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May 31, 2026
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“Pronouncing Gen AI like Forrest Gump says Jenny”

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is artificial intelligence (AI) that uses generative models to generate text. GenAI is usually pronounced like "jen-ay-eye." In the movie…

October 21, 2012
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“Proofread carefully to see if you any words out”

"Proofread carefully to see if you any words out" (minus the word "left") is a jocular editing one-liner that has been printed in many newspapers and books. "Check to see…

October 10, 2025
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“Proofreading is a dying art”

"Proofreading is a lost art" and "Proofreading is a dying art" are popular sayings. "There are times when we are pushed toward the belief that proofreading is a lost…

October 10, 2025
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“Proofreading is a dying rat”

"Proofreading is a lost art" and "Proofreading is a dying art" are popular sayings. "There are times when we are pushed toward the belief that proofreading is a lost…

October 25, 2025
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“Proofreading is a lost art”

"Proofreading is a lost art" and "Proofreading is a dying art" are popular sayings. "There are times when we are pushed toward the belief that proofreading is a lost…

October 25, 2025
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“Proofreading is a lost rat”

"Proofreading is a lost art" and "Proofreading is a dying art" are popular sayings. "There are times when we are pushed toward the belief that proofreading is a lost…

March 27, 2020
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“Proofreading is impotant”

Proofreading is important. However, "important" is sometimes spelled "impotant" or "impotent" for jocular reasons. "Proofreading is very impotent" was posted…

March 27, 2020
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“Proofreading is impotent”

Proofreading is important. However, "important" is sometimes spelled "impotant" or "impotent" for jocular reasons. "Proofreading is very impotent" was posted…

December 3, 2022
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“Propaganda isn’t just about creating fake news. It’s also about hiding real news”

"Propaganda isn’t just about creating fake news. It’s also about hiding real news" was posted on Twitter by 💥NYETENGALE💥 on July 29, 2022. The saying was also printed on an…

March 7, 2023
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“Protect your tweets from being stolen by writing really bad ones like this”

"Protect your tweets from being stolen by writing really bad ones like this" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by niteynite on March 7, 2023. Twitterniteynite@hoedeehoeprotect your…

April 29, 2012
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“Q: How do journalists count? A: One, two, trend.” (joke)

A popular journalism joke is, "Q: How do journalists count? A: One, two, trend." The joke implies that all it takes is three examples for a journalist to declare a "trend" and…

January 23, 2023
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“Raise your hand if you’re tired of being asked to raise your hand in tweets”

"Raise your hand if you’re tired of being asked to raise your hand in tweets" was posted on Twitter by Matt Couch on December 20, 2018. "Raise your hand if you’re tired of being…

January 23, 2023
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“Raise your hand if you’re tired of being asked to raise your hand on Twitter”

"Raise your hand if you’re tired of being asked to raise your hand in tweets" was posted on Twitter by Matt Couch on December 20, 2018. "Raise your hand if you’re tired of being…

November 3, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetRadio/Television

“Real torture is typing your email on a tv”

Many people find it difficult to type using a TV remote, such as entering an email address. "Typing in your email address on the TV is a different type of irritation" was posted on…

April 9, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Remember back before OnlyFans, when our moms sold Avon and Tupperware?”

"Remember before OnlyFans when your mom just sold Avon?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, moms who used to sell cosmetics(Avon) are now selling their bodies for…

April 9, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Remember before OnlyFans when your mom just sold Avon?”

"Remember before OnlyFans when your mom just sold Avon?" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, moms who used to sell cosmetics(Avon) are now selling their bodies for…

February 5, 2024
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“Remember before the internet when we thought people were dumb because they didn’t have access to information?”

"Do y'all remember, before the internet, that people thought the cause of stupidity was the lack of access to information? Yeah. It wasn't that" is a jocular saying that has…

December 22, 2004
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“Remember the Neediest” (New York Times Christmas Appeal)

"The 100 Neediest," or "REMEMBER THE NEEDIEST," is the annual Christmas appeal by the New York Times that started in 1912. The Christmas appeal has extended to other media in…

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…

June 29, 2021
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“Remember when people had diaries and got mad when someone read them? Now…”

"Remember when people had diaries and got mad when someone read them? Now they put everything online and get mad when people don't" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

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