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November 9, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My liberty is more important than your stupid idea”

"My liberty is more important than your stupid idea" has been a bumper sticker saying since at least 2006. The saying means that government often has "ideas" with its…

March 28, 2024
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“My love for the truth outweighs my fear of offending you”

"My love for the truth outweighs my fear of offending you" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying involves the first amendment (the right to free speech) against…

April 8, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My mailbox is under quarantine. Not accepting bills at this time”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. Some people posted jocular signs on their mailboxes. "Tape a notice to your mail box: sorry at this time my mailbox is under…

April 30, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My mask is on the inside. It’s called an immune system”

Entry in progress -- BP TwitterJunior Dan@JuniorDan14MY MASK IS ON THE INSIDE IT'S CALLED AN IMMUNE SYSTEM HEALTH T-Shirt MY MASK ...…

July 17, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My mask protects you. Your mask protects me”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. "My mask protects you. Your mask protects me" is a message that has been printed on many images.…

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

“My mom always told me I wouldn’t accomplish anything by lying in bed all day…” (joke)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to stay home. "My mom use to tell me I wasn't going to accomplish nothing by sleeping all day....now look at me saving the…

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

“My neighbor has joined 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…

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

“My personal beliefs are somewhere between all violence is wrong and come try me”

Two images by Declaration of Memes show people with guns. "My personal beliefs are somewhere between all violence is wrong and come try me" was posted on Twitter by Declaration of Memes…

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

“My political views are somewhere between all violence is wrong and f**k around and find out”

Two images by Declaration of Memes show people with guns. "My personal beliefs are somewhere between all violence is wrong and come try me" was posted on Twitter by Declaration of Memes…

May 28, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My pronoun is ‘Patriot’”

"My pronoun is 'Patriot'" was posted on Twitter by Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) on May 25, 2021. Many people liked the tweet, and many people ridiculed the tweet --…

December 16, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My rights are not subject to your feelings”

"My rights are not subject to your feelings" is a saying that has been repeated many times. No particular person appears to have popularized it. "My constitutional RIGHTS are not…

December 16, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My rights are not up for negotiation because of your feelings”

"My rights are not subject to your feelings" is a saying that has been repeated many times. No particular person appears to have popularized it. "My constitutional RIGHTS are not…

December 18, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My rights don’t end where your fear begins. So go fuck yourself”

"My/Our rights don't end where your fear begins" (or "My/Our rights don't end where your fears begin") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "My/Our…

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

“My rights don’t end where your fear begins”

"My/Our rights don't end where your fear begins" (or "My/Our rights don't end where your fears begin") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "My/Our…

December 18, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My rights don’t end where your fears begin”

"My/Our rights don't end where your fear begins" (or "My/Our rights don't end where your fears begin") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "My/Our…

December 17, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My rights don’t end where your feelings begin”

"My rights don't end where your feelings begin" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "My rights dont end where your feelings begin" was…

February 6, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My sex life is like COVID-19. I don’t have COVID-19”

"My sex life is like COVID-19, I don't have COVID-19" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on November 3, 2020. That is, the speaker has no sex life. "My sex life is like COVID-19, I…

January 16, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My tin foil hat won’t give me myocarditis”

Many COVID-19 pandemic "conspiracy theorists" (sometimes known as the "tin foil hat" crowd) warned about taking the COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccines were known to cause many side…

January 11, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My tummy hurts and I’m mad at the government”

"My tummy hurts and I'm mad at the government" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "My tummy hurts" became a meme in 2019 and 2020. "my tummy hurts...…

January 2, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My vaccine dad joke failed. But it was worth a shot”

The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic produced some vaccine jokes. This was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on January 2, 2021: "My vaccine dad joke failed. But it was worth a shot." “I…

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