“You’re not the boss of me. You’re not my cat”
"You're not the boss of me. My dog is" has been printed on many images, and "You're not the boss of me. My cat is" has also been printed on many images. It often seems…
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"You're not the boss of me. My dog is" has been printed on many images, and "You're not the boss of me. My cat is" has also been printed on many images. It often seems…
Many people eat from paper plates because they're poor. “You don’t know poor until you’ve rinsed off a paper plate” is a saying. However, some people use papers plates only because…
Do small bites over a long period of time save calories? This joke was posted on X/Twitter by "your other mom" on March 5, 2024, and it received over 600 likes: "Isn't it…
Many people eat from paper plates because they're poor. “You don’t know poor until you’ve rinsed off a paper plate” is a saying. However, some people use papers plates only because…
"Garlic (and I cannot stress this enough) bread" is a saying with no deep meaning. The speaker loves garlic bread, and cannot stress it enough. "garlic (and I cannot stress this…
Many places have called itself the "Home/Land of the Big (Red) Apples." Wenatchee, Washington, has also called itself the "Big Red Apple City." Wikipedia: Wenatchee, Washington…
"Binary: It's as easy as 01, 10, 11" (or "How easy is it to count in binary? It's as easy as 01 10 11") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The…
"72° with the heat on & 72° with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures & I don't know how to explain that" and "I don't know how to describe it, but…
"72° with the heat on & 72° with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures & I don't know how to explain that" and "I don't know how to describe it, but…
"72° with the heat on & 72° with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures & I don't know how to explain that" and "I don't know how to describe it, but…
"If you sleep till noon you only have to pay for 2 meals instead of 3" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The reasoning is that a person who sleeps until noon skips…
School loans can feel like years of poverty. "I’m so glad I went to school and studied hard so I could get a good job and pay off my student loans and 10 years later...still feel poor…
School loans can feel like years of poverty. "I’m so glad I went to school and studied hard so I could get a good job and pay off my student loans and 10 years later...still feel poor…
"IF YOU FEEL THREATENED BY PEOPLE WANTING TO BE LEFT ALONE, YOU'RE PROBABLY NOT THE GOOD GUY" (shown on an image) was posted on X/Twitter by Edgar Friendly ⬛️🟨 on December 6,…
"Vaccination: The delusion that profit-thirsty institutions are protecting you from diseases by injecting you with hazardous chemicals" is an anti-vaccination saying that has been printed…
A "lagniappe" (pronounced "lan-yap") means something extra, a gratuity or a bonus. For example, if one buys a dozen donuts, an extra donut might be included free as a…
Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…
Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…
Black Friday sales often have reduced price televisions, but most people need reduced price necessities -- and alcohol. "Dear Black Friday, We Got Plenty of Tv’s Put the Liquor on Sale"…
"Big Easy" is a nickname of New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans Pelicans basketball player Derik Queen was nicknamed "Big Easy" during his rookie season in 2025. The nickname…