know how strong you are until your power steering goes out" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The steering wheel becomes very difficult to turn when that…

October 19, 2014
Transportation

“You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive”

"You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, bumper stickers and posters. "And then…

June 9, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTransportation

“You will be told this summer to lower your AC usage to stop overwhelming the electric grid…”

"You will be told this summer to lower your AC usage to stop overwhelming the electric grid while being told to drive electric cars" is a saying about government illogic and nonsense that…

June 9, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTransportation

“You will be told to reduce your AC usage to save power while being told to drive electric cars”

"You will be told this summer to lower your AC usage to stop overwhelming the electric grid while being told to drive electric cars" is a saying about government illogic and nonsense that…

October 13, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“You’re never too old to say ‘cows’ when you drive past some cows”

Many people can't drive past cows without saying "cows" or "moo." "You're never too old to say 'cows' when you drive past some cows" was posted on…

October 16, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“You’re never too old to say ‘horses’ when you drive past some horses”

Many people can't drive past horses without pointing it out to others in the car. "idc how old you are if you drive past horses you're going to say 'horsies'" was…

October 13, 2024
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)Transportation

“You’re never too old to say ‘moo’ when you drive past some cows”

Many people can't drive past cows without saying "cows" or "moo." "You're never too old to say 'cows' when you drive past some cows" was posted on…

July 4, 2020
Transportation

“You’re not a firework. Don’t drive lit”

"You're not a firework. Don't drive lit" is a safe driving slogan that has been printed on many images. The saying is popular around July 4th (when fireworks are popular).…

November 19, 2024
Transportation

“You’re only one bike ride away from a good mood”

“You’re only one run away from a good mood” is a running saying that has been printed on many images. "You're only one bike ride away from a good mood" was posted on Facebook…

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