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September 16, 2026
Government/Law/Military/Religion /Health

“At this point, paying taxes feels like bankrolling criminals”

Many people feel that paying taxes to a criminal government is just funding criminals. "Paying taxes at this point feels like funding criminals" was posted on X/Twitter by "I am…

July 29, 2022
Work/Businesses

“At this point, we’re just working for gas money to go to work”

High gas prices made many people feel that it didn't seem to pay to gas up the car to go to work -- to pay for gas. "We working for gas money to get back to work at this point" was…

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

“At this point, your blood is either boiling or clotting”

"At this point, your blood is either boiling or clotting" (or "At this point, either your blood is boiling or it is clotting") is a saying that has been printed on many images.…

September 26, 2018
Streets

“At what age do you think it’s appropriate to tell a highway it’s adopted?”

"Adopt-a-Highway" is a program where citizens and businesses can "adopt" a stretch of highway by helping to pay for its care. It's not like adopting a child, but there are…

May 14, 2020
Education/Schools

“At what stage of home schooling do we send the school a letter asking for donations…”

The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic resulted in many schools being closed, and many students being homeschooled. "At what stage of home schooling do we send the school a letter asking for…

March 27, 2018
Work/Businesses

“At work, a coffee machine always gets fixed faster than a printer”

Many people can't work without coffee. "It's funny how a coffee machine problem generally gets fixed faster then an infrastructure problem" was posted on Twitter on May 16,…

December 13, 2017
Work/Businesses

“At work, when you don’t know what to do, just walk fast and look worried”

"When you don’t know what to do, just walk fast and look worried" is a work saying that has been printed on several images, including a Dilbert comic strip. Paul Dickson wrote in The…

March 24, 2019
Food/Drink

“Ate a box of Thin Mints. Didn’t get thinner. I don’t think they work”

"Ate a box of Thin Mints. Didn't get thinner. I don't think they work" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. The popular "Thin Mints" Girl Scout…

September 10, 2022
Food/Drink

“Ate my last piece of cheese yesterday. Today it’s raining. Ain’t no sunshine when cheese gone”

"Ain't No Sunshine" (1971) is a song by Bill Withers (1938-2020). The lyric "Ain't no sunshine when she's gone" is joked as ""Ain't no sunshine…

May 14, 2018
Banking/Finance/Insurance

“ATM fees are the bank’s way of making you buy back your own money”

Many people hate a bank's ATM fee. "Essentially ATM fees are you paying for your own money" was posted on Twitter on June 29, 2013. "ATM fees are like you paying to buy your own…

January 26, 2013
Sports/Games

“Attack each day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind”

According to the Harbaugh family, father Jack Harbaugh was an assistant football coach at the University of Iowa in 1972 when he told his sons Jim (born in 1963) and John (born in 1962) this…

September 29, 2019
Buildings/Housing/Parks

“Attention Thieves: Please carry ID so we can notify next of kin”

"Attention Thieves: Please carry ID so we can notify next of kin" (or "Burglars please carry ID so we can notify next of kin") is a sign that has been printed on many images.…

May 19, 2020
Restaurants/Bars/Coffeehouses/Food Stores

“Attila walks into a quaint Southern diner. Waitress says, ‘What can I get you, Hun?’”

Many Southern waitresses, according to the stereotype, address a diner with "hon" (honey). This as nothing to do with Attila the Hun, but there are jokes. "I get called…

May 5, 2019
Work/Businesses

“Attract what you expect. Reflect what you desire. Become what you respect. Mirror what you admire”

"Attract what you expect. Reflect what you desire. Become what you respect. Mirror what you admire" is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. "You attract what…

October 5, 2017
Music/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“Auctioneers are the original rappers”

Auctioneers have frequently been compared to rappers. "Auctioneers, the original rappers" was posted on Twitter on March 5, 2009. "Were cattle show auctioneers the first…

November 30, 2017
Work/Businesses

“Auctions are the one place you can get something for nodding”

"Auction -- where you get something for nodding" -- a pun on "nothing" -- was published in a newspaper in January 1956. "Daffynishion: Auction — Where you get something…

July 23, 2020
Work/Businesses

“Audio engineers give sound advice”

"Do audio engineers give sound advice?" is a one-line saying that was posted on Twitter by Tim Powell on June 12, 2010. "Audio engineers give sound advice" was posted on Twitter…

August 3, 2020
Time/Weather

“August already? September is practically next week. Time to pick out a Halloween costume”

Time flies. "August already?? September is practically next week. Time to pick out a Halloween costume and start Christmas shopping. Happy New Year, everybody" is a jocular saying that…

July 8, 2021
Time/Weather

“August is just gold wind”

"August" is not "Au" (the chemical symbol of gold) and "gust" (wind), but there are "gold(en) wind" jokes. "The most millionaires are made in the month…

August 13, 2017
Time/Weather

“August is like the Sunday of summer”

"August is like the Sunday of summer" is a one-line saying that has been printed on many images. Sunday is the end of the weekend and is followed by Monday -- a back-to-work time for many…

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