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May 6, 2023
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“Twitter removed my joke about rice cakes because they said it was tasteless”

Many people find rice cakes to be tasteless. "Facebook/Twitter removed my joke about rice cakes because they said it was tasteless" is a saying that has been printed on several images.…

February 11, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Twitter should have a ‘funny mode’ where you only see funny posts”

Many people want to see humor on social media, and not political arguments. "I wish there was a way to only see funny tweets" was posted on X/Twitter by You on May 12, 2018. "I wish…

May 20, 2024
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Twitter the only place where well articulated sentences still get misinterpreted. You can say ‘I like pancakes’...”

A social media meme is where one person says, "I like X," and another replies, "So why do you hate Y?" Colee Bravo (@BravoCoolee), an account no longer on X/Twitter, stated the…

December 18, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Twitter: Where people come to argue with jokes”

"Twitter: where people come to argue with jokes, jump to conclusions and completely miss the fucking point" was posted on Twitter by English comedian, actor, director and writer Ricky…

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

“Typing in your email address on the TV is a different type of irritation”

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…

January 12, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Typos is the Greek god of spelling errors”

"Typo" is short for "typographical mistake." The Greek word "typos" means "impression." This is not the name of a Greek god of spelling errors/mistakes, but…

January 12, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Typos is the Greek god of typing errors”

"Typo" is short for "typographical mistake." The Greek word "typos" means "impression." This is not the name of a Greek god of spelling errors/mistakes, but…

October 14, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Ummmm no I don’t watch ‘Instagram Reels.’ I have TikTok. I like to get my brain damage directly from the original source”

Instagram Reels (short videos) is a format that was popularized by TikTok. These short videos can be addicting, but many people believe they are time-wasters. This humorous comment was posted on…

January 2, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Unfollowers where are you going? Take me with you”

A joke has it that maybe the unfollowers on social media have the right idea. "Unfollowers whered you go take me with youuuu! 😟" was posted on X/Twitter by emily on April 2, 2013.…

January 2, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Unfollowers, take me with you”

A joke has it that maybe the unfollowers on social media have the right idea. "Unfollowers whered you go take me with youuuu! 😟" was posted on X/Twitter by emily on April 2, 2013.…

September 14, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Unlocking your phone with facial recognition must suck if you’re a twin”

Many computer systems have facial recognition software, but does the system work for identical twins? Some facial recognition systems claim that twins can be recognized. The issue was discussed…

May 30, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Unwritten rule of the internet: If your debating someone, you better have proper grammar…”

"Unwritten rule of the internet: If your debating someone, you better have proper grammar or you can kiss your point goodbye" was posted on Twitter by Quantum® Fiber on October 15, 2021.…

May 30, 2019
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Waiting for inspiration to write is like standing at the airport waiting for a train”

"Waiting for inspiration to write is like standing at the airport waiting for a train" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "n.o.w._Waiting for inspiration to…

March 22, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Wanna know how you can tell when the truth is being told? Facebook blocks it…”

"How can you tell the truth is being told? Well, when Facebook blocks it, Twitter deletes it, Google hides it, Youtube bans it, The Media censor it, And your Government forbids it" (or…

May 3, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“WARNING: You have been found in violation of a rule we hadn’t made up yet…” (Facebook)

"WARNING: You have been found in violation of a rule we hadn't made up yet. You've been identified as someone trying to make people think for themselves. As a result, we're…

May 2, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“WARNING: You’ve been identified as someone trying to make people think for themselves…” (FB)

"WARNING: You have been found in violation of a rule we hadn't made up yet. You've been identified as someone trying to make people think for themselves. As a result, we're…

April 15, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Waving at the end of every Zoom call like it’s the 1800’s and a big steam ship is leaving the harbor”

Many people wave at the end of a zoom meeting. "is it normal to wave at the end of every zoom class!??" was posted on X/Twitter by Lindlee Moon Meehan on March 30, 2020. "Why do I…

May 29, 2019
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“We are writers, my love. We don’t cry. We bleed on paper”

"We are writers, my love. We don't cry. We bleed on paper" is a saying about writing that has been printed on many images. "'We are writers, my love. We don’t cry. We…

May 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“We can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet” (CIA on Twitter, June 6, 2014)

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) joined Twitter in 2014. "We can neither confirm nor deny that this is our first tweet" was posted on X/Twitter by CIA on June 6, 2014. "When the…

November 21, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“We can no longer call a 30 day ban Facebook jail. It must now be referred to as Metapause”

On October 28, 2021, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company would be known as Meta, Inc. "We can no longer call a 30 day ban Facebook jail. It must now be referred…

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