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December 13, 2025
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My body is a machine that turns alcohol into drunk texts”

Many people get drunk, and then drunk text on their phones. "my body is a machine that turns alcohol into drunk texts to women" was posted on X/Twitter by marq 𓆏 on May 5, 2024.…

December 14, 2025
Food/DrinkMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My body is a machine that turns beers into regrettable drunk texts”

Many people get drunk, and then drunk text on their phones. "my body is a machine that turns alcohol into drunk texts to women" was posted on X/Twitter by marq 𓆏 on May 5, 2024.…

June 5, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My brain just logged me out due to inactivity and now I can’t remember my password”

"My brain just logged me out due to inactivity and now I can't remember my password" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on X/Twitter by…

November 12, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My computer crashed. Now all the other computers have slowed down so they can see what’s happening”

A joke comparing a crashed computer to a crashed car -- and rubbernecking delays -- was posted on Twitter on August 5, 2013: "My computer crashed and now all the other computers have slowed…

October 24, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My computer has a virus and is only showing ads for American Eagle, GAP and Urban Outfitters…”

"Malware" should not be written or pronounced like "mall-wear," but there are jokes. "RT @TJSullivanLA: It's pronounced mal-ware, not 'mall-wear.' 1st virus…

October 29, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane”

“My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane” is a saying that has been printed on many images. The most popular image is a cartoon by David Sipress, and he…

October 28, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My desire to stay well-informed is at odds with my desire to stay sane”

“My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane” is a saying that has been printed on many images. The most popular image is a cartoon by David Sipress, and he…

July 29, 2016
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My doctor said to stay away from trans fats, so I left tumblr”

Tumblr is a social networking website that has been popular with the LGBTQ community and with people who post recipes. "Trans fats" does not mean "fat transsexuals," but a joke…

February 7, 2026
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My earbuds broke. More like earenemies”

"Earbuds" have nothing to do with "buds" or "buddies," but there are jokes. "I hate earbuds. They never stay in my ears. Punks! More like earenemies." was…

February 7, 2026
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My earbuds quickly turn into earenemies when I can’t find them”

"Earbuds" have nothing to do with "buds" or "buddies," but there are jokes. "I hate earbuds. They never stay in my ears. Punks! More like earenemies." was…

May 5, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My editor dislikes my use of contractions but it’s what it’s”

"It is what it is" is a popular phrase. "It's what it's" is used in contraction jokes. "Do I misuse contractions? Yes, but it's what it's" was…

March 8, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My ex-wife says it was my obsession with horoscopes that Taurus apart”

Many people are obsessed with newspaper/internet horoscopes. "Taurus" sounds like "tore us." "Before we split up, my wife was obsessed with horoscopes.I'm sure…

June 26, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My Facebook account is for laughing. For crying, I have my bank account!”

"My Facebook account is for laughing. For crying, I have my bank account!" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Koroit Bakehouse on March 14, 2021. It's not known who posted…

January 12, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My Facebook-using grandfather died. We won’t be seeing the likes of him again”

Facebook is an online social media website that allows users to "like" posts. A joke is: "After spending up to twelve hours a day on Facebook for years, my grandfather died…

May 3, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My father uses reddit. I guess it’s heredditary”

"Heredditary" (hereditary + reddit) is a portmanteau word to describe a family that uses the American social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website.…

November 29, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My favorite way to online shop is to yell out what I’m looking for & wait for the Facebook ads”

"My favorite way to online shop is just yelling out exactly what I’m looking for until an ad for it pops up on my feed" was posted on Twitter by Janet Forklift on October 4, 2020. The…

April 25, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetMusic/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“My friend lost his job as a journalist at a classic rock magazine through musical differences. He was always giving rave reviews”

A "rave review" isn't necessarily a review of a rave, but there are jokes. "Friend of mine gave up his job at the classic rock magazine as he had musical differences with his…

January 12, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My friend phoned that he’s changing his name to ‘Spinal Column.’ I said, ‘Can I call you back?’”

To "call someone back" is usually not meant literally in those words, but there are jokes. This was posted on Twitter by Tom Fox on November 2, 2015: "My mate rang to say he's…

May 29, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My friends call me ‘The Computer.’ I go to sleep if left unattended for 15 minutes”

"My friends call me 'The Computer'. Nothing to do with intelligence, I go to sleep if left unattended for 15 minutes" was posted on Twitter by Ben on May 20, 2015.…

March 8, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My girlfriend just couldn’t accept my obsession with horoscopes. In the end it Taurus apart”

Many people are obsessed with newspaper/internet horoscopes. "Taurus" sounds like "tore us." "Before we split up, my wife was obsessed with horoscopes.I'm sure…

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