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March 5, 2009
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Anyone can steer the ship in calm waters”

"Anyone can steer the ship in calm waters" (also "Anybody can steer the ship in calm waters") means that maintaining a profitable stock portfolio is easy in calm or prosperous…

February 8, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Anyone can use my French Revolution joke. It’s royalty free”

The French Revolution deposed of royalty. "You can use my French Revolution joke. It's royalty free" was posted on Reddit -- Dadjokes on July 31, 2021. "Anyone can use my French…

March 27, 2024
Food/Drink

“Anyone else boil the kettle twice? Just in case the boiling water has gone cold…”

"Anyone else boil the kettle twice? Just in case the boiling water has gone cold in the 10 seconds you haven’t been there" is a saying that has been printed on many images.Many people…

October 22, 2020
Food/Drink

“Anyone else feel like Halloween is unnecessary this year? I’ve been wearing a mask…”

The 2020 coronavirus outbreak resulted in many requirements to wear masks. "Anyone else feel like Halloween is unnecessary this year? I’ve been wearing a mask and eating candy for 7 months…

December 27, 2023
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Anyone else need their money facing the same way, right side up to prevent the world from exploding?”

"Call me weird but I like all my money facing the same way" is a saying that has been printed on many images. Many people adjust the bills in their wallets to face the same way. "I…

April 8, 2020
Food/Drink

“Anyone else starting to get a tan from the light in your refrigerator?”

Fat people open the refrigerator a lot. "#YouKnowYourFat when u get a tan from the light in ure fridge" was posted on Twitter by Michael a.k.a The Malt Slut on December 22, 2009. "I…

May 16, 2020
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Anyone else think Pokémon characters Koffing and Weezing look similar to the Coronavirus?”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic reminded many of the Pokémon characters "Koffing" (coughing) and "Weezing" (wheezing). "I would've thought Koffing or Weezing…

April 2, 2020
Transportation

“Anyone else’s car getting 3 weeks to the gallon?” (quarantine joke)

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in quarantines. Many people stayed at home and didn't drive their cars. "Anyone else getting two weeks to the gallon out of their car lately...…

June 9, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Anyone fell in love with me yet or do I gotta keep posting memes”

Many people who post memes on social media want to be liked. "Anyone fell in love with me yet or do I gotta keep posting memes" (shown on an image) was posted on Facebook by Irregular Mom…

March 3, 2026
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Anyone in NYC want to sublet my room while I’m at work (must be out of there by the time I get back, no weekends)”

New York City housing is expensive. Maybe an apartment can be sublet when the owner isn't using it? This was posted on X/Twitter by matt on March 3, 2026, and it received over 10,000 likes:…

April 21, 2020
Food/Drink

“Anyone know how much vodka goes in the mashed potatoes?”

"Anyone know how much vodka goes in the mashed potatoes?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. Vodka is usually made with the liquid from potatoes or cereal grains.…

January 23, 2021
Food/Drink

“Anyone know how much vodka goes into scrambled eggs?”

"Anyone know how much vodka goes into scrambled eggs?" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Can someone tell me how much vodka goes into scrambled eggs again, I…

March 30, 2020
Food/Drink

“Anyone know what whiskey barrels are made of? Casking for a friend”

"Asking for a friend is sometimes given the alcoholic version of "casking for a friend." "What's the proper way to ferment wine? Casking for a friend" was posted on…

August 9, 2024
Food/DrinkWork/Businesses

“Anyone on their way to work with a hot drink automatically look like they have their whole life sorted out”

Many people confidently come to work with a hot drink (usually coffee). This was posted on X/Twitter by Liyyah on November 18, 2021, and received almost 10,000 likes: "Anyone on their way to…

July 12, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Anyone trying to disarm you is not your friend”

"Anyone trying to disarm you is not your friend" and "Anyone trying to disarm you is your enemy" are pro-gun sayings. "Registration always Precedes Confiscation! ANYONE…

July 12, 2022
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Anyone trying to disarm you is your enemy”

"Anyone trying to disarm you is not your friend" and "Anyone trying to disarm you is your enemy" are pro-gun sayings. "Registration always Precedes Confiscation! ANYONE…

January 23, 2019
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Anyone who believes in exponential growth in a finite world is either a madman or an economist”

“Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist" is a quote that has been credited in 1973 to English-born American economist…

January 31, 2012
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Anyone who can’t get drunk by midnight ain’t tryin’” (Toots Shor)

Toots Shor (1903-1977) ran a restaurant/saloon that was popular with New York City sports and entertainment figures. In February 1945, the city started a midnight curfew for serving drinks. Shor…

August 5, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“Anyone who ever worked at Twitter is now either an ex-employee or an X employee”

"Twitter" was renamed "X" in July 2023. "I don't want to be one of the employees for this website. Because you never know if you are an ex-employee or an x employee…

October 1, 2015
Work/Businesses

“Anyone who goes to see a psychiatrist should have his head examined”

Polish-American movie producer Samuel Goldwyn (1879-1974) was known for his malapropisms, or "Goldwynisms." Syndicated Hollywood columnist reported in June 1948: "Stop me if…

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