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February 14, 2026
Food/Drink

“If Daiquirí is spelled like Daiquirí, then why isn’t Zachary spelled like Zaiquirí?”

"Daiquiri" (a cocktail) and "Zachary" (a man's name) both rhyme, but are spelled differently. "If Daiquirí is spelled like Daiquirí then why isn't Zachary…

August 16, 2013
Sports/Games

“If defensive backs could catch, they would be wide receivers” (football adage)

"If defensive backs could catch, they would be wide receivers" is a popular football adage. The saying usually comes up when a defensive back is in perfect position for an interception,…

July 29, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthWork/Businesses

“If DEI is a good thing, why do they get upset when you call someone a DEI hire?”

In July 2024, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden on the Democrat ticket for President for the 2024 election. Some Republicans called her a "DEI hire," and…

August 27, 2022
Food/Drink

“If Drinks Could Talk: Coffee - You can do this! Wine - You don’t have to do this!”

"If Drinks Could Talk: Coffee - You can do this! Wine - You don't have to do this! Tequila - Holy shit! Did you really just do that?!" is a jocular saying that has been printed on…

November 3, 2018
Transportation

“If driven carefully, please report stolen” (bumper sticker)

"If driven carefully, please report stolen" is a jocular bumper sticker saying on many vehicles. "Seen on back of white van: 'If driven carefully, please report as…

January 26, 2022
Sports/Games

“If drugs aren’t allowed in sports, why is makeup allowed in beauty contests?”

"If drugs/steroids aren't allowed in sports, why is makeup allowed in beauty contests/pageants?" is a question that has been printed on many images. "If steroids aren't…

March 20, 2017
Time/Weather

“If each day is a gift, I’d like to know where to return Mondays”

"If each day us a gift, I would like to know where I can return Mondays" is a jocular one-liner that has been printed on many images. "If each day is a gift, I'd like to know…

July 25, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If earth is the third planet from the sun, then isn’t every country a third world country?”

The term "third world" was popularized in the 1950s during the Cold War and referred to political alignments, but there's a joke: "If earth is the third planet from the sun,…

September 23, 2017
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“If even the inspector says ‘Pass’ on a restaurant, why should I try it?”

Health inspectors pass or fail restaurants. A joke about this is: "If even the inspector says "Pass" on a restaurant, why should I try it?" The joke was posted on Reddit --…

December 12, 2022
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“If ever you’re feeling sad, just go for a run…” (joke)

"If ever you're feeling sad, just go for a run" might, at first, seem like good advice. However, a joke often follows this. "If you’re ever sad, just go for a run. Then…

October 14, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/InternetWork/Businesses

“If every book is a #1 New York Times best seller, which books are the number 2?”

The New York (NY) Times has a Book Review section, and it has had a weekly best seller list since October 12, 1931. There are many categories. For many people who buy books, it often seems that…

May 28, 2017
Time/Weather

“If every day is a gift, then today was socks”

"If every day is a gift, then today was socks" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Socks" sounds like "sucks" and represents something…

January 6, 2013
Sports/Games

“If every offensive series ends with a kick, that’s not all bad” (football adage)

New York Jets head football coach Herman Edwards told his team in 2005: "I'm happy as long as we're kicking the ball. Extra points, field goals and punts, doesn't matter. As…

October 31, 2013
Food/Drink

“If every pork chop were perfect, we wouldn’t have hot dogs”

August 2, 2023
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If everyone goes cashless, how do we tip strippers?”

"If everyone goes cashless, how do we tip strippers?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. Strippers are often tipped by customers putting dollar bills in a bra or…

September 21, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If everyone in the world was right-handed, then there would be nobody left”

"What would happen if everyone in the world was right handed? There would be nobody left" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Carlo Borja on January 30, 2014. "If everyone in the…

May 19, 2019
Workers/People

“If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?”

"If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?" is a jocular saying about mothers that has been printed on many images. "DELAY: If evolution really works, Ed…

April 26, 2019
Work/Businesses

“If experience was so important, we’d never have had anyone walk on the moon”

"If experience was so important, we'd never have had anyone walk on the moon" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Doug Rader, a manager for the San Diego Padres Class…

October 10, 2018
Food/Drink

“If farmer A sells apples, farmer B sells bananas, what does farmer C sell?”/“Medicine.”

"Farmer C" sounds like "pharmacy," and there have been riddles. "Says here is a riddle - Farmer A sell fruits, Farmer B sell veggie, Farmer C sell?…

February 24, 2013
Sports/Games

“If figure skating was easy, it would be called hockey”

"If figure skating was/were easy, it would be called hockey" is a saying that has appeared on many gift items, such as T-shirts, mugs and bumper stickers. "If figure skating were…

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