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* "The Lost Vikings" by [[{{Metalocalypse}} Dethklok]] is about a group of... [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin lost Vikings]] who are doomed to sail around the world forever in search of their homeland because their pride prevents them from asking for directions.
* "The Lost Vikings" by [[{{Metalocalypse}} Dethklok]] is about a group of... [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin lost Vikings]] who are doomed to sail around the world forever in search of their homeland because their pride prevents them from asking for directions.
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* JimmyCarr: "It's true, ladies. Men are no good at asking for directions. On the other hand, maybe we wouldn't have to if ''you'' could read a bloody map!"
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In reality, it [[JustifiedTrope could stem]] from the fact that men used to do the vast majority of driving (and in some places, still do). A woman might be just as reluctant to stop and ask a stranger for help -- especially at night -- but if she's [[FridgeLogic not driving in the first place]]...
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In reality, it [[JustifiedTrope could stem]] from the fact that men used to do the vast majority of driving (and in some places, still do). A woman might be just as reluctant to stop and ask a stranger for help -- especially at night -- but if she's [[FridgeLogic not driving in the first place]]...
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* Played for laughs in the movie adaptation of ''{{Postal}}'', with Mohammed as the DirectionlessDriver and Osama bin Laden as the exasperated passenger.
* Somewhat justified in ''FindingNemo''; Marlin refuses to let Dory ask a whale for directions to Sydney out of fear that it will eat them.
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* In Vicki Lawrence's "Two-Woman Show" (based on ''[[MamasFamily Mama's Family]]''), Vicki appears as Mama, giving her opinions on modern-day topics. On the subject of gay marriage, she says that she opposes it, because "then you'd have ''two'' idiots in the car who'll drive around for three hours before they stop for directions!"
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* In Vicki Lawrence's "Two-Woman Show" (based on ''[[MamasFamily Mama's Family]]''), ''MamasFamily''), Vicki appears as Mama, giving her opinions on modern-day topics. On the subject of gay marriage, she says that she opposes it, because "then you'd have ''two'' idiots in the car who'll drive around for three hours before they stop for directions!"
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** Another joke offers this trope as the explanation for the trip from Egypt to Canaan following the Exodus taking 40 years.
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* In the first "Spaced Out" episode of ''TheFairlyOddParents'', the King and the Queen of Yugopotamia were going to Earth to rescue their son. She said they'd not have to blow up so many planets if he asked for directions. He replied he was still the King around there and she said he was King of getting lost.
* In ''TheSimpsons'', there was one episode where Homer became an ambulance driver. At some point he was going around in circles and Lisa asked why he'd not admit he didn't know where the hospital was. Homer's reply was asking why she'd not admit he knew it was somewhere around there.
* In ''TheSimpsons'', there was one episode where Homer became an ambulance driver. At some point he was going around in circles and Lisa asked why he'd not admit he didn't know where the hospital was. Homer's reply was asking why she'd not admit he knew it was somewhere around there.
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** Another joke offers this trope as the explanation for the trip from Egypt to Canaan following the Exodus taking 40 years.
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* TheFarSide - an elderly couple is driving on the surface of the moon - the wife exclaims "Oh, for heaven's sake - NOW look where the Earth is! Move over and let ''me'' drive!"
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* Referenced in ''ElGoonishShive'' after Ellen's "birth", as she deluded herself into thinking she was Elliot's EvilTwin.
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* Lampshaded in the ''FamilyGuy'' episode "The Son Also Draws":
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* Somewhat justified in ''FindingNemo''; Marlin refuses to let Dory ask a whale for directions to Sydney out of fear that it will eat them. [[spoiler:It does, but [[IGotBetter they get better]].]]
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* Somewhat justified in ''FindingNemo''; Marlin refuses to let Dory ask a whale for directions to Sydney out of fear that it will eat them. [[spoiler:It does, but [[IGotBetter they get better]].]]
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* Gender-filled in TheWildThornberrys - Maryann always drives, and she never asks for directions even when her sense of direction isn't exactly best. The gender-flipped nature of the gag is lampshaded by Nigel.
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--> ''' Nigel:''' "I wonder if any other husbands have this problem..."
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* Gender-flipped ''[[{{ptitle7gm1359jq2c8}} Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]''. When Frankie gets lost, Mac complains about how she won't ask for directions.
