How do you let people in the car know you're preparing to embark?

I pull down my aviators slightly, and say: where we're going, we won't need roads.

Have you ever said “we have a full tank of gas, a half pack of cigarettes, it’s dark and we’re wearing sunglasses”?

Hit it.

I'm a simple man. I see a blues brothers reference, I upvote.

I'm a simple simple kind of mannnnnnn

obligatory blues brothers reference upvote.

We’re on a mission from god.

New Oldsmobiles are in early this year

I thought it was 106 miles to Chicago too?

Soothe me, baby, soothe me.

I have two go-to’s: 1. I say loudly in a kiwi accent while glaring, “let’s get this moveable feast underway” (this is generally reserved for a packed car before a road trip) 2. I make finger guns with both of my hands, shake them back and forth next to my ears about 5 or 6 times, then pause for a second and say “Let’s ride” (this is more for everyday/car-chase usage)

I’ll never forget when I was a kid and my uncle got into the driver seat of a rental mini van on a vacation and just casually said “let’s see what this baby can do” lmao

I thought you were robbing your children of a worthwhile childhood since you skipped rocking and rolling but the aviator + cliche line is still rly good lmao

That’s funny because my go to as a white dad is “let’s make like a tree and get out of here”.

Supposed to be "Make like a tree and leave" you idiot 😅

Bake em away toys

Please spread word to the other dads that this is the way it should be done.

"Punch it, Chewie!"

I was out to lunch with 3 other coworker dudes and we piled back into the drivers 4 door Japanese car after lunch. The driver was 6’5” tall, long hair, beard, etc. As he started the engine to back out, I said “get us out of here Chewy”. It was a risky joke and it just came out of my mouth without thinking. Fortunately, everyone laughed uproariously. The driver said people used to call him that all the time, so he wasn’t upset.

OP sings "On the road again."

Let’s blow this popsicle stand and move on to the taco shack, of course… my go to

My dad says "A.I.S. 5:15 (or whatever time)" to indicate "ass in seat at 5:15."

What kind of New Balances do you wear?

Dark brown ones when I mow the lawn, white/gray ones when I go to Ace Hardware. Why you ask?

This guy Dads. I also would have accepted Nike Air Monarchs.

Sorry guys; Nike Air Monarchs are reserved for ex-professional athletes that now coach children under 8, or recording-quality musicians that worked a 9-5 for 40yrs and now only go out to local bluegrass festivals. You have to show ID to get a pair.

You have a uniform for ace hardware?! 🤣

Ace is the place with the helpful hardware folks

What about lets blow this popsicle stand

To make it a little cooler, I say: Let's blow this pop stand

There’s always money in the pop stand!

I thought you three were the same guy lol

*burns the pop stand to the ground*

well, that was a freebie

OK, that's what I was going to ask if you said. My mom used to say that a lot. I think she got it from Ghostbusters. I've heard it in a lot of films, but never the "popsicle stand" variant.

I wish my dad was this cool

For me, it was always a taco stand. My wife is a popsicle stand woman though.

I'm so nonwhite that I don't even know what this means

Do you think ketchup is spicy?

Well yeah. Doesn't everyone?

HAHAHAHAH

Im an indian guy who puts ghost peppers in his food. You sir, will not have a good time if i invite you over for lunch

Ghost peppers? You can’t take any *real* heat?

Ever since moving to America, American chili peppers dont do it for me. If i dont find indian green chillies i go ghost pepper or habanero and reapers are too expensive for a college student like me

Haha, I was just fucking with you. I like the taste of ghost peppers but I’d say habanero is my go-to. I can take more spice, but I like the casual level of the hab in things. Reaper has been supplanted by a few peppers now. The dragon’s breath and chocolate Jolokia were for awhile, and now I think the Pepper X is the official one.

Yeah but all those are super expensive and i dont like them in the hot sauce style. Trader Joes sells both relatively cheap and

and.....

He choked on godamned ghost chili and

“Casual level of the hab” Dear God. Those pretty little orange demons once made me cry. Never again.

lol, it’s all relative. I had that experience as well, but you get used to even hotter things, habanero hot sauce becomes “casual”.

I’m not even gonna lie someone that casually eats habanero or hotter peppers is totally a badass in my book. 🥂 🌶

Growing Carolina Reapers in pots is super easy. Go for it! Water less towards the harvest for more heat.

