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A joke has a sailor promise to stow away a beautiful woman in his ship so she can get to Europe. The sailor hides her in his cabin, but the captain finds her. "He said he's taking me to…
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A joke has a sailor promise to stow away a beautiful woman in his ship so she can get to Europe. The sailor hides her in his cabin, but the captain finds her. "He said he's taking me to…
Foreign movies often have subtitles. Some people believe there should be "domtitles," as in "sub/dom." "subtitles, eh, WHAT ABOUT DOMTITLES?????? check mate" was…
"Roses are red. Tacos are enjoyable. Don't blame a Mexican just because you're unemployable" is a pro-immigration poem that has been printed on many images. "Roses are red,…
Foreign movies often have subtitles. Some people believe there should be "domtitles," as in "sub/dom." "subtitles, eh, WHAT ABOUT DOMTITLES?????? check mate" was…
"Defund the politicians" (or "Defund politicians") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying became popular in 2020, with the George Floyd protests and…
"It matters not, to free men, what tyrants write on paper" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "It matters not, to free men, what tyrants write…
The "caps lock" key on a computer keyboard causes all letters to be capitals. This, on the internet, is usually equated with shouting. The term "CAPS LOCK-AMERICAN" or…
"MILF (Man, I Love Fridays)" -- sometimes with the singular "Friday" -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. It's usually a euphemism for the real definition…
"Well slap me silly and call me Darlin', it's Friday!" is a Friday saying that has been printed on many images. Similar sayings are in this Slate article, "Butter My Butt…
"Taking notes" usually means "making notes," not "taking" or "stealing" them. Several jokes involve music school and music "notes." "I once…
The "caps lock" key on a computer keyboard causes all letters to be capitals. This, on the internet, is usually equated with shouting. The term "CAPS LOCK-AMERICAN" or…
"MILF (Man, I Love Fridays)" -- sometimes with the singular "Friday" -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. It's usually a euphemism for the real definition…
"Taking notes" usually means "making notes," not "taking" or "stealing" them. Several jokes involve music school and music "notes." "I once…
There are manicures and there are pedicures. There is manicotti, but there is no pedicotti. "How about mani/pedicotti?" was posted on Twitter by Pwincess Chawwotte ✨ on July 9, 2014.…
"Taking notes" usually means "making notes," not "taking" or "stealing" them. Several jokes involve music school and music "notes." "I once…
"Taking notes" usually means "making notes," not "taking" or "stealing" them. Several jokes involve music school and music "notes." "I once…
"Long range shooting -- it's like golf, but for men" (or "Long range shooting is like golf, but for men") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Long range…
"Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?" was posted on…
"Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?" was posted on…
"Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Before I get in shape, does anyone like me chubby?" was posted on…