“One day I’ll learn how to motivate myself. For now, there’s coffee”
"One day I'll learn how to motivate myself. For now, there's coffee" was posted on Twitter by Follow Eric on August 8, 2013. The coffee saying was printed on an image.…
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“Cereal tastes better at night”
Many people believe that cereal tastes better at night than it does at breakfast.Perhaps that is because at night, cereal becomes a snack (a guilty pleasure) and a much-needed sugar boost.…
“‘You are what you eat.’ I don’t remember eating a massive disappointment”
Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…
“If you get a loan at a bank, you pay it for 30 years. If you rob a bank, you’re out in 10 years”
"If you get a loan at a bank you pay it for 30 years. If you rob a bank, you’re out in 10 years. Follow me for more financial advice" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The…
Complicity Theorist
The term "complicity theorist" -- the opposite of "conspiracy theorist" -- has been defined on a meme. The "complicity theorist" term had been only infrequently used…
Twindemic (twin + -demic)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic< was feared to exist alongside a flu epidemic. The word "twindemic" (twin +epidemic/pandemic) was coined. "H1N1 & Covid-19=twindemic"…
“There are only two places in this league: first place and no place”
New York Mets pitcher Tom Seaver (1944-2020) was committed to winning. The New York (NY) Times quoted him on April 6, 1971: "There are only two places in this league: first place and no…
“What do you call a person missing 75% of their spine?”/“A quarterback.”
A football riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on August 27, 2020: Q: What do you call a person missing 75% of their spine?A: A quarterback. The same riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on the…
“Taking a dog named Shark to the beach is a very bad idea”
"Taking a dog named Shark to the beach is a very bad idea" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Our next dog will be named Shark. There's gonna be a riot…
“He could rescue a child from drowning and you’d accuse him of starving the sharks” (meme)
“If I (a politician) could walk on water, you’d (the press would) say that I can’t swim” is an old saying. "He (a politician) could rescue a child from drowning and you'd (the…
“No One Under 21 Must Have ID” (business sign)
"No One Under 21 Must Have ID #MurderEnglish" was posted on Twitter by Andrew Pelletier on December 29, 2015, along with a photo of this business sign. The two lines of "No One Under…
“Doesn’t It Always Run Really Horribly Over Each Ankle” (“diarrhoea” backronym)
"Diarrhea" ("diarrhoea" is the popular spelling in the UK) is a difficult word to spell. Many people use a backronym (back acronym) or mnemonic. "Does It Always Run Really…
“How did the banker die?”/“He cashed out.”
A banker riddle is: Q: How did the banker die?A: He cashed out. "Cashed out" is slang for "died." The joke was posted on Twitter by Simon Phillips on September 4, 2014.…
“Dining In A Rough Restaurant: Hurry, Otherwise Expect Accidents” (“diarrhoea” backronym)
"Diarrhea” ("diarrhoea" is the popular spelling in the UK) is a difficult word to spell. Many people use a backronym (back acronym) or mnemonic. "Dining In A Rough Restaurant:…
“Diarrhoea Is A Really Runny Heap Of Endless Amounts” (“diorrhoea” backronym)
"Diarrhea” ("diarrhoea" is the popular spelling in the UK) is a difficult word to spell. Many people use a backronym (back acronym) or mnemonic. "Diarrhoea Is A Really Runny…
“I’ve been social distancing for years…mostly because of restraining orders”
The 2020 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many social distancing requirements. Social distancing was compared to a restraining order. "I do my social distancing the old-fashioned way, usually…
“In France, they applaud meringue, but in Australia, they boo meringue”
"Boomerang" sounds like "boo meringue." "How do Australians express their disgust for French deserts? They boo meringue" was posted on Twitter by David Hannant on…
“Does It Always Run Really Horribly Over Each Ankle” (“diarrhoea” backronym)
"Diarrhea" ("diarrhoea" is the popular spelling in the UK) is a difficult word to spell. Many people use a backronym (back acronym) or mnemonic. "Does It Always Run Really…
“Social distancing is like a restraining order for everyone against everyone”
The 2020 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many social distancing requirements. Social distancing was compared to a restraining order. "I do my social distancing the old-fashioned way, usually…
“Parking is for eating customers only” (restaurant sign)
Restaurants sometimes state that tables or parking or restrooms are "for eating customers only." The joke is that this implies cannibalism of "eating customers" (rather than…