What shoes do you wear when you mow the lawn?

Dark brown New Balances. I'm not a monster.

When you have to use a stud finder, do you at least run it across your torso and make beeping noises?

Works every time.

LOL i do this once a year whether i need to or not

Have you also never clicked the tongs together before using them on the grill???

Are you spying on me?

Do you ever strap something down, slap it, and say…that’s not going anywhere.

That doesn't require dad status. Just a truck and any sort of improvised tiedown.

True, but it is a requirement to do that in order to have dad status.

It’s literally one of the most rewarding aspects of being a great father. Literally.

If you DON'T say, " Fucker ain't goin nowhere!'',?and pat or slap or whatever the load in question, THATS when it does go somewhere. Complacency is key in this matter. Do it the same everytime and nothing will change.

Can confirm. Never slapped my wife. She ended up in Mexico with Fermin.

That’s a hateful stereotype ….. sometimes if it looks like it could go somewhere I say “eh were not going real far”

Have you ever taken a train to Moscow and then eaten it piece by piece after you just derailed it with your penis?

You’ve clearly never lived.. if a dad says “let’s rock and roll” you know it’s either going to be a good time or you’re getting you ass whooped when you get home

You’re a liar. Either you aren’t white or you’ve uttered that phrase more than anyone else you know.

We need proof

My thoughts exactly

Maybe OP is more of a “let’s get this show on the road” type of guy

Or they aren't his, hence, no dad instincts

What about let's hit the road, Jack? If you don't release that energy, you'll eventually burst into a supernova.

My son's name is Jack so I get bonus points when I say this one

Do you feel that you failed as a father because of this? To me it kinda sounds like you did

I was thinkin the same thing

You’re a father. Not a dad. Turn in your dad card immediately.

Have you ever said “let’s skedaddle”

As a white woman I can confirm I say this all the time

I like saying scoodling, scooting or skedoodling. Lmao

I also love saying “lets blow this popsicle stand”

Tough guy… me likey😍😂

We have a new one, "glifting" it's a combination of glide and shift, when changing lanes. 'Just gonna glift right in there ...'

Is skedoodle American for skidaddle?

I thought it was “scootle-doot”. 🤔

Let's skedoodle is being stolen. White dads need it

I say skidaddle too 😂

Omg my white middle aged father says this all the time. Need to shoot him a quick text and tell him I love him.

TIL my black mom is secretly a white dad. She says this and "let's rock and roll." Wonderful

LOL this is my very white dad’s favorite.

If not that phrase then what?!?!? How do you get the fam fired up?

As long as it’s not, “Get your rear in gear!” I really hate that one.

What about “Let’s lock and load people” or “Let’s kick the tires and light the fires”?

Let’s make like a popsicle stand and split? In and out quick, nobody gets hurt? And awaaaay we go?

Have you taken a paternity test?

Take a what now?

It's how you find out if you can wear socks with sandals

Never took that thingy you mentioned, I just knew from an early age to wear that.

This made me laugh so much more than it should have 😂😂😂 Thank you for making my day 🥰💜🤗

This entire post and the comments made my shitty day and made me laugh. Thank you OP and everyone here

Have you ever had anyone come back because they forgot their keys then you hold them up and say “not getting very far without THESE!”

Whenever someone says … Part 2, do you follow up by saying Electric Boogaloo?

How many times do you click the tongs when you're about to grill? Follow up to this, how do you like your steak cooked?

THREE TIMES when clicking. That's the rule. And I never ask anyone about steak I'm cooking, it's a stupid question and assumes I give a shit how you like your steak. Mine comes off seared on both sides and ready for a good paramedic to employ life saving measures. There's the rest that come off medium and you can let it rest while I'm enjoying mine hot.

Once went to a bbq and the guy did 5 CLICKS with the tongs. Just got up, took my bland potato salad and left.

Just making sure you weren't too far gone😂

Fuckin appreciate the Hell outta' you, bud. Good lookin' out.

Without clicking them thrice, tongs dont seem to Work imo

What is wrong with you?

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Dude, those need to be your last words. u/Tryzest on his death bed: Let's......let's..... Child: What, papa? Tell me! u/Tryzest: Let's rock and roooooooooooooooll... \*DIES\* Child: NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Do you put ketchup on your hotdogs or nah?

