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September 19, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If my cat makes you uncomfortable, I’d be happy to lock you in the other room”

"If my cat/dog/pet makes you uncomfortable, I’d be happy to lock you in the other room" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is that the pet is not being locked in…

September 20, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If my dog makes you uncomfortable, I’d be happy to lock you in the other room”

"If my cat/dog/pet makes you uncomfortable, I’d be happy to lock you in the other room" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is that the pet is not being locked in…

July 14, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If my house is clean, just know I yelled at everyone for two hours first”

"If my house is clean, just know I yelled at everyone for two hours first" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. It can be difficult to get a family to help clean a…

March 30, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If my kids knew there was a light in the oven, they’d leave that one on, too”

Children leave lots of lights on. "If my kids knew there was a light in the oven, they'd leave that one on, too" is a jocular saying that as been printed on many images. "If my…

September 19, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If my pet makes you uncomfortable, I’d be happy to lock you in the other room”

"If my cat/dog/pet makes you uncomfortable, I’d be happy to lock you in the other room" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is that the pet is not being locked in…

October 29, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If one door closes and another one opens, your house is probably haunted”

"When one door shuts, another opens" is an old proverb about opportunity. "If one door closes and another one opens, your house is probably haunted" is a jocular variation that…

September 7, 2022
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If something here offends you, please let us know. We can all use a good laugh”

"If something here offends you, please let us know. We can all use a good laugh" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If Something Here Offends You, Please Let Us Know,…

July 21, 2013
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If these walls could talk”

"If these walls could talk" is said of old buildings, or buildings where famous or infamous things happened. "The stately walls, which, if walls could speak, would unfold many a sad…

October 23, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If white people have no culture, then explain beach themed bathrooms”

It's very common for a bathroom to be decorated with a beach theme, but that is not required by law. "What is it with white people & beach themed bathrooms?" was posted on…

October 5, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If you are ever lost in the woods, look for the North Star. Its twinkling will comfort you as you die”

"If you are ever lost in the woods, look for the North Star. Its twinkling will comfort you as you die" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The first sentence…

November 25, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If you ever get locked out of your house, talk to your lock calmly because communication is key”

"Communication is key" is a saying; it doesn't refer to an actual key that opens locks, but there are jokes. "If communication is the key...we are locked out" was posted on…

June 24, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If you ever start to feel too confident, just get out of a bean bag chair in front of people”

Entry in progress -- BP TwitterDaniPete@mrsdanipetersonI'm pretty confident there is no graceful way to get out of a hammock.4:44 PM · Jun 24, 2013·Twitter for Android TwitterAndrea…

April 23, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If you give a weed an inch, it will take a yard”

"Give a weed an inch and it will take a yard" (or "If you give a weed an inch, it will take a yard") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. This is a…

January 3, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If you have to buy stuff to store your stuff, you might have too much stuff”

"If you have to buy stuff to store your stuff, you might have too much stuff" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is from Courtney Carver of the website…

April 29, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If you lose a garden gnome, are you gnomeless?”

Many homes have garden gnomes. Homes that do not have them are "gnomeless." "It you lose a garden gnome are you gnomeless? #themoreyouknow" was posted on Twitter by The Knower…

January 4, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If you need to buy stuff just to organize your existing stuff, maybe you own too much stuff”

"If you have to buy stuff to store your stuff, you might have too much stuff" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is from Courtney Carver of the website…

June 2, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If you put holy water in a humidifier, it turns the room into a gas chamber for vampires”

Entry in progress -- BP TwitterBob Kostic@causticbobIf you put holy water in a humidifier it turns the room into a gas chamber for vampires.6:13 PM · Jun 2, 2023

September 13, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If you say ‘excellent choice’ after somebody selects a floor in an elevator you can usually get a pity laugh”

Many people make small talk in an elevator. This was posted on X/Twitter by big diesel, and it received over 110,000 likes: "If you say 'excellent choice' after somebody selects a…

March 31, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If you spill paint on your lawn, you can watch paint dry and grass grow at the same time”

Both "watching paint dry" and "watching grass grow" are classically unexciting things; sometimes these activities are combined. "Any day now... Its like watching fruit…

September 14, 2014
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If you sprinkle when you tinkle, be a sweetie and wipe the seatie”

"If you sprinkle when you tinkle, be a sweetie and wipe the seatie" (or "If you sprinkle when you tinkle, please be neat and wipe the seat") is a popular sign displayed in many…

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