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February 24, 2007
Pets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“And the horse you rode in on”

"...and the horse you rode in on" (there's a first part to that -- see the citations below) appears (at first glance) to be from some western movie. Citations have been found from…

August 1, 2017
Food/Drink

“And the Lord said unto John, ‘Come forth and receive eternal life!’” (joke)

A toaster is often a consolation prize -- especially in jokes. A joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.consumers.sweepstakes on July 4, 1996: "'Come forth and win my love,' said God…

January 25, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“And then the people said ‘no.’ The end”

"And then the people said 'no.' The end" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying usually implies how to end COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictive measures…

October 5, 2025
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“And to my children I leave my collection of grocery bags that I store inside of a grocery bag”

Many people have a collection of grocery bags -- that they keep inside of a grocery bag. "And to my children I leave my collection of grocery bags that I store inside of a grocery bag" is…

January 20, 2026
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“And to my children, I leave my filing cabinet full of warranties for appliances we no longer own”

Many people have many warranties on appliances -- and the warranties are kept even after the appliances are gone. This joke (a mock will) was posted on Facebook by Happy Organized Life on November…

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

“And to the republic for Richard Sands” (Pledge of Allegiance mondegreen)

The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States has been recited by millions of school children, and many of them say the wrong words. These mishearings or misinterpretations are called…

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

“And to the republic for Richard Stands” (Pledge of Allegiance mondegreen)

The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States has been recited by millions of school children, and many of them say the wrong words. These mishearings or misinterpretations are called…

March 3, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“And to the republic for Richard Stans” (Pledge of Allegiance mondegreen)

The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States has been recited by millions of school children, and many of them say the wrong words. These mishearings or misinterpretations are called…

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

“And to the republic for Richard Stanz” (Pledge of Allegiance mondegreen)

The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States has been recited by millions of school children, and many of them say the wrong words. These mishearings or misinterpretations are called…

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

“And to the republic for witches dance” (Pledge of Allegiance mondegreen)

The Pledge of Allegiance of the United States has been recited by millions of school children, and many of them say the wrong words. These mishearings or misinterpretations are called…

December 24, 2025
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“And to think I survived a global pandemic for this”

"And to think I survived a global pandemic for this" was posted on Facebook by Bob Golen on December 19, 2024. It was reposted on X/Twitter by Bob Golen on December 19, 2025, and this…

August 2, 2023
Time/Weather

“And today’s forecast… You gon’ have swamp ass”

"And today's forecast... You gon' have swamp ass" is a jocular saying that has been printed on several images. That is, it's going to be hot and sweaty. "todays…

May 19, 2022
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Angel investors imply the existence of devil investors”

There is angel investing (with angel investors). There is no devil investing (with devil investors). "If there are 'angel investors' are there also 'devil investors'?"…

October 24, 2020
Education/Schools

“Anger management classes are all the rage”

"Anger management" is for anger prevention and control. "All the rage" means something that is very popular. An obvious pun combines the two terms. "Anger management…

October 24, 2020
Education/Schools

“Anger management courses are now all the rage”

"Anger management" is for anger prevention and control. "All the rage" means something that is very popular. An obvious pun combines the two terms. "Anger management…

April 23, 2020
Food/Drink

“Animal lovers don’t eat animals”

"Animal lovers don't eat animals" is a vegan saying that has been printed on many images. "If animal lovers don't eat animals, should plant lovers not eat plants??! I am…

June 29, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Animal rights are human rights”

"Animal rights are human rights" is an animal rights slogan that has been printed on many images. The saying is a variation on “Women’s rights are human rights.” "Animal rights…

May 1, 2020
Food/Drink

“Animals are here with us, not for us”

"Animals are here with us, not for us" is a vegan slogan that has been printed on many images. "Mankind must change its thinking -- animals are here with us, not for us!" was…

October 5, 2020
Food/Drink

“Animals belong in our hearts, not in our stomachs”

"Animals belong in our hearts, not (in) our stomachs" is a vegan saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain, but it possibly originated on an image.…

October 5, 2020
Food/Drink

“Animals belong in our hearts, not our stomachs”

"Animals belong in our hearts, not (in) our stomachs" is a vegan saying that has been printed on many images. Authorship is uncertain, but it possibly originated on an image.…

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