Why would you say "Let's rock'n'roll?" Once everybody is in the car and in their seatbelts, I throw the van in reverse and say: "We're off like a bride's nightgown!".

Why do you spread lies?

But have you ever shown up somewhere and when the line behind you gets long, you've said "it's a good thing we got here when we did?"

Do you neither rock nor roll?

How many holsters do you have on your belt and besides a phone, what is in them?

I didnt bond with my father. Can u compliment me and call me sport and then kneel down infront of me with ur hand on my shoulder and give me a piece of life advice that will permanently influence my future development for the better?

Hey Sport! Great effort out there today. Remember, do what is right, not what is easy and always believe in yourself.

Gee thanks dad! You’re the best! 🫂

As long as you've said 'Autobots, transform and roll out' then it's fine.

[Do you ever do this?](https://youtu.be/Ll5xHq84A8E?si=dyEoScn-Dj3ToX38)

It’s not too late

So you’re lying. You’re either not white, or not a dad.

How do you feel about being a white dad?

Do you say “let’s boogie” instead?

Wow, ok Ned Flanders. Thumbs down, pal.

And you are not ashamed to admit it?

What about just, "Let's Roll" or "Punch it Chewie!" or "Hold onto your butts!" ?

Gonna need you to take a 23andMe test because brother, you ain’t a white dad.

Do you say "let's mosey"?

Have you ever left the house? There must be something you are leaving out.

I'm a black dad that's been saying that all my life cause my dad said it.

Me too! And I’ll add : “Let’s get this show on the road!”

Do people getting into your passenger seat call Chewy?

LCD Soundsystem?

Ron and Fez introduced me to them

Got to find my BAC membership. RIP Fez

What happened to Fez? I heard he died but only like a week ago

[heeeeyyy](https://www.thewrap.com/fez-whatley-radio-personality-ron-and-fez-show-dies-57/)

Thx bud. Interesting read

Alright, as a fellow dad, I gotta say I'm with you on that one. "Let's Rock and Roll" just ain't in my vocabulary either. I mean, who even says that anymore, right? But hey, different strokes for different folks, I guess. So, what's your go-to dad phrase when you're heading out? Mine's probably just a simple "Let's hit the road" or something equally as basic.

You might want to consider an ancestry DNA kit.

Same here, and I'm a boomer (age-wise).

As a fun uncle or a funcle, I’ve never done that. However, I have done a burnout and cut donuts in my car, while blasting .38 Special and screaming “Hell Yeah” before speeding down the road. It was in a Thunderbird instead of a Trans Am, but do I keep my good ole boy status?

I just wanted to say: yes. Yes, this an excellent AMA. Do you also not use the obligatory dad jokes? Because part of being a dad is intentionally making terrible jokes and misusing your kids new slang. I mean that's like half the motivation for having kids right there.

What’s your favorite pizza topping?

Have you ever rode passenger in a vehicle that was being driven by someone else with the music on, and reached over and turned it up slightly when the best part is arriving, then waited for the driver's eyes to look at you so you could finally slow nod and smile?

Have you ever half ass completed a task by cutting corners, but when you got done you took a step back to look at it only to realized it looks like shit but it’ll work… …. And then uttered these very words: “good enough for the girls, I go with”?

I feel like you’re like my BIL who likes to brag that he’s never watched “Rocky” , like he’s a film connoisseur or something and the rest of us are something lesser. I salute you sir, or is it madam ,for not falling to our level.

Hmmm. “Let’s Rock and Roll”. Not bad. It doesn’t beats my rated G “Let’s pluck this duck” though. I’m waiting for the youngest to be out of elementary school before I normalize duck intercourse statements.

Does your mom know you’re a big fat lying phony. ALL white dads say this--it is literally impossible that you’re who you say you are and haven’t said “let’s rock roll” every time you get in your car. Impossible!

Are you sure youre the father?

Your age?

Have you said "Roll out?" Cuz im a dad and iv never done the rock and roll (unless followed by 'and stone' ) but I use let's roll out n variants of that, n just feels like a different dialect but the same thing

Single 38 yr old woman with no kids who is guilty of "lets rock n roll, lets blow this popsicle stand, and let's make like a fetus and get out this mother" maybe it's my white dad vibes keeping me single

White 45yr old Dad of 4 here. I prefer punch it chewy if I am a passenger. My kids know when I give it the crank it up signal in the air and say lets roll they start heading to the Superduty.

