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April 11, 2020
Food/Drink

“If you keep a beer in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face”

During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people tried to avoid accidentally touching their face. "You know, if you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face" was…

April 11, 2020
Food/Drink

“If you keep a drink in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face”

During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people tried to avoid accidentally touching their face. "You know, if you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face" was…

April 11, 2020
Food/Drink

“If you keep a glass of wine in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face”

During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people tried to avoid accidentally touching their face. "You know, if you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face" was…

April 11, 2020
Food/Drink

“If you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face”

During the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic, people tried to avoid accidentally touching their face. "You know, if you keep a pie in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face" was…

September 30, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you keep a sword in one hand and the decapitated head of an enemy in the other…”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic caused people to avoid touching their faces. "If you keep a sword in one hand and the decapitated head of your enemy in the other, you won't touch your…

January 30, 2020
Work/Businesses

“If you kick me when I’m down, you better pray I don’t get up”

"If you kick me when I'm down, you better pray I don't get up" (or "Never kick me when I'm down, because when I get back up...you're fucked") is a saying…

December 22, 2025
Food/Drink

“If you know how many calories are in your cinnamon bun, you’re eating it wrong”

Some people believe that the correct way to eat a cinnamon bun is not to think about the calories. This was posted on X/Twitter by bubble girl on March 13, 2015: "If you know how many calories…

March 24, 2019
Sports/Games

“If you know how to cheat, start now”

When pitcher Ross Grimsley was with the Baltimore Orioles (1974-77), he had a very bad outing. Either Orioles Manager Earl Weaver (1930-2013) or Orioles Pitching Coach George Bamberger (1923-2004)…

April 15, 2024
Time/WeatherWork/Businesses

“If you know someone who is effortlessly happy in the morning, that is a demon. You’re friends with a demon”

Many people are not morning people. "If you know someone who is effortlessly happy in the morning, that is a demon. You're friends with a demon" is a jocular saying that has been…

June 28, 2018
Food/Drink

“If you leave alphabet soup on the stove and go out, it could spell disaster”

Can cooking alphabet soup spell trouble? "If you leave alphabet soup on the stove and go out, it could spell disaster. (Pun of the Day)" was posted on the newsgroup Google Groups:…

December 9, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“If you leave an alcoholic drink for Santa this year, it must be accompanied by a substantial meal”

The 2020 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic closed many bars and restaurants. Some bars were allowed to serve drinks, but only if the establishment also served a "substantial meal."…

November 10, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you leave your children a world where you never stood up, they’ll get one where they can’t”

"If you leave your children a world where you never stood up, they’ll inherit a world where they can’t" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "parents, IF YOU LEAVE…

September 12, 2012
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it”

"If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it" is a popular joke, meaning that the $20 (that is not paid back) is a small sum to be rid of an…

January 27, 2022
Food/Drink

“If you let a grilled cheese get cold, it becomes chilled grease”

"Grilled cheese" has a spoonerism in "chilled grease." "JUST before Sunday supper, a Des Moines man asked his daughter if she would like a chilled grease sandwich" was…

December 15, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you let politicians break the law in an emergency, they will create an emergency…”

Government often has "emergency" exceptions to laws. "If you let the government break the law because of an 'emergency', they will always create an 'emergency' to…

May 25, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you let social media get to you, I can imagine what real life be doing to your ass”

Many people take social media much too seriously. "If you let social media get to you i can only imagine what real life does to you" was posted on Twitter by Shiloh_ on August 9, 2017.…

May 25, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you let social media get to you, I can only imagine what real life does to you”

Many people take social media much too seriously. "If you let social media get to you i can only imagine what real life does to you" was posted on Twitter by Shiloh_ on August 9, 2017.…

December 15, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you let the government break the law because of an ‘emergency’...”

Government often has "emergency" exceptions to laws. "If you let the government break the law because of an 'emergency', they will always create an 'emergency' to…

February 13, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you let them use you as a lab rat, don’t be surprised when they put you in a cage”

A 15-minute city is a planned living environment that some governments are forcing on citizens. "IF YOU LET THEM USE YOU AS A LAB RAT, DON'T BE SURPRISED WHEN THEY PUT YOU IN A CAGE…

March 13, 2020
Food/Drink

“If you like pinochle otters…” (The Piña Colada Song mondegreen)

"Do/If you like pinochle otters" is a mondegreen (misheard lyric) of "If you like piña coladas" in "The Piña Colada Song" (1979). Pinochle otters have been shown on…

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