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October 16, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksFood/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Real healthcare starts in the kitchen, not in the hospital”

"Your kitchen is the real doctors office" and "Healthcare starts in the kitchen, not in the hospital" are sayings that mean that good health starts with good food ("in the…

July 4, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Real heroes don’t wear capes—they wear dog tags”

"Real heroes don't wear capes -- they wear dog tags" has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and bumper stickers. "Real heroes don't wear capes or leap tall…

October 13, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Real medicine comes from the earth. not from a lab”

"Real/True medicine comes from the earth. not from a lab" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "REAL medicine comes from the earth. From the rainforests ... And herbs…

April 13, 2015
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Red, white and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you”

"I find it ironic that the colors red, white and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on ecards and posters. The…

June 19, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Reform Judaism is the Democratic Party platform with religious holidays thrown in”

"Reform Judaism is the Democratic Party platform with religious holidays thrown in" is a jocular one-line saying that has been popular with Republicans. Richard Brookhiser, a senior…

May 28, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Register Communists, not firearms”

"Register Communists, not firearms" ia an anti-gun control slogan that has been printed on many gift items, such as bumper stickers and coffee mugs. "I say register Communists, not…

December 9, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Religion is doing what you are told, no matter what is right”

"Morality is doing what is right, regardless of what you are told. Obedience/Religion is doing what you are told, regardless of what is right" is a saying that has been printed on many…

March 11, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Religion is for people who are afraid of hell; spirituality is for people who’ve been there”

"Religion is for people who fear hell, and spirituality is for people who have gone through hell (and don't want to go back)" is a saying that has been used by many 12-steps…

December 9, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Religious dogma is doing what we are told, no matter what is right”

"Morality is doing what is right, regardless of what you are told. Obedience/Religion is doing what you are told, regardless of what is right" is a saying that has been printed on many…

May 14, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Remember DO NOT grab another person’s facemask. It’s a 15-yard penalty and an automatic 1st down”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to wear face masks. The masks weren't the same as the face masks in football, but there were jokes. "Remember DO NOT grab another…

July 4, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Remember kids, don’t play with fireworks. Leave it to the adults who have been drinking”

"Remember kids, don't play with fireworks. Leave it to the adults who have been drinking all day" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been…

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

“Remember November” (“Remember in November”)

The Republican Governors Association released a video on April 23, 2010 titled Remember November. The RGA's rhyme meant that the public should remember failed Democrat promises and vote…

July 27, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Remember that time when police stood with the people against tyrannical laws?”

"Remember that time when police stood with the people against tyrannical laws and corrupt politicians? Neither do I. Never forget who the real enemy is" is an anti-police saying that has…

May 29, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Remember those who served before. Remember those who are no more…” (Memorial Day poem)

"On This Memorial Day" by Emily Toma was published by Family Friend Poems in June 2014: "Remember those who served before.Remember those who are no more.Remember those who serve…

March 27, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Remember when everyone knew pro wrestling was fake and they finally admitted it…”

"Remember when everyone knew pro wrestling was fake and they finally admitted it and the fans didn't care and continued to watch it anyway? We're almost there with politics and the…

December 17, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Remember when everything sucked, and then the government solved all our problems? Me neither”

"Remember when everything sucked, and then the government solved all our problems? Me neither" is a saying that has been shown on an image with a unicorn and a rainbow. The saying…

January 26, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Remember when the colonists stood in line to register their muskets? Me either”

"Remember when the colonists stood in line to register their muskets? Me either" is a Second Amendment (right to bear arms) saying that has been printed on several images. The saying…

September 22, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Remember when the colonists stood in line to register their muskets? Me neither”

"Remember when the colonists stood in line to register their muskets? Me either" is a Second Amendment (right to bear arms) saying that has been printed on several images. The saying…

October 1, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Remember when we treated the flu with chicken soup, saltines and warm tea instead of communism?”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in 2020 death numbers that were similar to the annual flu, and the number of deaths from the flu dropped dramatically. Many people believed that the new…

September 15, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Remember, it didn’t start with gas chambers. It started with politicians dividing people…”

"It didn't start with (the) gas chambers..." is a saying that has been printed on many images. The memes usually show scenes from World War II. "Remember, it didn't start…

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