Ted never thought that any of their friends really believed that he and Barney had actually licked the Liberty Bell. He thought that everyone knew that it was a euphemism. After all, didn't Marshall and Lily know for a fact that he was bisexual? Didn't they realize that "We met at the urinal" was code for "we had crazy monkey sex in a bathroom stall within minutes of meeting each other."

And yes, it was true that they went to Philly with some girls, because, you know, that's the "bi" in bisexual. But when they struck out, mostly because Barney is such a dick sometimes, all they had was each other.

"You want me to lick your Liberty Bell?" Barney asked in the cab on the way back to the airport.

Ted spluttered with laughter. "Never heard it called that before, man."

Barney grinned. "Well, we are in Philly aaaaand… a Bro never leaves another Bro hanging. It's the code."

Ted shrugged, with a glance over at the driver, who was intent on the road ahead, and beckoned Barney towards his lap.

It was the most fun he'd ever had on a cab ride to the airport, particularly as Barney had the suction of an industrial pump and seemed to possess no gag reflex whatsoever. When he was done, Ted thought that it was only right that he returned the favor. After all, a Bro does never leave another bro hanging. Particularly this Bro. It's called manners.

Later, in the bar, the both of them kept giggling and telling chicks how they'd "licked the Liberty Bell", making up more and more outrageous stories while all the while grinning at each other.

All in all, Ted had to admit, it was a pretty legendary adventure.