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January 27, 2021
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“If my body is ever found dead on a jogging trail, just know I was murdered elsewhere”

"If my body is ever found dead on a jogging trail, just know I was murdered elsewhere and dumped there" is a jocular anti-jogging saying that has been printed on many images. The saying…

March 1, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If my boss knew how unproductive I am on Fridays, he wouldn’t want me here, either”

"If my boss knew how unproductive I am on Fridays, he wouldn’t want me here, either" is a jocular one-line saying about Fridays that has been printed on many images. "If my boss…

December 23, 2025
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If my calculations are correct, I have absolutely no money”

"If my calculations are correct, I have no money" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is that the speaker probably knew about the lack of money and didn't have…

December 22, 2025
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If my calculations are correct, I have no money”

"If my calculations are correct, I have no money" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is that the speaker probably knew about the lack of money and didn't have…

September 19, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If my cat makes you uncomfortable, I’d be happy to lock you in the other room”

"If my cat/dog/pet makes you uncomfortable, I’d be happy to lock you in the other room" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is that the pet is not being locked in…

September 20, 2024
Buildings/Housing/ParksPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“If my dog makes you uncomfortable, I’d be happy to lock you in the other room”

"If my cat/dog/pet makes you uncomfortable, I’d be happy to lock you in the other room" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is that the pet is not being locked in…

July 14, 2025
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If my house is clean, just know I yelled at everyone for two hours first”

"If my house is clean, just know I yelled at everyone for two hours first" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. It can be difficult to get a family to help clean a…

March 30, 2020
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If my kids knew there was a light in the oven, they’d leave that one on, too”

Children leave lots of lights on. "If my kids knew there was a light in the oven, they'd leave that one on, too" is a jocular saying that as been printed on many images. "If my…

December 10, 2020
Food/Drink

“If my last name was Pepper, you can bet your ass I’d have gone to medical school”

Dr Pepper is a carbonated soft drink. "If my last name was pepper I would go to medical school" is a joke that was posted on Twitter by Charles Rogers on February 8, 2014. "if my…

September 19, 2024
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If my pet makes you uncomfortable, I’d be happy to lock you in the other room”

"If my cat/dog/pet makes you uncomfortable, I’d be happy to lock you in the other room" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The joke is that the pet is not being locked in…

September 13, 2022
Sports/Games

“If NASA really wants to find water on Mars, they should just send me there to hit a golf ball”

The golf balls of many golfers always seem to find water. "IF NASA REALLY WANTS TO FIND WATER ON MARS, THEY SHOULD JUST SEND ME THERE TO HIT A GOLF BALL" is a joke that was featured in a…

August 29, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If nature didn’t make it, don’t take it”

"If nature didn't make it, don't take it" is a health saying that has beenprinted on many images. The saying is usually attributed to Alfredo Darrington Bowman (1933-2016), also…

October 17, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If nature doesn’t make it, don’t take it”

"If nature didn't make it, don't take it" is a health saying that has beenprinted on many images. The saying is usually attributed to Alfredo Darrington Bowman (1933-2016), also…

October 17, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If nature don’t make it, don’t take it”

"If nature didn't make it, don't take it" is a health saying that has beenprinted on many images. The saying is usually attributed to Alfredo Darrington Bowman (1933-2016), also…

December 9, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If nominated I will not accept, and if elected I will not serve”

"If nominated I will not accept/run, (and) if elected I will not serve" is the famous "Sherman statement" on declining to run for political office, but William Tecumseh Sherman…

April 26, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If not us, who? If not now, when?”

"If not us, who? If not now, when?" This quotation is similar to what Rabbi Hillel the Elder wrote in the Pirkay Avot: "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And when I am for…

August 26, 2012
Food/Drink

“If nothing sticks to Teflon, how does Teflon stick to the pan?”

"If nothing sticks to Teflon, how does Teflon stick to the pan?" is a standard joke on many Internet websites. "How do they make Teflon stick to the pan?" has been cited in…

December 22, 2015
Education/Schools

“If number two pencils are so popular, why are they still number two?”

No. 2 pencils are often required on standardized tests. The name "No. 2" refers to the graphite grading scale. A popular joke has been cited in print since at least 1998: "If a…

February 4, 2017
Work/Businesses

“If one door closes and another door opens, you’re probably in prison”

"When one door closes, another opens" is an old proverb about opportunity. A joke variation is: "If one door closes and another door opens, you’re probably in prison."…

October 29, 2018
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“If one door closes and another one opens, your house is probably haunted”

"When one door shuts, another opens" is an old proverb about opportunity. "If one door closes and another one opens, your house is probably haunted" is a jocular variation that…

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