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October 9, 2016
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“My wife told me to take a spider out instead of killing it” (joke)

Some people find spiders in their homes, but don't like to kill the spiders -- preferring to grab a spider and let it go free outside the house. A joke has been printed on many images:…

January 19, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“My wife: You need to do more chores around the house. Me: Can we change the subject?” (joke)

A joke about a wife getting a husband to do chores was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on December 1, 2020, and again on Reddit -- Jokes on January 19, 2021: My wife: You need to do more chores around…

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

“Need to get rid of unwanted junk during the holidays? Put it in Amazon boxes and leave it on your front 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…

March 23, 2020
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Never mind the dog. Beware of owner!” (property sign)

"Never mind the dog. Beware of owner!" or "Forget the dog. Beware of owner!!" or "Dog is friendly. Beware of owner" -- often shown with a gun -- are property signs…

May 3, 2006
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“New York’s Spanish Steps” (TKTS. booth)

The Theatre Development Fund's TKTS. booth in Times Square began in 1973, just a small shack selling discount theater tickets for performances on the same day. It quickly became a success.…

May 19, 2015
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“No milkweed, no monarchs” (gardening adage)

Monarch butteflies need milkweed to feed on and to lay their eggs. In recent years, herbicides have destroyed milkweed, and with it the population of monarch butterflies. "No milkweed, no…

June 16, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“No one is full of more false hope than a mom who brings a book and a chair to the beach”

Can a parent with a young child relax at the beach? Probably not. "No one is full of more false hope than a parent who brings a book with her when she takes her kids to the beach" was…

June 17, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“No one is full of more false hope than a parent bringing a chair to the beach”

Can a parent with a young child relax at the beach? Probably not. "No one is full of more false hope than a parent who brings a book with her when she takes her kids to the beach" was…

June 17, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“No one is full of more false hope than a parent of a toddler who takes a chair to the beach”

Can a parent with a young child relax at the beach? Probably not. "No one is full of more false hope than a parent who brings a book with her when she takes her kids to the beach" was…

June 17, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“No one is full of more false hope than a parent who brings a book with her when she takes her kids to the beach”

Can a parent with a young child relax at the beach? Probably not. "No one is full of more false hope than a parent who brings a book with her when she takes her kids to the beach" was…

November 4, 2016
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“No Soliciting…unless you’re selling Girl Scout Cookies” (sign)

"No Soliciting...unless you're selling Thin Mints" is a jocular sign meaning that only Girl Scouts selling cookies (Thin Mints) need approach a residence or place of business. The…

June 29, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“No Trespassing. We’re tired of hiding the bodies” (sign)

"No Trespassing. We're tired of hiding the bodies" is a jocular property saying that has been printed on many signs. "No Trespassing, we're tired of hiding the @bodies…

January 9, 2015
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Nobody buys houses in the winter” (real estate adage)

"Nobody buys houses in the winter" (especially December and January) is a real estate adage of unknown authorship. There are many explanations for this -- the weather is cold, it's…

October 26, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksMusic/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“None of the Seven Dwarfs could water their garden because of the high hose”

"Heigh-Ho" is a famous song in the Disney animate film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937). "Heigh-hos" shouldn't be confused with "high hose," but there are…

November 5, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Not all angels are in heaven, I for example am in my bed”

"Not all angels are in heaven, I for example am in my house" and "Not all angels are in heaven. Me for example, I'm at work" are jocular saying that have been printed on…

November 5, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Not all angels are in heaven, I for example am in my house”

"Not all angels are in heaven, I for example am in my house" and "Not all angels are in heaven. Me for example, I'm at work" are jocular saying that have been printed on…

March 5, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Not sure if mine is the best ceiling in the world, but it’s definitely up there”

A ceiling joke has been printed on many images: "I'm not sure if my ceiling is THE best ceiling, but it's definitely up there."" The line was posted on Twitter on May 22,…

June 16, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Not sure if my house is creaking for its own personal house reason or I’m about to be murdered”

"Not sure if my house is creaking for its own personal house reason or I’m about to be murdered" is a jocular line that has been printed on an image. The scary "home alone"…

April 10, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Nothing like a hammock to remind you how overblown your sense of athleticism is”

Many people have difficulty getting out of a hammock. This was posted on X/Twitter by Jonathan Edward Durham on October 2, 2024: "Nothing like a hammock to remind you how overblown your sense…

April 2, 2020
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Now I know why dogs get so excited to go for walks”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. Many people anxiously waited until they could leave their homes. "After 3 days, I now understand why the dog gets so excited about…

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