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September 26, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthTransportation

“In case of Rapture, can I have your car?” (bumper sticker)

"Come the Rapture, can I have your car?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "IN CASE OF RAPTURE, CAN I HAVE YOUR CAR?" was posted on the newsgroup…

August 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthSports/Games

“In chess, black and pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends”

"In chess, white and black pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends" (or "In chess, black and pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move…

August 3, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthSports/Games

“In chess, white and black pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends”

"In chess, white and black pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends" (or "In chess, black and pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move…

August 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthSports/Games

“In chess, white and black pieces are the worst enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends”

"In chess, white and black pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move the pieces are usually good friends" (or "In chess, black and pieces are bitter enemies, but those who move…

September 13, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In court, your fate is in the hands of 12 people who weren’t smart enough to escape jury duty”

Norm Crosby, a comedian, told this joke on The Tonight Show in 1978: "There's so much lunacy in the world...look at courtrooms. Where else would you place yourself in the hands of 12…

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

“In England, ‘booster shot’ is spelled ‘borchestershire shot’”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, and these vaccines had booster shots. "In Massachusetts, booster shot is spelled borcester shot" was posted on Twitter by Adam…

February 9, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In God we trust and all the guns are just backup”

"In God we trust. Guns are just backup" (also "In God we trust. My guns are just backup," "In God we trust. The guns are just backup" and "In God we trust and all…

December 29, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In God we trust. All others we polygraph”

"In God we trust” was the motto of a Philadelphia regiment in 1748. Francis Scott Key’s “Star Spangled Banner” (1814) contains the words “In God is our trust.” The association of…

February 9, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In God we trust. Guns are just backup”

"In God we trust. Guns are just backup" (also "In God we trust. My guns are just backup," "In God we trust. The guns are just backup" and "In God we trust and all…

February 9, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In God we trust. My guns are just backup”

"In God we trust. Guns are just backup" (also "In God we trust. My guns are just backup," "In God we trust. The guns are just backup" and "In God we trust and all…

February 9, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In God we trust. The guns are just backup”

"In God we trust. Guns are just backup" (also "In God we trust. My guns are just backup," "In God we trust. The guns are just backup" and "In God we trust and all…

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

“In Hitler’s defence, he did kill Hitler”

German politician and leader of the Nazi Party Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) shot himself in the head on April 30, 1945, just as Soviet troops were approaching. (Many believe tat Hitler escaped to South…

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

“In Hitler’s defense, he did kill Hitler”

German politician and leader of the Nazi Party Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) shot himself in the head on April 30, 1945, just as Soviet troops were approaching. (Many believe tat Hitler escaped to South…

March 30, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In honor of tax season, for an extra $50, the hookers in Times Square will handle your extension”

American late night television comedian David Letterman hosted the New York City-based shows Late Night with David Letterman on NBC and Late Show with David Letterman on CBS, broadcasting from 1982…

December 1, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In Iowa, they pick corn; in New Hampshire, they pick presidents”

New Hampshire likes to brag that its primary is more important that the Iowa caucus to the presidential election cycle. In 1988, Vice President George H. W. Bush lost the Iowa caucus to Kansas…

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

“In light of plummeting oil prices, Exxon Mobil plans to lay off several members of Congress”

It is an old saying that Congress has been bought off by major corporations. "If the price of gas drops any further Exxon is going to have to lay off several members of Congress" was…

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

“In light of the collapsing economy, JPMorgan plans to lay off several members of Congress”

It is an old saying that Congress has been bought off by major corporations. "If the price of gas drops any further Exxon is going to have to lay off several members of Congress" was…

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

“In Massachusetts, booster shot is spelled borcester shot”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines, and these vaccines had booster shots. "In Massachusetts, booster shot is spelled borcester shot" was posted on Twitter by Adam…

February 2, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In matters of principle, stand like a rock; in matters of taste, swim with the current”

The Youth's Companion (a popular American children's magazine) published this anonymous line in 1891: "Either as wife, sister, husband or brother, if you would have a happy family…

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

“In order to be effective, truth must penetrate like an arrow—and that is likely to hurt”

Twittercrystal@crystal"In order to be effective truth must penetrate like an arrow - and that is likely to hurt."2:03 PM · Feb 9, 2007·Twitter Web Client

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