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July 9, 2020
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“Dear Apple, No one uses the word ‘ducking,’ absolutely no one”

According to one joke, Apple iphones autocorrect "fucking" to "ducking." "I use the word 'fucking' all the time. Why does iPhone still autocorrect to ducking. No…

January 30, 2025
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“Dear auto correct, stop correcting my swear words you piece of shut”

"Dear autocorrect, please stop changing my bad/rude words into nice words, you piece of shut!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You piece of shut" was…

June 14, 2024
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“Dear Autocorrect, I’m getting a bit tired of your shirt”

Entry in progress -- BP

July 9, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Dear Autocorrect, No one uses the word ‘ducking,’ absolutely no one”

According to one joke, Apple iphones autocorrect "fucking" to "ducking." "I use the word 'fucking' all the time. Why does iPhone still autocorrect to ducking. No…

January 29, 2025
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“Dear autocorrect, please stop changing my bad words into nice words, you piece of shut!”

"Dear autocorrect, please stop changing my bad/rude words into nice words, you piece of shut!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You piece of shut" was…

June 14, 2024
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“Dear autocorrect. It’s never duck. It’s NEVER duck”

Entry in progress -- BP

March 6, 2020
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“Dear Facebook! Please stop suggesting people I may know. I do know them. I don’t like them”

"Dear Facebook! Please stop suggesting people I may know. I do know them. I don't like them" is a jocular social media saying that has been printed on many images. "I WISH…

January 30, 2025
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“Dear iPhone, Please stop spellchecking all of my rude words into nice words. You piece of shut. Can’t. Sincerely, Every iPhone user”

"Dear autocorrect, please stop changing my bad/rude words into nice words, you piece of shut!" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "You piece of shut" was…

July 3, 2017
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“Dear radio stations, you do realize there are more than five songs in the world? Sincerely, iPod”

"Dear radio stations, you do realize there are more than five songs in the world, right?" is a jocular line about radio (from a frustrated listener) that has been printed on many images.…

March 6, 2020
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“Dear social media: Please stop suggesting people I may know. I do know them. I don’t like them”

"Dear Facebook! Please stop suggesting people I may know. I do know them. I don't like them" is a jocular social media saying that has been printed on many images. "I WISH…

March 6, 2020
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“Dear Twitter: Please stop suggesting people I may know. I do know them. I don’t like them”

"Dear Facebook! Please stop suggesting people I may know. I do know them. I don't like them" is a jocular social media saying that has been printed on many images. "I WISH…

January 2, 2025
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“Dear 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.…

June 5, 2017
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“Dear whoever stole my copy of Microsoft Office—I will track you down. You have my Word”

"Dear whoever stole my copy of Microsoft Office -- I will track you down. You have my Word" is a Microsoft Office-Word pun that has been printed on many images. The joke was posted on…

September 29, 2020
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“Defund the media” (#DefundtheMedia)

"Defund the media" -- a different take on the media-publicized movement to defund the police -- is a saying that has been printed on many images. #DefundtheMedia was popularized as a…

February 24, 2017
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“Democracy dies in darkness” (Washington Post slogan)

"Democracy dies in darkness" is a slogan of the Washington (DC) Post that first appeared in February 2017. Post investigative journalist Bob Woodward popularized the saying, but claimed…

September 10, 2014
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“Developers, developers, developers”

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gave a presentation for Microsoft's 25th anniversary in September 2000. His presentation was full of manic energy and he told the crowd that the success of…

June 15, 2024
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“Dick pics are literally junk mail”

"Junk mail" usually has nothing to do with "junk" (sexual slang), but there are jokes. "Speaking of Brett Favre, I think it's time we start calling texted dick pics…

February 19, 2024
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“Discover angry, mentally deranged strangers, you never knew existed, by simply expressing an opinion on Facebook”

"Discover angry, mentally deranged strangers, you never knew existed, by simply expressing an opinion on Facebook" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Authorship is…

February 19, 2024
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“Discover angry, mentally deranged strangers, you never knew existed, by simply expressing an opinion on Social Media”

"Discover angry, mentally deranged strangers, you never knew existed, by simply expressing an opinion on Facebook" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Authorship is…

February 19, 2024
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“Discover angry, mentally deranged strangers, you never knew existed, by simply expressing an opinion on Twitter”

"Discover angry, mentally deranged strangers, you never knew existed, by simply expressing an opinion on Facebook" is a saying that has been printed on several images. Authorship is…

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