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January 12, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m willing to die protecting my rights. Are you willing to die trying to take them from me?”

"I'm willing to die for my rights. Are you willing to die trying to take them from me?" (also "I'm willing to die protecting my rights. Are you willing to die to take…

April 26, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m with stupid”

"I'm with stupid" is a saying that has been printed on many T-shirts and posters, usually with an arrow or finger pointing to the "stupid" person. "I'm with…

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

“I’ve been social distancing for years…mostly because of restraining orders”

The 2020 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many social distancing requirements. Social distancing was compared to a restraining order. "I do my social distancing the old-fashioned way, usually…

January 6, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’ve got a pen and a phone” (executive authority)

U.S. President Barack Obama said on January 14, 2014, that if Congress didn't act on legislation, he would try to go around that legislative body: “I’ve got a pen and I’ve got a…

October 13, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’VE HAD IT WITH CAPITALISM. i think i’ll give lowercaseism a try”

Sometimes "capitalism" just means capital letters. "lowercaseism: antonym of capitalism....the practice of not using any capital letters" was posted on Twitter by Jim Gleeson on…

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

“I’d make a COVID joke, but it would be tasteless”

The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic caused sufferers to lose a sense of taste. "I wanted to make a COVID joke, but I think that'd be pretty tasteless" was posted on Twitter by…

March 25, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’ll tell you a coronavirus joke now, but you’ll have to wait two weeks to see if you got it”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic led to several jokes. "Let me tell you this coronavirus joke.We have to wait two weeks to see if you got it" was posted on Twitter by Imtiaz Mahmood on…

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

“I’m a politician.” / “Honest?” / “No, the regular kind.”

“I’m a lawyer.” “Honest?” “No, the regular kind" is a lawyer joke that was posted on the newsgroup alt.bbs.wildcat on February 15, 1996. The joke is that the speaker had meant…

February 10, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m at that age where the most exciting text I get is, ‘Your prescription is ready for pickup’”

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…

February 18, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m celebrating President’s Day by making a bunch of promises I have no plan on keeping”

A joke about Presidents' Day is a reminder that presidents make campaign promises that they seldom keep. "Happy Presidents Day... Celebrate Presidents Day by making a promise you have no…

March 14, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m deeply disturbed by how many people seem to see washing their hands as a new thing”

The 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak caused many news outlets to instruct people to wash their hands. A comment was posted on Twitter by Liz Buckley on March 2, 2020: "I’m deeply disturbed by…

April 11, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m getting way too comfortable looking this ugly all the time”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in the closing of barbershops and hair salons. People stayed in their homes and did not look their best. "I’ve gotten too comfortable looking ugly…

April 15, 2026
Education/SchoolsGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m glad I learned about the Pythagorean theorem instead of taxes in school. It’s really come in handy this Pythagorean theorem season”

"I’m glad I learned about the Pythagorean theorem instead of taxes in school. It’s really come in handy this Pythagorean theorem season" is a joke that has been printed on many…

February 24, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not a conspiracy theorist. I’m a bullshit analyzer”

"I’m not a conspiracy theorist. I’m a bullshit analyzer" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I'm not a Conspiracy Theorist. I'm a bullshit…

July 3, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not adding this year 2020 to my age. I didn’t use it”

"I’m not adding this year to my age. I didn’t use it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was popular in 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. "I’m…

July 3, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not adding this year to my age. I didn’t use it”

"I’m not adding this year to my age. I didn’t use it" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was popular in 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic. "I’m…

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

“I’m not afraid to die…I’m afraid to live on my knees in a world run by lesser men…”

"I’m not afraid to die...I’m afraid to live on my knees in a world run by lesser men who control the destiny of my children" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The…

May 9, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not saying a word without my lawyer present.”/“You’re the lawyer.”/“Where’s my present?”

A lawyer joke was posted on Twitter by Marf on December 23, 2016: [Interview room]Me: I'm not saying a word without my lawyer presentCop: You ARE the lawyerMe: So where's my present?!…

April 20, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m not saying there are microchips in the vaccines, but my right arm just told me…” (joke)

The COVID-19 vaccines were developed within a year, and many people believed that there were microchips in the vaccines. Microsoft Corporation founder Bill Gates helped to develop and distribute…

June 9, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m organizing a protest to protest protests. Protesters wanted”

How about protesting protests? "I’m organizing a protest to protest all the protests. Who’s ready for a good protest!" was posted on X/Twitter by The Lonesome Kicker on August 16,…

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