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September 21, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I ran over 5 miles today. Like, what are the odds they were all named Miles? Crazy”

People named "Miles" should not be confused with actual "miles," but there are jokes. "I actually meant to say I ran over 4 people named Miles" was posted on Twitter…

April 16, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I ran twice today. First I ran out of beer, and then I ran to get some more”

"I ran twice today. First I ran out of beer, and then I ran to get some more" is a jocular saying about running that has been printed on many images. "I ran twice today, first i ran…

January 19, 2020
Food/Drink

“I rarely put orange slices in my beer. Once in a Blue Moon”

Blue Moion is a Belgian-style witbier brewed by MillerCoors. The beer is usually served with an orange slice. There are many "once in a Blue Moon" jokes. "I hardly ever eat orange…

June 14, 2025
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“I reached peak adulting by being thrilled to be in a nearly empty supermarket first thing in the morning”

"I reached peak adulting by being thrilled to be in a nearly empty supermarket first thing in the morning" is a saying that has been printed on many images. An empty supermarket allows…

April 18, 2024
Education/Schools

“I read old books because I would rather learn from those who built civilization than those who tore it down”

"I read old books because I would rather learn from those who built civilization than those who tore it down" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "A lot of talk about…

September 29, 2015
Food/Drink

“I read recipes the same way I read science fiction” (joke)

American comedian Rita Rudner used a successful line in her routine by at least 2000: "I read recipes the same way I read science fiction. I get to the end and think, 'Well, that's…

May 2, 2023
Food/Drink

“I read that a banana a day helps to keep your colon clean. I just wish they’d told me…” (joke)

A banana a day can help the colon. However, one should eat the banana -- and not attempt to directly insert it into the colon. "Maxwell said a banana a day is good for keeping your colon…

January 21, 2026
Food/Drink

“I read that cinnamon is good for weight control. So I started eating 5 cinnamon rolls every morning”

Some doctors believe that cinnamon helps for weight control -- so patients can then order a lot of cinnamon rolls? This is just a food joke because no one eats cinnamon rolls to lose weight.…

November 29, 2024
Food/Drink

“I read the instructions on a ready meal lasagne. It said, ‘Remove cardboard sleeve and film.’ Most boring home movie ever”

The frozen food instructions "remove cardboard sleeve and film" doesn't mean to film the dish, but there are jokes. "'Remove cardboard sleeve and film', so I did. My…

October 14, 2025
Education/SchoolsExercise/Running/Health ClubsWork/Businesses

“I realized school was a joke when my business teacher didn’t own a business and my PE teacher couldn’t pass their own fitness test”

"I knew school was a scam when my business teacher didn't own a business, and my PE teacher was fat" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In other words, the teachers…

January 2, 2026
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I realized the other day millennials use lol the same way operators would use stop in morse code and now I can’t unsee it”

Millennials often add "lol" (for "laugh out loud") at the end of a text message, and people have noticed that it's like the word "STOP" in an old-time telegram.…

January 6, 2026
Food/Drink

“I really believe in the healing power of chips and salsa”

Chips and salsa make many people feel good. Do chips and salsa have healing powers? "dr recommended another week of rest....and Mexican for lunch. The amazing healing power of chips and…

May 8, 2021
Time/Weather

“I really don’t know how fast light travels, but it gets here too early in the morning”

How fast is the speed of light> "A California scientist is experimenting with the measurement of the speed of light. We bet he finds it gets here too early in the mornings" was printed…

March 24, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I really hope mailmen don’t start getting the Coronavirus. They’re really good carriers”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in a few jokes about "carriers." "Mailmen with coronavirus don’t actually show any symptoms; they’re just carriers" was posted on…

February 16, 2017
Sports/Games

“I really love my fanbase…without it my fan would fall over”

Sports and entertainment stars have "fans," and there's a joke: "I really love my fanbase...without it my fan would fall over." The joke was posted to Twitter on December…

April 20, 2022
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“I really shouldn’t have driven home from the bar last night. Especially since I walked there”

"I really shouldn’t have driven home from the bar last night. Especially since I walked there" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. "I probably…

December 30, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“I really want to buy a supermarket checkout divider, but the cashier keeps putting it back”

The supermarket checkout dividers are not for sale, but a joke was posted on Twitter by sickipediabot on June 13, 2013: "No matter how much I try and buy supermarket conveyor belt dividers,…

November 22, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I received my electricity bill. I think they billed me for sunlight, divine light, and the light at the end of the tunnel”

"I just got the new power bill, I believe they are charging me for the sunlight, divine light, and the light at the end of the tunnel..." is a joke that was posted on Facebook by Nora…

August 21, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I recently bought 51% of a vampire hunting company. I’m now the main stake holder”

A joke on the term "stakeholder" is: "I recently bought 51% of a vampire hunting company. I'm now the main stake holder." The joke was posted on Sickipedia and Twitter on…

August 21, 2017
Work/Businesses

“I recently bought 51% of a vampire hunting company. I’m now the main stake holder”

A joke on the term "stakeholder" is: "I recently bought 51% of a vampire hunting company. I'm now the main stake holder." The joke was posted on Sickipedia and Twitter on…

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