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May 5, 2022
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Once your neighbor cuts their grass, you have 48 hours to respond”

When one house has the lawn mowed, the neighboring houses are under pressure to also cut their lawns. "Once your neighbor cuts their grass, you really have like 72 hours to respond" was…

May 5, 2022
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Once your neighbor cuts their grass, you have 72 hours to respond”

When one house has the lawn mowed, the neighboring houses are under pressure to also cut their lawns. "Once your neighbor cuts their grass, you really have like 72 hours to respond" was…

March 29, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksFood/Drink

“One day I wanna be ‘Fridge in the garage’ successful”

Everyone has a refrigerator in the kitchen, but not many people have a refrigerator in the garage. A refrigerator in the garage can store a special item, such as beer or steaks. "I don't…

December 14, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksTime/Weather

“One good thing about snow is it makes your lawn look as good as your neighbor’s”

"There's one good thing about snow, it makes your lawn look as nice as your neighbor's" is a saying that has been

October 6, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“One minute you’re young and fun and the next minute you’re excited about a new vacuum”

Adulthood brings simple, homely pleasures. "One minute you're young and cool/fun, and the next minute you're excited about air fryers/crockpots/vacuums" is a saying that has…

September 19, 2022
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Only a matter of time before my electric bill asks me to select a tip amount”

Many expensive services expect tips. This was posted on Twitter by Simon Holland on August 30, 2022: "Only a matter of time before my electric bill asks me to select a tip amount."…

July 4, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksFood/Drink

“Open door policy. Show up with wine, we’ll open the door”

"I have an open door policy. You bring beer, I'll open the door" is a saying, with many variations, that has been printed on many images "Open Door Policy. Show up with Wine,…

March 16, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Our cleaning lady just called and told us she will be working from home”

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak led to many people working from home -- but did that include cleaning ladies? "Our cleaning lady just emailed to say she’ll be working from home for the…

August 19, 2022
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Our house is lived in, it’s not for show. If you don’t like the mess, you know where to go”

"Our house is lived in, it's not for show. If you don't like the mess, you know where to go" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the visitor can leave the…

June 7, 2022
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Paid my rent, now I have a place to starve”

"I paid the rent... Now I've got a place to starve to death" (or "Paid my rent, now I have a place to starve") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

June 8, 2022
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Paid the rent. Now I got a place to starve to death”

"I paid the rent... Now I've got a place to starve to death" (or "Paid my rent, now I have a place to starve") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

October 28, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Pardon the weeds. I’m feeding the bees”

"Pardon the weeds. I'm feeding the bees" (or "Pardon the weeds. We are feeding the bees") is a jocular lawn sign that has been printed in many images. Putting away the…

October 28, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Pardon the weeds. We are feeding the bees”

"Pardon the weeds. I'm feeding the bees" (or "Pardon the weeds. We are feeding the bees") is a jocular lawn sign that has been printed in many images. Putting away the…

March 21, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Paying rent is like hitting the snooze button on being homeless”

"Paying rent is like hitting the snooze button on being homeless" was posted on Reddit -- Shower Thoughts on September 5, 2014. That is, paying rent, like hitting a snooze button, is…

July 13, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Peddlers Welcome: Dog food is expensive” (sign)

"Trespassers Are Welcome: Dog food is getting to be expensive" is a jocular warning sign that has been printed on many images. The implication is that a dog will eat trespassers.…

May 10, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Peer pressure as an adult is seeing your neighbor mow their lawn”

Is peer pressure involved in mowing lawns? "When my neighbor mows his lawn, it makes me feel like I need to mow mine. This must be that peer pressure crap Nancy Reagan warned me about"…

September 20, 2015
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“People are dying to get in” (cemetery joke)

An old cemetery joke goes: Q. Why do they build a fence around a graveyard?A. Because people are just dying to get in. "As the saying goes, people must be just dying to get in (the cemetery --…

August 3, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“People say elevator music is boring. It’s actually very next-level”

"Elevator music" (background music) is usually popular, conservative music, but a joke has it that the music is "next level." "I like listening to elevator music as i take…

May 13, 2015
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Please don’t throw your cigarette ends on the floor. The cockroaches are getting cancer”

"Please don't throw your cigarette ends on the floor. The cockroaches are getting cancer" is a jocular instruction that has been printed on many signs. “Please don’t throw…

June 11, 2022
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Pool party at my house, bring the pool then leave”

"Pool party at my house. Bring your own pool" (or "Pool party at my house, bring the pool then leave") is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "RT…

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