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June 20, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I don’t care what people think of me. Mosquitoes find me attractive”

"I don't care what people think of me. At least mosquitoes find me attractive" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, by "find me attractive" it's…

August 4, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I don’t have a welcome mat at my door because I’m not a liar”

Many people don't like visitors at their home. "I don't have a welcome mat at my door/ouse because I'm not a liar" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There…

August 4, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I don’t have a welcome mat at my house because I’m not a liar”

Many people don't like visitors at their home. "I don't have a welcome mat at my door/ouse because I'm not a liar" is a saying that has been printed on many images. There…

November 14, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I don’t know how to describe it, but 72 degrees with the heat on and 72 degrees with the A/C on are two totally different temperatures”

"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…

January 15, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I don’t trust stairs. They’re always up to something”

Entry in progress -- B.P. TwitterSteve Mazepa‏@zepadeedoodahStairs are always up to something...10:20 PM - 4 Aug 2011 TwitterNegrito Cobblepot‏@tiptopstopWhy can't you trust stairs?…

June 3, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I don’t trust trees. They’re shady”

"I don't trust trees. They're shady" is a pun that has been printed on several images. "RT @LateUpdate You can't trust trees. Don't ask why; there's just…

June 19, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I don’t understand why bugs come inside when they got the WHOLE OUTSIDE”

"I don't understand why bugs come inside when they got the WHOLE OUTSIDE" is a saying that has been printed on many images "Bugs Have so much outside, why they so pressed to…

August 14, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I don’t like stairlifts. They drive me up the wall”

Do stairlifts drive people up a wall (an expression meaning "crazy")? "I don't think I would ever purchase a stairlift. They would drive me up the wall" was posted on…

April 28, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I don’t think I’ve ever cleaned my bathroom mirror, which reflects badly on me”

Something that "reflects badly" on someone is usually not meant literally, but there are jokes. "I need to look at cleaning my bathroom mirror its really dirty. It reflects badly on…

June 19, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I don’t understand why bugs come inside when they got a WHOLE outside!!”

"I don't understand why bugs come inside when they got the WHOLE OUTSIDE" is a saying that has been printed on many images "Bugs Have so much outside, why they so pressed to…

June 19, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I don’t understand why bugs come inside when they have a whole outside to themselves”

"I don't understand why bugs come inside when they got the WHOLE OUTSIDE" is a saying that has been printed on many images "Bugs Have so much outside, why they so pressed to…

March 26, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I dusted once. It came back. I’m not falling for that again”

"Dusted once. It came back. Not falling for that again" (or "I dusted once. It came back. I'm not falling for that again") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…

January 14, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I farted in an elevator. It was wrong on so many levels”

"From Chris Purdy's Facebook Status: I farted in the lift at work this morning.... it was wrong on so many levels" was posted on Twitter on October 7, 2009. "I farted in an…

May 2, 2026
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I feel I should clean the house, so I’m going to lie down and take a nap until that feeling passes”

X/Twitter Steven David @thestevendavid I feel I should clean the house, so I'm going to lie down and take a nap until that feeling passes. 11:33 AM · Jan 1, 2025

June 1, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksStreets

“I feel like they are adding street lights to my electric bill”

"I feel like they are adding street lights to my electric bill" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the electric bill is expensive. Various energy companies have…

June 1, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksStreets

“I feel like they be adding the street lights to my light bill”

"I feel like they are adding street lights to my electric bill" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the electric bill is expensive. Various energy companies have…

November 6, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I feel so strongly about graffiti in public toilets that I’ve signed a partition”

"Petition" shouldn't be confused with " partition," but there are jokes. "I feel so strongly about toilet graffiti, I signed a partition" was posted on the…

June 11, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I fell off a 30 foot ladder yesterday. I’m fine, I was only on the second rung”

A joke has it that a person fell off a tall ladder (25 or 50 or 90 or 100 feet). Then, however, it is revealed that the person slipped on only the second rung. The ladder joke has been cited in…

June 3, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I found a builder who advertises ‘No job too small’ so I’ve got him tiling the doll’s house”

"No job too small" is what some companies advertise. A joke is: "Found a builder who advertises 'No job too small' so I've got him tiling the bathroom in my…

December 12, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksHolidays/Events/ParadesWork/Businesses

“I found a way to get rid of some unwanted junk during the holidays. Put it in an Amazon box. Leave it on the porch”

"Need to get rid of unwanted junk during the holidays? Put it in Amazon boxes and leave it on your front porch" is a jocular saying that has been printed on may images. That is, people…

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