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June 14, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface”

"The original point and click interface" (a gun) is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. "Smith & Wesson: the original point-and-click interface" was…

May 22, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Sneezing with a mask on feels like shitting your pants with your face”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many requirements to wear face masks. "Sneezing in a face mask feels like shitting your pants but on your face. don’t ask me why" was…

January 3, 2013
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Snitches get stitches and end up in ditches”

"Snitches get stitches" (also "snitches wear stitches") is a street slang warning not to cooperate with the police ("snitch") or there will be violence…

July 24, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“So excited I got a raise today. It was in medication dosage, but a win is a win”

"So excited I got a raise today. It was in medication dosage, but a win is a win" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "So excited I got a raise today, it was in…

June 14, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“So far I’m experiencing zero side effects from not getting jabbed”

"So far I'm experiencing zero side effects from not getting jabbed" is a saying that has been printed on an image. The saying refers to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine. "So…

March 1, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthSports/Games

“So I need a uterus to have an opinion about women’s health, but not to compete in women’s sports”

"So I need a uterus to have an opinion about women's health, but not to compete in women's sports" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Some people believe that…

June 4, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“So if guns kill people, I guess pencils misspell words, cars drive drunk, and spoons…”

"If guns kill people, do pencils misspell words?" and "If guns kill people, then pencils misspell words, cars drive drunk and spoons make people fat" are pro-gun sayings that…

February 20, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthNeighborhoods

“So let me get this straight. Everyone hates white people, but everyone wants to live where the white people at?”

"'Everybody hates white people, but everybody wants to live in their neighborhood.'-Joe (latino)" was posted on Facebook by Lewis Newman on February 7, 2021. "Let me get…

March 22, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“So many coronavirus jokes are going viral, it’s a real pundemic!” (pun + pandemic)

A pandemic of jokes might be called a "pundemic" (pun + pandemic). "America's decades-long 'pundemic' originated, West explains, in a fertile matrix" was printed…

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

“So the vaccine doesn’t stop the spread of the virus, but the vaccine passport does?”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in some vaccine mandates and vaccine passports, but the Covid vaccine itself only lessened symptoms. "So the vaccine doesn’t stop the spread of…

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

“So when is our generation having a Boston tea party?? Because I’m tired of taxes”

"so when is our generation having a boston tea party?? because im tired of taxes 😭😭" was posted on Facebook by April Alvarez on February 1, 2024. The post received over 19,000…

May 29, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“So when quarantine is over, will the producers of ‘My 600 Pound Life’ just find me?”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in home quarantines. Many people ate a lot and got fat. "So after the quarantine..will the producers of 'My 600-lb Life' just find me, or…

May 30, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“So you’re staying inside, practicing social distancing and cleaning yourself? Congratulations…”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in home quarantines. Many people felt like house cats. "Stay inside, isolate or practice social distancing, clean yourself. Omg, I’ve become a…

August 23, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“So you’ve been eating hotdogs and McChickens all your life, but don’t want the vaccine because…”

Many people were afraid to take COVID-19 vaccines because they didn't know what's in them. "You eat sausages your whole life but you refuse vaccine because you don’t know what’s…

November 12, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“So, sue me!”

"So, sue me!" means, essentially, "That's it. I've done/said all I can do/say. What are you going to do about it? If you want more, take me to court." The statement is…

April 4, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Social distancing is boring. ‘Exiled for the good of the realm’ sounds much more interesting”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused social distancing. "'Exiled for the good of the realm' sounds a lot cooler than 'self-isolation' or 'social distancing'…

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

“Social distancing is like a restraining order for everyone against everyone”

The 2020 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many social distancing requirements. Social distancing was compared to a restraining order. "I do my social distancing the old-fashioned way, usually…

March 19, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Social distancing protocols are nothing to be sneezed at”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in social distancing, and this pun was posted on the Sickipedia website on April 26, 2020: "Social distancing protocols are nothing to be sneezed…

May 6, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Social Justice Warrior implies the existence of Social Justice Mage and Social Justice Rogue”

A social justice warrior (SJW) is an individual who promotes socially progressive, left-wing or liberal views. "Does the existence of the term Social Justice Warrior imply that we can be a…

May 5, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Social Justice Warrior implies the existence of Social Justice Wizard and Social Justice Rogue”

A social justice warrior (SJW) is an individual who promotes socially progressive, left-wing or liberal views. "Does the existence of the term Social Justice Warrior imply that we can be a…

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