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June 9, 2022
Transportation

“I wish the dollar store would sell gas”

Dollar stores (such as Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar) became popular by selling all (or most) items for just one dollar. Many people wish that these dollar stores would sell…

March 13, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I wish the government would just ban itself”

"I wish the government would just ban itself" is an anti-government saying that has been printed on many images. On the American animated sitcom King of the Hill, the episode…

August 19, 2021
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“I wish the liquor store had a rewards program”

Many people wish that liquor stores had rewards programs, like many other retail stores. Some liquor stores do have such programs. "I wish this liquor store by my apt had a rewards program.…

December 15, 2017
Sports/Games

“I wish there was a chess player named Richard. Everything he does would be a Dick move”

A "dick move" is a contemptibly cruel or selfish action. It doesn't involve a "dick" making a chess move, but there have been several jokes. "Penis-shaped figures on a…

July 22, 2016
Radio/Television

“I wish there was a knob on the TV to turn up the intelligence”

A popular joke about television's "brightness" knob was given by the comedian Gallagher: "I wish there was a knob on the TV to turn up the intelligence. There's a knob…

November 13, 2022
Food/Drink

“I wish this Sunday coffee had another weekend in it”

"I wish this Sunday coffee had another weekend in it" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "'I wish this Sunday coffee had another weekend in it.'…

August 8, 2019
Work/Businesses

“I wish travel therapy was covered by my health insurance”

"I wish travel therapy was covered by my health insurance" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I think travel therapy and vacation ought to be covered by health…

February 11, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I wish Twitter had like a comedy mode where you would only see funny tweets”

Many people want to see humor on social media, and not political arguments. "I wish there was a way to only see funny tweets" was posted on X/Twitter by You on May 12, 2018. "I wish…

May 18, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I wish we could donate body fat to those in need”

"I wish we could donate body fat to those in need" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I think it should be possible for people to donate excess body fat to those in…

May 18, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I wish we could donate bodyfat to those in need”

"I wish we could donate body fat to those in need" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "I think it should be possible for people to donate excess body fat to those in…

May 5, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I woke up from a deep sleep in a panic thinking I was late for work. Thankfully I was at work”

"I woke up from a deep sleep in a panic thinking I was late for work. Thankfully I was at work" is a joke that has been printed on many images. The joke is that the speaker wasn't…

June 30, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I woke up this morning and realized I don’t have what it takes to sit back and be average”

Entry in progress -- B.P. 15 October 2017, Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, IN), "Lead On: Authors shed light as bosses have their day," pg. H2:Here's a few sayings that surfaced on…

September 24, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I woke up this morning to a robber in my house searching for money. I joined him”

A joke has it that a person (who has no money) is sleeping, but then hears that his house is being robbed: "I woke up this morning to a robber in my house searching for money. I joined…

September 24, 2017
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I woke up this morning to a robber in my house searching for money. I joined him”

A joke has it that a person (who has no money) is sleeping, but then hears that his house is being robbed: "I woke up this morning to a robber in my house searching for money. I joined…

August 18, 2020
Food/Drink

“I woke up with a face full of rice. I must have fell asleep as my head hit the pilau”

"Pilaf" (U.S. spelling) is a rice dish that is spelled "pilau" in the United Kingdom, and, of course, there are "pillow" jokes. "I slept in a bed of rice last…

July 14, 2021
Food/Drink

“I woke up, got out of bed, and had coffee. I think that’s enough for one day”

"I woke up, got out of bed, and had coffee. I think that's enough for one day" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I woke up, got out of bed and had…

August 9, 2019
Sports/Games

“I won my first cage fight last night. That parrot didn’t know what hit it”

"Cage fighting" doesn't involve bird cages, but there are jokes. "Won my first cage fight earlier today.... Fucking budgie never knew what hit it...." was posted on Twitter…

November 14, 2020
Education/Schools

“I won the school punctuation competition. They gave me a posh trophy”

"Apostrophe" can sound like "a posh trophy." "I won an award for my punctuation. They gave me a posh trophy" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Sickipedia_Feed on…

October 7, 2014
Food/Drink

“I won’t be impressed with technology until I can download food”

"I won't be impressed with technology until I can download food" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts and posters. "i look forward to…

January 27, 2005
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“I won’t go to Macy’s any more, more, more” (jump-rope jingle, 1938)

"I won't go to Macy's any more, more, more" is a New York City "jump rope jingle" that involves Macy's department store. It has been cited in print since at least…

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