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April 8, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’d rather check my Facebook than face my checkbook”

"I would rather check my Facebook than face my checkbook" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. "Would rather check my facebook than face my checkbook…

January 19, 2009
Food/Drink

“I’d rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy”

"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy" is one of the most famous of modern drinking quips. But who said it first? The musician Tom Waits said the line on…

August 23, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’d rather have a gun in my hand than a cop on the phone”

"A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. The form is similar to the proverb "a bird in the hand is worth two in…

August 23, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’d rather have a gun in the hand than a cop on the phone”

"A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone" is a pro-gun saying that has been printed on many images. The form is similar to the proverb "a bird in the hand is worth two in…

December 11, 2015
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I’d rather have four quarters than a hundred pennies”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksThe Blue And Silver Shark: A Biker's Story: (Book 5 in the Series)By Edward Winterhalder and Marc TeatuJenison, MI: Blockhead City Inc.2015Pg. ?:He had…

July 6, 2018
Streets

“I’d rather let someone see me naked than parallel park”

Many people find that parallel parking is difficult. "I'd rather let someone see me naked than parallel park" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "I'd rather…

November 5, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’d rather trust my neighbors with more freedom than trust my politicians with more power”

"I'd rather trust my neighbors with more freedom than trust my politicians with more power" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "I'd rather trust my…

February 8, 2016
Education/Schools

“I’d tell you a chemistry joke, but I know I won’t get a reaction”

"I'd tell you a chemistry joke, but I know I won't get a reaction" is a jocular line printed on many images. "I was going to make a chemistry joke, but I wasn't sure…

May 20, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’d tell you an economics joke, but there’s not enough demand”

"I'd tell you an economics joke, but there's not enough demand" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Economics is about supply and demand. "So nobody…

October 9, 2018
Work/Businesses

“I’d tell you to go to hell, but I work there and I don’t want to see you every day”

"I'd tell you to go to hell, but I work there and I don't want to see you every day" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on the…

March 26, 2023
Food/Drink

“I’ll be back on my feet once the coffee reaches life supporting levels”

"I will be back on my feet once the coffee reaches life supporting levels" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. There are several slight variations. "I'll be…

August 20, 2013
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“I’ll be here all week. Try the veal.” (stand-up comedian joke)

"Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, you've been a wonderful audience. I'll be here all week. Try the veal. And don't forget to tip your servers" is a classic line that a…

March 15, 2017
Food/Drink

“I’ll be Irish in a few beers”

"I'll be Irish in a few beers" (a pun on "in a few years") is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. "Let everybody know you're ready…

April 17, 2018
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’ll control my guns. You control your kids”

"I'll control my guns. You control your kids" is a pro-Second Amendment saying that has been printed on many images. "Seen a sign today that said 'You control your kids,…

April 29, 2017
Food/Drink

“I’ll drink responsibly when there is a brand of vodka named Responsibly”

"I'll drink responsibly when there is a brand of vodka named Responsibly" is a jocular drinking saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter by Benji…

May 27, 2024
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“I’ll eat a bowl of water with a fork before I GAF about your opinion of me”

"I will eat a bowl of water with a fork before I care what anyone thinks of me" (or "I will eat a bowl of water with a fork before I give a fuck about your opinion of me") is a…

May 27, 2024
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“I’ll eat a bowl of water with a fork before I give a damn about your opinion of me”

"I will eat a bowl of water with a fork before I care what anyone thinks of me" (or "I will eat a bowl of water with a fork before I give a fuck about your opinion of me") is a…

May 27, 2024
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“I’ll eat a bowl of water with a fork before I give a fuck about your opinion of me”

"I will eat a bowl of water with a fork before I care what anyone thinks of me" (or "I will eat a bowl of water with a fork before I give a fuck about your opinion of me") is a…

January 26, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“I’ll have a café mocha vodka Valium latte to go, please”

"I'll have a café mocha vodka Valium latte to go, please" is a jocular order (combining various popular daily infusions) that has been printed on many images. “I’ll have a cafe…

July 26, 2014
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“I’ll have burnt toast and cold coffee” (restaurant customer joke)

An old joke has a sarcastic restaurant customer ordering a terrible breakfast of hard eggs, burned and cold toast, and weak coffee. The waitress tells him that it would be difficult to make. The…

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