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February 4, 2026
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Just because I don’t have a girlfriend doesn’t mean I’m alone. I have food and internet”

"Just because I'm single, doesn't mean I'm alone. I have food and internet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is popular around…

February 4, 2026
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Just because I’m single, doesn’t mean I’m alone. I have food and internet”

"Just because I'm single, doesn't mean I'm alone. I have food and internet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is popular around…

March 14, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Just been on a diabetes awareness website and it asked me if I accept cookies”

HTTP cookies are not food, but there are jokes. "I went to a coping with diabetes website but they tried to insist I accept cookies" was posted on Twitter on May 5, 2009. "I've…

November 13, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Just changed my password to ‘14days’ but it said it was too weak”

"I just changed my Facebook password to ‘14 days’ but it said it was ‘Too weak’" --"14 days" is two weeks -- is a pun that was posted on Twitter on November 20, 2010.…

December 15, 2023
Banking/Finance/InsuranceHolidays/Events/ParadesMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Just checked my bank account and it looks like everyone getting text messages for Christmas”

"Bank account looking like everybody getting a text message for Christmas" (or "Just checked my bank account and it looks like everyone getting text messages for Christmas") is…

March 18, 2024
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Just gone online for a video conference call. A can of corned beef popped up on my screen. Must be a zoom meat tin”

"Zoom meeting" is sometimes joked as "zoom meat tin." "Just gone online for a video conference call.. A can of corned beef popped up on my screen.. Must be a zoom meat…

November 19, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Just read that burglars use Facebook to see when people aren’t home. So from now on, I’m at home. With a rifle. And a hungry crocodile”

Burglars can use social media to find if a family is not at home. The family might reveal on social media that they're on vacation, for example. However, the house might have security systems…

April 20, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Keyboa d fo sale pe fect wo king o de ”

"Keyboa d fo sale pe fect wo king o de " (missing the letter "r" for "Keyboard for sale perfect working order") is a joke that has been printed on several images. The…

January 27, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Knock, knock.”/“Who’s there?”/“Ya.”/“Ya who?”/“Dot com.”

A knock-knock joke has been cited in print since at least 1976: Knock, knock.Who's there?Ya.Ya who?What are you so happy about? The joke became relevant to Yahoo.com in this version posted on…

December 29, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Knot knot.”/“Who is there?”/“Earphones.”

Earphones tend to get tied into knots. An knock-knock joke is: "Knot knot.""Who is there?""Earphones." The joke was posted on Twitter by Humourologist‏ on September…

May 15, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“l’m at the age where if you text me at 10:17 PM….I’m texting you back at 5:12 AM”

"I'm at the age where if you text me after 9PM I'm texting back at 4:36 AM" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Older people go to sleep early. "I'm at…

February 16, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Late night tweets should be called ‘hoots’”

"Late night 'tweets' should be 'hoots.' lol" was posted on X/Twitter by chip on May 26, 2010. "late night tweets should be called 'hoots' because owls…

February 16, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Late night tweets should be called ‘peeps’”

"Late night 'tweets' should be 'hoots.' lol" was posted on X/Twitter by chip on May 26, 2010. "late night tweets should be called 'hoots' because owls…

February 16, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Late night tweets should self-destruct by morning”

"Late night 'tweets' should be 'hoots.' lol" was posted on X/Twitter by chip on May 26, 2010. "late night tweets should be called 'hoots' because owls…

June 3, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetTransportation

“Late or not, my car will not move until my bluetooth connects”

"Late or not, my car will not move until my bluetooth connects" is a saying that has been printed on many images. A car doesn't need bluetooth to work, but the driver needs to be…

January 26, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Laughing at memes you’ve seen before for friends is faking orgasms of the digital era”

"Laughing at memes you’ve seen before for friends is faking orgasms of the digital era" was posted on X/Twitter by Mint on September 12, 2019. (The Mint @ superhypermint account is no…

February 18, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Let a homeless person use a computer and he’ll search through the recycle bin”

A computer's "recycle bin" doesn't contain cans and bottles like other recycle bins, but there are jokes. "If homeless will sit on computer,he'll go on recycle…

April 14, 2014
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Let’s convict the son-of-a-bitch in the press. That’s the way it’s done”

Daniel Ellsberg (a former U.S. military analyst) released the Pentagon Papers about the Vietnam War to the New York (NY) Times in 1971. U.S. President Richard Nixon (1913-1994) was so angered by…

October 26, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Let’s normalise not giving a fuck about celebrities”

Celebrities are often used as influencers, in politics and in business. "Let's normalise/normalize not giving a fuck about celebrities" is an anti-celebrity saying. "Let's…

October 26, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“Let’s normalize not giving a fuck about celebrities”

Celebrities are often used as influencers, in politics and in business. "Let's normalise/normalize not giving a fuck about celebrities" is an anti-celebrity saying. "Let's…

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