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August 12, 2018
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“It may not be PC to say this, but I like Apple products”

"PC" can stand for "politically correct" or "personal computer." "It may not be PC to say this but I like Apple products" is a joke that was posted on…

February 6, 2021
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“It might be called social media, but all I do is share memes and ignore people”

"Social media" is not always social. "It might be called social media but all I do is share memes and ignore people" was posted on Facebook by Premium Vibes on January 7, 2021.…

February 16, 2005
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“It Shines For All” (New York Sun)

The New York Sun newspaper was published from 1833-1952. A new newspaper began in 2002 using the same name and famous slogan: "It Shines For All." The slogan was supposedly first used in…

April 10, 2018
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“It’s a great day to curl up with a book, then ignore it because, ya know, the internet”

"Everyday is a great day to curl up with a really good book and then completely ignore it because, ya know, the Internet" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "Sunday…

August 20, 2026
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“It’s actually pronounced ‘jaslight,’ and you’ve been saying it wrong this whole time”

"Gif" is pronounced like "jif." A joke about this also uses the term "gaslighting." "Actually it's pronounced jaslight. You've been saying it wrong this…

April 6, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetRadio/Television

“It’s almost time for bed, so I guess I’ll just check Facebook, Twitter, Instagram…”

"It's almost time for bed, so I guess I'll just check my email, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and watch one full season of a tv show on Netflix real quick" is a jocular saying…

April 6, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetRadio/Television

“It’s almost time for bed, so I guess I’ll just check my email, Etsy, Instagram, Facebook…”

"It's almost time for bed, so I guess I'll just check my email, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and watch one full season of a tv show on Netflix real quick" is a jocular saying…

April 6, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetRadio/Television

“It’s almost time for bed, so I guess I’ll just check my email, Pinterest,  Instagram, Facebook…”

"It's almost time for bed, so I guess I'll just check my email, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and watch one full season of a tv show on Netflix real quick" is a jocular saying…

May 17, 2023
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“It’s been brought to my attention that I have offended some of you. I apologize…”

"It's been brought to my attention that I have offended some of you. I apologize, I meant to offend all of you" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

November 28, 2025
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“It’s Black Friday to many of you. To me, it’s unsubscribe from this email list I never knew I was on Friday”

Many people are bombarded with Black Friday emails, many from companies they have never even heard of. Black Friday is the time to unsbuscribe. "It's Black Friday to many of you. To me,…

December 2, 2021
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“It’s called a meme. It’s like a cartoon, but made by sad people that can’t draw”

"Its called a Meme. Its like a little digital seed of truth that you can use to trick people into learn something important" was posted on X/Twitter by Comfort on March 28, 2019.…

January 25, 2024
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“It’s called a meme. It’s like a little digital seed of truth…”

"Its called a Meme. Its like a little digital seed of truth that you can use to trick people into learn something important" was posted on X/Twitter by Comfort on March 28, 2019.…

January 25, 2024
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“It’s called a meme. It’s like an inside joke, but for people that ain’t got no friends”

"Its called a Meme. Its like a little digital seed of truth that you can use to trick people into learn something important" was posted on X/Twitter by Comfort on March 28, 2019.…

July 11, 2024
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“It’s called TikTok because humanity is running out of time”

Many people believe that TikTok does not show humanity at its best. "It's called TikTok because humanity is running out of time" was posted on Facebook by Wally Souza on December 5,…

October 16, 2025
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“It’s crazy how social media convinced us that 15 likes isn’t enough. Imagine 15 people in real life telling you that you looked good”

Social media life can be very different than "real" life (that is, not online). People can have thousands of friends in social media, but few friends in real life. People can get many…

August 2, 2012
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“It’s darkest before dawn, so that’s the best time to steal a neighbor’s newspaper”

“It is always darkest just before the Day dawneth” is a proverb from at least the 1600s. A modern jocular version, cited in print since at least 1996 and of unknown authorship, is:…

March 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“It’s never your successful friends posting the communist quotes”

"It's never your successful friends posting the inspirational quotes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's never your super successful friends posting…

March 10, 2024
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“It’s never your successful friends posting the inspirational quotes”

"It's never your successful friends posting the inspirational quotes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's never your super successful friends posting…

March 11, 2024
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“It’s never your successful friends sharing the socialist propaganda.—George Washington”

"It's never your successful friends posting the inspirational quotes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's never your super successful friends posting…

March 10, 2024
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“It’s never your super successful friends posting the inspirational quotes”

"It's never your successful friends posting the inspirational quotes" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "It's never your super successful friends posting…

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