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February 10, 2026
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“I’m at the point in life where the hottest text I get is: ‘Your prescription is ready for pick up’”

Texting can be romantic -- or not. "I'm at the point in life where the hottest text I get is: 'Your prescription is ready for pick up'" is a jocular saying that has been…

September 9, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m beginning to think that foreign aid is just code for money laundering”

"I'm beginning to think that foreign aid is just code for money laundering" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Foreign Aid is just a fancy word for money…

June 4, 2020
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“I’m excited that the phrase ‘get the fuck away from me’ is no longer rude but a PSA”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in social distancing. "I'm excited that the phrase 'get the fuck away from me' is no longer rude but a public service announcement.…

October 16, 2008
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m from the government and I’m here to help you”

"I'm from the government and I'm here to help you" (or "We're from the government and we're here to help you") is a line from the mid-1970s, usually grouped…

October 17, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m gonna be a Social Justice Warrior for Halloween” (joke)

A Halloween joke was posted on Twitter by Adam Hunter on October 27, 2016: "I'm gonna be a Social Justice Warrior for Halloween. When people ask me 'What are you?' I'm…

August 8, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m gonna run for president & kill other candidates by natural disaster. I’ll win by a landslide”

A "landslide" political victory is a win by a large margin. No actual landslide is involved, but there are jokes. This was posted on Sickipedia on August 7, 2023: "I'm gonna run…

March 18, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m having a quarantine party this weekend! None of you are invited”

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused many to socially distance themselves from others and to quarantine themselves in their homes. Some people held "quarantine parties."…

February 3, 2021
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“I’m in a bad place right now. Not mentally. I just live in the United States”

"I'm in a bad place right now. Not mentally. Just [X]" is a meme that has been printed on many images. "In a bad place right now. Not emotionally, just at work..." was…

April 10, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m in so much debt, I could start a government”

"I'm in so much debt, I could start a government" is a jocular one-line saying about personal debt and government debt that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted to…

February 12, 2023
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“I’m joining 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…

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

“I’m joining the war on drugs. I’m on the drugs’ side”

"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…

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

“I’m joining the war on drugs. I’m 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…

March 28, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m just a girl, standing 6 feet away from a boy. Asking him to maybe move back another foot”

"I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her" is from the romantic comedy film Notting Hill (1999). The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led many to…

January 21, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m just glad America can fight government corruption in any country…except our own”

The United States often invades countries to allegedly spread democracy and good government. This was posted on X/Twitter by Owen Shroyer on January 3, 2026, and it received over 21,000 likes:…

May 19, 2010
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“I’m leaving office to spend more time with my family” (political scandal excuse)

Entry in progress -- B.P. Google News Archive30 July 1976, Ottawa (Canada) Citizen, "Nobody beats Mel: How the Bad Boy of the appliance business became 'greatest promoter in the…

June 21, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m letting everyone know I’m heterosexual. So, feel free to praise me for my courage and incredible bravery”

"I'm letting everyone know I'm heterosexual. So, feel free to praise me for my courage and incredible bravery" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "JUST…

July 19, 2020
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“I’m no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I’m changing the things I cannot accept”

The Serenity Prayer is: "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference." "If I'm not…

January 10, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not a conspiracy theorist. I’m a ‘things aren’t adding up and it’s pretty obvious’ theorist”

Many "conspiracy theories" played out as truth in 2020 and 2021, during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. "I'm not a conspiracy theorist. I'm a 'things aren't…

October 29, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not a conspiracy theorist. You’re a fucking idiot”

"I'm not a conspiracy theorist... You're a fucking idiot" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Totally clear. I'm not a conspiracy theorist, you're…

December 5, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not a member of any organized political party—I’m a Democrat”

"I'm not a member of any organized political party -- I'm a Democrat" is a famous political quotation attributed to humorist Will Rogers (1879-1935), although Rogers said it a…

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