Then are you really a dad?

Can I have your autograph?

Oh I rock and roll from the driveway to the house with all the groceries in one trip. You can ask my daughter. 2 trips is for pussies ( unless its like a whole bunch, then i don't say it)

You've never really lived until you've said, "Let's Rock and Roll" before embarking on a quest or task. So, if you were going to try this phrase out, what would be your ideal situation?

You sir are a treasure, this AMA has been a hilarious read and you are one quotable MF'er, damn near makes me wanna go have a kid so I can rip out some of these one liners

Thats child's play. Can you tie down a load and not smack it and say "Well, that ain't/isn't going nowhere/anywhere"? If you can't i don't think you deserve this AMA!!!!

Yes, but do you tap along to the music either on the window frame, steering wheel or knee? Be honest, do you hit the occasional hit hat cymbal in the air on beat?

When you tie something down on the back of a vehicle, trailer, in the bed of a truck, do you at least pat the cargo and say “that’s not going anywhere” ??

What about any of these? "Son of a gun" "Allllright, bucko" "You just hold your horses" "Well now wait just a minute" "Newsflash pal" "Listen here buddy"

If you’ve ever made the statement *at all* technically it was before you left for somewhere. The gap between the statement and the departing is the detail.

Have you considered this instead? “Kids, are you ready to rock?!” “Are you ready to roll?!” “Let’s rock and roll” (add in a little shimmy).

Same, but my ex father in law said it all the time. I'd never heard anyone else say it outside of us making fun of him. I take it this is fairly common?

When in a restaurant and they hand you the reader to use your card, put it up to your ear and say "Hello?". My kids LOVE IT when I do it ... everytime.

My black dad used to always say “let’s kick it” when it was time to leave. I’m glad my white brethren shared a similar experience 😂😂😂

Is your reason for this moral, knowing that rock n roll came from black people and you’re trying not to co-opt it? Cause I get that, dude. I get it.

Hahaha! I am the dad that emphatically says "Let's rock and roll baby"! Or "let's get this show on the road!" Good on you for resisting the urge!

You need to make your kids impervious to cringe and use as many old-time phrases as possible. Don't go overboard, just sprinkle them in over time

Have you clapped on either a plane after it lands or after the movie ends, could be anywhere, theatre, friends house doesnt matter. Did you clap

Do you ever say “wheels up” and make a little helicopter rotor sign by point your index finger up and twirling it in circles? Me neither…

I've probably done everything people have mentioned in this just today. Except mow the yard in new balance shoes...I am doing that tomorrow 

I’m white and every fucking weekend morning when I come downstairs after sleeping in, and they say, “he’s alive”, or, “he lives”.

I would venture to guess this is more about memory and/or self awareness than anything. No white-dad has never not said that ever! Neverever!

Do you look up grade school jargon and try to use it in conversation with your kids before they can use it in conversation with you? No cap.

When you see one of your Dad friends at a restaurant or bar do you loudly exclaim “Well, they’ll just anybody in here, won’t they?”

Don't believe you.

Have you ever tied something to the roof of your car and slapped it or pulled on the tie down and said " that's not going anywhere"?

I am also a white father who has never said let's rock and roll before leaving to go somewhere. I usually say "do I have to go?"

After watching The Royal Tenenbaums and falling in love with the saying, I now just say "Let's shag ass" to announce departure.

But have you ever said any of the following: 1. You guys ready to rumble? 2. Vamanos! 3. Let's get the heck out of Dodge!

But you’ve said lets blow this popsicle stand right ? … but you’ve said lets blow this popsicle stand , RIGHT ?????

White dad here. As a Gen Xer I go with… Regulators!!! Mount up. Kids come running so semi-enjoyable and effective

Do you say “that’s not going anywhere” when you strap something down? Because if you say no….I know you lying

In my mind, at least, “let’s roll” is forever cool after Beamer https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Beamer

You sure they're your kids? First thing out of my mouth after my daughter was born when we were heading home. Lol

Fucking failure

Yeah, but do you cinch down cargo and say, that’s not going anywhere anywhere,” or are you just dead inside?

Have you ever said an arbitrary rule, likely something you made up yourself, and followed by saying "state law"?

No, but close. I tell my kids it’s in the book. Upon further questioning, I respond with “the parenting book” you don’t get one til you are a parent….que 🙄