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March 31, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“If Hooters closes and becomes delivery only, would they have to change their name to Knockers?”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic made many restaurants close their dine-in facilities and become take-out and delivery only. A joke was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on March 30, 2020: "If…

June 30, 2026
Hotels

“If hotels serve rabbits they raise themselves, can any disease result?”/“Yes, inn grown hares.”

An "ingrown hair" is not the same as an "inn-grown hare," but there are jokes. "Question: If hotels serve rabbits they raise themselves, can any disease result? Answer:…

February 15, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If I agree, it’s free speech. If I disagree, it’s hate speech”

"If I agree, it's free speech. If I disagree, it's hate speech" is a saying that has been printed on an image. "Free speech is only free if the left agrees with it. If they…

March 29, 2017
Food/Drink

“If I ate beans and you ate beans how old would we be?” (riddle)

"Farty" sounds like "forty." "A married couple liked to eat beans. If the man was 2 yrs older than the woman what age was she? She was farty and he was farty too" was…

September 3, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If I blocked you on social media and you see me in public, the block still applies in real life”

"If I blocked you on social media and you see me in the streets, the block still applies in real life" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. There are several slight…

September 2, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If I blocked you on social media and you see me in the streets, the block still applies”

"If I blocked you on social media and you see me in the streets, the block still applies in real life" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. There are several slight…

September 2, 2022
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If I blocked you on social media and you see me in these streets, the block still applies”

"If I blocked you on social media and you see me in the streets, the block still applies in real life" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. There are several slight…

July 16, 2024
Hotels

“If I book the hotel with the balcony, I hope you understand the assignment”

"If I book the hotel with the balcony, I hope you understand the assignment" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The "assignment" is probably that the speaker…

October 3, 2025
Food/Drink

“If I burn one side of grilled cheese, should I undercook the other?”

When making a grilled cheese sandwich, the bread on one side often burns. There are many jokes about this. "Is it even possible to make a grilled cheese without totally burning one side?"…

November 2, 2022
Food/Drink

“If I can hear you chew, I have fantasized about your death”

"If I can hear you chew, I have fantasized about your death" is a saying that has been printed on many images. While the statement is meant to be a joke, misophonia (a disorder of…

November 2, 2022
Food/Drink

“If I can hear you chew, I’ve fantasized about your death”

"If I can hear you chew, I have fantasized about your death" is a saying that has been printed on many images. While the statement is meant to be a joke, misophonia (a disorder of…

January 8, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If I could cure cancer, you’d say that I put doctors out of work” (bad press)

"If I (a politician) could cure cancer, you'd (the press would) say that I put doctors out of work" is a saying about someone who can never get honest press coverage, no matter what…

February 20, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If I could cure cancer, you’d say that I put doctors out of work” (bad press)

"If I (a politician) could cure cancer, you'd (the press would) say that I put doctors out of work" is a saying about someone who can never get honest press coverage, no matter what…

October 25, 2015
Food/Drink

“If I could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, I would want them to be alive”

A popular question is asks, "If you could have dinner with anyone, alive or dead, who would you choose?" Typical answers include one's parents, Jesus, George Washington and Thomas…

September 8, 2015
Work/Businesses

“If I could sell just one…” (”$30,000 pencil” sales joke)

A popular sales story is told about a beggar selling pencils on a sidewalk -- for $30,000 a pencil. A man walks buy and tells him that no one will buy a pencil for that price. "Probably…

October 4, 2016
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If I could walk on water, you’d say that I can’t swim” (bad press)

Jesus walking on water is recorded in three of the Gospels of the New Testament. Walking on water (a miracle) is often compared to swimming (a normal activity). A joke circulated in 1945 that…

October 4, 2016
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If I could walk on water, you’d say that I can’t swim” (bad press)

Jesus walking on water is recorded in three of the Gospels of the New Testament. Walking on water (a miracle) is often compared to swimming (a normal activity). A joke circulated in 1945 that…

January 3, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If I die after I pay my rent, sit me on the couch till da 30th”

"if i die after i pay my rent, i want y’all to put my body up on the couch until the 31st of the month. need to get my money’s worth" was posted on Twiter by saint like laurent on May…

November 14, 2022
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“If I die at the gym, please add more weights before calling emergency services”

"If I die while lifting weights, add more weights then call 911" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "If I die at the gym please put more weight on the bar…

January 3, 2023
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If I die right after I pay my rent, sit me on my couch ‘til the 31st”

"if i die after i pay my rent, i want y’all to put my body up on the couch until the 31st of the month. need to get my money’s worth" was posted on Twiter by saint like laurent on May…

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