“When you mix religion and politics, you get politics”
"When you mis religion/science and politics, you get politics" (or, "When you mix politics and religion/science, you get politics") means that politics overcomes any discussion…
“When you point your finger at someone, three are pointing back at you”
"When you point your finger at someone, three are pointing back at you" refers to the index finger and the three other fingers exclusive of the thumb.The saying means that when you accuse…
“When you put ‘THE’ and ‘IRS’ together, it spells ‘‘THEIRS’”
Several people have noticed that when you put the words "the" and "IRS" together, it spells the word "theirs." The joke has been cited in print since at least 1984,…
“When you realize that the two most profitable businesses are war and illness, it’s easy to understand what’s going on”
"When you realize that the two most profitable businesses are war and illness, it’s easy to understand what’s going on" is a saying that has been pinted on many images.…
“When you see a Cybertruck parked in front of the courthouse, don’t you just assume they’re guilty?”
Many people do not like Tesla Cybertrucks, and make fun of the drivers and owners. This was posted on X/Twitter by law dog, esq. on March 7, 2026, and it received over 54,000 likes: "i’ve…
“When you see through the illusion, you are the solution”
"If you can see through the illusion, (then) you are part of the solution" and "If you can see through the illusion. then you are the solution" are sayings that have been…
“When you think it’s time to bury your guns, it’s really time to dig them up”
"When you think it's time to bury your guns, it's really time to dig them up" has become a popular saying in the United States among people who own guns. When a person feels the…
“When you truly don’t care what anyone thinks of you, you have reached a dangerously awesome level”
"When you truly don't care what anyone thinks of you, you have reached a dangerously awesome level of freedom" is a motivational saying that has been printed on many images.…
“When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression”
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Good Men ProjectMy Dear Evangelicals: Realities and Myths After Marriage RulingJULY 1, 2015 BY NEIL CARTER(...)3) You will indeed lose a bit more of your privilege.…
“When you’re getting kicked in the rear, it means you’re in front”
"When you're getting kicked in the rear, it means you're in front" is often credited to Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1979), but there is insufficient documentation to confirm this. The…
“When you’re in a hole, stop digging” (First Law of Holes)
There's a "law of holes" rule when someone (such as a politician) gets into trouble: "When you're in a hole, stop digging." In other words, don't get yourself…
“When you’re in, you’re a guest; when you’re out, you’re a pest”
"When you're in, you're a guest; when you're out, you're a pest" is a popular police saying that may have originated with the New York Police Department. An officer in…
“When you’re not even done with Covid-19 and China releases Covid-20 Pro max”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic was called COVID-19. Some people quickly assumed a COVID-20, as if it were a movie or a software release. "Breaking news: they just told me, don't get…
“When you’re about to get run out of town on a rail, get out in front and call it a parade”
"When you’re about to get run out of town on a rail, get out in front and call it a parade" is an old saying of how to turn around a bad situation. The saying has been cited in print…
“When your opponent is drowning, throw the son of a bitch an anvil”
Political consultant James Carville explained a favored phrase in his book All's Fair (1995): "When your opponent is drowning, throw the son of a bitch an anvil. — the CEO of a large…
“Whenever I get asked to do something I don’t want to do I just answer ‘in a pandemic?’”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many cancellations. Many people quarantined at home. "Whenever I get asked to do something I don’t want to do I just answer 'in a…
“Whenever I have to fill out a form that asks ‘who to call in case of an emergency,’ I always put ‘ambulance’...”
Many forms ask who to call in case of an emergency. "Employment application blanks always ask who is to be called in case of an emergency. I think you should write, 'An…
“Whenever I hear the phrase ‘Power of Attorney’ I always imagine someone being bitten by…”
"Whenever I hear the phrase 'Power of Attorney' I always imagine someone being bitten by a radioactive lawyer" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by JerryThomas on June 24,…
“Whenever you give the government the power to disarm the mentally ill, you give the government…”
Many people argue that the mentally ill shouldn't own guns, so gun owners should submit to psychological examination. This was posted on Twitter by Libertarian Party on March 28, 2023:…
“Where can I buy a face mask that doesn’t smell like bad breath?”
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in some requirements to wear face masks. "Can I find just one mask that doesn’t smell like bad breath?" was posted on Twitter by Padraic…