“Has anyone tried turning the country off and on again?”
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic made life difficult for many countries. "Has anyone tried turning the country off and on again?" -- something one does to a computer system -- is a joke that…
“Hate injures the hater, not the hated”
"Hate injures the hater, not the hated" has usually been credited to Peace Pilgrim (1908-1981), who was born Mildred Lisette Norman. However, Peace Pilgrim clearly indicated that the…
“Hating the IRS today is a great respite from hating my job”
"Hating the IRS today is a great respite from hating my job" is a tax day meme that was put on an ecard by Someecards in April 2013. X/Twitter Ibrahim A. Jimoh @ManLikeIB Hating the IRS…
“Have another booster shot and shut the fuck up”
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic caused many arguments between vaxers and anti-vaxers. "Have another booster shot and shut the fuck up" is something an anti-vaxer might say to insult a…
“Have we tried throwing a politician into a volcano to appease the virus yet?”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic had many people frustrated with politicians. "You shouldn’t be able to fuck up this bad as a politician without being thrown into a volcano" was…
“Have you been called conspiracy theorist in 2020? You may be entitled to an apology”
"Have you been called conspiracy theorist in 2020? You may be entitled to an apology" and "Have you or a loved one been called a conspiracy theorist? You may be entitled to an…
“Have you been traumatized by the toilet paper shortage? You may be entitled to constipation”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in panic buying -- and shortages -- of toilet paper. "HAVE YOU BEEN TRAUMATIZED BY THE SHORTAGE OF TOILET PAPER? YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO…
“Have you ever noticed how many towns are named after their water towers?”
"Have you ever noticed how many towns are named after their water towers?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "How come so many small towns are named after…
“Have you ever wondered how just one little dog controls so many sheep? Fear”
"Have you ever wondered how just one little dog controls so many sheep? FEAR" (or "Ever wonder how one little dog controls so many larger and stronger sheep? FEAR") is a saying…
“Have you heard about the new Canadian strain of Covid-19? Most people infected are eh symptomatic”
The >2019–20 coronavirus pandemic popularized he word "asymptomatic." A joke was that Canadians were "eh-symptomatic." "Stay away from us Canadians, we're all Eh…
“Have you heard the joke about getting rid of COVID? It’s a riot!”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in March and April 2020 was followed by the George Floyd protests in late May 2020. "Have you heard the joke about getting rid of COVID?? It's a…
“Have you or a loved one been called a conspiracy theorist? You may be entitled to an apology”
"Have you been called conspiracy theorist in 2020? You may be entitled to an apology" and "Have you or a loved one been called a conspiracy theorist? You may be entitled to an…
“Have you stopped beating your wife?” (loaded question)
"Have you stopped beating your wife?" is the classic loaded question that cannot be answered "yes" or "no." It assumes -- perhaps incorrectly -- that the person asked…
“Having a big nose is no excuse for not wearing a mask. I still wear underwear”
The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. Some people objected to wearing masks. "His pic said ' mandatory masks. Having a big nose…
“Having a favorite politician is like a slave having a favorite master”
"Having a favorite politician is like a slave having a favorite master" was posted on Twitter by Imagine trusting Politicians and Celebrities on February 25, 2021. "Having a favorite…
“He can run, but he can’t hide” (“You can run, but you can’t hide”)
"He can run, but he can't hide" is a famous statement of boxing champion Joe Louis (1913-1981). Louis had won a tough 13-round fight by knockout against Billy Conn (1917-1993) in…
“He could rescue a child from drowning and you’d accuse him of starving the sharks” (meme)
“If I (a politician) could walk on water, you’d (the press would) say that I can’t swim” is an old saying. "He (a politician) could rescue a child from drowning and you'd (the…
“He gave a fireside chat and the fire went out” (joke)
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt held radio "fireside chats" to communicate with American citizens. In September 1975, Washington Senator Henry "Scoop" Jackson (1912-1983)…
“He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire”
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) supposedly said of a political rival: "He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." The remark was supposedly made about either…
“He is a man of his most recent word”
Conservative columnist William F. Buckley, Jr. (1925-2008) said in August 1965 about President Lyndon B. Johnson: "He is a man of his most recent word." A "man of his word" is…