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January 3, 2021
Hotels

“I rely on hotels so much I’ve actually become quite inn-dependent”

"If you rely on hotels you are actually quite inn dependent. http://bit.ly/100FrIv" was posted on Twitter by The Pun Gents on October 15, 2014. "Inn dependent" sounds like…

November 4, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I remember a time when people who got tested with no apparent symptoms were called hypochondriacs”

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic resulted in many people getting tested weekly or monthly, even if they displayed no symptoms of any disease. This was posted on Twitter by Naomi Seibt on May 12,…

October 19, 2024
Education/SchoolsFood/Drink

“I remember the spoon’s taste more than the ice cream” (wooden spoon of ice cream cups)

Children at school or at camp are (or were) often given a cup of ice cream with a small wood "spoon" to eat it with. The ice cream spoon now is also made with plastic. "ice cream cup…

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

“I remember when Halloween was the scariest night of the year. Now, it’s election night”

"I remember when Halloween was the scariest night of the year. Now, it's election night" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. “@LinajkReturns: I remember when…

August 3, 2023
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I remember when I was broke. I’m still broke that’s why I remember so well”

"I remember when I was broke. I’m still broke that’s why I remember so well" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I remember when I was broke .. I’m still…

December 5, 2019
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I remember when I was poor. I’m still poor that’s why I remember so well”

Many people who are successful often tell about their poor beginnings. "I remember when I was poor. I’m still poor that’s why I remember so well" is a joke that was posted on Twitter…

April 26, 2017
Education/Schools

“I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education”

"I respect faith, but doubt is what gets you an education" is a popular education epigram from American playwright Wilson Mizner (1876-1933). The quotation has been cited in print since…

September 25, 2024
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“I respect people who leave the office for lunch every day.  It takes a strong person to go back to work twice in one day”

Many workers leave their office for lunch. "People who leave the office for lunch have some crazy discipline bc I would simply ✨not come back✨" was posted on X/Twitter by Katie ☾ on…

July 10, 2025
Food/Drink

“I respect that you don’t eat meat. Please respect that I don’t eat fake meat”

This vegan quote is from the American animated superhero television series Teen Titans, "The Sum of His Parts" (Season 1, Episode 5) that originally aired on August 23, 2003: Beast Boy:…

August 9, 2026
Food/Drink

“I rolled a tin of chickpeas and a tin of lentils down a hill to see which got to the bottom first. It really set the pulses racing!”

A "pulse" can mean a palpable beat of an artery, and a "pulse" can also mean an edible seed of the legume family. Some "pulses racing" jokes confuse the two meanings.…

August 7, 2014
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I run because I really like food”

"I run because I really like food/beer/chocolate/cookies/dessert/wine" has been printed on many T-shirts. The idea is that running burns off the calories of the food consumed. "I run…

April 10, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I run better than the government”

"I run better than the government" is a jocular one-line running saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on October 2, 2013. TwitterAustin Camey‏…

April 10, 2017
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I run better than the government”

"I run better than the government" is a jocular one-line running saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on October 2, 2013. TwitterAustin Camey‏…

September 24, 2020
Food/Drink

“I run entirely on caffeine and anger”

"I run (entirely) on caffeine and anger" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "OH at Axis Cafe, my new office for the next 4 months: 'I run on caffeine and…

September 25, 2020
Food/Drink

“I run entirely on caffeine and inappropriate thoughts”

"I run entirely on caffeine and inappropriate thoughts" is a coffee saying that has been printed on any images. "Running solely on caffeine and inappropriate thoughts" was…

September 25, 2020
Food/Drink

“I run entirely on caffeine, sarcasm and inappropriate thoughts”

"I run entirely on caffeine and inappropriate thoughts" is a coffee saying that has been printed on any images. "Running solely on caffeine and inappropriate thoughts" was…

September 25, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I run entirely on caffeine, sarcasm, lifting weights and inappropriate thoughts”

"I run entirely on caffeine and inappropriate thoughts" is a coffee saying that has been printed on any images. "Running solely on caffeine and inappropriate thoughts" was…

January 16, 2026
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I run every day for 15 minutes. If I miss a day, l add 15 minutes to the next day..”

A joke has it that the speaker is supposed to do something for a few minutes each day (such as run or study), amd if a day is missed, the time is added to the next day. The speaker then says that…

January 16, 2026
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I run every day for 20 minutes and if I miss a day, I add 20 minutes to the next day…”

A joke has it that the speaker is supposed to do something for a few minutes each day (such as run or study), amd if a day is missed, the time is added to the next day. The speaker then says that…

January 16, 2026
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I run every day for 30 minutes. If I miss a day, I add 30 minutes to the next day…”

A joke has it that the speaker is supposed to do something for a few minutes each day (such as run or study), amd if a day is missed, the time is added to the next day. The speaker then says that…

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