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June 21, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never trust someone who spells gonorrhea right on the first try”

"Gonorrhea" can be a difficult word to spell. The joke is to be wary of someone who can spell it -- that person might have had it. "Dating Tip 101 :Never trust someone that spells…

April 8, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never trust weather forecasters or politicians”

“The old adage, 'Never believe weather forecasters or politicians'" was cited in a 2015 North Vancouver (British Columbia) newspaper, when a former CBC meteorologist decided to go…

January 6, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never trust your life with people you can’t trust with your wallet”

"Never trust your life with people you can't trust with your wallet" and "Never entrust your life to those whom you can't trust with your wallet" are sayings that have…

August 30, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups”

"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups" has been often credited to "unknown" or to comedian George Carlin (1937-2008), but the saying was used before…

September 23, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Never vote against an appropriation, and never vote for a tax increase”

U.S. President Harry S. Truman said in a 1950 news conference: "Don't you know that is the way a Congressman gets reelected? Never vote for a tax bill and never vote against an…

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

“Never worry about who will be offended if you speak the truth….”

"Never worry about who will be offended if you speak the truth. Worry about who will be misled, deceived, and destroyed if you don’t" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

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

“New walk of shame: Walking back to your car because you forgot your mask”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. Many people left their cars, deep in some thoughts --and forgetting their masks. "New walk of shame:…

September 10, 2008
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“New York’s legislature is the most dysfunctional in the nation” (Brennan Center)

New York University's Brennan Center for Justice issued a 2004 report, The New York State Legislative Process: An Evaluation and Blueprint for Reform, by Jeremy M. Creelan and Laura M.…

July 16, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Nice place you got here. Be a shame if anything happened to it”

Gangster-type intimidation repeated often in the movies is: "Nice place you got here. Be a shame if anything happened to it." (Or, "Nice place you got here. It would be a pity if…

January 24, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Nice try, fed boi” (“Nice try, fedboi”)

"Nice try, fed" (or "Nice try, fed boi") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker usually means that an undercover federal agent has attempted entrapment,…

January 24, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Nice try, fed boy” (“Nice try, fedboy”)

"Nice try, fed" (or "Nice try, fed boi") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker usually means that an undercover federal agent has attempted entrapment,…

January 24, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Nice try, fed”

"Nice try, fed" (or "Nice try, fed boi") is a saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker usually means that an undercover federal agent has attempted entrapment,…

April 30, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Ninety percent of politics is deciding whom to blame”

American political columnist Meg Greenfield (1930-1999) wrote in the Washington (DC) Post on February 5, 1996: "Ninety percent of politics is deciding whom to blame. The other 10 percent may…

December 26, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation”

Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is credited with saying "Ninety percent of the politicians give the other ten percent a bad reputation" (or "Corrupt politicians make…

February 9, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“No bad dogs and no good cops? What about K-9 units?”

"No bad dogs. No good cops" (or "No good cops. No bad dogs") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "no bad dogs, no good cops" was posted on X/Twitter by…

February 11, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“No bad dogs. No good cops”

"No bad dogs. No good cops" (or "No good cops. No bad dogs") is a saying that has been printed on many images. "no bad dogs, no good cops" was posted on X/Twitter by…

February 11, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“No bad dogs. No good presidents”

"No bad dogs. No good presidents" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "NO BAD DOGS. NO GOOD PRESIDENTS" (shown on a sticker) was posted on Bluesky by Mike…

April 20, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“No bill is truly dead until the final gavel falls”

"No bill is truly dead until the final gavel falls" is a popular legislative adage of unknown authorship. "No bill is dead until the gavel bangs adjournment" was cited in a…

March 24, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“No blood for oil”

"No blood for oil" was popularized as a protest chant during the Persian Gulf War/Operation Desert Storm (August 2, 1990-February 28, 1991). The anti-war slogan was also used in the Iraq…

August 1, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“No data center is worth sacrificing bees, water and trees”

"There is no data center on Earth that's worth the bees, water, and trees" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that data centers come at a cost to the…

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