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February 10, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m at the point in life where the hottest text I get is: ‘Your prescription is ready for pick up’”

Texting can be romantic -- or not. "I'm at the point in life where the hottest text I get is: 'Your prescription is ready for pick up'" is a jocular saying that has been…

June 22, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m convinced 90% of the software on my computer doesn’t do anything except send me notifications”

There are many jokes about computer notifications. "90% of the software on my iPhone doesn't do anything except send me notifications that there's a new version of itself" was…

June 7, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m done correcting typos. From now on finger it out”

Some people don't have the time or the patience to correct typos. This was posted on Instagram by christy_smith_astrology on February 25, 2025, and it received over 43,900 likes:…

November 23, 2019
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m going off the grid” (said when not taking a phone to the bathroom)

Going "off the grid" means to be without technology, especially communications technology. Many people who didn't take their phones with them to the bathroom have joked about this.…

April 11, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m going to change my Facebook name to Benefits” (joke)

Facebook (an American online social media and social networking service) has "friends," and this is the subject of a popular joke. "Im going to change my Facebook name 2 benefitsThat…

May 25, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m going to unlike this page. Right after I post about unliking this page…”

A social media meme shows an angry, spoiled child supposedly yellling: "I'M GOING TO UNLIKE THIS PAGERIGHT AFTER I POST ABOUT UNLIKING THIS PAGE AND HANG AROUND TO SEE WHAT PEOPLE SAY…

June 23, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m having people over to stare at their phones later if you want to come by”

People never seem to look up from their phones. "I'm having people over to stare at their phones later if you want to come by" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…

May 5, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m in a bad place right now. Not mentally, I’m just on Twitter”

"I'm in a bad place right now. Not mentally, I'm just..." is a popular meme, and there is a version for X/Twitter. "i'm in a bad place. not mentally. i'm just on…

May 5, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m in a bad place rn. Not mentally, I’m just on Twitter”

"I'm in a bad place right now. Not mentally, I'm just..." is a popular meme, and there is a version for X/Twitter. "i'm in a bad place. not mentally. i'm just on…

September 4, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m just here to post shit I find funny. If that offends you, just know I find that shit funny too”

"We're just here to post shit we find funny. Please know that if that offends you, we find that shit funny also" (or "We're just here to post stuff we find funny. Please…

September 8, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m just here to tweet shit that I find funny. Please know if I offend you, I find that shit funny”

"We're just here to post shit we find funny. Please know that if that offends you, we find that shit funny also" (or "We're just here to post stuff we find funny. Please…

November 4, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m leaving Facebook! But first I’m going to post that I’m leaving Facebook”

"I’m LEAVING this group! But first I’m gonna POST about leaving this group. Then I'm gonna stick around to see what everyone thinks about me leaving this group" is a jocular…

November 4, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m LEAVING this group! But first I’m gonna POST about leaving this group” (Facebook joke)

"I’m LEAVING this group! But first I’m gonna POST about leaving this group. Then I'm gonna stick around to see what everyone thinks about me leaving this group" is a jocular…

November 4, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m Leaving Twitter! But first I’m gonna TWEET about leaving Twitter!”

"I’m LEAVING this group! But first I’m gonna POST about leaving this group. Then I'm gonna stick around to see what everyone thinks about me leaving this group" is a jocular…

July 28, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m old enough to remember when emojis were called ‘hieroglyphics’”

Many people have compared modern emojis to ancient hieroglyphs. A joke was posted on Twitter by moh'd‏ on July 27, 2017: "Yo momma so old *how old is she* she was using emojis back when…

April 19, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“I’m only taking friend requests from cats”

"Please understand I am only taking new friend requests from dogs" is a social media saying that has been printed on many images. "Just fyi, I'm only accepting facebook friend…

April 19, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“I’m only taking friend requests from dogs”

"Please understand I am only taking new friend requests from dogs" is a social media saying that has been printed on many images. "Just fyi, I'm only accepting facebook friend…

December 28, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m taking a break from social media. This is so toxic. I’ll see y’all in 11 minutes”

"I'm taking a break from social media. This is so toxic. I'll see y'all in 11 minutes" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. A few minutes is hardly a…

December 28, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m taking a break from social media. This is so toxic. I’ll see y’all in 5 minutes”

"I'm taking a break from social media. This is so toxic. I'll see y'all in 11 minutes" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. A few minutes is hardly a…

December 28, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’m taking a break from social media. This is so unbelievably toxic. I’ll see y’all in 6 minutes”

"I'm taking a break from social media. This is so toxic. I'll see y'all in 11 minutes" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. A few minutes is hardly a…

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