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February 1, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“‘Trust the Science’ is a euphemism for ‘Trust the System’”

"'Trust the Science' is (now) a euphemism for 'Trust the System'" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying started during the COVID-19(coronavirus)…

April 10, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“‘Trust the Science’ is now a euphemism for ‘Trust the System’”

"'Trust the Science' is (now) a euphemism for 'Trust the System'" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying started during the COVID-19(coronavirus)…

April 4, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“‘ur password is weak’ well so is my memory so plz let me keep it”

"'Your password is weak' well so is my memory so plz let me keep it" is a computer joke that has been printed on many images. There are several slight variations.…

November 12, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“‘We’re not forcing you,’ they say. ‘We’re just taking away everything you need until you consent’”

"Not forcing you, just taking away everything until you consent" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying usually refers to government persuasion to get people to take…

December 12, 2023
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“‘What are your gym goals?’ Me: Going”

"'What are your gym goals?' Me: Going" is a jocular saying. This was posted on an image by My Jesus Jam on Facebook on October 18, 2023. Facebook My Jesus Jam October 18, 2023…

May 19, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“‘What’ll it be, Hun?’—Southern waitress serving Attila”

Many Southern waitresses, according to the stereotype, address a diner with "hon" (honey). This as nothing to do with Attila the Hun, but there are jokes. "I get called…

February 25, 2026
Food/Drink

“‘What’s for dinner?’ and other questions my family would still ask even if I was bleeding and on fire”

"'What's for dinner?' and other questions my family would still ask even if I was bleeding and on fire" is a joke by the family's food preparer -- usually a mom --…

May 2, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“‘Whatever the missing mass of the universe is, I hope it’s not in cockroaches.’ – a NYC tenant’”

An astronomy joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.fan.dragons on May 5, 2002: "Whatever the missing mass of the universe is, I hope it's not in cockroaches." A New York City…

June 19, 2017
Food/Drink

“‘When do we eat stuff?’ -My brain, all day”

"'When do we eat stuff?' -My brain, all day" is a jocular one-line saying about eating. The line was posted on Twitter by Men's Humor of June 17, 2013. TwitterMen's…

July 30, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“‘When you go to the gym, do whatever you want’—impersonal trainer”

Many people who go to the gym to work out have a personal trainer. Are there impersonal trainers? "I have an impersonal trainer. We meet at the gym, we don't talk, he works out alone and…

October 28, 2020
Food/Drink

“‘Where do you get your protein?’ The same place your protein gets theirs”

"'Where do you get your protein?' The same place your protein gets theirs" -- that is, from plants -- is a vegan saying that has been printed on many images. "as a veggie i…

July 20, 2020
Education/Schools

“‘Why are you late?’ my teacher asked” (school joke)

A "Why were you late for school?" joke was posted on Twitter by mahmoud on January 20, 2017: Teacher: Why didn't you come school yesterday?my dad's in the hospital.*7days…

January 8, 2026
Food/Drink

“‘WoMeN aRe So HaRd To PlEaSe’ My guy, did you even try giving her mozzarella sticks??”

Is mozzarella special? Are mozzarella sticks.special? Do women love mozzarella and mozzarella sticks? “@_idontkara: 'It's name was Ella.. Short for Mozzarella ' Madison on her pet…

January 1, 2018
Food/Drink

“‘Wow, the Lean Cuisine really filled me up!’ said no one ever”

"'Wow, the Lean Cuisine really filled me up!' said no one ever" is a jocular line that has been printed on several images. "Damn that lean cuisine filled me up!…

January 26, 2015
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“‘Yay! It’s the weekend!’ Said nobody who works in a restaurant”

"'Yay! It's the weekend! Said nobody who works in a restaurant" is a jocular line that has been printed on several ecards. "'Yay!!! It's the weekend!!!'…

July 30, 2025
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“‘Yeah, engage your core or whatever.’—impersonal trainer”

Many people who go to the gym to work out have a personal trainer. Are there impersonal trainers? "I have an impersonal trainer. We meet at the gym, we don't talk, he works out alone and…

June 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“‘You are what you eat.’ I don’t remember eating a big disappointment”

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…

June 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“‘You are what you eat.’ I don’t remember eating a disappointment”

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…

June 14, 2020
Food/Drink

“‘You are what you eat.’ I don’t remember eating a huge disappointment”

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…

September 5, 2020
Food/Drink

“‘You are what you eat.’ I don’t remember eating a massive disappointment”

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), in the book Physiologie du Gout (1825), wrote "Tell me what you eat, and I shall tell you what you are," often interpreted as "you are what…

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