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June 12, 2022
Food/Drink

“I’ve cut down on my drinking and now only have one vodka before going to bed…”

"I’ve cut down on my drinking, and now only have one vodka before going to bed. Last night I went to bed eight times" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

June 12, 2022
Food/Drink

“I’ve cut down on my drinking and now only have one whiskey before going to bed…”

"I’ve cut down on my drinking, and now only have one vodka before going to bed. Last night I went to bed eight times" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images.…

May 31, 2026
Food/Drink

“I’ve decided I’m gonna go on a second diet. There’s not nearly enough food on just the one”

Are two diets better than one? "I went on a diet once. Wasn't getting enough to eat so I went on two diets" was posted on the newsgroup rec.skydiving on January 13, 1998. "I had…

December 21, 2021
Food/Drink

“I’ve decided to dress as a different bread every day next week. Roll on Monday”

"Roll on, Monday" is an expression. It has nothing to do with bread rolls, but there are jokes. "I have decided, from next week I am going to dress as a different type of bread every…

February 14, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“I’ve done a survey on how people walk home from the pub. The results are staggering”

"Staggering" can mean "the motion of someone who staggers" (noun) and "incredible" or "amazing" (adjective). A pun was posted on Twitter by Me Lord (and…

July 28, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I’ve got a funny joke about gymnastics, but it’s a bit of a stretch”

"I managed to finally come up with a joke about yoga but it's a bit of a stretch" was posted on Twitter by Ashley Maltz on October 18, 2012. "Got this joke about yoga but it’s…

July 27, 2020
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“I’ve got a joke about yoga, but it’s a bit of a stretch”

"I managed to finally come up with a joke about yoga but it's a bit of a stretch" was posted on Twitter by Ashley Maltz on October 18, 2012. "Got this joke about yoga but it’s…

April 8, 2026
Work/Businesses

“I’ve got a new job writing instruction booklets. It’s mainly manual labor”

"Manual labor" (physical work) doesn't involve writing instruction manuals, but there are jokes. "Does writing an instruction book count as manual labor?" was posted on…

July 8, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“I’ve got a phobia of over-engineered buildings. It’s a complex complex complex”

"Complex" can mean (1) complicated, (2) a psychological fixation, and (3) a group of buildings. One can have a "complex complex complex." The "complex" pun has been…

January 11, 2021
Sports/Games

“I’ve got some racing geese for sale. Let me know if you want a quick gander”

"My friend Kenny has loads of racing geese for sale if anyone wants a quick gander" was posted on Twitter by trouteyes on August 11, 2017. The word "gander" can mean both…

March 23, 2017
Food/Drink

“I’ve had so much coffee today I can see noises”

"I've had so much coffee today I can see noises" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "Had so much coffee already today I think I can see…

April 20, 2021
Transportation

“I’ve just released my own fragrance. Nobody in the car seemed to like it”

"I’ve just released my own fragrance, Nobody in the bus/car/elevator/train seemed to like it" i a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker just let out…

April 1, 2018
Sports/Games

“I’ve made a website for depressed tennis players. The servers are currently down”

Websites often have a problem with a “server,” providing the basis of tennis puns. "Made a website for depressed tennis players. Servers are currently down" was posted on Twitter on…

April 1, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“I’ve made a website for depressed tennis players. The servers are currently down”

Websites often have a problem with a “server,” providing the basis of tennis puns. "Made a website for depressed tennis players. Servers are currently down" was posted on Twitter on…

September 19, 2020
Food/Drink

“I’ve mixed I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter with butter & now I don’t know what to believe!”

"I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!" is a substitute product for butter. "RT: @haydenblack: I put butter in my I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. Now I don't…

March 19, 2026
Transportation

“I’ve never seen a Cybertruck parked at the library”

Many people do not like Tesla Cybertrucks, and make fun of the drivers and owners. This was posted on X/Twitter by law dog, esq. on March 7, 2026, and it received over 54,000 likes: "i’ve…

May 27, 2026
Transportation

“I’ve never seen a family in a cybertruck. Just an ugly dude by himself”

Many people do not like Tesla Cybertrucks, and make fun of the drivers and owners. "I never see a whole family driving in a cyber truck. It’s always one man all alone" was posted on…

October 3, 2018
Food/Drink

“I’ve never seen a juice box, but I hear they pack a punch”

The expression "pack a punch" means that something has a powerful effect or impact. It usually doesn't mean to "pack a fruit punch drink," but there are jokes. "This…

February 22, 2026
Food/Drink

“I’ve noticed that a lot of Americans use French words regularly. Such as hors d’oeuvres, and that’s just for starters”

"Hors d'oeuvres" is a French term for "appetizerrs" or "starters." "Have you noticed that everybody uses a lot of French words? For instance, take hors…

June 6, 2020
Food/Drink

“I’ve recently switched from eating venison to eating pheasant. Absolute game changer”

A "game changer" means something that "changes the game." It does not mean a change of game meats, but there are jokes. "I'm working on a device for turning rabbit…

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