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April 8, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Jesus wasn’t a socialist. He actually fed people”

It is often claimed that Jesus was a socialist. Conservatives countered this with a meme: "Jesus wasn't a socialist. He actually fed people." "Jesus wasn't a socialist. He…

March 12, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Jesus, take the cheese wheel”

The song "Jesus, Take the Wheel" (2005), recorded by American country music artist Carrie Underwood, is not about a cheese wheel, but there are jokes. "JESUS TAKE THE CHEESE…

March 12, 2025
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Jesus, take the wheel of cheese”

The song "Jesus, Take the Wheel" (2005), recorded by American country music artist Carrie Underwood, is not about a cheese wheel, but there are jokes. "JESUS TAKE THE CHEESE…

July 17, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Jews earn like Episcopalians and vote like Puerto Ricans”

"Jews earn like Episcopalians and vote like Puerto Ricans" is a paraphrase of what Milton Himmelfarb (1918-2006) wrote in the June 1973 Commentary magazine, in the article "The…

February 9, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Join the Army, travel the world, meet interesting people and kill them”

"Join the army, travel the world, meet interesting people and kill them" is an anti-war saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and bumper stickers. "Join…

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

“José, can you see” (“Star-Spangled Banner” mondegreen)

"José, can you see" is a popular mondegreen of "O say can you see," the first line in Francis Scott Key's "Star-Spangled Banner" (the U.S. national anthem).…

October 29, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Journalists Only Want 2 Things: 1. A Pulitzer Prize 2. Get killed by the CIA”

"Contrary to popular belief, the Pulitzer Prize isn't the highest award in journalism. It is being killed by the CIA" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the…

July 31, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Judge a doctor by how hard she/he tries to get you off meds”

"Judge a doctor by how hard she/he tries to get you off meds" (or "Judge your doctor by how hard he/she tries to get you off meds") is a saying that has been printed on many…

July 31, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Judge your doctor by how hard he/she tries to get you off meds”

"Judge a doctor by how hard she/he tries to get you off meds" (or "Judge your doctor by how hard he/she tries to get you off meds") is a saying that has been printed on many…

April 8, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Just a reminder that you still have plenty of time to do your taxes at the last minute”

"Just a reminder that you still have plenty of time to do your taxes at the last minute" is a jocular one-line saying about taxes that has been printed on ecards. The saying was posted on…

June 22, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Just because you don’t take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t in you”

"Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you" has been attributed to Greek leader Pericles (495 BC-429 BC), but only…

October 14, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Just finished my taxes and found out I still owe Ukraine $15,387.40”

The United States gives a lot of U.S. taxpayer money to other countries. A joke is that someone has just finished doing personal income taxes and has figured out how much is owed to another…

October 14, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Just finished my taxes. Apparently I owe Israel $11,375.82”

The United States gives a lot of U.S. taxpayer money to other countries. A joke is that someone has just finished doing personal income taxes and has figured out how much is owed to another…

October 14, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Just finished my taxes. Apparently I owe Ukraine $11,375.82”

The United States gives a lot of U.S. taxpayer money to other countries. A joke is that someone has just finished doing personal income taxes and has figured out how much is owed to another…

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

“Just paid my taxes. The roads should 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…

April 20, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Just to be clear, none of this matters if there is a virus” (said at Constitutional Convention)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic essentially resulted in medical martial law. A meme shows the painting "Washington as Statesman at the Constitutional Convention" by Junius Brutus…

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

“Just when I’m on the verge of growing cynical about our society I see an old woman smile and…”

The "woke" concept of a pregnant man has been the subject of humor. "People are cynical about today’s society but just this morning I saw an old woman give up her seat for a…

September 2, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Justice is a dish best served cold” (otherwise, just-ice would probably melt)

"Revenge is a dish best served cold" is an old proverb. A variation was posted on Reddit -- 3amjokes on September 2, 2017: "Justice is a dish best served cold. Otherwise, it'd…

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

“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are”

"Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are" is a saying that has been printed on many images. It is usually credited to Benjamin Franklin…

June 15, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Keep Earth clean. It’s not Uranus”

"Keep the Earth/planet clean. It’s not Uranus" -- usually made to sound like "your anus" --is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Keep the Earth clean -…

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