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February 9, 2026
Food/Drink

“If you take all of the marshmallows out of a box of Lucky Charms you are left with a box of Purina Cat Chow”

"If you take all of the marshmallows out of a box of Lucky Charms you are left with a box of Purina Cat Chow" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, if you take the…

August 25, 2022
Food/Drink

“If you take the word ‘MILK’ and change only four letters, you get ‘BEER’”

"If you take the word 'MILK' and change only four letters, you get 'BEER'" is a jocular beer saying that has been printed on many images. "If you take the word…

July 20, 2024
Education/Schools

“If you tell chemistry jokes you will have nitrogen, oxygen, lithium and iron”

"Us chem nerds have nitrogen oxygen lithium iron" was posted on X/Twitter on Decembe 21, 2012. "IF YOU TELL CHEMISTRY JOKES YOU WILL HAVE NITROGEN, OXYGEN, LITHIUM AND IRON" was…

August 17, 2018
Work/Businesses

“If you tell the truth, it becomes part of your past. If you lie, it becomes part of your future”

"If you tell the truth. it becomes (a) part of your past. If you lie. it becomes (a) part of your future" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The quote is from University of…

November 19, 2013
Work/Businesses

“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything”

"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything" is a quotation that has been printed on many posters. The quotation is usually credited to Mark Twain, the pen name of…

January 2, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think a virus is scary, wait until you find out what’s really going on”

"If you think a virus is scary, wait until you find out what’s really going on" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying emerged during the COVID-19 (coronavirus)…

January 3, 2026
Food/Drink

“If you think about the vastness of space, & how enormous our galaxy is, & how big our planet is…I’m not really eating all that much cheese”

Is there such a thing as too much cheese? This was posted on X/Twitter by Kelly (@kelly__le) on May 8, 2022 (the tweet is no longer available): "If you think about the vastness of space, &…

April 18, 2019
Work/Businesses

“If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal”

"If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It is…

November 18, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think eating healthy is expensive… you haven’t priced cancer lately”

"If you think eating healthy is expensive... you haven't priced cancer lately" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'You think my food is expensive? Have you…

November 18, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think eating organic is expensive, you haven’t priced cancer lately”

"If you think eating healthy is expensive... you haven't priced cancer lately" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "'You think my food is expensive? Have you…

July 17, 2012
Education/Schools

“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance”

"If you think education is expensive, try ignorance" is a popular saying that has been printed on many gift items, such as T-shirts, buttons and bumper stickers. The exact wording of this…

September 2, 2024
Food/DrinkRestaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food StoresWork/Businesses

“If you think farmers are price gouging, try farming”

"If you think farmers are price gouging, try farming" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people have noticed that food prices are rising, and they often blame the…

July 19, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think free speech is dangerous, try living where it isn’t allowed”

Many people believe that free speech is dangerous, but a lack of free speech is also dangerous. "RT @Hol"bornlolz: If you think Free Speech is 'dangerous': Try living somewhere…

July 20, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think free speech is dangerous, try living where there isn’t any”

Many people believe that free speech is dangerous, but a lack of free speech is also dangerous. "RT @Hol"bornlolz: If you think Free Speech is 'dangerous': Try living somewhere…

May 4, 2016
Sports/Games

“If you think golf is relaxing, you’re not playing it right”

British-American actor Bob Hope (1903-2003) loved golf; the Bob Hope Classic was named after him. Hope is frequently credited for having said: "If you think golf is relaxing, you're not…

September 21, 2010
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think health care is expensive now, wait until it’s free”

American political satirist P. J. O'Rourke delivered "The Liberty Manifesto" on May 6, 1993, at the opening of the Cato Institute's Washington, DC headquarters: "Health…

March 4, 2014
Sports/Games

“If you think it’s hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball”

"If you think it's hard to meet new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball" is a jocular saying that, since at least 1989, has been credited to actor Jack Lemmon (1925-2001).…

March 31, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“If you think lawyer jokes are funny—next time you’re in a jam, call a comedian”

"If you think lawyer jokes are funny -- next time you're in jail, call a comedian" is an anti-"lawyer joke" saying that has been printed on several images. "If you…

July 1, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you think my posts are ridiculous, you should see my life choices”

"If you think (some of) my posts are ridiculous, you should see (some of) my life choices" is a social media saying that has been printed on many images. "if you think my posts are…

July 1, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you think my posts are ridiculous, you should see some of my life choices”

"If you think (some of) my posts are ridiculous, you should see (some of) my life choices" is a social media saying that has been printed on many images. "if you think my posts are…

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