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June 4, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m excited that the phrase ‘get the fuck away from me’ is no longer rude but a PSA”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in social distancing. "I'm excited that the phrase 'get the fuck away from me' is no longer rude but a public service announcement.…

October 18, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I’m excited to announce that I have just about had it”

"I'm excited to announce that I've just about had it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is fed up with circumstances (such as at a job) and…

October 18, 2025
Work/Businesses

“I’m excited to announce that I’ve just about had it”

"I'm excited to announce that I've just about had it" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is fed up with circumstances (such as at a job) and…

April 26, 2023
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“I’m fat because I’m full of experiences. And most of those experiences took place at restaurants”

"I'm fat because I'm full of experiences. And most of those experiences took place at Mexican restaurants" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying…

September 22, 2020
Food/Drink

“I’m fat, but I identify as skinny. I’m trans-slender”

"Trans-slender" or "translender" is a pun on "transgender." "Um no I'm not fat I'm very translender" was posted on Twitter by Van on May 9, 2015.…

September 22, 2020
Food/Drink

“I’m fat, but I identify as skinny. I’m translender”

"Trans-slender" or "translender" is a pun on "transgender." "Um no I'm not fat I'm very translender" was posted on Twitter by Van on May 9, 2015.…

September 22, 2020
Food/Drink

“I’m fat, but I identify as slim. I’m trans-slender”

"Trans-slender" or "translender" is a pun on "transgender." "Um no I'm not fat I'm very translender" was posted on Twitter by Van on May 9, 2015.…

September 22, 2020
Food/Drink

“I’m fat, but I identify as slim. I’m translender”

"Trans-slender" or "translender" is a pun on "transgender." "Um no I'm not fat I'm very translender" was posted on Twitter by Van on May 9, 2015.…

December 30, 2020
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“I’m filthy, stinking rich. Well, two out of three ain’t bad”

"I'm filthy, stinking rich. Well, two out of three ain't bad" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The speaker is surely filthy and stinking, but not rich.…

April 27, 2023
Transportation

“I’m from a town where a traffic jam is 6 cars behind a tractor”

"I come from a town where a traffic jam is 4 (or 3, or 5, or 6 -- ed.) cars behind a tractor" is a jocular saying about a small town that has been printed on many images. "I come…

April 11, 2017
Names/Phrases

“I’m from New York. We don’t keep calm”

"I'm from New York. We don't keep calm" and "I can't keep calm. I'm from New York" are New York City versions of the British World War II "Keep Calm and…

October 16, 2008
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“I’m from the government and I’m here to help you”

"I'm from the government and I'm here to help you" (or "We're from the government and we're here to help you") is a line from the mid-1970s, usually grouped…

August 2, 2025
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“I’m fueled by pure, unadulterated ‘Why is it not Friday yet?!’ energy”

"I'm fueled by pure, unadulterated 'Why is it not Friday yet?!' energy" was posted on Facebook by Sarcastic Mama on July 31, 2025. This is a saying that might have support…

February 28, 2017
Food/Drink

“I’m getting pancakes with a side of pancakes”

"I’m getting pancakes with a side of pancakes" was said by the character Lorelai Gilmore (played by Lauren Graham) on the American comedy-drama television series Gilmore Girls, The line…

April 26, 2024
Food/Drink

“I’m getting real sick and tired of food having calories”

"I'm getting real sick and tired of food having calories" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I'm really sick and tired of food having calories"…

January 27, 2017
Food/Drink

“I’m giving up alcohol for a month” (joke)

"I'm giving up alcohol for a month" is a joke that has been printed on man yGIFs. "Sebas" wrote on Twitter on January 5, 2016: "I'm giving up alcohol for a month.…

March 20, 2022
Food/Drink

“I’m giving up Cadbury’s chocolates for Lindt”

Many Christians give up chocolate for Lent. "Lent" shouldn't be confused with "Lindt" (a Swiss chocolatier and confectionery company), but there are jokes. "hahaha RT…

March 20, 2022
Food/Drink

“I’m giving up cheap chocolate for Lindt”

Many Christians give up chocolate for Lent. "Lent" shouldn't be confused with "Lindt" (a Swiss chocolatier and confectionery company), but there are jokes. "hahaha RT…

March 20, 2022
Food/Drink

“I’m giving up chocolate for Lindt”

Many Christians give up chocolate for Lent. "Lent" shouldn't be confused with "Lindt" (a Swiss chocolatier and confectionery company), but there are jokes. "hahaha RT…

April 15, 2017
Food/Drink

“I’m giving up drinking for Lent and giving up Lent for St. Patrick’s Day”

"I'm giving up drinking for Lent and giving up Lent for St. Patrick's Day" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on several images. The saying was printed on an…

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