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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…

September 26, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I got thrown out of the zoo for making a parrot laugh. Polly tickle correctness!”

"Politics" is sometimes jocularly written as "polly tics," and there's a "polly" joke about "political correctness." "@DanRebellato *starts car*…

July 19, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I hate anti-maskers. They make me sick”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. "I hate anti-maskers, they make me sick" -- with the literal pun intended -- was posted on Twitter by…

July 3, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I hate everybody, regardless of race, creed, or place of national origin!”

"I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally" (or "I don't discriminate. I hate everyone equally") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was…

November 18, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I hate people who take drugs. Like cops, DEA agents and customs officials”

"I hate people who take drugs. Like cops, DEA agents and customs officials" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many T-shirts. "'I hate people who take drugs - people…

July 11, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I hate when political candidates put their signs up in my front yard. Who’s Foreclosure?”

House foreclosure yard signs shouldn't be confused with political yard signs. A joke was posted by Katie Parker‏ on Twitter on June 20, 2016: "I hate it when candidates put signs on…

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

“I hate words that are the same, but are pronounced differently like read and read, live and live, taxation and theft”

“I hate words that are the same, but are pronounced differently like read and read, live and live, taxation and theft” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I HATE…

July 8, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I have a condition that prevents me from staying home or wearing a mask. It’s called freedom”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in home quarantines and requirements to wear face masks. "I have a Condition that prevents me from wearing a Mask. It's called FREEDOM"…

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