• Fredselfish
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    11 days ago

    That’s pretty funny. Wonder how old that joke is?

    • NABDad
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      11 days ago

      My guess is that it probably doesn’t predate automobiles.

      I’ve never seen that particular phrase used in other legitimate situations.

      • bugieman
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        11 days ago

        Mopped floors have probably been around longer than cars

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          11 days ago

          I’m my experience, those signs say something like, “Caution: Wet Floor”. You don’t put up a sign saying “Slippery When Wet” for something that is only wet when you clean it.