Many people have difficulty parallel parking—and they’d prefer that no one watch them do it. “The worst thing about parallel parking is witnesses” is a jocular saying that was posted on Twitter by FRONT TOWARD ENEMY on May 26, 2013.
“The worst part about parallel parking is the witnesses” was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on October 8, 2017. The parallel parking saying has been printed on many images.
“I hate when people are outside when I’m trying to parallel park. I need some privacy!” and “I’d rather let someone see me naked than parallel park” are related parallel parking sayings.
Twitter
FRONT TOWARD ENEMY
@armyVet1972
The worst thing about parallel parking is witnesses.
9:30 AM · May 26, 2013·Twitter Web Client
Twitter
Warped Toys
@WarpedToys
”@armyVet1972: The worst thing about parallel parking is witnesses.” #truestory lol
5:38 PM · May 26, 2013·Twitter for Android
Twitter
Bill Murray
@BiIIMurray
The worst thing about parallel parking is witnesses.
11:04 AM · Jul 18, 2013·Twitter for iPhone
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/awesomehuder October 8, 2017
the worst part about parallel parking is the witnesses
Twitter
JESSICA
@HELLASETTLED
The worst part about parallel parking is the witnesses
10:49 PM · Feb 2, 2018·Twitter for iPhone
Twitter
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@I_am_aspen
The worst thing about parallel parking is the witnesses.
11:59 PM · Sep 21, 2019·Twitter for Android
Twitter
incorrect minjoon
@incrrctminimoni
Jimin: The worst part about parallel parking are the witnesses.
Namjoon: There are no witnesses if you are bad enough at parallel parking.
12:00 PM · Oct 15, 2019·Twitter for Android
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Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Aug. 15, 1931, Binghamton (NY) Press, pg. 14.
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