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August 15, 2011
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act”

"In a time/state of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act" is a statement often attributed to author George Orwell (1903-1950). The saying doesn't appear in his…

October 1, 2024
Food/Drink

“In a world full of twat waffles, be French toast”

"In a world full of twat waffles, be French toast" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is unknown. "in a world full of twat waffles be a french toast.…

October 19, 2021
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In a world of propaganda, the truth is always a conspiracy”

"In a world of propaganda, the truth is always a conspiracy" is a saying that has been printed on several images. "In a world of propaganda, the truth is always a conspiracy.…

October 9, 2025
Work/Businesses

“In a world where you can be anything, be kind”

"In a world where you can be anything, be kind" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "In a world where you can be anything, be yourself" is another saying that has…

October 9, 2025
Work/Businesses

“In a world where you can be anything, be yourself”

"In a world where you can be anything, be kind" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "In a world where you can be anything, be yourself" is another saying that has…

October 8, 2025
Work/Businesses

“In a world where you can be anything, don’t be a cunt”

"Tomorrow isn't promised. Be a cunt today" and "Don't be a cunt" are sayings that have been printed on many images. X/Twitter Kelsey @queenoftherad "Try not to be…

July 20, 2020
Food/Drink

“In a zombie apocalypse, vegans will be the first to be eaten because they’re organic”

Will vegans be eaten first in a zombie apocalypse? "I hope vegans are the first to be eaten when the zombie apocalypse happens" was posted on Twitter by Gus Fring on January 4, 2013.…

February 27, 2021
Food/Drink

“In alcohol’s defense, I’ve done some pretty dumb stuff while sober, too”

"In alcohol's/beer's/tequila's defense, I've done some pretty dumb stuff while sober, too" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I've…

September 8, 2017
Food/DrinkPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“In America, dogs are k-9s. But in China, dogs are e-10”

A dog joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on September 7, 2017: "In America, dogs are k-9s. But in China, dogs are e-10." The "E10"/"eaten" pun quickly became popular.…

November 19, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In America, they call it lobbying. Everywhere else in the world, they call it bribery & corruption”

"In America, they call it lobbying. Everywhere else in the world, they call it bribery & corruption" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people have argued that…

May 27, 2017
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In America, you can always find a party. In Russia, the party always finds you”

Soviet-born American comedian Yakov Smirnoff told a popular "Russian reversal" joke about the Soviet Union: In America, you can always find a party. In (Soviet) Russia, Party always finds…

June 14, 2023
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“In an abusive relationship with the cost of living”

"In an abusive relationship with the cost of living" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "In an abusive relationship with the cost of living" (shown on an…

November 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In an ideal scenario the President of the United States and the worst human being in the world would be two different people”

The President of the United States should be one of the best people in the world, but that powerful position is often occupied by one of the worst. "God" (@TheTweetOfGod) made two jokes…

November 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In an ideal scenario the President of the United States and the worst person in the world would be two different people”

The President of the United States should be one of the best people in the world, but that powerful position is often occupied by one of the worst. "God" (@TheTweetOfGod) made two jokes…

February 27, 2021
Food/Drink

“In beer’s defense, I’ve done some pretty dumb stuff while sober, too”

"In alcohol's/beer's/tequila's defense, I've done some pretty dumb stuff while sober, too" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "I've…

June 12, 2020
Education/Schools

“In boring classes, I always improve my drawing skills”

"In boring classes, I always improve my drawing skills" is a school saying that has been printed on many images. "Benefits of boring classes: 1)improve drawing skills" was…

September 26, 2013
Sports/Games

“In boxing, you fight over a belt and a purse”

Boxing between two men can have its less than manly moments. The two men are half-naked, wear silk shorts, and fight over a belt and a purse. American actor and writer John McGivern might have…

October 8, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“In Canada, you are more likely to die of a kick of a moose than a terrorist attack” (joke)

"Muslims" shouldn't be pronounced "moose limbs," but there are jokes. "In Canada you are most likely to die of a moose kick than that of a terrorist attack. Those damn…

May 8, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“In Case of Fire: Exit building before posting on Facebook”

"In Case of Fire: Please leave the building before posting it on social media" is a sign that has been posted on many images. "In case of fire - exit building before posting on…

May 8, 2021
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“In Case of Fire: Please leave the building before posting it on social media” (sign)

"In Case of Fire: Please leave the building before posting it on social media" is a sign that has been posted on many images. "In case of fire - exit building before posting on…

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