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April 21, 2015
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“Go peddle your papers!” (go away)

"Go peddle your papers!" is an old expression meaning to "go away." Boys in New York City in the late 19th century made money by selling newspapers. Someone who didn't want…

July 3, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Google + Wikipedia = Homework”

"Google + Wikipedia = Homework" is a popular saying about the leading internet search engine and the leading internet encyclopedia that has been printed on many images. "Google ->…

February 17, 2013
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“Google before you tweet is the new think before you speak”

"Think before you speak" is an old proverb that has been cited in print since at least the 17th century. "Think before you tweet" is a social media proverb that has been cited…

May 26, 2017
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“Google image results are like a party that starts off exactly how you expected and gets weirder”

Google Images is a collection of images by the Google search engine. The top images are usually the most relevant. A popular joke is: "Google image results are like a party that starts off…

February 15, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Google now hiring! No need to apply, we already have all your information”

"Google now hiring! No need to apply, we already have all (of) your data/information" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Google is an internet company that collects…

February 16, 2020
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“Google now hiring! No need to apply. We already have all of your data”

"Google now hiring! No need to apply, we already have all (of) your data/information" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Google is an internet company that collects…

August 13, 2013
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“Gossip always travels fastest over grapevines that are slightly sour”

"Gossip always travels fastest over grapevines that are slightly sour" is a popular modern statement about gossip. The saying appeared as "Today's Chuckle" in many…

June 6, 2015
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“Gossip columnist—One who writes other’s wrongs”

A jocular definition of a gossip columnist is: "Gossip columnist -- one who writes other's wrongs." The definition has been cited in print since at least 1964. It's not known…

October 9, 2012
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“Gossip is news running ahead of itself in a red satin dress”

Liz Smith (1923-2017) began a gossip column in the New York (NY) Daily News on February 16, 1976; she made frequent appearances on NBC's Live at Five and other television shows, and she also…

February 2, 2013
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“Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves practically nothing unsaid”

"Gossip is the art of saying nothing in a way that leaves (practically) nothing unsaid" is a saying that has been attributed to New York gossip columnist Walter Winchell (1897-1972).…

November 20, 2012
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“Gossip is when you hear something you like about someone you don’t”

"Gossip is when you hear something you like about someone you don't" has usually been credited to Earl Wilson (1907-1987), who wrote a New York (NY) Post syndicated entertainment…

February 28, 2022
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“Got home from work today to find my kids have been on eBay all day…” (joke)

"I came home yesterday and the mrs had been on eBay all day... If she doesn’t sell tonight I’ll lower the price..." was posted on Twitter by Shaun on November 13, 2021. "Got home…

June 11, 2023
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“Hacker: I have all your passwords. Me: OMG thank you, what are they?”

Passwords can be troublesome, as they are often forgotten or stolen. This joke was posted on Twitter by Adam Cerious on June 5, 2023: hacker: I have all your passwordsme: omg thank you, what are…

May 31, 2021
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“Hackers need to step the fuck up and delete everyone’s loans and mortgages”

"Hackers need to step their game up and delete everyone's loans, bad credit and mortgages" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Hackers seems to delete…

June 1, 2021
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“Hackers need to step the fuck up and delete everyone’s student loans”

"Hackers need to step their game up and delete everyone's loans, bad credit and mortgages" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Hackers seems to delete…

May 31, 2021
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“Hackers need to step their game up and delete everyone’s loans, bad credit and mortgages”

"Hackers need to step their game up and delete everyone's loans, bad credit and mortgages" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Hackers seems to delete…

October 29, 2020
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“Halloween costume idea: You should go as the person you pretend to be on Facebook”

"Halloween costume idea: You should go as the person you pretend to be on Facebook/Grindr/Instagram/Social Media/Twitter" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

March 8, 2022
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“Happy International Women’s Day to Alexa and Siri. The only women who listen to men”

"Happy Women's Day to Alexa and Siri, the only women who listen to men!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Alexa and Siri are virtual assistants with female…

May 11, 2023
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“Happy Mother’s Day to the iPad that is raising your children”

"Happy Mother’s Day to the iPad that is raising your children" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Happy Mother’s Day to the iPad that is raising your…

March 8, 2022
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“Happy Women’s Day to Alexa and Siri, the only women who listen to men!”

"Happy Women's Day to Alexa and Siri, the only women who listen to men!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Alexa and Siri are virtual assistants with female…

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