“They pretend to pay us and we pretend to work” (Soviet joke)
"They pretend to pay us and we pretend to work" was a popular joke with workers in the Soviet Union. The salary was always small, so workers didn't have an incentive to work hard.…
Big Nipple (Los Angeles nickname)
“They print more money causing inflation so you have to invest in assets…”
"They print more money causing inflation so you have to invest in assets. Then put a capital gains tax on those assets so you can never escape inflation" is a saying that has been printed…
“They said a mask and gloves were enough to go to the grocery store…” (virus joke)
The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused many people to wear masks and gloves. "Guys, don't get fooled! I was told a mask and gloves were enough to go to the store, but when I got there…
“They said I can never go back to that Vietnamese spot. They banh mi pho life”
"Banh Mi Pho Life" -- sounding like "Ban Me For Life" -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Banh mi" and "Pho" are two popular…
“They said I could be anything, so I decided to be caffeinated”
"They said I could be anything, so I decided to be caffeinated" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "They said I could be anything, so I decided to be…
“They said, ‘Do what you love.’ So here I am, drinking coffee and avoiding humans”
"They said, 'Do what you love.' So here I am, drinking coffee and avoiding humans" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "They said, “Do what you…
“They say ‘don’t try this at home’ so I’m coming over to your house to try it”
"They say 'don't try this at home' so I'm coming over to your house to try it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Of course, "don't…
“They say a banana a day cleans your colon. Then I found out you’re meant to eat them”
A banana a day can help the colon. However, one should eat the banana -- and not attempt to directly insert it into the colon. "Maxwell said a banana a day is good for keeping your colon…
“They say a woman’s work is never done. Maybe that’s why they get paid less”
“Man works from sun to sun, but woman’s work is never done” is a popular saying from the 19th century. A jocular, male-oriented twist on the saying is: "They say a woman's work is…
“They say cows are bad for the environment, but all they do is eat plants & fart. Kinda like vegans”
"They say (beef) cows are bad for the environment, but all they do is eat plants & fart. Kinda like vegans/vegetarians" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…
“They say cows are bad for the environment. They eat plants and fart, kinda like vegetarians”
"They say (beef) cows are bad for the environment, but all they do is eat plants & fart. Kinda like vegans/vegetarians" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…
“They say do what you love and the money will follow” (joke)
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life” is an old saying. "They say do what you love and the money will follow" is the start of a joke that has been…
“They say exercise gives you energy, but you need energy to exercise. Sounds like a pyramid scheme to me”
"Exercise gives you energy, but you need energy to exercise. Sounds like a pyramid scheme to me" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Exercise gives you energy…
“They say I have the best ass below 14th Street”
"They say I have the best ass below 14th Street" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The song "Light My Candle" in the Jonathan Larson musical Rent (1996)…
“They say Jesus was a Carpenter, but you never see his name on any of their albums”
Jesus was a carpenter, but he was not a member of the American vocal and instrumental duo The Carpenters. "RT @Satans_Thong: They say Jesus was a carpenter. I can't recall him singing on…
“They say keep your friends close, but your enemies closer… *coughs*”
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer" is a famous saying from the film The Godfather Part II (1974). During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people were instructed to…
“They say marijuana is a gateway drug. To what? The fridge?”
Marijuana is sometimes called a "gateway drug," leading to other things. Many people have pointed out that marijuana causes the munchies, so the only "gateway" is to the…
“They say money has germs, but even a germ couldn’t live on the money I make”
Money changes hands and attracts lots of bacteria. A joke is: "They say money has germs, but even a germ couldn't live on the money I make." The joke has been cited in print since at…
“They say never go food shopping when you’re hungry, but it’s been over a week”
"Never go shopping when you're hungry" is a common saying. A humorous variation was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on December 6, 2016: "They say never go food shopping when…
“They say one glass of wine a day is good for you. They never said how many times to fill it”
"They say one glass of wine a day is good for you. They never said how many times to fill it" is a wine saying that has been printed on several images. "They say 1 glass of wine a…