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January 19, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If I haven’t offended you yet…. Look through my posts. That shit is in there somewhere”

"If I haven't offended you yet.... Look through my timeline.... that shit in there somewhere.... #stolenquote #Truth" was posted on Facebook by Daniel Chavez on November 18, 2015.…

October 25, 2022
Work/Businesses

“If I heard the Mario coin sound whenever I completed a task, maybe I’d accomplish more”

The "Mario coin sound" is familiar to Mario video gamers. They hear that sound when a task is successfully accomplished. "if i heard the mario coin sound whenever i completed a task…

May 9, 2020
Food/Drink

“If I hid a handgun in a bowl of guacamole, would it be called glockamole?”

A Glock is usually not found in guacamole, but there are jokes. A popular image shows a Glock in a pot of guacamole. "You mean Glock-amole?"was posted on the newsgroup rec.guns on…

September 8, 2025
Banking/Finance/InsuranceFood/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“If I invest in a butcher shop, does that make me a steakholder?”

"Stakeholder" shouldn't be confused with "steakholder," but there are jokes. This was posted on X/Twitter by LaughBreak: Dad Jokes ‘N More on May 5, 2025: "If I…

February 19, 2024
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“If I knew how to back flip that’d be my response to everything”

"If I knew how to back flip that'd be my response to everything" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on X/Twitter by teffi on September 16, 2022,…

May 9, 2016
Food/Drink

“If I knew you were coming, I’d have baked a cake”

"If I knew you were coming, I'd have baked a cake" is a famous line that, according to a 1951 newspaper article below, was coined by American actor Walter Catlett (1889-1960) in the…

September 13, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If I offended you, I apologize. I honestly didn’t think you could read”

"If I've offended you with my posts, I humbly apologize. I honestly did not think you could read" is a jocular social media apology that has been printed on many images. "If…

February 20, 2020
Food/Drink

“If I offer to do something for you in exchange for calamari, that’s known as a squid pro quo”

"Quid pro quo" (something in exchange for something else) has nothing to do with calamari (squid), but there are jokes. "It could be the squid pro quo for a bowl of cold spaghetti in…

September 10, 2016
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“If I only wanted one drink, I’d go for communion” (bar sign)

"If I only wanted one drink, I’d go for communion" is a jocular line that has been printed on bar signs. GSElevator (Goldman Sachs Elevator) posted the message on Twitter on September…

July 24, 2018
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“If I owned a diner I’d have a sandwich called ‘The Usual’ so everyone would feel special”

Many diners has special, invented names for sandwiches. "If I owned a diner I'd have a sandwich called 'The Usual' so everyone would feel special. #fb" was posted on…

March 20, 2018
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“If I pass out, please note my time”

"If I pass out, please note my time" is a jocular exercise saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on August 4, 2012. Twitter…

October 19, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksHolidays/Events/Parades

“If I pay $40 for a haunted house, I better die”

Haunted houses can be expensive, and for the price being charged, they should be scary. "if i pay $40 for a haunted house, I better get stabbed foreal" was posted on X/Twitter by…

October 19, 2025
Buildings/Housing/ParksHolidays/Events/Parades

“If I pay $40 for a haunted house, I better get stabbed for real”

Haunted houses can be expensive, and for the price being charged, they should be scary. "if i pay $40 for a haunted house, I better get stabbed foreal" was posted on X/Twitter by…

May 19, 2005
Sports/Games

“If I played there, they’d name a candy bar after me” (Reggie!)

There's a candy bar called "Baby Ruth" and another called "Oh, Henry!" It was widely believe in baseball circles that these were named after the home run hitters Babe Ruth…

March 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If I post something you don’t like, just ignore it like you ignore corruption in the government”

"If I post something you don't like, just ignore it like you ignore government corruption" (or "If I post something you don't like, just ignore it like you ignore the…

March 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If I post something you don’t like, just ignore it like you ignore government corruption”

"If I post something you don't like, just ignore it like you ignore government corruption" (or "If I post something you don't like, just ignore it like you ignore the…

March 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If I post something you don’t like, just ignore it like you ignore the corruption of the government”

"If I post something you don't like, just ignore it like you ignore government corruption" (or "If I post something you don't like, just ignore it like you ignore the…

March 8, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If I procrastinated any harder right now, it would have to involve time travel”

Some people procrastinate a lot. A joke was posted on Twitter by Phil Plait on February 11, 2013: "If I procrastinated any harder right now, it would have to involve time travel."…

March 7, 2020
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“If I put a guitar pick in my pocket, does that make it a pickpocket?”

Many people put a guitar pick in their pocket, especially the small pocket in their jeans that was originally meant for a watch. "RETWEET if you use this pocket solely for guitar picks!…

June 17, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If I put the Constitution in my emails, would the government start reading it?

"Maybe if we email the Constitution to each other, the NSA would finally read it?" (or "If I put the Constitution in my emails, would the government start reading it?") is a…

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