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July 21, 2017
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“All I ask is the chance to prove that money can’t make me happy”

"Money can't buy happiness" is a proverb that has been cited in English since at least 1821. There have been many jocular additions to the proverb. "All I ask is the chance to…

September 16, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“All I could get on screen were pics of plates of stew. Turned out to be a wireless hotpot”

A "wireless hotspot" shouldn't be confused with a "wireless hotpot," but there are jokes. "RT @amateuradam: Cooking dinner tonight only using the Internet - making a…

September 16, 2018
Food/Drink

“All I could get on screen were pics of plates of stew. Turned out to be a wireless hotpot”

A "wireless hotspot" shouldn't be confused with a "wireless hotpot," but there are jokes. "RT @amateuradam: Cooking dinner tonight only using the Internet - making a…

May 12, 2021
Work/Businesses

“All I do is work, go home, blink a few times then it’s back to work”

"All I do is work, go home, blink a few times then it's back to work" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Finish work, go home, blink, go back to work!…

February 9, 2023
Food/Drink

“All I know about today is that coffee will be involved”

"All I/we know (for certain) about today is that coffee will be involved" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "All I know about today is that coffee will be involved…

February 9, 2023
Food/Drink

“All I know for certain about today is that coffee will be involved”

"All I/we know (for certain) about today is that coffee will be involved" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "All I know about today is that coffee will be involved…

April 1, 2017
Food/Drink

“All I need is coffee & mascara”

"All I need is coffee & mascara" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "All I need is mascara and coffee" was posted on Twitter on May 2, 2013.…

April 1, 2017
Food/Drink

“All I need is mascara and caffeine”

"All I need is mascara and caffeine" is a jocular one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "All I need is mascara and caffeine" was posted on Twitter on December…

April 1, 2017
Food/Drink

“All I need today is a little bit of coffee and a whole lot of Jesus”

"All I need today is a little bit of coffee and a whole lot of Jesus" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "All i need today is jesus and some coffee" was…

October 28, 2012
Food/Drink

“All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt”

"All You Need Is Love" is a song that was written and performed by The Beatles in 1967. "All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt" has…

December 18, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“All I want for Christmas is a self-cleaning house”

"All I want for Christmas is a self-cleaning house" is a Christmas saying that has been printed on many images. "Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a self-cleaning house and…

December 22, 2025
Holidays/Events/ParadesTime/Weather

“All I want for Christmas is June”

"All I want for Christmas is june" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker wants to skip winter and to go straight to summer. "All I want for…

December 15, 2020
Transportation

“All I want for Christmas is to be off the car extended warranty call list”

"All I want for Christmas is to be off the car extended warranty (call) list" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The car warranty phone calls and emails seem to…

October 11, 2022
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“All I want is a two-income household and to live alone”

"All I want is a two-income household and to live alone" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "all I want is a two-income household & to live alone" was…

February 9, 2019
Exercise/Running/Health Clubs

“All I want is food, cuddles, attention and exercise. I’m basically a puppy”

"I want food, cuddles, attention and exercise. I'm basically a puppy" (or "All I want is food, cuddles, attention and exercise. I'm basically a puppy") is a jocular…

December 13, 2017
Work/Businesses

“All I want is less to do, more time to do it, and more pay for not getting it done”

"All I want is less to do, more time to do it, and more pay for not getting it done" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "What most folks are seeking these days is less…

March 6, 2020
Food/Drink

“All I want is my kids to go to sleep so I can watch shows with bad words and eat hidden snacks”

"All parents want is for our kids to go to bed so we can watch a show with bad words in it and eat the hidden snacks" is a jocular parenting saying that was posted on Twitter by Simon…

June 21, 2017
Food/Drink

“All I want is peace, love, understanding, and a chocolate bar bigger than my head”

"All I want is peace, love, understanding, and a chocolate bar bigger than my head" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. "All I want is peace, love, and a…

December 29, 2025
Food/Drink

“All I want is some cheese and quiet”

"I just want some cheese and quiet" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying is just a cheese lover's joke on the phrase "peace and quiet." "Cheese…

May 15, 2017
Food/Drink

“All I want is someone to love me like I love coffee”

"All I want is someone to love me like I love coffee" is a one-line coffee saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Twitter on March 2, 2014. Twitter♡ sam…

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