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December 25, 2020
Holidays/Events/Parades

“If Merry Christmas offends you, then Merry Christmas again”

"If Merry Christmas offends you, then Merry Christmas" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The speaker wants to wish people a happy Christmas, whether that is…

December 25, 2020
Holidays/Events/Parades

“If Merry Christmas offends you, then Merry Christmas”

"If Merry Christmas offends you, then Merry Christmas" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The speaker wants to wish people a happy Christmas, whether that is…

December 25, 2020
Holidays/Events/Parades

“If Merry Christmas offends you, then Merry fucking Christmas”

"If Merry Christmas offends you, then Merry Christmas" is a saying that has been printed on several images. The speaker wants to wish people a happy Christmas, whether that is…

May 1, 2017
Work/Businesses

“If Monday had a face, I would punch it”

"If Monday had a face, I would punch it" (or "If Monday had a face, I'd punch it" or "Punch Monday in the face") is a saying about Monday -- the usual start of…

August 3, 2023
Time/Weather

“If Monday were shoes, they’d be Crocs”

"If Monday(s) were shoes, they'd be Crocs" is a Monday saying that has been printed on many images. Crocs is a brand of American footwear that is often ridiculed. "'If days…

August 3, 2023
Time/Weather

“If Mondays were shoes, they’d be Crocs”

"If Monday(s) were shoes, they'd be Crocs" is a Monday saying that has been printed on many images. Crocs is a brand of American footwear that is often ridiculed. "'If days…

January 14, 2009
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If money can fix a problem, then it really isn’t a problem”

Money can't solve everything, according to at least this one proverb: "If money can fix/solve a problem, then it really isn't a problem." The issues of health and of family…

August 2, 2021
Food/Drink

“If money can’t buy happiness, explain motorcycles and beer”

A proverbial saying is that "money can't buy happiness." "If money can't buy happiness, explain motorcycles and beer" is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

March 2, 2021
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If money can’t buy love, then why do dating sites charge?”

The Beatles sang that "money can't buy me love" in the song "Can't Buy Me Love" (1964). "RT @Farrali: If money can't buy love, why do dating websites charge…

March 2, 2021
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If money can’t buy you love, then why do dating websites charge?”

The Beatles sang that "money can't buy me love" in the song "Can't Buy Me Love" (1964). "RT @Farrali: If money can't buy love, why do dating websites charge…

August 10, 2012
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If money doesn’t grow on trees, why do banks have branches?”

"Money doesn't grow on trees" is a popular financial proverb from at least the early 19th century. "If money doesn't grow on trees, why do banks have so many…

October 24, 2024
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If money grew on trees, girls would date monkeys”

"If money grew on trees, girls would date monkeys" (or "If money grew on trees, girls wouldn't mind dating monkeys") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

October 24, 2024
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If money grew on trees, girls wouldn’t mind dating monkeys”

"If money grew on trees, girls would date monkeys" (or "If money grew on trees, girls wouldn't mind dating monkeys") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

January 25, 2013
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If money is the root of all evil, why do churches beg for it?”

"If money is the root of all evil, why do churches beg for it?" is a popular bumper sticker saying. "For the love of money is the root of all evil" is from the New Testament (1…

November 1, 2016
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If money really did grow on trees, everyone’s favorite season would be fall”

"Money doesn't grow on trees" is an old American proverb. American humorist Robert Orben wrote a variation in his book 2400 Jokes to Brighten Your Speeches (1984): "Lazy? If…

November 1, 2016
Time/Weather

“If money really did grow on trees, everyone’s favorite season would be fall”

"Money doesn't grow on trees" is an old American proverb. American humorist Robert Orben wrote a variation in his book 2400 Jokes to Brighten Your Speeches (1984): "Lazy? If…

July 29, 2018
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If money talks, then mine must have a speech impediment”

"Money talks” (meaning that money has influence) is an old financial saying, cited in print in various forms from before 1700. "Money talks" was printed in several American…

June 7, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If money talks, they why do we need bank tellers?”

"Money talks” (meaning that money has influence) is an old financial saying, cited in print in various forms from before 1700. "Money talks" was printed in several American…

February 4, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If more government is the answer, then it was a really stupid question”

"If government is the answer, it was a stupid question" is an anti-government saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "If more government is the answer,…

March 2, 2021
Food/Drink

“If Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head are no longer male and female, does this mean no more tater tots?”

On February 25, 2021, the Hasbro toy company announced that "Mr. Potato Head" and "Mrs. Potato Head" would be the gender neutral "Potato Head." "If there’s no…

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