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September 26, 2018
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“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"…

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

“I have a condition that prevents me from 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"…

January 3, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I have a medical condition. I’m allergic to tyranny. It makes me break out in rebellion”

"I have a medical condition. I'm allergic to tyranny. It makes me break out in rebellion" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is in reference to the COVID-19…

October 12, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I have a Supreme Court figure—no appeal”

The U.S. Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States; there is no appeal of its decisions. "Tom Howard of 'It Pays to Be Ignorant' said that Lulu McConnell has a supreme…

February 22, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I have absolutely no desire to fit in with a world that accepts tyrants for rulers”

"I have absolutely no desire to fit in with a world that accepts tyrants for rulers" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "I have absolutely no desire to fit into a…

August 7, 2021
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“I have certain rules I live by. My first rule: I don’t believe anything the government tells me”

"I have certain rules I live by. My first rule: I don't believe anything the government tells me. Nothing. Zero" is a saying credited to American stand-up comedian George Carlin…

February 12, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I have joined the war on drugs on the side of drugs”

"I have joined the war on drugs on the side of drugs" (or "I'm joining the war on drugs on the side of drugs") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I’m…

October 21, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I have never been hurt by anything I didn’t say”

"I have never been hurt by what I have not said" and "I have never been hurt by anything I didn't say" have both been printed on many images. The saying (with several…

October 21, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I have never been hurt by what I have not said”

"I have never been hurt by what I have not said" and "I have never been hurt by anything I didn't say" have both been printed on many images. The saying (with several…

April 8, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I have never known a worthwhile man who became too big for his boots or his Bible”

“I have never known a worthwhile man who became too big for his boots or his Bible” is frequently credited to Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), but there's no evidence that he ever said it. The…

August 13, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I have never understood why it is ‘greed’ to want to keep the money you have earned”

American economist and political philosopher Thomas Sowell wrote in a syndicated newspaper column in May 1994: "I have never understood why it is "greed" to want to keep the money…

June 7, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I have to look up the spelling of ‘bourgeoisie’ every. single. time”

"Bourgeoisie" can be a difficult word to spell. This was posted on X/Twitter by "Jason, ex inferis" on July 23, 2024, and received over 86,000 likes: "The spelling of…

February 5, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I haven’t seen liberals this angry since yesterday”

"I haven't seen liberals this upset since yesterday" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "LMAO...best comment of 2017 Q1-2! 'Haven't seen…

February 5, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I haven’t seen liberals this mad since yesterday”

"I haven't seen liberals this upset since yesterday" is a political saying that has been printed on many images. "LMAO...best comment of 2017 Q1-2! 'Haven't seen…

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