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August 11, 2024
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“Twitter can teach you a lot of lessons. Grammar is not one of them”

Grammar and social media don't seem to go together well. "Twitter can teach you a lot of lessons. Grammar is not one of them" was posted on X/Twitter by Boyd's Backyard™ on…

May 26, 2023
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“Twitter crushes are all fun and games until someone buys a plane ticket”

"Flirting on the internet: it's all fun and games until someone buys a plane ticket" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's all fun and games until someone…

January 18, 2023
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“Twitter doesn’t ban hate speech. Twitter bans speech it hates”

"They don’t ban hate speech. They ban speech they hate" is a saying that has been said in several forms. "They" is sometimes identified as "the left,"…

April 24, 2024
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“Twitter has taught me a couple of things. First, there are some incredibly brilliant people in the world…”

"Social media has taught me two things. First, there are some incredibly brilliant people in the world. Second, they are vastly outnumbered" is a saying that has been printed on many…

April 24, 2024
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“Twitter has taught me a couple of things. First, there are some very intelligent people in the world…”

"Social media has taught me two things. First, there are some incredibly brilliant people in the world. Second, they are vastly outnumbered" is a saying that has been printed on many…

December 14, 2024
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“Twitter is a great place to befriend people who you’d never let in your house”

On X/Twitter, people have conversations with other people who they normally wouldn't meet or allow in their homes. This was posted on X/Twitter by Marcmywords on October 24, 2024:…

September 10, 2022
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“Twitter is a handy and constant reminder that socialists are disgusting people”

Many people believe that the social media company Twitter is socialist, and that it has banned free speech (especially conservative speech). English broadcaster and journalist posted this on…

February 20, 2023
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“Twitter is a magical place full of people waiting to be offended by something”

'The world is a magical place full of people waiting to be offended by something" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying often refers to the internet and social…

March 21, 2026
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“Twitter is a place to confess our unsaid feelings”

Is social media a place to confess unsaid feelings? "twitter is a place to confess our unsaid feelings" was posted on X/Twitter by 𝐊𝚎𝚟𝚜 ➐ on May 9, 2020, and this received…

March 21, 2026
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“Twitter is a platform to confess our unsaid feelings”

Is social media a place to confess unsaid feelings? "twitter is a place to confess our unsaid feelings" was posted on X/Twitter by 𝐊𝚎𝚟𝚜 ➐ on May 9, 2020, and this received…

March 20, 2025
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“Twitter is basically the gathering of lost souls”

Is X/Twitter a place for lost souls? "Blessed are the lost souls for theirs is the Kingdom of Twitter RT @evrythingmustgo: Twitter is the gathering of lost souls" was posted on X/Twitter…

December 1, 2024
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“Twitter is basically the modern version of having an imaginary friend”

Some people view the social media site X (formerly called Twitter) as an "imaginary friend." "twitter is just a version of having an imaginary friend" was posted on X/Twitter by…

December 19, 2024
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“Twitter is basically the modern version of talking to yourself in the mirror”

X/Twitter is a not-so-great social media place to post when a person has few followers, or is shadowbanned. It can be like talking to one's self in the mirror. "twitter is like talking to…

May 28, 2024
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“Twitter is boring AF until the unemployed people wake up around 11:30 and start their shit”

"Facebook is boring AF until the unemployed people wake up around 11:30 and start their shit" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Unemployed people wake up later and have…

November 2, 2025
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“Twitter is evidence that insane people can be extremely entertaining from a safe distance”

Social media has many insane people on it, and it can be entertaining to watch -- from a safe distance. "Twitter is evidence that insane people can be extremely entertaining from a safe…

January 30, 2024
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“Twitter is for people who like to talk to themselves”

Twitter (later rebranded as "X") is a social media website based in the United States. It attracts many loners. "when you think about it, twitter is for people who talk to…

January 29, 2024
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“Twitter is for people who talk to themselves and enjoy their own company”

Twitter (later rebranded as "X") is a social media website based in the United States. It attracts many loners. "when you think about it, twitter is for people who talk to…

February 22, 2023
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“Twitter is for people who want attention while being left alone”

The social media service Twitter allows people to communicate, but not face-to-face. This was posted on Twitter by Man of Letters on December 23, 2022: "Twitter is for people who want…

October 29, 2024
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“Twitter is great because you can tweet ‘hi’ and someone will get mad at you”

On X/Twitter, people can take offense where none was intended. "Not Today Eric" made several tweets about this, beginning with "Twitter is fun/great because you can tweet..."…

October 29, 2024
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“Twitter is great because you can tweet about cheese and somehow end up in a fight”

On X/Twitter, people can take offense where none was intended. "Not Today Eric" made several tweets about this, beginning with "Twitter is fun/great because you can tweet..."…

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