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* Gender-flipped ''[[{{ptitle7gm1359jq2c8}} Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]''.''FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends''. When Frankie gets lost, Mac complains about how she won't ask for directions.
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One of the classic StockShticks, and a sister trope to NoSenseOfDirection. Also see [[{{Ptitlelisbchsm}} You Can't Miss It]], ShortcutsMakeLongDelays, and TooDumbToLive.
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One of the classic StockShticks, and a sister trope to NoSenseOfDirection. Also see [[{{Ptitlelisbchsm}} You Can't Miss It]], YouCantMissIt, ShortcutsMakeLongDelays, and TooDumbToLive.
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* TheFarSide - an elderly couple is driving on the surface of the moon - the wife exclaims "Oh, for heaven's sake - NOW look where the Earth is! Move over and let ''me'' drive!"
* TheFarSide - an elderly couple is driving on the surface of the moon - the wife exclaims "Oh, for heaven's sake - NOW look where the Earth is! Move over and let ''me'' drive!"
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* According to his co-hosts, without a sat-nav (and sometimes even with), this is a very accurate description of [[TopGear James May]]
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In reality, it [[JustifiedTrope could stem]] from the fact that men used to do the vast majority of driving (and in some places, still do). A woman might be just as reluctant to stop and ask a stranger for help -- especially at night -- but if she's [[FridgeLogic not driving in the first place]]...
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* In SpiritedAway, this trope helped to kick-start the movie. Within minutes of starting, the film has:
-->'''Chihiro's father:''' I must have missed the turn off. This road should get us there.
-->'''Chihiro's mother:''' Honey, don't take a short cut; you always get us lost.
-->'''Chihiro's father:''' Trust me, it's gonna work.
** Followed seconds later by:
-->'''Chihiro:''' Dad, I think we're lost.
-->'''Chihiro's father:''' We're fine; I've got four wheel drive!
-->'''Chihiro's father:''' I must have missed the turn off. This road should get us there.
-->'''Chihiro's mother:''' Honey, don't take a short cut; you always get us lost.
-->'''Chihiro's father:''' Trust me, it's gonna work.
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-->'''Chihiro:''' Dad, I think we're lost.
-->'''Chihiro's father:''' We're fine; I've got four wheel drive!
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* Fozzie in ''TheMuppetMovie'', whose route from Florida to California goes through Rhode Island and Saskatchewan.
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* Played for laughs in the SoBadItsHorrible movie adaptation of ''{{Postal}}'', with Mohammed as the DirectionlessDriver and Osama bin Laden as the exasperated passenger.
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* In Vicki Lawrence's "Two-Woman Show" (based on ''[[MamasFamily Mama's Family]]'', she appears as Mama, giving her opinions on certain modern-day topics. On the subject of gay marriage, she says she opposes it, because "then you have ''two'' idiots in the car who'll drive around for three hours before they stop for directions!"
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* In Vicki Lawrence's "Two-Woman Show" (based on ''[[MamasFamily Mama's Family]]'', she Family]]''), Vicki appears as Mama, giving her opinions on certain modern-day topics. On the subject of gay marriage, she says that she opposes it, because "then you you'd have ''two'' idiots in the car who'll drive around for three hours before they stop for directions!"
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* In Vicki Lawrence's "Two-Woman Show" (based on ''[[MamasFamily Mama's Family]]'', she appears as Mama, giving her opinions on certain modern-day topics. On the subject of gay marriage, she says she opposes it, because "then you have ''two'' idiots in the car who'll drive around for three hours before they stop for directions!"
* In Vicki Lawrence's "Two-Woman Show" (based on ''[[MamasFamily Mama's Family]]'', she appears as Mama, giving her opinions on certain modern-day topics. On the subject of gay marriage, she says she opposes it, because "then you have ''two'' idiots in the car who'll drive around for three hours before they stop for directions!"
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* Conversed in RulesOfEngagement. Audrey makes a joke about men not asking for directions, and the couple she's talking to has never heard of this trope and the husband asks for directions.
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* Conversed in RulesOfEngagement.''RulesOfEngagement''. Audrey makes a joke about men not asking for directions, and the couple she's talking to has never heard of this trope and the husband asks for directions.
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* Conversed in RulesOfEngagement. Audrey makes a joke about men not asking for directions, and the couple she's talking to has never heard of this trope and the husband asks for directions.
