Transportation, Cars and Relatable: My old buddy

My old buddy

By Rian - 12/08/2023 14:00

Today, I climbed into my junky old car and was pleasantly surprised that the AC came on. I patted the dash and said, "Thanks, buddy." Ten minutes later, as I was tearing down the highway, the engine threw a rod. FML

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I'm confused. Are you saying your car ejaculated or took a shit? I don't go to Urban Dictionary ever since I learned what an Alabama Hotpocket is.

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