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March 14, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthSports/Games

“My friend was in hospital recently. She’s doing okay and has been passing the time by playing board games…” (NHS joke)

The "NHS" (National Health Service in England) can sound like "any chess," and there are jokes. A popular hospital pun has been cited in print since at least March 2021. This…

June 27, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My friend William changed his name to Lawrence, and that’s how a Bill becomes a Law”

"How a bill becomes a law" has been explained by the website Kids in the House. A 1976 Schoolhouse Rock song, "I'm Just a Bill," also explained the process. The site…

March 3, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My girlfriend broke up with me for being too ‘un-American.’ I saw it coming from a kilometre away”

To "see something coming from a mile away" is an expression meaning that something is very obvious. There is no European version involving kilometers, but there are jokes. "My wife…

November 4, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My government spent $1 trillion on the drug war and all I got was this lousy police state”

"My government spent $1 trillion on the drug war and all I got was this lousy police state" is a political statement that has been printed on bumper stickers. "I voted for obama and…

March 7, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My gun is not a threat unless you are”

"My gun is not a threat unless you are" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. "My gun is not a threat. Unless you are" was posted on Facebook by Joe Nicosia…

March 22, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My guns won’t be illegal. They will be ‘undocumented’”

"Undocumented" guns have been compared to "undocumented" Americans. "RT @frontalboundary: My #guns are not #illegal they are #undocumented. #NRA #Pelosi #Obama #Biden"…

October 25, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My immune system doesn’t have a long history of fraud, bribery, & disinformation”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in vaccines. However, many people trusted their own immune systems over vaccine makers with criminal histories. This was posted by Lange on October 21,…

September 7, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My kid is an honor student & my president is an idiot” (bumper sticker)

"Mu child is an honor student" has been a popular bumper since the 1980s. "My kid is an honor student & my president is an idiot" (or "My child is an honor student; My…

August 16, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“My left knee has never committed a crime. I can’t say the same for his felony”

"Felony" sounds a bit like "fellow knee" or "fella knee." "What did the right knee say to the left knee? Hi...felony!" was posted on Twitter by Justin on…

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
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“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…

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