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March 6, 2023
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“What Orwell failed to predict was that we’d buy the cameras ourselves, and our biggest fear…”

"What Orwell failed to predict was that we’d buy the cameras ourselves, and that our biggest fear would be that nobody was watching" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

November 1, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What part of libertarianism bothers you?” (meme)

"What part of libertarianism bothers you? The part where you have to make decisions about your own life? Or the part where you don't get to make my decisions for me?" is a saying…

November 10, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What should we do with people who rely on government handouts but are too lazy to work?” (joke)

This editorial cartoon by cartoonist Rob Rogers was published in the Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette on April 25, 2014: Poll-taker: WHAT SHOULD WE DO WITH PEOPLE WHO RELY ON GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS BUT…

November 10, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What should we do with people who rely on government handouts, but refuse to work?” (joke)

This editorial cartoon by cartoonist Rob Rogers was published in the Pittsburgh (PA) Post-Gazette on April 25, 2014: Poll-taker: WHAT SHOULD WE DO WITH PEOPLE WHO RELY ON GOVERNMENT HANDOUTS BUT…

July 12, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What should you use to fix your mask if it breaks?”/“Masking tape.”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. Masking tape is not necessarily just for face masks, but there are jokes. "If I tear my mask, can I use…

May 12, 2019
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“What starts with an ‘O’, ends in ‘nions’ and sometimes makes you cry?”/“Opinions.”

A riddle was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on February 21, 2019: Q: What starts with an "O" ends with "nion" and sometimes makes you cry?A: Opinions. The joke is that most people…

August 24, 2014
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What this country needs is more free speech worth listening to”

"What this country needs is more free speech worth listening to" is a popular quotation of uncertain origin. It has been cited in print since at least 1948, shen it was included in a…

September 21, 2010
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“What this country needs is more unemployed politicians”

"What the country needs is more unemployed politicians" has been credited, in 1982, to artist Edward Langley (1928-1995). The quotation was credited, in 2000, to political activist and…

June 21, 2016
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“What travels around the world but stays in one corner?” (riddle)

A popular children's riddle is: Q: What travels around the world but stays in one corner?A: A postage stamp. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1959. Google News Archive June…

December 5, 2021
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“What vaccine did Doctor Strange take?”/“Astral-Zeneca.”

AstraZeneca plc (British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company) made vaccines during the COIVD-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The company's name is sometimes joked as…

December 5, 2021
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“What vaccine do hippies get?”/“Astral Zeneca.”

AstraZeneca plc (British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company) made vaccines during the COIVD-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The company's name is sometimes joked as…

December 5, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What vaccine do occultists use?”/“AstralZeneca.”

AstraZeneca plc (British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company) made vaccines during the COIVD-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The company's name is sometimes joked as…

September 10, 2013
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“What we resist, persists”

Entry in progress -- B.P Google BooksThe Dragon Doesn't Live Here Anymore: Loving Fully, Living FreelyBy Alan Cohen Kula, HI: Alan Cohen Publications and Workshops1981Pg. 170:What we are not…

May 12, 2019
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“What we stand for is what we stand on” (environmental activism)

"What I stand for is what I stand on" -- that is, the earth -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. American philosopher, poet, essayist, farmer, novelist and social activist…

February 20, 2010
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“What Would Jesus Do?” (WWJD); “What Would Reagan Do?” (WWRD)

"What would Jesus do?" (often abbreviated "WWJD") has been in use since at least the 1820s. By 1880, "What Would Jesus Do" had become an illuminated wall motto. Book…

October 29, 2021
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“What you allow is what will continue”

Entry in progress -- BP "What you allow is what will continue" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Twitter [Tulip]@sadtsk"What you allow is what will continue"-…

September 16, 2018
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“What’s 12 inches long and hangs in front of an asshole?”/“A lawyer’s tie.”

A political joke has been cited in print since at least 1990: Q: What's twelve inches long and hangs in front of an asshole? A: Dukakis's necktie. Michael Dukakis was the Democratic…

October 16, 2021
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“What’s a lawyer’s favorite cocktail?”/“Subpoena Colada!”

Piña colada (a cocktail) has nothing to do with subpoenas, but there are lawyer jokes. "Am I a lawyer? Lemme see ... I failed my bar exam (added too much rum to the subpoena colada), so the…

April 22, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“What’s a lawyer’s ideal weight?”/“About three pounds, including the urn.”

A popular lawyer joke is: Q. What is the ideal weight of a lawyer?A. About three pounds, including the urn. The joke has been cited in print since at least 1994. Google Books The Postal…

July 20, 2016
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“What’s a suicide bomber’s worst fear?”/“Dying alone.”

A suicide bomber usually tries to take other people along with him or her. The tragic situation has developed a standard joke. "We all die alone... Unless your a suicide bomber" was cited…

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