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March 3, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Somebody broke into my house yesterday and stole all my lamps. I was delighted”

"Somebody broke into my house yesterday and stole all my lamps. I was delighted" is a jocular saying. "What happened to the electrian when the power went out? He was…

July 16, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Someone crash the housing market again so I can buy a place to live”

Many people find housing to be unaffordable. "Please crash the housing market again so I can buy up some cheap land" was posted on Twitter by governor mccheese on May 24, 2018. "I…

July 12, 2016
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Someone keeps adding soil to my allotment The plot thickens…”

"The plot thickens" usually refers to a story or situation, but there is a pun: "Someone keeps adding soil to my allotment overnight. It's an absolute mystery as to why though.…

May 29, 2026
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Sorry, I have plants this weekend”

"Sorry, I have plants this weekend" is a gardening joke version of "Sorry, I have plans this weekend" that has been printed on many images. “Sorry I have plants this…

April 12, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Spring cleaning is my favorite way to find out I’m a hoarder”

"Spring cleaning is my favorite way to find out I'm a hoarder" was posted on Twitter by The Label Villain on May 9, 2019. The saying originated on this ecard. "Spring cleaning…

April 12, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Spring cleaning is usually the time of year when I’m reminded that I’m a hoarder”

"Spring cleaning is my favorite way to find out I'm a hoarder" was posted on Twitter by The Label Villain on May 9, 2019. The saying originated on this ecard. "Spring cleaning…

April 3, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksWork/Businesses

“Stop blaming yourself and others. Learn Feng Shui and blame the furniture”

"Stop blaming yourself and/or others. Learn Feng Shui and blame the furniture" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "stop blaming others for the bad things that…

April 3, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksWork/Businesses

“Stop blaming yourself or others. Learn Feng Shui and blame the furniture”

"Stop blaming yourself and/or others. Learn Feng Shui and blame the furniture" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "stop blaming others for the bad things that…

November 6, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Strip malls are a whole lot more family friendly than they sound”

A "strip mall" doesn't have anything to do with "stripping," but it might sound like it does. "James: 'strip mall sounds cooler than it actually is'"…

October 24, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Strip malls aren’t as fun as they sound”

A "strip mall" doesn't have anything to do with "stripping," but it might sound like it does. "James: 'strip mall sounds cooler than it actually is'"…

October 22, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Strip malls aren’t as sexy as they sound”

A "strip mall" doesn't have anything to do with "stripping," but it might sound like it does. "James: 'strip mall sounds cooler than it actually is'"…

November 7, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Strip malls sound way cooler than they are”

A "strip mall" doesn't have anything to do with "stripping," but it might sound like it does. "James: 'strip mall sounds cooler than it actually is'"…

November 25, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Strippers don’t have A/C in their rooms. OnlyFans”

OnlyFans is a British content subscription service; it is popular with sex workers. OnlyFans has nothing to do with fans that generate wind, but there are jokes. "stripper bitches don’t got…

November 25, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Strippers don’t have air conditioning in their homes. OnlyFans”

OnlyFans is a British content subscription service; it is popular with sex workers. OnlyFans has nothing to do with fans that generate wind, but there are jokes. "stripper bitches don’t got…

July 3, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Sublets imply the existence of domlets”

A real estate "sublet" has nothing to do with dominance and submission, but there are jokes. "Sublets implies the existence of domlets" was posted on X/Twitter by Jeiel Aranal…

March 1, 2012
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Take only pictures, leave only footprints” (parks policy)

"Take only pictures, leave only footprints" is a saying that has appeared on park signs and literature, instructing visitors to cause as little harm to the environment as possible. The…

August 26, 2020
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Taking a dog named Shark to the beach is a very bad idea”

"Taking a dog named Shark to the beach is a very bad idea" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Our next dog will be named Shark. There's gonna be a riot…

September 3, 2016
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Taking wealth from the air” (air rights)

American engineer William J. Wilgus (1865-1949) helped design New York City's Grand Central Terminal (opened rebuilt in 1913). He designed the railroad tracks to be placed under the ground,…

April 25, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Tbh cleaning is better when no one else is home”

"cleaning is better when no one else is home" was posted on X/Twitter by val on March 23, 2019, and this received over 60,000 likes. "tbh cleaning is better when no one else is…

June 18, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksFood/Drink

“Termites are like: don’t talk to me before I’ve had my coffee table”

Many people don't want to talk until after they've had coffee. This joke was posted on X/Twitter by Jack Corbett on September 17, 2022, and received over 109,000 likes: "termites are…

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