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September 9, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I love my computer because my friends live in it”

"I love my computer because my friends live in it" is a computer saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on February 17, 2008. TwitterJohn Krutsch‏…

December 27, 2009
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I love my country, but I fear my government”

"I love my country, but (I) fear my government" is a saying on bumper stickers and T-shirts that dates to at least April 1987. It is not known who originated the saying. Zazzle.comI Love…

July 23, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I love my country…but I think we should start seeing other people”

A popular bumper sticker for people with some disagreements with the United States is: "I love my country...but I think we should start seeing other people." The bumper sticker has been…

April 12, 2024
Work/Businesses

“I love my job, I just hate going”

"I love having a job, I just hate going" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on several images. "I love having a job, I just hate working" was posted on X/Twitter by…

April 13, 2024
Work/Businesses

“I love my job, I just hate working”

"I love having a job, I just hate going" is a jocular work saying that has been printed on several images. "I love having a job, I just hate working" was posted on X/Twitter by…

January 3, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I love my six-pack so much, I protect it with a layer of fat”

"I love my six-pack (abs) so much, I protect it with a layer of fat" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "Yes -- I do work out and I do have a six-pac.…

August 17, 2011
Nicknames/Slogans

“I Love NY” (“I Love NY More Than Ever”)

"I Love New York" is a New York State promotional campaign, trademarked from July 15, 1977. The campaign includes the now-iconic "I (heart) NY" logo by Milton Glaser and Bobby…

June 19, 2025
Food/Drink

“I love people that get drunk & just start frying chicken & shít”

There's a saying that it's good to get drunk (or to get high) with fat people -- they'll start frying chicken out of nowhere. "I love smoking around fat people cause when they…

June 19, 2025
Food/Drink

“I love people that get drunk and just start frying chicken and shit”

There's a saying that it's good to get drunk (or to get high) with fat people -- they'll start frying chicken out of nowhere. "I love smoking around fat people cause when they…

April 4, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I love people that have no idea how wonderful they are and just wander around making the world a better place”

"I love people that have no idea how wonderful they are and just wander around making the World a better place" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I love people that…

October 9, 2024
Food/Drink

“I love people who make me laugh, make me think and make me coffee”

"I like/love people who make me laugh, make me think and make me coffee" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "I love people who make me laugh, make me think and…

February 19, 2017
Education/Schools

“I love reunions. They’re old school”

"Reunions are old school" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on T-shirts. The saying was posted on Twitter on August 20, 2010. "I love reunions; they're old…

June 6, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I love sarcasm. It’s like punching people in the face, but with words”

"I love sarcasm. It's like punching people in the face, but with words" is a jocular one-line saying about sarcasm that has been printed on many images. "Sarcasm is another way…

October 26, 2015
Food/Drink

“I love sleep because it’s like a time machine to breakfast”

"I love sleep because it's like a time machine to breakfast" is a jocular line that has been printed on T-shirts, posters and ecards. The line was written by youngstero on tumblr on…

June 21, 2025
Food/Drink

“I love smoking around fat people cause when they get high they start frying chicken”

There's a saying that it's good to get drunk (or to get high) with fat people -- they'll start frying chicken out of nowhere. "I love smoking around fat people cause when they…

August 25, 2020
Food/Drink

“I love smoothies. They’re so much nicer than hairies”

A "smoothie" drink has nothing to do with a lack of hair, but there are jokes. "I love smoothies. They're so much nicer than hairies" was posted on Twitter by sickipediabot…

January 3, 2026
Buildings/Housing/ParksTime/Weather

“I love snow…until I have to shovel it”

What type of person loves the snow? "i love snow, until i have to shovel it!!!!" was posted on X/Twitter by Franco Campanella on December 6, 2009. "i love the snow... that is until i…

February 8, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I love social media. Back in my day, I had to insult people one at a time”

"I love social media. Back in my day, I had to insult people one at a time" is a saying that has been printed on several images (showing an aging Clint Eastwood). "ahh before social…

April 21, 2018
Food/Drink

“I love taking a picture of myself next to a boiling kettle. I think I may have selfie steam issues”

"Self esteem issues" is sometimes joked to be "selfie steam issues," either in a sauna/shower or by a boiling kettle. "Don’t hold your cameraphone down near a sink of hot…

May 15, 2018
Food/Drink

“I love telling cheesy jokes, but my friends are laughtose intolerant”

"Laughtose intolerant" (laugh + lactose intolerant), for when someone doesn't laugh at cheesy jokes, is a jocular term that has been printed on many images. "I dont find that…

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