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April 22, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If a fart can get through underwear and a pair of jeans, how can a mask made of cloth save you?”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in face mask requirements in some places. However, some people questioned the usefulness of face masks. "If a fart can get through underwear and a…

April 23, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If a homeless person makes something it’s not homemade”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Reddit -- ShowerthoughtsPosted by u/GameIvan46 April 22, 2020If a homeless person makes something it's not homemade

April 4, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If a hot girl DMs you about crypto, block him”

"If a hot girl DMs/messages/texts you about crypto, block him" is a jocular saying. That is, it's a scam--and the person sending the message is not a hot girl, but a man. "If a…

April 4, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If a hot girl messages you about crypto, block him”

"If a hot girl DMs/messages/texts you about crypto, block him" is a jocular saying. That is, it's a scam--and the person sending the message is not a hot girl, but a man. "If a…

April 5, 2024
Banking/Finance/InsuranceMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If a hot girl texts you about crypto, block him”

"If a hot girl DMs/messages/texts you about crypto, block him" is a jocular saying. That is, it's a scam--and the person sending the message is not a hot girl, but a man. "If a…

October 22, 2021
Hotels

“If a hotel offers bran muffins and prune juice, is that an incontinental breakfast?”

A "continental breakfast" is a light breakfast (such as juice, cereal and pastries) that's often served in a hotel. There is no such thing as an "incontinental breakfast"…

May 4, 2018
Education/Schools

“If A is for Apple and B is for Banana, then what is C for?”/“Plastic explosives.”

One way of teaching the alphabet is to say, "A is for Apple, B is for Banana, C is for Cookie..." A riddle is: Q: If A is for Apple and B is for Banana, then what is C for?A: Plastic…

August 8, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so”

"If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so" is a popular saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is often credited to American…

February 19, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If a leader needs mandates to get people to comply with science…”

"If a leader needs mandates to get people to comply with science, then either the leader is fake or the science is fake. Or both are fake" is a saying that has been printed on a popular…

November 2, 2014
Work/Businesses

“If a listener nods his head when you’re explaining your program, wake him up”

"If a listener nods his head when you're explaining your program, wake him up" is a jocular one-line saying written by American computer scientist Alan Jay Perlis (1922-1990) in his…

December 27, 2012
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If a man is right, he cannot be too radical; if wrong, he cannot be too conservative”

"If a man is right, he cannot be too radical; if wrong, he cannot be too conservative" has been credited to American humorist Josh Billings, the pen name Henry Wheeler Shaw (1818-1885).…

May 22, 2019
Radio/Television

“If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead”

"If a man watches three football games in a row, he should be declared legally dead" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Newark (NJ) Evening News journalist Thomas Mackin…

August 10, 2020
Work/Businesses

“If a manager at work gets the covid, do the people who kiss that ass need to be tested?”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic affected workplaces -- even butt-kissers. "If a supervisor at work gets COVID, do the people who kiss that ass need to be tested? Asking for a friend"…

August 8, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If a meme is dank, a man is not only right to steal it, he is obligated to do so.—Alex. Hamilton”

"If a meme is dank, a man is not only right to steal it, he is obligated to do so. -- Alexander Hamilton/Thomas Jefferson" is a jocular quotation that has been printed on many images.…

August 8, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If a meme is dank, a man is not only right to steal it, he is obligated to do so.-Thomas Jefferson”

"If a meme is dank, a man is not only right to steal it, he is obligated to do so. -- Alexander Hamilton/Thomas Jefferson" is a jocular quotation that has been printed on many images.…

February 24, 2026
Food/Drink

“If a mobster is a part of the mob, is a lobster part of the lob?”

Lobsters have nothing to do with mobsters or "the lob," but there are jokes. "Tonight's Groaner: If a mobster is a member of the Mob, what's a lobster a member of?"…

March 13, 2020
Work/Businesses

“If a morgue worker dies they’d still need to come in to work one more time”

a joke about the job of a morgue worker was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on March 11, 2020: "If a morgue worker dies they'd still need to come in to work one more time." Reddit…

November 13, 2015
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“If a musical takes off enough clothes in summer, it usually runs through winter”

Life magazine (a New York City humor magazine) in 1921 gave an interesting maxim for musical comedy: "If a musical show takes off enough clothes in the summer it usually runs through the…

March 26, 2024
Food/Drink

“If a package of bacon isn’t resealable, it contains one serving”

"If a bag is not resealable then it contains one serving. I don’t make the rules" and "If a bacon package isn't resealable, it contains one serving. That's science. I…

December 4, 2017
Food/Drink

“If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages?”

Parsley is often used as a garnish. "If a parsley farmer is sued, can they garnish his wages?" is a pun that has been printed on many images. American comedian Bruce Baum said in July…

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