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October 30, 2020
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“Alcohol increases the size of the ‘send’ button by 90%”

"Fun Fact: Alcohol increases the size of the 'send' button by 89%" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, people send more inappropriate texts,…

August 1, 2020
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“Alexa, check my bank balance and tell me which Apple product can I buy?”/“Apple juice.”

An "Apple product" usually does not refer to the fruit, but there are jokes. "I am going to buy an Apple product this morning.. Guess which? Options: Fruit, Natural juice, or…

September 16, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“All I could get on screen were pics of plates of stew. Turned out to be a wireless hotpot”

A "wireless hotspot" shouldn't be confused with a "wireless hotpot," but there are jokes. "RT @amateuradam: Cooking dinner tonight only using the Internet - making a…

July 30, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“All my passwords are protected by amnesia”

"All my passwords are protected by amnesia" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. They are protected because the person who made the passwords has amnesia and forgets…

March 29, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“All my tweets go straight to DVD””

When a movie is bad and can't be shown in theaters, it was sometimes said that it goes straight to video (or DVD). Some tweets.posts are used in this joke. "Most of my Tweets go…

June 15, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“All programmers are playwrights and all computers are lousy actors”

"All programmers are playwrights and all computers are lousy actors" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on the newsgroup rec.humor on…

August 23, 2012
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“All publicity is good publicity” (“There is no such thing as bad publicity”)

American showman P. T. Barnum (1810-1891) is often credited for having said, "I don't care what people say about me as long as they say something." "He doesn't care what…

July 30, 2014
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Always Be Clicking” (“ABC” of the Internet)

"Always Be Clicking" (the "ABC" of the Internet) is a similar expression to "Always Be Closing" (the "ABC" of selling). "Always Be Clicking" was…

August 7, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Am I supposed to ask for followers? Asking for a friend”

"Asking for a friend" usually means that the question is being asked for someone else. In social media, it could also mean that the speaker is literally "asking for a friend"…

September 28, 2018
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“Amazon fire, Apple air, Google earth—now it’s time for Microsoft water”

There are internet products named after the elements, such as Amazon Fire, Apple Air and Google Earth. Many people have wondered about a possible Microsoft Water. "Why not go all the way? With…

October 2, 2013
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“An amateur photographer worries about equipment…” (photography aphorism)

Entry in progress -- B.P, photo.netWhat do you worry about the most?Robert McCurley , Apr 08, 2005; 09:44 a.m.This quote was posted by a fellow member in my camera club's forum ...The Amateur…

July 30, 2014
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“An SEO copywriter walks into a bar, grill, pub, public house…” (joke)

“So this SEO copywriter walks into a bar, grill, pub, public house, Irish bar, bartender, drinks, beer, wine, liquor” This joke has been cited in print since at least December 2010 and became…

October 15, 2024
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Any meeting without food should be an email”

"A meeting without food should be an email" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Any meeting without food should literally just be an email" was posted on…

October 15, 2024
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Any meeting without food should be done online”

"A meeting without food should be an email" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Any meeting without food should literally just be an email" was posted on…

October 14, 2024
Food FestivalsMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWorkers/People

“Any meeting without food should have been wrapped up in an email or WhatsApp Group”

"A meeting without food should be an email" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Any meeting without food should literally just be an email" was posted on…

June 2, 2014
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“Any writing problem is a reporting problem”

"Any writing problem is a reporting problem" is a journalism adage. If a reporter is having a problem writing a story, it's probably because of inadequate reporting (not enough…

September 30, 2017
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“Anybody have plans to stare at their phone somewhere exciting this weekend?”

People seem to look at their phones, no matter what place they are. "Anybody have plans to stare at their phone someplace exciting this weekend?" is a jocular line that was posted on…

June 9, 2023
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“Anyone fell in love with me yet or do I gotta keep posting memes”

Many people who post memes on social media want to be liked. "Anyone fell in love with me yet or do I gotta keep posting memes" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Irregular Mom…

August 5, 2023
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“Anyone who ever worked at Twitter is now either an ex-employee or an X employee”

"Twitter" was renamed "X" in July 2023. "I don't want to be one of the employees for this website. Because you never know if you are an ex-employee or an x employee…

March 3, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Apparently it takes men longer to shop on the internet than at an actual store”

The internet has a lot of pornography. A joke has been cited in print since at least 2011: "Apparently it takes men longer to shop on the Internet than at an actual store –- but that's…

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