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June 6, 2024
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“My memes are like your ex. Stolen and passed around”

"My memes are like your ex. Stolen and passed around" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Memes getting passed around like my ex" was posted on Facebook by Tuguy…

March 5, 2019
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My mind is like an internet browser. I have 19 tabs open, 3 are frozen ...”

"My mind is like an/my internet browser. I have 19 tabs open, 3 of them are frozen, and I have no idea where the music is coming from" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…

January 12, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My opinion of message boards? I’m all forum!”

"Forum" sounds like "for them," and there are jokes. "What do you guys think of message boards? ....I'm all forum" was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on January 25,…

July 7, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My phone autocorrected killed to kilt. Well plaid, phone. Well plaid”

A joke about auto-correction was posted on Twitter by Shari VanderWerf on May 15, 2010: "My phone autocorrected killed to kilt. Well plaid, phone. Well plaid." TwitterShari…

May 30, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My phone is always in my hand so if you think I’m ignoring you, I probably am”

When a person doesn't respond to a text, is that intentional or is that person just away from a phone? "My phone is always in my hand so if you think I’m ignoring you, I am" is a…

May 30, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My phone is always in my hand so if you think I’m ignoring you, I am”

When a person doesn't respond to a text, is that intentional or is that person just away from a phone? "My phone is always in my hand so if you think I’m ignoring you, I am" is a…

May 30, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My phone is always in my hand so if you think I’m ignoring you, yes I am”

When a person doesn't respond to a text, is that intentional or is that person just away from a phone? "My phone is always in my hand so if you think I’m ignoring you, I am" is a…

July 27, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My phone just filmed a 3 hour documentary about life inside my pocket”

Many people mistakenly leave their phones on when they're put back in a pocket -- and the phone films that pocket. "My phone just filmed a 3/5/6 hour documentary about life in/inside my…

July 27, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My phone just filmed a 5 hour documentary about life in my pocket”

Many people mistakenly leave their phones on when they're put back in a pocket -- and the phone films that pocket. "My phone just filmed a 3/5/6 hour documentary about life in/inside my…

July 27, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My phone just filmed a 6 hour documentary about life inside my pocket”

Many people mistakenly leave their phones on when they're put back in a pocket -- and the phone films that pocket. "My phone just filmed a 3/5/6 hour documentary about life in/inside my…

June 7, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My posts are like your ex. Stolen and passed around”

"My memes are like your ex. Stolen and passed around" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Memes getting passed around like my ex" was posted on Facebook by Tuguy…

April 9, 2021
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My posts were removed. Someone took a fence”

Entry in progress -- BP Reddit -- Dadjokes Posted by u/Brucemoose1 October 14, 2020Recently I’ve had to remove several of my posts.Someone took a fence. Reddit -- DadjokesPosted by…

October 15, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“My signature move is writing ‘please see attached’ and then confidently hitting send with absolutely nothing attached”

Many people write "please see attached" in an email -- and then forget to attach anything. This was posted on X/Twitter and Bluesky by sixfootcandy on August 20, 2025: "My signature…

August 11, 2019
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My son asked me what our IP address was. I pointed to the toilet”

An "IP address" is very different from an "I pee" address, but there are jokes. "What does a geek call their toilet? IP Address" was posted on Twitter by tobyh on July…

December 1, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My tweets are all made from 100% recycled material”

"Recycled material" is often looked at as a good thing, but not so much when the material consists of social media posts. "Just so you know, Earth, my tweets are made from 100%…

June 7, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My tweets are like your ex. Stolen and passsed around”

"My memes are like your ex. Stolen and passed around" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Memes getting passed around like my ex" was posted on Facebook by Tuguy…

November 29, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“My wife texted me this morning, ‘Windows frozen, won’t open’” (computer joke)

Microsoft Windows should not be confused with the windows of a house, but there are jokes. "Wife to hubby at work:Windows frozen what shall I do? Hubby:Spray de-icer or hot water on them Wife:…

January 24, 2011
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Names make the news”

"Names make (the) news" is a popular axiom of the press. People like to see their names in the press, and several people in government and in business are standard interviews on certain…

March 31, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetRadio/Television

“Netflix should have a category called ‘easy to follow while looking at my phone the whole time’”

"Netflix should have a category called 'easy to follow while looking at my/your phone the whole time'" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people do not want…

October 4, 2013
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Never argue with a man who buys ink by the barrel” (newspaper adage)

"Never argue with someone who buys ink by the barrel" is a popular saying in politics that means don't argue with the press (especially newspapers), who can publicize an opinion like…

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