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December 26, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Dad used to say ‘the sky’s the limit.’ Which is probably why he got fired from NASA”

A joke about the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was posted on Twitter on May 20, 2017: "My Grandpa always said 'the sky's the limit' to encourage me. Now I…

January 10, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Dad, when I grow up, I want to be a feminist”

A popular feminist joke is: Daughter: Dad, when I grow up, I want to be a feminist.Father: Well, pick one. You can't do both. The joke was posted on Twitter on June 11, 2015 and was first…

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

“Damn girl, are you a cop? Because you just took my breath away”

The deaths of African Americans such as Eric Garner (in Staten Island on July 17, 2014) and George Floyd (in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020) at the hands of police resulted in protests. Garner was…

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

“Damn girl, are you Coronavirus? Because I want you to stay away from me”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many jocular pickup lines (and anti-pickup lines). "Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Cause you take my breath away" was posted on Twitter by…

June 10, 2020
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“Damn girl, are you Coronavirus? Because you make me sick” (pickup line)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many jocular pickup lines (and anti-pickup lines). "Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Cause you take my breath away" was posted on Twitter by…

June 10, 2020
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“Damn girl, are you Coronavirus? Because you spread fast and you’re nasty”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many jocular pickup lines (and anti-pickup lines). "Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Cause you take my breath away" was posted on Twitter by…

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

“Damn girl, are you Coronavirus? Because you’re all I’m thinking about” (pickup line)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many jocular pickup lines (and anti-pickup lines). "Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Cause you take my breath away" was posted on Twitter by…

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

“Damn girl, are you COVID-19? Because I want to flatten your curves” (pickup line)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many jocular pickup lines (and anti-pickup lines). "Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Cause you take my breath away" was posted on Twitter by…

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

“Damn girl, are you COVID-19? Because you take my breath away” (pickup line)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many jocular pickup lines (and anti-pickup lines). "Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Cause you take my breath away" was posted on Twitter by…

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

“Damn girl, are you COVID-19? Because you’re killing me” (pickup line)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many jocular pickup lines (and anti-pickup lines). "Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Cause you take my breath away" was posted on Twitter by…

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

“Damn girl, are you COVID-19?”/“Let me guess. Did I take your breath away?”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many jocular pickup lines (and anti-pickup lines). "Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Cause you take my breath away" was posted on Twitter by…

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

“Damn girl, are you the Coronavirus? Because I’m sick of hearing about you”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many jocular pickup lines (and anti-pickup lines). "Hey girl, are you Coronavirus? Cause you take my breath away" was posted on Twitter by…

May 20, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Danger: You are being conditioned to view your freedom as selfish”

"Danger: You are being conditioned to view your freedom as selfish" (or "Warning: You're being conditioned to view your freedom as 'selfish'") is a saying that…

December 5, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Day 187 without sex: losing hearing in my left eye”

"Day [X{ without {Y}: Lost hearing in my left/right eye" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Eyes don't help hearing, of course. The joke is that without coffee…

April 15, 2020
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“Day 35 of quarantine; Can you blink a little more quietly please?”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused many people to stay at home in quarantine. Many family members got on each other's nerves. "Day 35 of the quarantine...Can you blink a little…

November 18, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Dead voters vote Democrat”

Political campaigns target to win various groups, such as the Black vote or the Jewish vote or the Hispanic vote. Who wins the dead vote (i.e., voter fraud)? Chicago has had a reputation of dead…

March 22, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Deal with the devil if the devil has a constituency—and don’t complain about the heat”

"Deal with the devil if the devil has a constituency -- and don't complain about the heat" has been credited to science fiction and fantasy author C. J. Cherryh. The quotation has…

February 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Dear cancel culture, Aim higher, go for the IRS”

"Dear cancel culture, Aim higher, go for the IRS" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Dear cancel culture twitter please go after the IRS next. Thank you"…

February 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Dear cancel culture, Dream bigger, aim higher. ATF, IRS, Federal Reserve”

"Dear cancel culture, Aim higher, go for the IRS" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Dear cancel culture twitter please go after the IRS next. Thank you"…

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

“Dear IRS tax refund, What’s the address? I’ll come get it myself”

"Dear IRS tax refund, What's the address? I'll come get it myself" is a jocular tax saying that has been printed on many images. Many people need their tax refund money right…

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