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July 22, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I heard the government is putting chips inside people. I hope I get hot Cheetos”

"I heard the government is putting chips inside people. I hope I get Doritos" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The "chips" are usually radio-frequency…

September 9, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I heard the government is putting chips inside people. I hope I get tortilla chips!”

"I heard the government is putting chips inside people. I hope I get Doritos" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The "chips" are usually radio-frequency…

July 26, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I heard the government is putting chips into people. I hope I get BBQ”

"I heard the government is putting chips inside people. I hope I get Doritos" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The "chips" are usually radio-frequency…

October 9, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I heard you can get lawyers at IKEA now. They’re affordable, but you have to build your own case”

A legal case isn't the same as a bookcase, but there are "case" jokes. "I heard you can get lawyers at Ikea now. They're very affordable, but you have to build your own…

October 4, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I hope my government will let me go outside today”

"I hope my government will let me go outside today" is a saying (the speaker is shown with many vaccine needles in the body) that has been shown on many images. The speaker slavishly…

February 5, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I hope we can all still be friends even if we end up in different concentration camps”

"I hope we can all stay friends even if we end up in different concentration camps 🤞🤞" was posted on Twitter by MT Miss 76 on September 10, 2021. "I hope we can all still be…

April 13, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I hope whatever bad thing happens is at least funny”

An interesting post on life was posted on Twitter by Mr. Bedtime (originally "Hippo") on August 15, 2017, and has received over 38,600 likes: Me (young, naive); I hope something good…

December 2, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I identify as a conspiracy theorist, my pronouns are They/Lied”

"I identify as a conspiracy theorist, my pronouns are They/Lied" and "I identify as a conspiracy theorist, my pronouns are Told/You/So" are sayings that have been printed on…

December 2, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I identify as a conspiracy theorist, my pronouns are Told/You/So”

"I identify as a conspiracy theorist, my pronouns are They/Lied" and "I identify as a conspiracy theorist, my pronouns are Told/You/So" are sayings that have been printed on…

October 10, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I just can’t see myself wearing camouflage”

"Can't ever see myself wearing camouflage" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Doug on July 12, 2012. "I can't see myself wearing camouflage" was posted on Twitter…

May 27, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I just Clorox wiped a bottle of Purell and Purelled my hands cuz I touched the Clorox canister”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: 2019-20 coronavirus outbreakThe 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute…

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

“I just found out Canada isn’t real. Turns out it was all just mapleleaf”

"Maple leaf" (a national symbol of Canada) sounds like "make believe." "When I was little I used to think Canada was real. Now I realize it was Maple Leaf 🍁" was…

September 20, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I just joined the navy out of spite. I’m a petty officer!”

The position of "petty officer" has an obvious joke. "I’m going to join the Navy purely out of spite. I’m longing to become a Petty Officer" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on…

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

“I just need to see a few more campaign ads and then I think I’ll be ready to make a final decision”

"I just need to see a few more campaign ads and then I think I'll be ready to make a final decision. Said no one ever" is a jocular political saying that has been printed on many…

May 25, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I just paid my car registration. The roads will be fixed any day now”

"I just paid my car registration. The roads will be fixed any day now" and "Just paid my taxes. The roads should be fixed any day now" are jocular anti-government sayings that…

November 6, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I just saved a ton of money on Christmas presents by discussing politics over Thanksgiving dinner”

“Never talk about religion or politics” is a popular etiquette rule for family gatherings, such as Thanksgiving or Christmas. A jocular saying printed on many images is to do the opposite of…

February 19, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I just want to live in a world where I don’t end up saying, ‘What the hell is wrong with people?’ every time I leave my house”

"I just want to live in a world where I don't end up saying, 'What the hell is wrong with people?' every time I leave my/the house" is a saying that has been printed on…

February 19, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I just want to live in a world where I don’t have to say ‘What the hell is wrong with these people?’ every time I leave my house”

"I just want to live in a world where I don't end up saying, 'What the hell is wrong with people?' every time I leave my/the house" is a saying that has been printed on…

June 8, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I keep asking what LGBTQ stands for, but I never get a straight answer”

Many people are confused by initials such as "LGBT" and "LGBTQ." A joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on January 28, 2019: "Every time I ask someone what the acronym LGBTQ…

November 2, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I know how to load more than a washer & dryer” (pro-gun slogan)

"I know how to load more than a washer & dryer" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many shirts. "Dear guys, I know how to load more than the washer and dryer.…

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