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* Pixar's ''{{Cars}}'' has Minny and Van, the lost tourists passing through Radiator Springs. Van, the husband, sternly refuses to ask for directions; TheStinger after the credits shows them ''still'' lost in the desert, exhausted and delirious.
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* Somewhat justified in ''FindingNemo''; Marlin refuses to let Dory ask a whale for directions to Sydney out of fear that it will eat them. [[spoiler:It does, but [[IGotBetter they get better]].]]
-->'''Dory:''' What is it with men and asking for directions?\\
'''Marlin:''' I don't want to play the gender card right now. You wanna play a card? Let's play the "not die" card.
-->'''Dory:''' What is it with men and asking for directions?\\
'''Marlin:''' I don't want to play the gender card right now. You wanna play a card? Let's play the "not die" card.
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* Pixar's ''{{Cars}}'' has Minny and Van, the lost tourists passing through Radiator Springs. Van, the husband, sternly refuses to ask for directions; TheStinger after the credits shows them ''still'' lost in the desert, exhausted and delirious.
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* Somewhat justified in ''FindingNemo''; Marlin refuses to let Dory ask a whale for directions to Sydney out of fear that it will eat them. [[spoiler:It does, but [[IGotBetter they get better]].]]
-->'''Dory:''' What is it with men and asking for directions?\\
'''Marlin:''' I don't want to play the gender card right now. You wanna play a card? Let's play the "not die" card.
-->'''Dory:''' What is it with men and asking for directions?\\
'''Marlin:''' I don't want to play the gender card right now. You wanna play a card? Let's play the "not die" card.
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->'''Minny:''' "Oh, for the love of Chrysler! Can we ''please'' ask someone for directions?"
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A Directionless Driver is a character who actively refuses navigation aid when traveling. He will ignore anyone who tries to help them, and adamantly rebuff their companions who suggest asking for directions. Things will [[ItGotWorse get worse]] if the DirectionlessDriver has maps or a GPS, as he'll use them as evidence that he already has all the information he needs.
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A Directionless Driver is a character who actively refuses navigation aid when traveling. He will ignore anyone who tries to help them, and adamantly rebuff their companions who suggest asking for directions. Things will [[ItGotWorse get worse]] if the DirectionlessDriver has maps or a GPS, as he'll use them as evidence that he already has all the information he needs.
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* In Naruto, Pain does technically ask for directions for where Naruto is, but does so in a sufficiently manly manner, IE [[spoiler:attempting to solo an entire city full of super-powered ninja,]] which is rather... inefficient, especially given that this is wears-bright-orange-and-never-shuts-up Naruto we're talking about.
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* In Naruto, ''{{Naruto}}'', Pain does technically ask for directions for where Naruto is, but does so in a sufficiently manly manner, IE [[spoiler:attempting to solo an entire city full of super-powered ninja,]] which is rather... inefficient, especially given that this is wears-bright-orange-and-never-shuts-up Naruto we're talking about.
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* Referenced in ''ElGoonishShive'' after Ellen's "birth", as she deluded herself into thinking she was Elliot's EvilTwin.
-->'''Tedd:''' Careful, she might use tactics that wouldn't even cross our mind.
-->''(cut to Ellen asking a gas pump attendant for directions)''
* Referenced in ''ElGoonishShive'' after Ellen's "birth", as she deluded herself into thinking she was Elliot's EvilTwin.
-->'''Tedd:''' Careful, she might use tactics that wouldn't even cross our mind.
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* Old joke:
-->'''Q:''' "Why does it take millions of sperm to fertilize one egg?"
-->'''A:''' "Because they won't ask for directions."
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-->'''Q:''' "Why does it take millions of sperm to fertilize one egg?"
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* Old joke:
-->'''Q:''' "Why does it take millions of sperm to fertilize one egg?"
-->'''A:''' "Because they won't ask for directions."
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* Ryoga Hibiki of ''[[RanmaOneHalf Ranma 1/2]]'' normally has NoSenseOfDirection, but in [[RanmaAbridged the abridged chronicles]], he's upgraded to become a stubborn DirectionlessDriver.
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* Ryoga Hibiki of ''[[RanmaOneHalf Ranma 1/2]]'' normally has NoSenseOfDirection, NoSenseOfDirection and knows it, but in [[RanmaAbridged the abridged chronicles]], he's upgraded to become a stubborn DirectionlessDriver.
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