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September 2, 2013
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Anyone who lives within his means suffers from a lack of imagination”

"Anyone who lives within his means suffers from a lack of imagination" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many posters, where it is almost always credited to Irish author and…

April 10, 2023
Work/Businesses

“Anyone who plays heavy metal at work is office rocker”

"Off his rocker" (meaning a crazy person) sounds like "office rocker." "My boss traded in his desk chair for a recliner & became addicted to playing 'Guitar…

September 21, 2015
Time/Weather

“Anyone who says ‘good morning’ on a Monday is a sociopath”

Monday is the traditional start of the work week. A "good morning" greeting on Monday morning is often not appreciated. "Someone who says 'GOOD MORNING' on a monday…

December 27, 2010
Work/Businesses

“Anyone who says money can’t buy happiness doesn’t know where to shop”

"Money can't buy happiness" is a proverb that has been cited in English since at least 1821. "Anyone who says money can't buy happiness doesn't know where to…

December 30, 2014
Food/Drink

“Anyone who says that alcohol is a depressant isn’t drinking enough of it”

"Anyone who says that alcohol is a depressant isn't drinking enough of it" is a jocular line that has been cited in print since at least January 27, 2010. The one-liner went viral on…

November 20, 2011
Sports/Games

“Anything can happen in Brooklyn”

"Anything can happen it Brooklyn," "Everything happens in Brooklyn" and "It could only happen in Brooklyn" are Brooklyn slogans inspired by the Brooklyn Dodgers…

June 4, 2023
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“Anything I don’t like should be banned. Everything I like should be a human right…”

"Anything I don't like should be banned, anything I like is a human right" was posted on Twitter by Murdos on August 16, 2015. “Anything I like should be mandatory, and anything I…

March 23, 2020
Food/Drink

“Anything I say before coffee cannot be used against me”

"Anything I say before coffee cannot be used against me" is a coffee saying that has been printed on many images. "Morning rule revisions include anything I say before coffee cannot…

April 1, 2011
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Anything is deductible until you’re audited”

"Anything/Everything is deductible until you're audited" is a tax saying that has been cited in print since at least 2003. The saying means that the taxpayer can make a plausible…

May 21, 2019
Food/Drink

“Anything is popsicle when I’m with you”

"With ice cream, anything is popsicle" -- a pun on "anything is possible" -- is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "@Alecmonty we so should. Remember…

December 11, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Anything recommended by a stoned person comes highly recommended”

"Anything recommended by a stoned person comes highly recommended" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on April 20, 2018. That is, the stoned person was "high" when he/she…

December 10, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Anything recommended by a stoned person is highly recommended”

"Anything recommended by a stoned person comes highly recommended" was posted on Reddit -- Showerthoughts on April 20, 2018. That is, the stoned person was "high" when he/she…

February 20, 2026
Food/Drink

“Anything with raisins in it would be 10 times better with chocolate chips instead. For example: A box of raisins”

"Let's face it. Anything with raisins in it would be ten times better with chocolate chips instead. For example: A box of raisins" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…

December 22, 2009
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“Anything worth doing is worth doing for money”

"Anything worth doing is worth doing well' (or "If something's worth doing, it's worth doing well") is a saying that dates back to at least the 1700s. The saying means…

January 26, 2018
Radio/Television

“Anywhere you leave your remote control becomes a remote location”

Remote controls are usually found in remote locations. "The best place to keep a remote control is in a remote location!" was posted on Twitter on June 9, 2011. "They call it a…

June 28, 2022
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Apartment complex implies the existence of a togetherment simple”

Many people have suggested that "apartments" should really be called "togetherments." "Inaccurate Euphemisms. Why are lodging to let almost always advertised not as…

June 27, 2022
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Apartments should be called togetherments”

Many people have suggested that "apartments" should really be called "togetherments." "Inaccurate Euphemisms. Why are lodging to let almost always advertised not as…

June 15, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Apparently ‘cheesecake & tacos’ wasn’t the answer when he asked me about my weaknesses”

Employment interviewers often ask a job applicant what his or her weaknesses are. A jocular line is: "Apparently 'cheesecake & tacos' wasn't the answer the interviewer was…

June 15, 2017
Food/Drink

“Apparently ‘cheesecake & tacos’ wasn’t the answer when he asked me about my weaknesses”

Employment interviewers often ask a job applicant what his or her weaknesses are. A jocular line is: "Apparently 'cheesecake & tacos' wasn't the answer the interviewer was…

March 5, 2023
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Apparently ‘just fuck me up’ is not a proper coffee order at Starbucks”

"Apparently 'just fuck me up' is not a proper coffee order at Starbucks" (or "Apparently 'just fuck me up' is not an appropriate coffee order at Starbucks")…

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