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March 24, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Comic Sans implies the existence of Serious Serif”

Comic Sans is a sans-serif typeface. The "comic" name seemingly implies other names. "RT @XaiaX: The name “Comic Sans” implies there’s a serif version was posted on X/Twitter…

March 24, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Comic Sans implies the existence of Tragic Sans”

Comic Sans is a sans-serif typeface. The "comic" name seemingly implies other names. "RT @XaiaX: The name “Comic Sans” implies there’s a serif version was posted on X/Twitter…

April 8, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Computer: An electronic time-saving device that is commonly used for time-wasting activities”

A jocular definition of "computer" has been printed on an image: "Computer: An electronic time-saving device that is commonly used for time-wasting activities." "Computer…

February 1, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“Computers were once a huge scientific breakthrough; now we use them to look at cats”

"Lasers were once a huge scientific breakthrough; now we use them to play with cats. Computers were once a huge scientific breakthrough; now we use them to look at cats. Conclusion: Science…

March 29, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Conjunctivitis.com—that’s a site for sore eyes”

A "(web)site for sore eyes" is a pun on the expression of a "sight for sore eyes." English comedian Tim Vine has been credited with this joke since at least 2009:…

October 29, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Contrary to popular belief, the Pulitzer Prize isn’t the highest award in journalism. It is being killed by the CIA”

"Contrary to popular belief, the Pulitzer Prize isn't the highest award in journalism. It is being killed by the CIA" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the…

February 26, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Coronavirus porn is going viral on PornHub. What a bunch of sick fucks”

Pornhub is a Canadian-owned internet pornography website. A joke is that the website is for "sick fucks" -- the word "sick" meaning "twisted" or…

September 30, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Corporate media is the enemy of the people”

"Media is the enemy of the people" (or "Corporate media is the enemy of the people") is a saying that has been printed on many images. X/Twitter hobbitj indie @hobbitj Corporate…

April 6, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal business off of Facebook”

"Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal business/issues offline" is advice for a personal or a professional relationship that has been printed…

April 10, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal business offline”

"Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal business/issues offline" is advice for a personal or a professional relationship that has been printed…

June 5, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal issues offline”

"Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal business/issues offline" is advice for a personal or a professional relationship that has been printed…

April 7, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Correct each other in private, defend each other in public, and keep your personal business off of social media”

"Correct each other in private, defend each other in public and keep your personal business/issues offline" is advice for a personal or a professional relationship that has been printed…

January 17, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“CTRL + ALT + DEL. Control yourself. Alter your thinking. Delete negativity”

"CTRL + ALT + DEL. Control yourself. Alter your thinking. Delete negativity" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Control-Alt-Delete" (or "Ctrl+Alt+Del")…

May 3, 2014
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Cut a newsman and he bleeds ink”

Entry in progress -- B.P. 19 December 1995, The Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica), pg. 10B, col. 2:Mr. Barrington Simpson has been a member of the staff since 1971. he joined the JIS family as a Press…

October 9, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Dad, what are clouds made of?”/“Linux servers, mostly.”

A joke about cloud computing was posted on Twitter on May 19, 2017: SON: Daddy, what are clouds made of?DAD: Linux servers mostly. The joke has been printed on several images. Wikipedia: Cloud…

July 12, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Damn girl, are you a newspaper? Because there’s a new issue with you every day”

Newspapers have issues. "Hey girl are you a newspaper stand cos you got so many issues" was posted on Twitter on June 22, 2014. "Damn girl, are you a newspaper? Cause there's a…

July 10, 2019
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Damn girl, are you a Reddit user?” (joke)

Reddit is an American social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website. Reddit-Jokes is known for its recycled humor. "Damn girl are you a reddit user? : Because you give me…

August 18, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Dance like no one is watching, but text, post and email like it will be read in court one day”

The song "Come from the Heart" (1987) by Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh contains the lyrics: "Sing like no one is listening.Love like you’ve never been hurt.Dance like nobody’s…

June 24, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Dance like no one is watching. Because they are not. They’re checking their phones”

The song "Come from the Heart" (1987) by Susanna Clark and Richard Leigh contains the lyrics: "Sing like no one is listening.Love like you’ve never been hurt.Dance like nobody’s…

July 2, 2025
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Dang Auto correct! This is why I have crust issues!”

"Why I have trust issues" shouldn't be confused with "why I have crust issues," but there are food jokes. "My mom used to cut the edges of my jelly sandwiches. This is…

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