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August 18, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t see why there aren’t marches against fat shaming…” (joke)

A joke about marches -- and fat people -- was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on August 19, 2017: "I don't see why in this day and age there aren't marches against fat shaming. Because…

August 27, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t take health advice from people who think the world is overpopulated”

"Be wary of taking 'health advice' from people who believe the world is overpopulated... I shouldn't have to explain this one" was posted on Twitter by ZUBY: on April 15,…

March 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t want any more help from the government. I can’t afford it”

When government "helps" with "free stuff," it often comes with a price, such as higher taxes. Not everyone wants the "help." "I don’t want any more help from…

October 13, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I don’t care about mandates because I don’t date men”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in some vaccine mandates. The term "mandates" has nothing to do with "man dates," but there are jokes. "no, i don't like…

February 20, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I feel like the IRS be like ‘HEHE GIRL MATH’ when takin all our money”

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a reputation of taking people's money in any way possible. This was posted on Facebook by Jefferson County, MO on February 16, 2024: "I feel like…

November 6, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I feel so strongly about graffiti in public toilets that I’ve signed a partition”

"Petition" shouldn't be confused with " partition," but there are jokes. "I feel so strongly about toilet graffiti, I signed a partition" was posted on the…

April 21, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves”

American abolitionist Harriet Tubman (1822-1913) is often credited with saying: "I freed thousands of slaves. I could have freed thousands more, if they had known they were slaves." There…

November 7, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I gave my freedom away to get my freedom back and I’m still not free and it’s all your fault”

"I gave my freedom away to get my freedom back and I'm still not free and it's all your fault" (or "I gave up my freedom to get my freedom back and I'm still not free…

November 7, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I gave up my freedom to get my freedom back and I’m still not free and it’s all your fault”

"I gave my freedom away to get my freedom back and I'm still not free and it's all your fault" (or "I gave up my freedom to get my freedom back and I'm still not free…

August 4, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I General Lee don’t find civil war jokes funny”

Confederate General Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) has a name that sounds like the word "generally" (General Lee). "Civil War jokes? I General Lee don't find them funny" is a…

August 4, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I General Lee don’t find civil war puns to be funny”

Confederate General Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) has a name that sounds like the word "generally" (General Lee). "Civil War jokes? I General Lee don't find them funny" is a…

August 4, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I General Lee don’t care for Civil War jokes”

Confederate General Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) has a name that sounds like the word "generally" (General Lee). "Civil War jokes? I General Lee don't find them funny" is a…

April 29, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I googled my symptoms. Turns out I just need more coffee”

"I googled my symptoms. Turned/Turns out I just need more coffee" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker believes that the caffeine in coffee can energize…

April 29, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I googled my symptoms. Turns out I’m a bitch”

"I googled my symptoms. Turns out I'm a bitch" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "A tweet that made me laugh: I was googling my cold symptoms; turns out…

April 29, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I googled your symptoms. The good news is you might just need coffee. The bad news is you could be a zombie”

"I googled my symptoms. Turned/Turns out I just need more coffee" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker believes that the caffeine in coffee can energize…

May 15, 2024
Education/SchoolsGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I got arrested for studying abroad. Stalking is what the judge prefers to call it”

"Studying abroad" shouldn't be confused with "studying a broad," but there are jokes. "I got arrested for studying abroad. The police called it stalking" was…

May 15, 2024
Education/SchoolsGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I got arrested for studying abroad. The police called it stalking”

"Studying abroad" shouldn't be confused with "studying a broad," but there are jokes. "I got arrested for studying abroad. The police called it stalking" was…

May 11, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I got arrested yesterday for stealing hay from a farmer. I’ve been refused bale”

"Bail" shouldn't be confused with "bale," but there are jokes. "I got arrested yesterday for stealing hay from a farmer. I’ve been refused bale" was posted on…

November 5, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I got confused by all the yard signs, and I think I may have voted for a realtor”

Many people put political signs in their yards, and this sometimes gets confused with realty signs. "Remember to double check lawn signs this Primary Election Season, I almost voted for a…

July 22, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I got pulled over by a cop with Alzheimer’s. He said, ‘Do you know why I pulled you over?’”

When a police officer asks a driver "Do you know why I pulled you over?', the police officer knows the answer to the question -- or does he/she? This was posted on Twitter by Random Guy…

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